tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post1812731215053414946..comments2024-03-29T07:40:54.130-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Wishing Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-14802193489352571902013-10-16T16:26:02.596-06:002013-10-16T16:26:02.596-06:00Thanks Ruth. I actually loved writing it. It help...Thanks Ruth. I actually loved writing it. It helped tremendously!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-31155980223681173732013-10-16T16:05:42.357-06:002013-10-16T16:05:42.357-06:00Tears. This is a beautiful poem, and I'm so s...Tears. This is a beautiful poem, and I'm so sorry for your loss.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-80876025159011009222013-10-16T15:25:25.032-06:002013-10-16T15:25:25.032-06:00Tears. I'm so sorry for your loss. It's ...Tears. I'm so sorry for your loss. It's a beautiful poem.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-78815961849327590172013-10-15T22:03:21.446-06:002013-10-15T22:03:21.446-06:00Thank you Jone-just as it is in the autumn, isn...Thank you Jone-just as it is in the autumn, isn't it?Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-64844485133229910542013-10-15T22:01:15.205-06:002013-10-15T22:01:15.205-06:00Oh Linda, that second stanza and the angle of the ...Oh Linda, that second stanza and the angle of the sun...lovely.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-53299853706278687182013-10-15T12:25:27.623-06:002013-10-15T12:25:27.623-06:00Thank you Michelle-It is good to watch & notic...Thank you Michelle-It is good to watch & notice those little things as much as we can. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-62034302052963388622013-10-14T14:15:57.436-06:002013-10-14T14:15:57.436-06:00What a beautiful reminder to notice and savor ever...What a beautiful reminder to notice and savor every moment, every detail. Thank you for sharing this, Linda.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85443424625763279852013-10-13T20:34:19.805-06:002013-10-13T20:34:19.805-06:00Thanks Keri-so lovely to hear this from you! Yes,...Thanks Keri-so lovely to hear this from you! Yes, you're so right, that frantic-ness of summer does slow in the fall.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-89108898108651272332013-10-13T19:51:50.671-06:002013-10-13T19:51:50.671-06:00Oh Linda, this is so incredibly moving. I like tha...Oh Linda, this is so incredibly moving. I like that the clouds are relaxing a bit, slowing down from summer's frantic rush (well, it's frantic in our house, what with canning and beekeeping!) Thank you for sharing your heart here, and hurray for giving yourself the gift of the trip! It sounds like it was wonderful!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-33096430424092603692013-10-12T15:05:59.156-06:002013-10-12T15:05:59.156-06:00Your are welcome, Catherine. And thank you for en...Your are welcome, Catherine. And thank you for enjoying my poem!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-26549822943018632762013-10-12T13:29:37.674-06:002013-10-12T13:29:37.674-06:00Your poem is beautiful, Linda. Like many others, I...Your poem is beautiful, Linda. Like many others, I loved this line: "Afternoon breezes undress trees with sighs." There is such a poignancy to the image it creates. Thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-10491210538692412492013-10-12T06:24:30.049-06:002013-10-12T06:24:30.049-06:00Mary Lee, thank you for such positive words. The ...Mary Lee, thank you for such positive words. The repeating line came and the first stanza, then different images, but I worked on that ending quite a bit, and the rhythm too. I still see a few parts I might revise, but I am satisfied with most. It is indeed special to me.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-32326698751732020232013-10-12T05:02:18.903-06:002013-10-12T05:02:18.903-06:00Although I know it was written from a place of fre...Although I know it was written from a place of fresh pain, I love every single bit of this poem. I think it's my favorite of all you've ever written. Your images are all simply perfect for the goodbye in the repeating line/title "And I would show you." You captured the changes of life/autumn and the new stark art of winter/aloneness. I'm just in awe. Was this one of those poems that came out fairly whole, or did you struggle with it? Whatever the case: wow.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-14111027529129031522013-10-11T21:31:32.354-06:002013-10-11T21:31:32.354-06:00Thanks Violet, it is my favorite season for sure. ...Thanks Violet, it is my favorite season for sure. I appreciate your response very much!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-16029187606837266852013-10-11T20:29:34.101-06:002013-10-11T20:29:34.101-06:00Oh Linda, that repeating "And I would show yo...Oh Linda, that repeating "And I would show you" is so poignant and effective, making your poem almost song-like. All the changes you chronicle sure put me in the slow, sweet spirit of fall. Beautiful poem. I'm glad you shared it with us. <br /><br /><a href="http://vnesdolypoems.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Violet N.</a>Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-49343121524291757772013-10-11T16:57:28.441-06:002013-10-11T16:57:28.441-06:00Tara, Thank you-there is certainly beauty in our w...Tara, Thank you-there is certainly beauty in our winters, too! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-66693254535812952482013-10-11T16:53:49.137-06:002013-10-11T16:53:49.137-06:00Nature’s preparing stark shadows of winter,
Creati...Nature’s preparing stark shadows of winter,<br />Creating the paintings for its newest art show.<br /><br />Love that closing, Linda - an invitation to winter's beauty, stark though it may be.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-78163501010415630592013-10-11T16:21:39.713-06:002013-10-11T16:21:39.713-06:00Thanks Laura. Now I need to find Kenyon's poe...Thanks Laura. Now I need to find Kenyon's poem. Nice to hear those words!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-1479909430619743632013-10-11T15:28:26.539-06:002013-10-11T15:28:26.539-06:00Wow. "Afternoon breezes undress trees with si...Wow. "Afternoon breezes undress trees with sighs." Like everyone else, I adore this line! And I'm so glad you shared this poem with us! I love your repeated line...the prayerlike quality of this puts me in mind of Kenyon's Let Evening Come, which is spectacular. Hugs...laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83866404797762948132013-10-11T14:41:24.018-06:002013-10-11T14:41:24.018-06:00Thanks Laura-your words are like a hug!Thanks Laura-your words are like a hug!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-46731374197905623962013-10-11T13:01:45.830-06:002013-10-11T13:01:45.830-06:00"Afternoon breezes undress trees with sighs.&..."Afternoon breezes undress trees with sighs." -- So romantic, Linda. I know that feeling, having to remind oneself that you can't pick up the phone and talk to the person who's gone. Sending love to you.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-39674665791108667782013-10-11T11:27:40.789-06:002013-10-11T11:27:40.789-06:00Thanks Buffy. I am glad you noticed that line!Thanks Buffy. I am glad you noticed that line!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-43592713331345583722013-10-11T11:17:42.366-06:002013-10-11T11:17:42.366-06:00Lovely poem, Linda. You hooked me with your first...Lovely poem, Linda. You hooked me with your first line (so captures the hole that's left by loss) and echoed with "once greenest leaves, now falling goodbyes." Thanks for sharing this.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-44290621421660371772013-10-11T09:33:52.688-06:002013-10-11T09:33:52.688-06:00Thank you BJ-yes, take time as much as you can! I...Thank you BJ-yes, take time as much as you can! It's something we all should do. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-67216261656501258552013-10-11T09:27:21.882-06:002013-10-11T09:27:21.882-06:00simply lovely, Linda. I'm so sorry for your lo...simply lovely, Linda. I'm so sorry for your loss. What you say reminds me to share more while my loved ones are still with me.BJ Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810656260650783785noreply@blogger.com