tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post3165245198564445005..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Poetry Friday - ReflectionLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-4981154080202306062016-02-27T11:07:15.058-07:002016-02-27T11:07:15.058-07:00Thanks, Violet, sometimes those rhymes are elusive...Thanks, Violet, sometimes those rhymes are elusive, aren't they, and I find a whole stanza lost because of changing one word, but yes, other times, the puzzle fits. I do something in April too, but it doesn't feel quite so intense, perhaps because I'm choosing. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-86617085774147850212016-02-27T10:29:09.222-07:002016-02-27T10:29:09.222-07:00Great poems, Linda! I know what you're talking...Great poems, Linda! I know what you're talking about by the "heavy lifting." I've challenged myself to write a poem a day through several Aprils (National Poetry Month) and it does indeed feel like that by the end of the month! <br /><br />Your poem about the walking stick insect is clever and fun! I understand the satisfaction--made especially intense, I think, because of the satisfaction of rhymes snapping into place. Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-72610490947053830902016-02-27T09:12:38.087-07:002016-02-27T09:12:38.087-07:00Thanks, Brenda, it seems that once you get 'in...Thanks, Brenda, it seems that once you get 'in the groove', you keep going. It's been fun too.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-44727271795041180952016-02-27T08:51:12.315-07:002016-02-27T08:51:12.315-07:00I'm in awe of what all of you have accomplish ...I'm in awe of what all of you have accomplish this month. Amazing poetry, amazing stamina and a seeming endless well of inspiration and creativity. I like how rich your lines are with visual images. I can really see them.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-33457850682537840452016-02-27T06:30:39.491-07:002016-02-27T06:30:39.491-07:00Thanks, Julieanne. Laura's Birthday shared wit...Thanks, Julieanne. Laura's Birthday shared with us makes February a wonderful month. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-10606478340619451632016-02-27T06:29:31.230-07:002016-02-27T06:29:31.230-07:00I know what you mean, a busy month. I've loved...I know what you mean, a busy month. I've loved all that you wrote, Mary Lee. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-10009837018997118512016-02-27T06:28:46.802-07:002016-02-27T06:28:46.802-07:00Hoping that our warmth will find its way east soon...Hoping that our warmth will find its way east soon, Catherine. I'm glad that you shared some poems along the month, too. Thanks.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-91321665430319823662016-02-27T06:10:15.917-07:002016-02-27T06:10:15.917-07:00The picture prompts have really worked for me! Bei...The picture prompts have really worked for me! Being able to go to Laura's blog and find inspiration has been a lovely gift! <br />I love the various "colds" you find in the white whipped picture --<br />"a dream-whipped cold-<br />more than sunshine cold for skiing<br />or snow drift cold for red cheeks and snowball fights,<br />and snow-fluff cold"Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-80900043248558690842016-02-27T05:06:08.814-07:002016-02-27T05:06:08.814-07:00I've had a blast writing off Laura's promp...I've had a blast writing off Laura's prompts this year. My biggest regret is that I've only had time to write, not to fully participate in the community!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-70907586604119444662016-02-27T04:09:34.105-07:002016-02-27T04:09:34.105-07:00Love both of these, Linda. We've had some of t...Love both of these, Linda. We've had some of that cold that "makes the news" and let me say, I'm not a fan! Laura's project hasn't been possible for me this last week, but I loved participating earlier in the month. So important for us to stretch those poetry-writing muscles in new ways! And it's always much more fun to have friends to keep us company and cheer us on along the way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-36153226195199452392016-02-26T20:35:52.209-07:002016-02-26T20:35:52.209-07:00We are getting worried about the "no moisture...We are getting worried about the "no moisture", & will pay for it later in the year if we don't start getting something. It's been unusually warm for a long time, just a bit of snow. No real cold at all. Weird. And yes, I do enjoy Laura's challenge, Diane, & reading your wonderful approaches each time.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-61461287256929699692016-02-26T20:34:09.152-07:002016-02-26T20:34:09.152-07:00Yes, I did. Thanks, Tara.Yes, I did. Thanks, Tara.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-15468433708371650332016-02-26T20:33:53.035-07:002016-02-26T20:33:53.035-07:00Some of the writing I've done is better than o...Some of the writing I've done is better than others, Matt, but it's been a good exercise for me to see what I can do. Thanks for the comment.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-81758970309390063152016-02-26T19:10:35.886-07:002016-02-26T19:10:35.886-07:00We've been having a crazy creative month, have...We've been having a crazy creative month, haven't we? I'm glad you haven't had nostril-freezing weather. We had two days of below zero weather and I was ready to pack up and move.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-45211826410690360952016-02-26T18:43:23.368-07:002016-02-26T18:43:23.368-07:00Bravo, Linda - you have been prolific and inventiv...Bravo, Linda - you have been prolific and inventive. I do love Unrequited - you had fun with that one!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-38331651727013282162016-02-26T17:10:54.865-07:002016-02-26T17:10:54.865-07:00Well done with each of these, Linda...and congrats...Well done with each of these, Linda...and congrats for being able to keep up with all the prompts! I wish I'd had more time to do more of them, but just haven't been able to.Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-17815091685526875772016-02-26T14:10:00.220-07:002016-02-26T14:10:00.220-07:00Thanks JoAnn, we haven't had such cold "y...Thanks JoAnn, we haven't had such cold "yet", but still might I suppose. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-24819713805375295762016-02-26T14:09:23.693-07:002016-02-26T14:09:23.693-07:00Oh my, using the splatter cover was a great idea, ...Oh my, using the splatter cover was a great idea, Jama. I once arrived home to find a bird in the house, so I turned around and left, until my husband came home. Such adventures with nature! Thanks for sharing!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-41655883107633850152016-02-26T14:08:07.238-07:002016-02-26T14:08:07.238-07:00Thanks, Michelle. Considering that it's camouf...Thanks, Michelle. Considering that it's camouflage that's desired, I wondered if the walking stick might be fooled sometimes too. Fun!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-60575772604493566392016-02-26T12:19:57.188-07:002016-02-26T12:19:57.188-07:00I'm glad we haven't had much of that nostr...I'm glad we haven't had much of that nostril-freezing cold this year (so far)! I especially liked the image of the waterfalls on eyelids and the wordplay of "branching insect." <br />JoAnn Early Mackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812079420917080829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-67534980777180712942016-02-26T11:45:30.271-07:002016-02-26T11:45:30.271-07:00Enjoyed these poems, Linda. I like the "dream...Enjoyed these poems, Linda. I like the "dream whipped cold" snowy thoughts of the first poem, and the second poem reminded me of the time one of those walking sticks got into our foyer (I covered it with a microwave splatter cover for my husband to deal with later). They are amazing insects but I like to admire them from afar. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-50313297897266371462016-02-26T11:06:35.332-07:002016-02-26T11:06:35.332-07:00I so wish I could have spent more time with Laura&...I so wish I could have spent more time with Laura's poem project this year. Thank you for posting a couple of your favorites here so I have a second chance to read them! There's much to love about the first one, but for me, your walking stick poem takes the cake!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-32114337144422911782016-02-26T08:48:36.467-07:002016-02-26T08:48:36.467-07:00Wow, I am doing on a day, and haven't started ...Wow, I am doing on a day, and haven't started on today's yet. Good for you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13882677179276928062016-02-26T08:40:58.850-07:002016-02-26T08:40:58.850-07:00It certainly has and today I feel especially relax...It certainly has and today I feel especially relaxed as I caught up on the poetry prompts. I left 3 new poems at Poetry Friday today.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-35713521319060545752016-02-26T07:04:58.182-07:002016-02-26T07:04:58.182-07:00Thanks, Liz, I'm glad you enjoyed them.Thanks, Liz, I'm glad you enjoyed them. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com