tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post3255107783315320725..comments2024-03-29T07:40:54.130-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: April - Poetry Month - Day 30 and Poetry Friday - EndingsLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5908363057505746392021-05-01T11:39:05.611-06:002021-05-01T11:39:05.611-06:00Thanks to everyone who stopped by. Yes, they are t...Thanks to everyone who stopped by. Yes, they are the marvelous blooming milkweed, hence my "Hello! tomorrow", with silky milkweed pods gathering butterflies! Remember, all the pictures are from last year, my time mostly home during the Pandemic.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-44296803132684859772021-05-01T11:28:46.520-06:002021-05-01T11:28:46.520-06:00I love the ending of your bittersweet haiku Linda,...I love the ending of your bittersweet haiku Linda, "Hello! tomorrow" sounds like a fresh start. Those look like a field of blooming milkweed to me… My milkweed is now poking through the earth—So excited each year when they emerge! I like the fun tricube poem your wrote for Matt!<br />Lovely post, thanks!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-23597592116548234782021-05-01T10:00:06.766-06:002021-05-01T10:00:06.766-06:00You're inspired me to plan to do a project nex...You're inspired me to plan to do a project next year. Your's has been lovely with a sad ending, but summer will bring other delights. Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-32685257022929286892021-05-01T07:34:48.239-06:002021-05-01T07:34:48.239-06:00Linda,
I have loved your poetry and photography. Y...Linda,<br />I have loved your poetry and photography. You and Mary Lee pack so, so much into so few words. Absolutely gorgeous!!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-19442266804779090202021-05-01T06:29:02.508-06:002021-05-01T06:29:02.508-06:00This perfectly sums up April and NPM. It's bee...This perfectly sums up April and NPM. It's been fun, but I'm zonked! -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580085844427332905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-41339612507820049182021-05-01T05:08:49.833-06:002021-05-01T05:08:49.833-06:00Linda, this is lovely and bittersweet. And all we ...Linda, this is lovely and bittersweet. And all we can ever do is make the most of today and welcome tomorrow with hello. Your posts are always filled with such grace.laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-76602906071844422812021-05-01T04:50:20.263-06:002021-05-01T04:50:20.263-06:00Endings and beginnings. We look back, and then we ...Endings and beginnings. We look back, and then we must look forward! Here's to a great month!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13491151270485461612021-05-01T02:17:40.278-06:002021-05-01T02:17:40.278-06:00And another month, a special one, departs-Yes-ther...And another month, a special one, departs-Yes-there is sadness in its departure because we all have been immersed in the poetry flow. Your work has been growing and your image poems special, especially this one, Linda.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-11378060371693283452021-04-30T16:55:20.756-06:002021-04-30T16:55:20.756-06:00Ha Linda, you and I are both 'grieving this de...Ha Linda, you and I are both 'grieving this departure' but of opposite seasons. I love that phrase, and your tricube is a lovely tribute to what Matt does. Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-84993427404779726232021-04-30T14:39:48.455-06:002021-04-30T14:39:48.455-06:00Fun tricube! Thanks for all your poems this month....Fun tricube! Thanks for all your poems this month. Just lovely. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-65462302423649970302021-04-30T14:09:46.062-06:002021-04-30T14:09:46.062-06:00You've captured what I've been feeling too...You've captured what I've been feeling too, Linda— some sadness that the NPM journey is over, but anticipation of good things to come. Thank you for all of your poetry writing and sharing this month!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-9091686363029094622021-04-30T13:56:29.556-06:002021-04-30T13:56:29.556-06:00Fun tricube... and yes, it is a little sad to depa...Fun tricube... and yes, it is a little sad to depart April. But I'm looking forward to all that late spring and summer bring.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-55576956276533098132021-04-30T12:49:38.905-06:002021-04-30T12:49:38.905-06:00Thanks, everyone. I'm trying to read a few pos...Thanks, everyone. I'm trying to read a few posts, then garden on this lovely day, then off to the bookstore again! Carol, no, the milkweed picture, like all the ones I chose for this April challenge, is from last year. I haven't been where it was taken recently, but am sure they're not this far ahead yet. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-26342622529339550632021-04-30T12:37:31.752-06:002021-04-30T12:37:31.752-06:00You tricube is fun and I cannot wait to give this ...You tricube is fun and I cannot wait to give this a try, Linda! Thanks for sharing. I also want to know if you photo of the common milkweed at the end of your post is from today? It looks so mature and is so early in the season! Thanks, Carol at The Apples in the Orchard.jlcjbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790798402432484057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-91116782353691076402021-04-30T08:30:03.717-06:002021-04-30T08:30:03.717-06:00Fun tricube, Linda! And you captured the renewal i...Fun tricube, Linda! And you captured the renewal in departures..."Hello! tomorrow". :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85344796620920755242021-04-30T07:14:55.702-06:002021-04-30T07:14:55.702-06:00I'm honored that you tried a tricube - and my ...I'm honored that you tried a tricube - and my kids & I were the subject! Thank you, Linda! And what a thoughtful haiku, as well - this year has given us much to contemplate and it's wodnerful to now be in the season of renewal.Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-56545498421420186862021-04-30T05:53:53.286-06:002021-04-30T05:53:53.286-06:00I love the idea of creating from a place of Wabi-S...I love the idea of creating from a place of Wabi-Sabi. I find that focusing on the joy of the act of creating, rather than the result, is really freeing creatively. Thanks for sharing your poems.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051371332314735643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83163094216550286882021-04-30T05:12:03.783-06:002021-04-30T05:12:03.783-06:00I loved your postings this month, here and on Face...I loved your postings this month, here and on Facebook. Thank you! And thank you for what a generous and kind commenter you are, always. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-73437843492023715132021-04-30T04:52:17.811-06:002021-04-30T04:52:17.811-06:00What a wonderful poem...the sadness of goodbye to ...What a wonderful poem...the sadness of goodbye to make way for new. My goodness, that really embodies wabi-sabi (or, at least my understanding of it thus far). Beautifully written.<br />I was inspired by both you and Diane this month and responded to her project and yours. Poetry month is so fun. I will miss it.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-17207535469370090192021-04-30T02:59:51.977-06:002021-04-30T02:59:51.977-06:00This poem is perfect for today, Linda! April has b...This poem is perfect for today, Linda! April has been a whirlwind, but I am "grieving this departure." The good news is there are always more poems to read and write! I'm sorry I missed so many of your poems this week, but I'm looking forward to catching up with them this weekend. Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.com