tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post5125905177335056166..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: It's Poetry Friday - About Memorial Day Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-11574998422279135772023-05-30T13:59:24.823-06:002023-05-30T13:59:24.823-06:00I am sorry about your uncle, Carol, but glad you a...I am sorry about your uncle, Carol, but glad you are close enough to get to his funeral, perhaps see some other family? Thanks for re-reading that poem for Arvie. He is always close! Memorial Day makes me sad, not only for my father, but for a son's friend, and others who've gone much too soon. Thinking of you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-57670944170170950912023-05-30T13:57:17.523-06:002023-05-30T13:57:17.523-06:00Thanks, Heidi, yes, I'm sure I've shared i...Thanks, Heidi, yes, I'm sure I've shared it before. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-8704140609901562912023-05-30T13:26:17.547-06:002023-05-30T13:26:17.547-06:00Linda, when I read your previous post I remembered...Linda, when I read your previous post I remembered your loving ghazal about your husband. As I read it again, I felt your deep love. What a magnificent tribute. Today's haiku is a sweet beauty-a flower remembrance. I am on the road to Central NY for my Uncle's funeral. The ride is so long but the sights are nurturing my soul-could be the start of a poem.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-80316698799787764312023-05-29T19:01:21.170-06:002023-05-29T19:01:21.170-06:00I know I've seen that photo of your father bef...I know I've seen that photo of your father before, Linda, but the new haiku about the flags of remembrance is just perfect. Thank you for reminding of the real Memorial Day.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-55643306760687886192023-05-28T17:56:35.274-06:002023-05-28T17:56:35.274-06:00Thanks, Robyn and Janice, for the kind thoughts. Thanks, Robyn and Janice, for the kind thoughts. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-71702360208686348872023-05-28T13:03:08.254-06:002023-05-28T13:03:08.254-06:00Beyond beautiful, Linda, and so moving. Grateful f...Beyond beautiful, Linda, and so moving. Grateful for the selflessness of your father and so many others. Your post is a perfect tribute. Hugs, RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52916624346405263232023-05-28T11:00:59.115-06:002023-05-28T11:00:59.115-06:00Linda, the anonymous comment was mine. :) Linda, the anonymous comment was mine. :) Janice Scullyhttp://janicescully.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-90217809309948770972023-05-28T11:00:08.742-06:002023-05-28T11:00:08.742-06:00It is so tragic that you lost your dad in the war....It is so tragic that you lost your dad in the war. A pilot! How brave. I love your memorial iris. It's a lovely haiku. Thanks, Linda, and have a peaceful Memorial Day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-21943214062273478102023-05-28T09:41:46.962-06:002023-05-28T09:41:46.962-06:00Thank you to everyone for your kind comments. Laur...Thank you to everyone for your kind comments. Laura S., I did meet my father, though I don't remember. I was only two. But I still have a teddy bear he gave to me! Keep those we lost close to your hearts this Memorial Day! I am grateful to all of them.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-20356884247684437732023-05-28T09:30:27.708-06:002023-05-28T09:30:27.708-06:00Linda, this is so beautiful. I thought of you when...Linda, this is so beautiful. I thought of you when I was teaching at a young authors conference a couple of weeks ago. I was talking over dinner with a friend who also lost her fighter pilot father before she ever met him. Such a hole in her life.laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-57940547584656804222023-05-27T15:51:57.582-06:002023-05-27T15:51:57.582-06:00Oh Linda, what a tribute to your father. I'm s...Oh Linda, what a tribute to your father. I'm so grateful for his service. I'm sorry your family had to make the ultimate sacrifice. Marcie Flinchum Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253511592239628178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52820801597854479222023-05-27T11:35:37.037-06:002023-05-27T11:35:37.037-06:00What a wonderful poem for your father, Linda!What a wonderful poem for your father, Linda!Anastasia Suenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755720742927197417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-11188805423922245022023-05-27T07:44:32.665-06:002023-05-27T07:44:32.665-06:00Oh, Linda, what a beautiful and touching post and ...Oh, Linda, what a beautiful and touching post and poem. I will remember that photo of your dad and the image of waving irises. ❤️Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13697988679131234612023-05-27T07:38:55.610-06:002023-05-27T07:38:55.610-06:00That's a very touching haiku and post, Linda. ...That's a very touching haiku and post, Linda. And the picture of your handsome dad is wonderful. Susan Thomsenhttp://www.chickenspaghetti.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-46833572182454318222023-05-27T05:29:54.980-06:002023-05-27T05:29:54.980-06:00Your haiku is so poignant, Linda. We, too, took ir...Your haiku is so poignant, Linda. We, too, took iris (and peonies) to the cemetery every Memorial Day. The beauty of these blooms is always tinged with sadness.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-50862742459870251692023-05-27T05:03:40.491-06:002023-05-27T05:03:40.491-06:00Love those flags, those reminders. There is such l...Love those flags, those reminders. There is such loss in people all around us --even if we don't know their story. I'm grateful for your Dad. I will remember him in our celebrations this weekend. Thank YOU for reminding us.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-12044195708979116632023-05-26T15:53:00.985-06:002023-05-26T15:53:00.985-06:00Beautiful and so poignant. Thanks for sharing your...Beautiful and so poignant. Thanks for sharing your Dad's photo. This holiday always brings to mind childhood days when we visited the graves of lost family members -- whether they served in the military or not. The iris "flags" are/were such a lovely remembrance of your loved ones.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-6860630413877820222023-05-26T10:37:24.778-06:002023-05-26T10:37:24.778-06:00Holding you and your family close to the heart --a...Holding you and your family close to the heart --and all those who lost loved ones in service to our country, Linda. What a lovely way to honor your father's memory with an annual iris beauty. May his memory continue to be a blessing for you.Patricia Franzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291738294052016720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-78193133658825240562023-05-26T03:23:54.813-06:002023-05-26T03:23:54.813-06:00I'm so sorry about your father, Linda. Such a ...I'm so sorry about your father, Linda. Such a tragic loss. Your haiku gave me goosebumps. I'm not familiar with ghazal, but I read yours and am intrigued to find out more.Lou Piccolohttps://loupiccolo.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-77449608924378671902023-05-26T02:27:44.021-06:002023-05-26T02:27:44.021-06:00Beautiful haiku for your dad (and us!), Linda. An ...Beautiful haiku for your dad (and us!), Linda. An iris is the perfect "flag" to wave when remembering. :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.com