tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post6910974067876207682..comments2024-03-24T07:40:30.032-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Poetry Friday June 8thLinda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-88483839499027926502018-06-12T16:59:07.120-04:002018-06-12T16:59:07.120-04:00Appreciations for taking a replenishment break.
Y...Appreciations for taking a replenishment break. <br />You deserve every trick in the book to renew. <br />And I am pleased you don't have to stay in the office all some.<br />(We both likely know some, who do.)<br /><br />I love Jeanne Atkins field photograph & thought about First Wonder.<br /><br />And then the added gift of sharing the Margarita Engle poem.<br /><br />I hadn't seen either & am grateful for your sharing their gifts.<br /><br />Many poem filled, posey filled, <br />summer solitary & <br />summershake sweet <br />surprises to you<br />dear Linda.<br />jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-44672943147266592992018-06-11T06:25:57.826-04:002018-06-11T06:25:57.826-04:00Congrats on finishing strong and already consideri...Congrats on finishing strong and already considering how to rev up for an even better year next year! I love the Margarita Engle poem you shared. I also like the idea of using it as a prompt, like Carol suggested--the first story I ever wrote...there are definitely some story telling memories in my past and you've inspired me to investigate them a bit. Thanks and happy summer--10 more days to go here!Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-28464847979674539292018-06-10T17:12:42.907-04:002018-06-10T17:12:42.907-04:00Wonder wonder wonder wins it's no coincidence ...Wonder wonder wonder wins it's no coincidence that wander and wonder go together. Love that Margarita poem!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-23104789424092179382018-06-10T13:11:10.607-04:002018-06-10T13:11:10.607-04:00My daughter still has 8 more days to go--not that ...My daughter still has 8 more days to go--not that she's counting. Enjoy your summer, Linda, and keep writing!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-7354344593485627642018-06-10T09:38:02.640-04:002018-06-10T09:38:02.640-04:00I love Engle's poem. I'm currently reading...I love Engle's poem. I'm currently reading "Brown Girl Dreaming" (as part of the BOOK LOVE book club). We are supposed to write a "Where I'm From" poem. I have done that before, but am really struggling this time. I'm not sure why. I am thinking I would like to try "The first story I ever write" instead. Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem. I hope you get some time to rest and read and write in the next few weeks. The end of school really is exhausting…Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-39843681257328662802018-06-09T17:14:46.214-04:002018-06-09T17:14:46.214-04:00This post fed my wondering heart. I must look up J...This post fed my wondering heart. I must look up Jeanine's FB post. Thanks for sharing that. Have a good summer rest, Linda (your poem was funny). Some day I will travel to your home town, check out the battle fields and say hello. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-55309102117995217702018-06-09T08:37:07.513-04:002018-06-09T08:37:07.513-04:00Happy summer, friend. Wishing you days to wonder ...Happy summer, friend. Wishing you days to wonder and wander and refresh your soul. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-34885643922549340542018-06-09T04:45:42.132-04:002018-06-09T04:45:42.132-04:00Time to relax and recharge, Linda! Enjoy playing a...Time to relax and recharge, Linda! Enjoy playing around this summer and taking time for wonder!Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-5832231175227041262018-06-08T17:14:16.350-04:002018-06-08T17:14:16.350-04:00I love your three line (thee word, three syllable)...I love your three line (thee word, three syllable) poem at the beginning of this post. I feel you! <br /><br />No matter how tired we get, may we NEVER be the teachers who crush a child's creativity!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-41994614634877588232018-06-08T15:13:37.989-04:002018-06-08T15:13:37.989-04:00Linda, this is indeed a glorious invitation to wri...Linda, this is indeed a glorious invitation to write! I can't wait to try writing about this memory of wonder. I wish you wonderful rest my dear friend! Happy Summer xxWhispers from the Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819098985292406065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-86801034219486072782018-06-08T15:06:51.241-04:002018-06-08T15:06:51.241-04:00Another year over, time for a much deserved refres...Another year over, time for a much deserved refresh break, for body, mind and soul!Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-285405490057641412018-06-08T14:28:53.198-04:002018-06-08T14:28:53.198-04:00Childhood wonder is such a rich source. Thanks for...Childhood wonder is such a rich source. Thanks for making these links! Jeannine Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886966069866356470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-82903389663210034132018-06-08T11:16:35.957-04:002018-06-08T11:16:35.957-04:00Congrats on making it through another school year....Congrats on making it through another school year. I also saw Jeannine's lovely FB update and it got me thinking too . . . :) Thanks for sharing Margarita's poem -- such an important reminder of how not to quell a child's perspective, imagination and enthusiasm.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-37531807354664810792018-06-08T08:35:51.136-04:002018-06-08T08:35:51.136-04:00Jeannine's post was a nice thing to see, I agr...Jeannine's post was a nice thing to see, I agree. And your find from Margarita, wow! That opening line is wonderful, isn't it? That first story, and then the other learning, sad to read. My son had a similar experience when he colored most of a picture in black, was trying to show 'night' & his teacher said it should have shown more colors. He was so upset. I hope you do have some needed rest after this busy month, Linda. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-30912186822741275312018-06-08T01:24:29.411-04:002018-06-08T01:24:29.411-04:00Thanks for sharing this richly visual poem by Marg...Thanks for sharing this richly visual poem by Margarita Engle, she's taken me to the scene she created in her poem–which abruptly crashes down as her teacher passes judgement on her creativity. Her poem "Turtle Came To See Me" is from her book, "Enchanted Air" which is waiting for me to begin … Wishing you wonder within your summer, thanks Linda!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.com