tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post8105397249399099164..comments2024-03-24T07:40:30.032-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Poetry Friday 6/22Linda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-13478951755206073622018-06-25T23:17:33.643-04:002018-06-25T23:17:33.643-04:00Linda, I am circling back after my long trip to VA...Linda, I am circling back after my long trip to VA. Your paper crafting hobby sounds very relaxing and satisfying. Bubblegum pink-all worked well together.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-13115511262990913282018-06-24T07:49:10.839-04:002018-06-24T07:49:10.839-04:00Thank you for the reminder to look for joy. I need...Thank you for the reminder to look for joy. I need to do more of that! I love Francisco X. Alarcón, and have used his books for years, but I had forgotten about this poem. It would go well with Peter Reynolds' new book.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-55086322745646351782018-06-24T06:42:36.040-04:002018-06-24T06:42:36.040-04:00This poem is one of my favorites! And who knew the...This poem is one of my favorites! And who knew there was such a thing as National Pink Day? Thank you for sharing your joy!Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-86592528074593958992018-06-22T20:25:33.455-04:002018-06-22T20:25:33.455-04:00I, too, love this invitation to joy, and needed it...I, too, love this invitation to joy, and needed it today for all the same reasons! And Laura -- I also took some joy today from that Carpool Karaoke! :) Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-51643833290692181952018-06-22T19:38:44.932-04:002018-06-22T19:38:44.932-04:00Oh, my gosh...me too! I didn't watch all of it...Oh, my gosh...me too! I didn't watch all of it though...been fighting off a summer cold. I think I will go finish that right now.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-50587617281127875962018-06-22T19:33:32.957-04:002018-06-22T19:33:32.957-04:00What a gorgeous poem. Thank you for sharing it, Li...What a gorgeous poem. Thank you for sharing it, Linda. I'm going to save it for my writing notebook. What brought me joy today was watching Carpool Karaoke with Sir Paul McCartney -- it warmed my heart right up!author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-50654965606177315332018-06-22T16:02:57.404-04:002018-06-22T16:02:57.404-04:00Balance and joy -- may you find both, Linda! Balance and joy -- may you find both, Linda! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-63383665749711596632018-06-22T11:35:53.458-04:002018-06-22T11:35:53.458-04:00Love Alarcon's poem and the entire book :). Th...Love Alarcon's poem and the entire book :). Thanks for the uplifting and joyous post, Linda!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-28292256484252780342018-06-22T10:30:52.055-04:002018-06-22T10:30:52.055-04:00Thank you, thank you for your invitation to find j...Thank you, thank you for your invitation to find joy! I love the poem about words as birds--such a playful metaphor so joyfully expressed. Like you, I have gotten too sucked into the news and social media this week--in ways that have not been productive or helpful. But I picked up a new book to read at the library--THE BOOK OF JOY by the Dalia Lama and Bishop Desmond Tutu. I started it this morning, just in time for your post!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-43973942456228707682018-06-22T08:40:28.833-04:002018-06-22T08:40:28.833-04:00YES! The word is PINK! You are such a smart cookie...YES! The word is PINK! You are such a smart cookie! I have a poem brewing now that I'm working on about creative cross-training...stay tuned.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-387207286761918612018-06-22T08:28:35.864-04:002018-06-22T08:28:35.864-04:00I love this poem about words and birds. Also love ...I love this poem about words and birds. Also love that you are getting some creative joy time. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your support of Bayou Song. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-33808010965617162932018-06-22T08:26:24.467-04:002018-06-22T08:26:24.467-04:00PINK. Love this whole post and good for you for r...PINK. Love this whole post and good for you for recognizing that you need to focus on the joy! Your "papercraft" journal is a good idea...I'm getting closer to putting my hands on 20 years of worn-out pajamas and getting back to *uilting! <br /><br />Thanks so much for pointing me to this FXA poem--I've been planning for years to make his season books a focal point of our poetry studies in 2nd grade, and this one is one that I have missed somehow. Have a great weekend!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-25840855024233183592018-06-22T07:42:56.162-04:002018-06-22T07:42:56.162-04:00nope! But, good guessnope! But, good guessLinda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-11981303295840389902018-06-22T07:41:30.820-04:002018-06-22T07:41:30.820-04:00This poem, this week.
Such a beautiful poem! Fir...This poem, this week. <br /><br />Such a beautiful poem! First word... flaming?KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297639228969549518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-39703883110077305072018-06-22T07:05:02.202-04:002018-06-22T07:05:02.202-04:00Love this poem. Thank you for sharing it and also ...Love this poem. Thank you for sharing it and also reminding us to find joy :)Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-62803272224049319562018-06-22T06:53:56.303-04:002018-06-22T06:53:56.303-04:00A perfect choice for this week! Thank you!A perfect choice for this week! Thank you!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-41387539890114807132018-06-21T23:43:41.325-04:002018-06-21T23:43:41.325-04:00I love the vivid comparisons. What a wonderful wa...I love the vivid comparisons. What a wonderful way to bring an abstract word to life. Thanks for sharing this poem.Books4Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704190934549872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-39739388917359611122018-06-21T23:14:13.742-04:002018-06-21T23:14:13.742-04:00Oh, I know that book "Laughing Tomatoes"...Oh, I know that book "Laughing Tomatoes" & the poem is such a marvelous one for summer beginnings, Linda. I know how you feel, lots of mixed-up crazy news that's awful, plus trying to do some other word, whew! We do need some joy! My guess for first word: "puppy ears"! Ha! Love all your post!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-47372679338662319922018-06-21T21:50:22.030-04:002018-06-21T21:50:22.030-04:00nope....not champagne....but I do like that word v...nope....not champagne....but I do like that word very much. Thanks for your enthusiasm. It's so nice hearing from you.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-41646934259443783482018-06-21T21:13:50.023-04:002018-06-21T21:13:50.023-04:00not that champagne isn't cool, cute & cris...not that champagne isn't cool, cute & crisp down the gullet ... :) jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-8664692154026127192018-06-21T21:13:25.327-04:002018-06-21T21:13:25.327-04:00This "Words are Birds" is transcendent....This "Words are Birds" is transcendent. I feel the lift. Appreciations for introducing me to it & to LAUGHING TOMATOES AND OTHER SPRING POEMS. Wishing you more summer times of late nite foolery, much paper crafting & eventual ambling to your words of The Other writing. I know it will happen, you are so talented, Linda. (is the 1st word on this craft page champagne? wish it were the "sea shell." Just sayin'. <br />jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-12725193308580230582018-06-21T18:31:42.418-04:002018-06-21T18:31:42.418-04:00Thanks for this deliciously, delightful, and joyfu...Thanks for this deliciously, delightful, and joyful poem Linda! I enJoyed it and your Joy–filled intro to it. I want to read more from this enchanting book, "Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems."Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.com