tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post2356405058360572848..comments2024-03-24T07:40:30.032-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Winter Poem Swap WOW!Linda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-72379074842528615522020-12-21T10:50:48.330-05:002020-12-21T10:50:48.330-05:00How wonderful. I love these swaps. How wonderful. I love these swaps. Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-80364314720167078072020-12-13T06:57:04.636-05:002020-12-13T06:57:04.636-05:00I just read Austin Kleon's weekly newsletter. ...I just read Austin Kleon's weekly newsletter. One of his shares was that "quantity leads to quality." What a bounty Tabatha sent to you, the most of which was the SEEING of you! What a gift!<br /><br />Speaking of which, I am HONORED to have a piece of your multimedia art! Thank you SO much for the bookmark! I LOVE it!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-77695335993828797652020-12-13T02:59:37.200-05:002020-12-13T02:59:37.200-05:00"Poets throw lines to clear the wreck." ..."Poets throw lines to clear the wreck." What a fascinating image this conjures up, her entire poem jumps out to me in imagery–and built from one of your lines. Enjoy all these treasures Linda, and thanks sharing her journey–gift!michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-90721577323997149322020-12-12T18:01:39.431-05:002020-12-12T18:01:39.431-05:00Poets do have an important mission to Clear the Wr...Poets do have an important mission to Clear the Wreck. Tabatha's poem provides a great metaphor for what poets try to do. I especially like Nothing is Wasted. It resonates as it does seem at time we work and don't get anywhere when that's not really true. Thanks for sharing these! Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-51877900056825887662020-12-12T09:11:17.915-05:002020-12-12T09:11:17.915-05:00You and Tabatha did a great job on that poem - it ...You and Tabatha did a great job on that poem - it really does describe what the writing process is like sometimes! "Our attention divides between our breath and pens in hand."Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-80145517209052140352020-12-12T09:02:58.505-05:002020-12-12T09:02:58.505-05:00Lucky you--a deep affirmating dive into the creati...Lucky you--a deep affirmating dive into the creative lines that poets throw. It is a fine thing to feel seen. That's exactly how I felt to receive a neatly folded P-is-for-packet of poem seeds this week. You are a wonder, Linda!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-87661702729785979712020-12-12T05:26:05.302-05:002020-12-12T05:26:05.302-05:00"Pile high the spoils" indeed! Tabatha&#..."Pile high the spoils" indeed! Tabatha's poem is wonderful, and I love those affirmator cards! Thank you for sharing your treasures with us.Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-71235971894933219232020-12-11T22:07:48.126-05:002020-12-11T22:07:48.126-05:00You know how much I love the duplex form. This poe...You know how much I love the duplex form. This poem from Tabatha is such a great gift. And how we affirmation these days! I need a pack to go with the poem seeds some little bird sent me this week. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-57536697805654896572020-12-11T21:36:25.742-05:002020-12-11T21:36:25.742-05:00Your Winter Poem Swap loot is a wonderful holiday ...Your Winter Poem Swap loot is a wonderful holiday gift, Linda. Love this thought: Poets throw lines to clear the wreck. You and Tabatha made great swappers. Affirmation cards are great for the end-of-year reflections or beginning-of-the-year projections. Happy Holidays. I will close on my Gainesville home next Friday. I finally am getting excited but my daughter says COVID cases are on the rise in VA. This makes me nervous.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-64069858256423726582020-12-11T11:56:17.066-05:002020-12-11T11:56:17.066-05:00So much goodness here. Love Tabatha's extended...So much goodness here. Love Tabatha's extended metaphor -- wonderful poem. And what treats she sent you. I also agree that no effort is ever wasted when it comes to writing/creative arts. jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-6172072140607127532020-12-11T09:47:37.324-05:002020-12-11T09:47:37.324-05:00Wow, the first two stanzas of Tabatha's poem s...Wow, the first two stanzas of Tabatha's poem set up such magic! Thank you for sharing a poem about your own creative practice. I'm with you -- no time spent creating is wasted.author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-5003115279800448352020-12-11T08:16:05.404-05:002020-12-11T08:16:05.404-05:00Oh, what a lovely poem and gift. I was especially ...Oh, what a lovely poem and gift. I was especially intrigued by the line will there be enough air for the search? I really like the affirmation. This is one I really need! Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-38984837349369493932020-12-11T06:51:10.990-05:002020-12-11T06:51:10.990-05:00Oh, you caught my little hat tip. ha! Yes, I love ...Oh, you caught my little hat tip. ha! Yes, I love the affirmators cards so much. They are wonderful. And, look at how powerful that word "pens" has been. My goodness...that fast catch last night was a godsend, thank you! xoLinda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-73042957062432857292020-12-11T06:38:14.513-05:002020-12-11T06:38:14.513-05:00Thanks for sharing this poem! I love the image of ...Thanks for sharing this poem! I love the image of pens prying open portholes to get to the treasures inside.Rose Cappellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021921189042554147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-48934056019736412002020-12-11T06:30:13.035-05:002020-12-11T06:30:13.035-05:00Our poem goes nicely with your affirmators card! C...Our poem goes nicely with your affirmators card! Clearing the wreck is a good experience even if the spoils are scanty :-) Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-76303835050792824442020-12-11T06:23:30.010-05:002020-12-11T06:23:30.010-05:00How fabulous. I'm delighted for you - all thos...How fabulous. I'm delighted for you - all those paper treasures to create with... and a rollicking poem to rouse you into action. I love it!KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297639228969549518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-48747493293013223242020-12-11T05:09:38.738-05:002020-12-11T05:09:38.738-05:00Your gift(s) is our gift, Linda! Thank you for sha...Your gift(s) is our gift, Linda! Thank you for sharing Tabatha's poem, sparked by you! I love the line: "tossing dreck aside" - it must be done to get to the treasures. And thank you for sharing the Affirminator card. You helped me figure out the perfect gift for both of my daughters! :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-78152701832928530812020-12-11T00:10:42.950-05:002020-12-11T00:10:42.950-05:00I love the idea of turning pens on high, Linda (&a...I love the idea of turning pens on high, Linda (& Tabatha). And your gift of 'loot' is quite wonderful. I just gave some similar cards to my daughter for her birthday! The card you shared is so true! Any experience, better than zero experience. Thanks & have a lovely weekend!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-16554196253575226792020-12-10T20:37:05.768-05:002020-12-10T20:37:05.768-05:00What a treasure you received--papers to play with,...What a treasure you received--papers to play with, and a beauty of a poem that you inspired! Thanks for sharing them.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.com