tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post3830623623908633602..comments2024-03-24T07:40:30.032-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Celebrate WomenLinda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-57889398718244884472021-03-15T00:17:15.433-04:002021-03-15T00:17:15.433-04:00What a wonderful poem--I love how you knit togethe...What a wonderful poem--I love how you knit together these wonderful women and nature. I love the image of fields of women and the last 3 lines, too. Thanks for sharing this and inspiring me!susanbruck.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622383204401655375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-77370404904714216082021-03-14T10:58:28.801-04:002021-03-14T10:58:28.801-04:00You've interwoven so many strands here, Linda!...You've interwoven so many strands here, Linda! Like so many others, I love "fields of women" and those wonderful ending lines.mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-61947333964181473892021-03-14T09:30:25.392-04:002021-03-14T09:30:25.392-04:00All outstanding in their field, Linda. Love how yo...All outstanding in their field, Linda. Love how you wove all of this together! "Mysteries of the earth that ground us." Well done, as always. -- Christie @https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580085844427332905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-54791328393418783332021-03-13T16:51:20.290-05:002021-03-13T16:51:20.290-05:00Love this poem, Lind, and the "fields of wome...Love this poem, Lind, and the "fields of women," which include you!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-22808815393591029662021-03-13T12:44:41.530-05:002021-03-13T12:44:41.530-05:00Echoing others' comments -- those last three l...Echoing others' comments -- those last three lines are gorgeous! Thanks for inspiring us with your lovely poem. Wonderful tribute to those women mentioned.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-19558234712302384222021-03-13T11:03:51.038-05:002021-03-13T11:03:51.038-05:00I love the interweaving of these women with the gr...I love the interweaving of these women with the growth and action within nature.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-87094386409277228202021-03-13T07:35:26.591-05:002021-03-13T07:35:26.591-05:00Oh, Linda--those last 4 lines especially...swoon :...Oh, Linda--those last 4 lines especially...swoon :>)laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-10818185827591996422021-03-12T18:23:08.693-05:002021-03-12T18:23:08.693-05:00Wonderful Canadian oxen!Wonderful Canadian oxen!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-41555967720868302502021-03-12T18:22:03.461-05:002021-03-12T18:22:03.461-05:00Great stuff! I love the people you've brought ...Great stuff! I love the people you've brought in, and the blooming and spinning! Off to read the ox poem...Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-36705916947704956142021-03-12T14:55:32.848-05:002021-03-12T14:55:32.848-05:00First I love all the actions you've pulled int...First I love all the actions you've pulled into your poem, the conservation minded women, and then those special…<br />"mysteries of the earth <br />that grounds us <br />as she blooms and spins"<br /><br />Beautiful, thanks Linda!michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-21175868174933140812021-03-12T11:00:03.820-05:002021-03-12T11:00:03.820-05:00I love the pinks and greens together in the photo....I love the pinks and greens together in the photo. Women are as numerous as those leaves and it's a gift to hear so many of their voices lately, past and present, with great courage.Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-26734614981958216182021-03-12T08:04:48.246-05:002021-03-12T08:04:48.246-05:00I don't see many fields of clover here, but re...I don't see many fields of clover here, but remember our constant hunt for the four-leafed ones when I grew up, Linda. How special that you connected this with women - "as she blooms and spins". More & more we are hearing of those who rarely were noticed. Wonderful ode to all!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-7161697135457065342021-03-12T07:09:54.732-05:002021-03-12T07:09:54.732-05:00Love how the clover became fields of exemplary wom...Love how the clover became fields of exemplary women exploring and standing for what they believe in. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-77844432339527725742021-03-12T06:57:56.562-05:002021-03-12T06:57:56.562-05:00"entire fields of women"! I love the fe..."entire fields of women"! I love the feeling that the earth is thick with women doing their bloomin' best to save us, not all of them famous but all doing their part. Nice!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-89545500242139057562021-03-12T06:05:10.074-05:002021-03-12T06:05:10.074-05:00Lovely, strong tribute, Linda - speaks to the endu...Lovely, strong tribute, Linda - speaks to the enduring legacies of these lovely, strong women. Magnificent how this grew from the clover. Love your lines on new thought, protecting, mending, grounding...in my mind I see women through the ages, a long line of shadowy images tending the earth and humanity... as the Earth herself does. Beautiful interconnectedness.Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-70172418573436785802021-03-11T21:28:23.224-05:002021-03-11T21:28:23.224-05:00What a wonderful image - these strong women as bl...What a wonderful image - these strong women as blooming heralds of the need to make a brighter world. Thank you for your poem, Linda. Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.com