tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post7545092403649857365..comments2024-03-29T09:06:41.513-04:00Comments on Read Write Believe: Poetry Friday: Wish I'd Been ThereSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-26405061847823524092021-01-28T23:09:02.537-05:002021-01-28T23:09:02.537-05:00I realize now that I never responded to the poems ...I realize now that I never responded to the poems we posted on Christmas. I love the story you've told of the three events linked to the solstice. And I adore the ending and advice to "Be lonely, be ordinary, be quiet."Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-23963326381461912062020-12-26T08:41:23.417-05:002020-12-26T08:41:23.417-05:00What a wonderful using history to shape it, Sara. ...What a wonderful using history to shape it, Sara. Be lonely, be ordinary, be quiet is a message that I will cuddle with when writing. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-52741467832305651972020-12-26T08:25:26.115-05:002020-12-26T08:25:26.115-05:00You've both captured our year and offered a wa...You've both captured our year and offered a way to feel good about what's ahead, Sara. This is one I will copy and hang by the calendar, wistful and excited about "new" in 2021. It's lovely.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-6933986891405929912020-12-26T08:15:36.987-05:002020-12-26T08:15:36.987-05:00Your poem falls nicely into step with the one Lind...Your poem falls nicely into step with the one Linda B. shared (BC:AD). The ordinary and the extraordinary coexist and it's up to us to bear witness.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-85215254805075680442020-12-25T18:24:56.335-05:002020-12-25T18:24:56.335-05:00There's something beautiful and powerful in be...There's something beautiful and powerful in being "ordinary," and "quiet, thanks."michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-336768095128582052020-12-25T16:14:13.991-05:002020-12-25T16:14:13.991-05:00What a beautiful invitation to witness all the ama...What a beautiful invitation to witness all the amazing things happening all around us--the unique and the orginary.laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-43800996353945667582020-12-25T15:01:52.820-05:002020-12-25T15:01:52.820-05:00Interesting poem! Absolutely love the endingInteresting poem! Absolutely love the endingBJ Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810656260650783785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-41876836394097040182020-12-25T13:10:16.710-05:002020-12-25T13:10:16.710-05:00Also, I am amused beyond measure that you, too are...Also, I am amused beyond measure that you, too are a sucker for history clothes!tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-11028045756110326522020-12-25T13:09:38.379-05:002020-12-25T13:09:38.379-05:00Ordinary and quiet and still setting the world on ...Ordinary and quiet and still setting the world on its ear, that Sol. I love this. Happy Christmas.❄️tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-76593611733752910672020-12-25T12:27:06.219-05:002020-12-25T12:27:06.219-05:00Lovely ending. Lovely to think that the ordinary i...Lovely ending. Lovely to think that the ordinary is poetic. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-84534721426105242962020-12-25T10:43:18.101-05:002020-12-25T10:43:18.101-05:00After the year we've had, 'lonely, ordinar...After the year we've had, 'lonely, ordinary, and quiet' sounds alright by me. Add to that safe and healthy and we're in for a great new year. Love seeing how each Poetry Sister interpreted the prompt. :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-81696841137447904862020-12-25T10:14:10.162-05:002020-12-25T10:14:10.162-05:00Yes! It really does sound poetic, and beautiful. T...Yes! It really does sound poetic, and beautiful. Thank you for your words! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.comRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-41747339199020353582020-12-25T08:48:46.758-05:002020-12-25T08:48:46.758-05:00I love the command of this...making lonely, ordina...I love the command of this...making lonely, ordinary and quiet OK. This poem does make me a bit wistful for peace.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-85428960940043077572020-12-25T07:57:09.572-05:002020-12-25T07:57:09.572-05:00I love writing (and reading!) wistfulness and long...I love writing (and reading!) wistfulness and longing, so I'm especially enjoying the Poetry Sisters theme today... and the poem's advice to be lonely, ordinary, quiet is beautiful on a Christmas morning. Thank you!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-70757353147644382822020-12-25T07:37:40.063-05:002020-12-25T07:37:40.063-05:00The turn this poem took was so unexpected and so b...The turn this poem took was so unexpected and so beautiful, Sara. I loved that it ended with a call to action or rather, inaction. Being. Thank you. Liz Garton Scanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941516645386392684noreply@blogger.com