tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post391859133382676763..comments2024-03-25T10:07:31.278-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: Poetry Friday: The Sky Between Us, Plus the Return of the Traveling DaughterRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-84570046748108585422014-04-28T03:05:42.936-07:002014-04-28T03:05:42.936-07:00What a beautiful and heartfelt poem, definitely wo...What a beautiful and heartfelt poem, definitely worth framing and hanging on a beautiful wall to return to again and again. Thank you for sharing the beauty of irene's words as well. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-14165534248251187052014-04-27T17:23:08.755-07:002014-04-27T17:23:08.755-07:00Dear Ruth - thank you for these lovely words - and...Dear Ruth - thank you for these lovely words - and to all these comments! I feel so blessed by your daughter's poem... thank you (and her!) for sharing! This Poetry Month is disappearing... excited to read your line in the Progressive Poem, coming very soon now! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-50227643456605870282014-04-26T06:33:28.226-07:002014-04-26T06:33:28.226-07:00LOVE these lines:
"These ordinary hands
are l...LOVE these lines:<br />"These ordinary hands<br />are like the red wheelbarrow <br />of <br />William Carlos Williams.<br />So much depends upon them!"<br />And now I need to order Irene's book, too. This poetry month has gotten away from me, too, Ruth. <br />Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-55798381376630459582014-04-26T05:25:48.451-07:002014-04-26T05:25:48.451-07:00Well, Linda, if you feel terrible that you haven&#...Well, Linda, if you feel terrible that you haven't reviewed it yet, then imagine how I feel -- I don't OWN it yet. But will, in just a few clicks. <br /><br />Ruth, your daughter's poem is beyond lovely. What a gift to have this snapshot she took of you. What a gift to us that you shared it. (Thank your daughter for relenting, please.)Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-79274397842498853382014-04-25T18:27:52.173-07:002014-04-25T18:27:52.173-07:00Part of this makes me feel terrible because I'...Part of this makes me feel terrible because I've had and read Irene's book more than once and don't believe I've reviewed it yet. Your words brought back some favorite memories, Ruth. It is a beautiful book. I also love that it and you connect with the poem your daughter wrote. She may be writing differently now, but this is quite marvelous, and sweet, and you must be so proud of such a thoughtful daughter. By the way, glad she's back! Thank you Ruth!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-18218395303542302212014-04-25T16:21:39.390-07:002014-04-25T16:21:39.390-07:00Oh what a lovely poem your daughter wrote about yo...Oh what a lovely poem your daughter wrote about you. I love that she refers to the same little slips of paper that you refer to. Thanks for reviewing Irene's book. Upon your recommendation I will get one too. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-40801336456588209892014-04-25T08:23:46.514-07:002014-04-25T08:23:46.514-07:00I also love Irene's book and I must do a revie...I also love Irene's book and I must do a review. I never feel like I have the expertise to review. I need to get over that, though, and just do it. I'll come back to your post as a model. The slips of paper, too.<br />Your daughter's poem is so full of voice and that allusion to the Red Wheel Barrow; you must be glowing with pride. You have given her all she needs to fly out of the nest, you know. And take it from me (I've launched three), she is not leaving <i>you. </i> Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-60749717430491669212014-04-25T07:45:25.433-07:002014-04-25T07:45:25.433-07:00Where to start? Your review of Irene's book is...Where to start? Your review of Irene's book is so heartfelt and inspiring...don't we all want to write words that make readers think about crafting poems in response?<br /><br />So glad your daughter gave you permission to share "My Mother Reads War and Peace" -- even though she might be writing poems she prefers now, this one is *perfect* for its moment.Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.com