tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post433160150171286144..comments2024-03-14T08:18:55.348-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: Poetry Friday: A Box Full of DarknessRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-45993122172158253802017-03-21T21:47:25.075-07:002017-03-21T21:47:25.075-07:00A deep, profound poem, to be pondered on some more...A deep, profound poem, to be pondered on some more, thanks for sharing it.michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-44004233351589664992017-03-20T10:13:03.994-07:002017-03-20T10:13:03.994-07:00You often bring us compassion+fearlessness, Ruth, ...You often bring us compassion+fearlessness, Ruth, as with this short post. Thank you for both! Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-38674691623466027102017-03-19T13:41:06.239-07:002017-03-19T13:41:06.239-07:00Um, wow. Ruth, this is a wonderful prompt. I have ...Um, wow. Ruth, this is a wonderful prompt. I have been working through some emotions lately. I think this really describes the gift of challenge. Yesterday, my sister sent me this incredible TED Talk. This prompt reminds me of this. <br /><br />https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability<br /><br />I thought of using the TED Talk as a prompt too. I'm intrigued by all that she had to say. Thanks for the gift of this post!<br />Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-20730557392282871482017-03-18T09:54:27.270-07:002017-03-18T09:54:27.270-07:00Ah yes, what Tara said: "a poem you find your...Ah yes, what Tara said: "a poem you find yourself sinking into." Lines that juxtapose the real and intangible always snag my interest. I'd love to read what you come up with. Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-21231036454443180222017-03-17T18:58:58.326-07:002017-03-17T18:58:58.326-07:00I am in a different place because it's been a ...I am in a different place because it's been a few years since my husband died, but there are other writers writing in the Slice of Life challenge that are recent widows. I'll think about sharing this with them. This is new to me, and it will take some pondering for me. I'm not sure what I would write, and hope you share some time, Ruth. Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-3576192187222380092017-03-17T16:28:47.484-07:002017-03-17T16:28:47.484-07:00Yes, much to think about. It reminds me of Barbara...Yes, much to think about. It reminds me of Barbara Brown Taylor's book Learning to Walk in the Dark, which explores the gifts that dark can offer. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-5625655272379691512017-03-17T13:06:48.838-07:002017-03-17T13:06:48.838-07:00This is one of those fabulous Oliver poems that yo...This is one of those fabulous Oliver poems that you just find yourself sinking into. Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.com