tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post8372205908405625594..comments2024-03-25T10:07:31.278-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: Poetry Friday: This QuiltRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-69064591371300528932020-01-12T20:42:57.528-08:002020-01-12T20:42:57.528-08:00A true treasure of a poem, Ruth-so glad you shared...A true treasure of a poem, Ruth-so glad you shared it again today, Jan. 12, 2020.<br />Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-77140831239053312862013-01-12T20:22:31.534-08:002013-01-12T20:22:31.534-08:00A circle of love and comfort - that is what your s...A circle of love and comfort - that is what your story reminded me of. How marvelous that this quilt has traveled so far and comforted so many. Thank you for sharing this, Ruth.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-80711624307200929542013-01-12T15:10:20.433-08:002013-01-12T15:10:20.433-08:00What a beautiful poem, Ruth.
"Ladies in sout...What a beautiful poem, Ruth.<br /><br />"Ladies in southern Indiana never knew<br />As their conversation meandered<br />Over the colorful fabric in their laps<br />Where this quilt would go"<br /><br />No one knows where their words (or their actions) will end up, or who they will touch. I'm very fortunate to have been in a place to have been touched by these words.<br /><br />Thank you.Steve Petersonhttp://www.insidethedog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-8397383418478109782013-01-12T07:34:24.080-08:002013-01-12T07:34:24.080-08:00I hope this anniversary is bringing happiness or s...I hope this anniversary is bringing happiness or something like it to you and to Haiti.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-62467784536884824312013-01-12T03:04:26.846-08:002013-01-12T03:04:26.846-08:00What a stunning poem, Ruth, itself a rich tapestry...What a stunning poem, Ruth, itself a rich tapestry of images and emotion. Beautiful.Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520719663052253627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-63512886942799553552013-01-11T11:59:21.815-08:002013-01-11T11:59:21.815-08:00Thank you for giving a time and a place and a face...Thank you for giving a time and a place and a face to a quilt that was:<br /><br />"All stitched together on Thursday nights at the Sewing Circle<br />To send to the missionaries."<br /><br />A very moving poem...bravo!Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-1742449515571977722013-01-11T10:06:40.145-08:002013-01-11T10:06:40.145-08:00Such a touching, thought-provoking poem...excellen...Such a touching, thought-provoking poem...excellent, Ruth.Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-90576451063485669442013-01-11T07:28:28.347-08:002013-01-11T07:28:28.347-08:00Just love the poem (and that blanket!) You have, f...Just love the poem (and that blanket!) You have, for the longest time, been my favorite poet! Love you lots.SWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690709723130202791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-69336332722179608872013-01-11T07:11:29.647-08:002013-01-11T07:11:29.647-08:00Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful poem, Ru...Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful poem, Ruth -- so heartfelt and poignant. jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-16984417605255867962013-01-11T06:20:08.776-08:002013-01-11T06:20:08.776-08:00It's beautiful, Ruth. I think it would be gre...It's beautiful, Ruth. I think it would be great to send to some of the missionary groups. I imagine they would love to share it in one of their magazines. Thank you for sharing. Although comforting, I imagine it brings back those tough days, too. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-70458561308355661572013-01-11T04:09:04.206-08:002013-01-11T04:09:04.206-08:00Ruth -- this is beautiful. Thank you for sharing....Ruth -- this is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13309317548786921651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-20002541182623186552013-01-11T02:47:03.692-08:002013-01-11T02:47:03.692-08:00This brings tears. Wonderful, Ruth. Perfect to mar...This brings tears. Wonderful, Ruth. Perfect to mark this anniversary, too.Janethttp://acrossthepage.netnoreply@blogger.com