tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post222696125761843452..comments2024-03-24T11:00:49.738-05:00Comments on Live Your Poem...: Let Us Now Praise Old ThingsIrene Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-36117810879652160772015-03-28T20:35:02.452-05:002015-03-28T20:35:02.452-05:00I LOVE this poem. :0)I LOVE this poem. :0)Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-89968231077761894072015-03-17T12:38:54.603-05:002015-03-17T12:38:54.603-05:00That's the best thrift store bargain of all......That's the best thrift store bargain of all... those special things that are just sitting there waiting for you and you alone. Thanks for sharing your treasure with all of us!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-40860891224000739842015-03-16T15:37:24.086-05:002015-03-16T15:37:24.086-05:00Enjoyed hearing you read this lovely poem!Enjoyed hearing you read this lovely poem!Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-74670811467611394022015-03-14T13:51:14.091-05:002015-03-14T13:51:14.091-05:00Irene,
Thank you for introducing me to a "new...Irene,<br />Thank you for introducing me to a "new to me" poet. This poem is gorgeous.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-86672656443334469262015-03-14T13:38:13.702-05:002015-03-14T13:38:13.702-05:00Perfect! I agree with Charles -- every stanza ring...Perfect! I agree with Charles -- every stanza rings true. Have fun enjoying really really old things and places!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-58394838958834764412015-03-14T07:18:51.710-05:002015-03-14T07:18:51.710-05:00I love this too--the combination of grand and plai...I love this too--the combination of grand and plain old things, of nature and artifice. Reminds me also of "Pied Beauty" by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Thanks, Irene!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-60637830020373285822015-03-13T22:29:22.824-05:002015-03-13T22:29:22.824-05:00It's so beautiful. We're lucky you found i...It's so beautiful. We're lucky you found it, and then shared! I love the one verse about old trees, have one "old cottonwood" outside my office window, and understand that line "chant alone to storms". Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-85791129394793965492015-03-13T22:07:01.796-05:002015-03-13T22:07:01.796-05:00Wow! What a poem. Each stanza a gem with a tight...Wow! What a poem. Each stanza a gem with a tight finish to boot! Safe travels, Irene!!!!Charles Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336052424127127605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-77076818544096608152015-03-13T22:06:52.202-05:002015-03-13T22:06:52.202-05:00Wow! What a poem. Each stanza a gem with a tight...Wow! What a poem. Each stanza a gem with a tight finish to boot! Safe travels, Irene!!!!Charles Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336052424127127605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-80750250105764643682015-03-13T18:45:27.314-05:002015-03-13T18:45:27.314-05:00What a great find! Have a wonderful trip!What a great find! Have a wonderful trip!Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-72726464789838762172015-03-13T17:52:10.771-05:002015-03-13T17:52:10.771-05:00Irene, I haven't seen this poem before or hear...Irene, I haven't seen this poem before or heard of Wilson MacDonald. The poem you shared makes me want to read more from him. It's amazing what we find in those old "junk" shops! : )<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-32494904339808946952015-03-13T16:25:29.509-05:002015-03-13T16:25:29.509-05:00Wow, Irene. What a find! The details in this poem ...Wow, Irene. What a find! The details in this poem evoke an old city for me. <br />"Gay scarfs and shawls<br />That flow like red water."<br />I can picture the open air market with stalls of fabric.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.com