tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post8084728628053775924..comments2024-03-24T11:00:49.738-05:00Comments on Live Your Poem...: Poems for President's DayIrene Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-68408291690590039942018-02-22T13:55:55.302-06:002018-02-22T13:55:55.302-06:00Wonderful to remember the joy, always.Wonderful to remember the joy, always.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-9267221094892114652018-02-19T12:14:02.594-06:002018-02-19T12:14:02.594-06:00Good for you, Skylar, for sharing your poem with y...Good for you, Skylar, for sharing your poem with your poet guests and with us! I like that your free spirit shows in all the fun things you think up to do at the White House. Irene, what an affirmation it is for you to tag Skylar's poem with your own. I'm sure yours and Charles's visit have inspired a new generation of poets!Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-84467822123845549882018-02-19T09:49:25.998-06:002018-02-19T09:49:25.998-06:00Jumping on the bed. At the Whote House. With us ...Jumping on the bed. At the Whote House. With us all reciting poems. What a great response to Skylar's poem. I bed she jumped for joy when she read your poem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214389804167241801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-47471932885818906332018-02-17T20:37:46.668-06:002018-02-17T20:37:46.668-06:00Yes! We never needed that soft-sheeted world and t...Yes! We never needed that soft-sheeted world and those moments of levity more than right now! I was just in a classroom this past Thursday and also felt honored by students who took me aside to share their own poems. It means so much to know that poetry is alive and well in the world. Thank you for sharing, Irene and Skyler!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-8766793847522273062018-02-17T18:26:30.411-06:002018-02-17T18:26:30.411-06:00Love your poem and Skyler's. "A soft-shee...Love your poem and Skyler's. "A soft-sheeted world"--what a wonderful way to end. Here's to bed jumping and finding joy amidst sorrow.Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-32489194183025519172018-02-17T15:39:04.039-06:002018-02-17T15:39:04.039-06:00Way to go, Skyler! We can all take such joy and co...Way to go, Skyler! We can all take such joy and comfort in the knowledge that our young people are set to create a world much better than the one we've left them. Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-90806244462649760182018-02-17T14:07:54.705-06:002018-02-17T14:07:54.705-06:00You're so right - we need those moments!You're so right - we need those moments! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-87968298244530368162018-02-17T13:45:27.832-06:002018-02-17T13:45:27.832-06:00I'm almost always on the edge of tears these d...I'm almost always on the edge of tears these days. Your poem tipped me over, but it's sometimes good to let the tears flow.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-5711776058087630542018-02-17T07:51:03.937-06:002018-02-17T07:51:03.937-06:00Gosh. I needed that shot of childhood imagination....Gosh. I needed that shot of childhood imagination. Its a flame in the dark fog I’ve been in...sad about death, sad about guns.....frustrated with fighting for good. Thank you. I literally lived these poems as I read themLinda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-44208537626139007632018-02-17T07:20:55.722-06:002018-02-17T07:20:55.722-06:00Thank you for this joyous romp!Thank you for this joyous romp!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-41031791395246012382018-02-17T07:12:23.831-06:002018-02-17T07:12:23.831-06:00I can't wait for Skyler to run for President, ...I can't wait for Skyler to run for President, Irene! Jumping on the bed at the White House reminds me of a story I heard long ago of someone jumping on Emily Dickinson's bed at the house in Amherst. Imagine that! A woman I worked with many years ago grew up in Amherst. She told me her best friend's mom or dad was a caretaker of sorts there and when nobody was looking the two little girls jumped on the bed! How fun would that be and what would Emily say? -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601071678011498746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-12996126383381691322018-02-16T18:44:53.837-06:002018-02-16T18:44:53.837-06:00"no sadness, no death.
Just me and my sister
..."no sadness, no death.<br />Just me and my sister<br />in a soft-sheeted world." <br />Thanks for creating this world Irene and sharing both of your poems! I'm glad for the levity in Skyler's poem, Children need this and so do us adults!<br />Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-81235987042741669582018-02-16T17:36:05.692-06:002018-02-16T17:36:05.692-06:00How wonderful to have a pair of poems that lead us...How wonderful to have a pair of poems that lead us to feel a sense of joy and the happiness of life this weekend. We need more joy instead of sorrow and you and a child brought us that, Irene.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-40859128908636071472018-02-16T16:14:16.037-06:002018-02-16T16:14:16.037-06:00Both of these poems are wonderful. Thank you so mu...Both of these poems are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing!Sarah Grace Tuttlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670154466818525636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-45027850423595628922018-02-16T15:49:46.768-06:002018-02-16T15:49:46.768-06:00Oh, how we need a soft-sheeted world. Love both of...Oh, how we need a soft-sheeted world. Love both of these poems--thanks, Irene and Skyler!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-49804158402846161902018-02-16T12:08:44.784-06:002018-02-16T12:08:44.784-06:00A terrific pair of poems, transporting us to caref...A terrific pair of poems, transporting us to carefree fun! Thanks, Skyler et al. :-)Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-91823844898812214032018-02-16T10:33:48.323-06:002018-02-16T10:33:48.323-06:00Wonderful -- love the poems and the great photo of...Wonderful -- love the poems and the great photo of you and Skyler together. What a beautiful bonding experience -- poet to poet :). We definitely need more jumping on the bed moments. Besides the bowling alley, I want to see the movie theatre. jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-7412926434311273502018-02-16T10:21:53.170-06:002018-02-16T10:21:53.170-06:00Go, Skyler, Go!Go, Skyler, Go!Charles Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336052424127127605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-68804359758240196442018-02-16T09:13:26.131-06:002018-02-16T09:13:26.131-06:00Yea Skyler! I love the joy in her poem--and in you...Yea Skyler! I love the joy in her poem--and in yours. Yes, we do need to cherish those jumping on the bed moments. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-55621230883300189432018-02-16T06:10:25.685-06:002018-02-16T06:10:25.685-06:00This is a beautiful pairing, and it reminds me how...This is a beautiful pairing, and it reminds me how poetry ties our hearts together with silken ribbons. Thank you, poetwomen, for your words. I'll jump on that bed with you! xxooxxooAmy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-2825272891439811152018-02-16T00:20:03.488-06:002018-02-16T00:20:03.488-06:00How wonderful for Skyler! What a memorable time fo...How wonderful for Skyler! What a memorable time for her -- to be able to share with you, to have you celebrate her on your blog, and for you to write a tag poem to hers. Have a blessed Presidents Day. Alice Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302512837699702430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-73553378712099477492018-02-15T23:13:07.580-06:002018-02-15T23:13:07.580-06:00I love how you build on her poem. Both infuse a b...I love how you build on her poem. Both infuse a bit of fun in a trying time.Books4Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704190934549872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-19347604928736469012018-02-15T22:50:56.726-06:002018-02-15T22:50:56.726-06:00This is great that you have made a wonderful conne...This is great that you have made a wonderful connection, and now a tag poem to Skylar's imaginative poem. (I always wanted to see the bowling alley, BTW.) I do love the jumping on the bed idea, smile at the idea of those far back companions like Tad Lincoln. Glad it was a good week for you and Charles!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com