tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post2662672164158219156..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: BLOG OF THE WEEK ~ SUSAN CHAST ON PEACERosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-12778660426961739342016-01-25T21:19:46.330-05:002016-01-25T21:19:46.330-05:00Beautiful words specially I swim in Love ~ Susan ...Beautiful words specially I swim in Love ~ Susan is such an exceptional writer Sherry, so thanks for featuring her poems and books ~ Congrats again Susan for the publications ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-76443019776843136552016-01-20T10:08:24.179-05:002016-01-20T10:08:24.179-05:00Writing slowly these days.... but glad to see Susa...Writing slowly these days.... but glad to see Susan featured at PU, thanks to Sherry, read her spiritual poems, resonating with me...answers... we all have our own for sure....important - to know what to ask.... Retreat sounds so peaceful and right thing to do for you, Susan. Great plans for new book, creative approach to life - what else to wish for? Hope you have inspiring time off PU and will share some goody with us in 2 months. Enjoy! humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-57558831145634307542016-01-19T22:17:57.959-05:002016-01-19T22:17:57.959-05:00Thank you, thank you, thank you! I feel as if I a...Thank you, thank you, thank you! I feel as if I am bowing on the stage's edge and must make an exit. Hosting the Midweek Motif tomorrow--the one on mountains--seems like cheating for an encore. But, I am looking forward to the mountain poems, and I hope you won't be upset to see me and I hope you won't say goodbye again--I hate goodbyes! Thank you for all your excitement and good wishes. With all of your support, I feel that I should do well. I will be writing PROSE with lots of inner monologue, kind of a mix between Virginia Woolf and a children's Golden Book writer (leaning heavily on the latter). I am smiling the best of smiles in the midst of your pleasure. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-31340777478737544652016-01-19T22:12:03.589-05:002016-01-19T22:12:03.589-05:00Thank you, truly. For this and your comments on m...Thank you, truly. For this and your comments on my poems.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-37853245535975984442016-01-19T22:11:19.392-05:002016-01-19T22:11:19.392-05:00I'm reaching for the calm, Rosemary. I had it...I'm reaching for the calm, Rosemary. I had it yesterday. Today I feel a bit panicky as the raft edges away from the home port. But with all these wishes, I should soon feel the raft moving writefully in its stream. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-22015791007062934212016-01-19T22:09:33.899-05:002016-01-19T22:09:33.899-05:00Thanks for dropping by, Hannah. It is always good...Thanks for dropping by, Hannah. It is always good to see you!<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-61383860293405578852016-01-19T22:09:04.168-05:002016-01-19T22:09:04.168-05:00I love that you are drawn to the humor in the swim...I love that you are drawn to the humor in the swimming poem. Sometimes in Meeting for Worship I get the image that we are all swimming in the same river. It's a good feeling.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-18623167515847459772016-01-19T22:07:41.923-05:002016-01-19T22:07:41.923-05:00Thank you for your delight and your prayers, Dr. A...Thank you for your delight and your prayers, Dr. Anjum. This is such an amazing outpouring of support that I feel I had better do well and have something to report! I look to God to guide me.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-13248368786964693222016-01-19T22:05:21.627-05:002016-01-19T22:05:21.627-05:00Oh, I am glad! Thank you, Gazal.
Oh, I am glad! Thank you, Gazal.<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-27490708710872472372016-01-19T22:04:39.032-05:002016-01-19T22:04:39.032-05:00Maybe it's because I also have a quick temper ...Maybe it's because I also have a quick temper that I reach toward the calm? I value your feedback. Thank you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-39596526410919041082016-01-19T22:03:30.876-05:002016-01-19T22:03:30.876-05:00I hope I do indeed have balance, Sumana! Thank yo...I hope I do indeed have balance, Sumana! Thank you. And thank you for making it possible for me to have some time off when I am not sick in bed or dealing with a crisis. I will repay the favor!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-54210430946145070252016-01-19T22:01:32.740-05:002016-01-19T22:01:32.740-05:00Thank you, Hank, for such high praise. I'm hap...Thank you, Hank, for such high praise. I'm happy that you felt my poems.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-6916507074612068952016-01-19T21:22:29.125-05:002016-01-19T21:22:29.125-05:00So excited for you and your time for rejuvenation,...So excited for you and your time for rejuvenation, rest, reflection and so much more. Thanks for sharing with us before you take this journey into your own wonderland. Enjoy and soak in inspiration for us.moondustwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848554806751678968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-4358746769396472812016-01-19T19:46:45.432-05:002016-01-19T19:46:45.432-05:00I loved reading this interview. The whole of it ra...I loved reading this interview. The whole of it radiates peace and love, just as the poems do. You will certainly be very busy, Susan! Yet it seems it will all be accomplished in an atmosphere of deep calm – how wonderful.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-7958383725283004382016-01-19T18:43:04.121-05:002016-01-19T18:43:04.121-05:00I'm so excited about your endeavors, Susan and...I'm so excited about your endeavors, Susan and moved by your work...thank you, Sherry and Susan for this wonderfully inspiring post! :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-82496459952357734462016-01-19T17:33:49.618-05:002016-01-19T17:33:49.618-05:00My favourite poem is the swimming poem. It always ...My favourite poem is the swimming poem. It always gives me a giggle when I read it although I do realise there are deeper connotations. Some great lines e.g. kissing under the mistletoe shaped algae.Thank you for the great prompts throughout the year and wishing you an enriching retreat.<br /><br />Cheers.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-6250836523758837252016-01-19T13:38:32.304-05:002016-01-19T13:38:32.304-05:00Dear Sherry Thank you for this lovely inspiring an...Dear Sherry Thank you for this lovely inspiring and amazing interview with Honorable Dr Susan.All the best wishes for the coming writing opportunity for Dr Susan May she achieve the goals with flying colors.Amen.Beautiful sentiments expressed in the poems here.Touching and comforting.May peace be with you Dear Sherry and Dr Susan and All at Poets United. Thank you.Anjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-76208012221678387332016-01-19T11:42:38.881-05:002016-01-19T11:42:38.881-05:00My pleasure, my friend. I come away from Susan'...My pleasure, my friend. I come away from Susan's poems with the same calmness and admiration. Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-59547486148962401582016-01-19T10:46:36.441-05:002016-01-19T10:46:36.441-05:00Best wishes Susan.
Inspiring.
... as for the 3 po...Best wishes Susan. <br />Inspiring.<br />... as for the 3 poems, beautiful as always. I especially fell in love with "I weep in love".Gazal Bharadwajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14633015155724517188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-835090848387438612016-01-19T07:59:27.794-05:002016-01-19T07:59:27.794-05:00Beautiful exchange of discussion Sherry and Susan!...Beautiful exchange of discussion Sherry and Susan! Susan has a lot on her plate. Looking forward to updates yes! Susan will always comment first while Hank is still trying to find directions. Even a second time around the 3 poems can still hold our attention. Great poems Susan as always. Best wishes at the retreat!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-74089128015653874822016-01-19T07:35:42.022-05:002016-01-19T07:35:42.022-05:00You don't - profess that is! And thank you for...You don't - profess that is! And thank you for introducing me to another Alice...i haven't heard of her but will research - thanks Susan<br /><br />And Sherry - one day a cosy log cabin...quietness..smiles..a friendly dog..maybe even departing with a small laugh knowing things are just about ok :)<br /><br />Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-1351456961233610032016-01-19T07:08:37.239-05:002016-01-19T07:08:37.239-05:00i have always come away from reading Susan's p...i have always come away from reading Susan's poems with a sense of awe. not just from the immaculate craft, the delightful wordplay and thoughtful structure of the poems, but a feeling of calmness after reading the words. for a person quick to temper after a bad day of work, it is a soothing balm. <br /><br />congrats, Susan, on your Residency. i am sure it will be fruitful, and we just can't wait to hear about it when you return. :)<br /><br />and Sherry, thank you for another excellent post!dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-21796950441270115792016-01-19T05:37:36.168-05:002016-01-19T05:37:36.168-05:00Susan and Sherry, thanks for this enriching discus...Susan and Sherry, thanks for this enriching discussion and I am looking forward to reading and watching more about the wonderful time at the writing retreat Susan. The conversation and the poems today are a treat. The first poem has an element of stream of consciousness, words being born out of a wonderful awakening...enjoyed the meditative tone of all the poems speaking of a very balanced state of mind...Safe travels Susan...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-64025057533900512382016-01-19T01:03:23.823-05:002016-01-19T01:03:23.823-05:00Thank you, N.Thank you, N.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-12089646341568149242016-01-19T01:02:56.884-05:002016-01-19T01:02:56.884-05:00Thank you, Alison!Thank you, Alison!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.com