tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post507336927571527275..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: Moonlight MusingsRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-5205960027584880352016-09-02T11:00:23.873-04:002016-09-02T11:00:23.873-04:00Ah, I think many of us have gone through the '...Ah, I think many of us have gone through the 'morning pages' routine. It definitely IS good practice & mind cleansing, but so hard to keep the routine going. Yes, I did enjoy Helen's musings & love the idea of writing projects as 'puddles.'Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-36856476039184095612016-08-30T18:07:20.996-04:002016-08-30T18:07:20.996-04:00Enjoyed this musing. Yes, I think I've been t...Enjoyed this musing. Yes, I think I've been thinking of my writing as work and that makes it less fun. I must incorporate the idea of play and balance this out. For several years I wrote morning pages. It's a wonderful practice that I must consider resuming. <br />So nice to read Helen's musing. Thanks for sharing her Rosemary.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-34674821333404003722016-08-28T09:20:58.659-04:002016-08-28T09:20:58.659-04:00I love what you say about writing poetry! I so agr...I love what you say about writing poetry! I so agree!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-77868200491049019462016-08-28T09:17:56.505-04:002016-08-28T09:17:56.505-04:00Thank you, Sumana. Yes, I actually think artistic ...Thank you, Sumana. Yes, I actually think artistic expression is essential for every human being – and that we are more likely to find it in a spirit of play. Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-62033600583055743262016-08-28T09:15:33.458-04:002016-08-28T09:15:33.458-04:00When I was working, studying, and raising young ki...When I was working, studying, and raising young kids (sometimes all at the same time) I used to write my poetry late at night too. Now it's mostly mornings, but can be any time. I've never regarded it as secondary either (even when it may have appeared that way) but always essential. Happy puddle-hunting!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-75251145945683049542016-08-28T01:32:13.222-04:002016-08-28T01:32:13.222-04:00such a sense of enticing freedom is in the lines.....such a sense of enticing freedom is in the lines..one just needs to jump in and splash about..ha being chained to the oars and trudging off to the office in a grey suit is so degrading for a Soul..i feel we are born to love..whatever it is and we are born free...love, love & love this 'moonlight musings'....Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-34937682346758068052016-08-27T23:37:43.504-04:002016-08-27T23:37:43.504-04:00I enjoyed Helen's musing very much, especially...I enjoyed Helen's musing very much, especially the reference to Ben Hur because I can relate to that .I deal with matters of survival like that,always imagining myself as the chief protagonist in scenes from literature, history or movies.<br /><br /> If writing poetry was in any way related to " work" I would not do it.It is my luxury, joy and catharsis... a wonderful way of getting to meet like minds that you would never do in normal social situations.Social encounters do not allow for such intimate thoughts... the reason why these international poetry communities are such a grand idea.<br /><br /> I write mainly in the early hours of the morning because of the quiet and the forbidden element, knowing everyone else is asleep and I should be too, no doubt a leftover from childhood, reading under the covers by torchlight... will always be that naughty child I'm afraid. Thank you for this enjoyable post Rosemary.<br />rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-6499827810362361542016-08-27T10:45:50.093-04:002016-08-27T10:45:50.093-04:00i enjoyed this week's musings, yeah.
puddles. ...i enjoyed this week's musings, yeah.<br />puddles. i cannot imagined writing is like puddles, but it does make sense, and it sounds like fun.<br /><br />thank you, Rosemary, for sharing Helen's works. <br /><br />for a person needing to work to put food on the table, writing seems like a secondary , even unnecessary thing. but to me it can be cathartic, even liberating. for without it, what would i be doing, nodding off in front of the telly, getting drunk in a pub? i used to write most of the poetry at night, sometimes very late at night when it is quieter, but now i write at most times of the day and night, and only occasionally. i really must find more of those puddles. :)dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-42013673966239751442016-08-27T09:12:58.548-04:002016-08-27T09:12:58.548-04:00As long as writing is happening! As I know it is, ...As long as writing is happening! As I know it is, because I enjoy the results. It sounds as if you are being quite playful with it.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-87911987531420671372016-08-27T07:47:32.690-04:002016-08-27T07:47:32.690-04:00Early in my retirement i did the morning write rit...Early in my retirement i did the morning write ritual, Now i'm scattered, i write any time, anywhere, and in addition sourcing my pieces, well thats another trip of madness. I have to go pulling old stuff out of this file that device such and such site. Oh but this too is a good phase<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-15185626791784384772016-08-27T03:13:52.811-04:002016-08-27T03:13:52.811-04:00Well, reading poetry can be a joy too, as well as ...Well, reading poetry can be a joy too, as well as writing it. I am sometimes late getting to reading the poems in groups I participate in, because I wait until I am not going to be rushed – at the risk of disappointing people by taking so long. But I think it's better if I can really read and not dash through them. More fun for me anyway!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-8061897168057994412016-08-27T03:10:52.416-04:002016-08-27T03:10:52.416-04:00Yes, I loved the jumping in puddles idea too. We ...Yes, I loved the jumping in puddles idea too. We can definitely get too darn serious, and I think our art can suffer for it. Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-53618720084680006642016-08-27T03:08:22.331-04:002016-08-27T03:08:22.331-04:00You make those silent times sound wonderful! Perha...You make those silent times sound wonderful! Perhaps there is not only one way to do it – you could maybe keep them alongside the more frequent practice, or incorporate them into it. <br /><br />I am thinking I might need to get hold of these Brené books!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-26014558962171319812016-08-26T13:35:12.666-04:002016-08-26T13:35:12.666-04:00What a wonderful post....thank you! I too have re...What a wonderful post....thank you! I too have read Brene's books and have shifted how I treat myself and my writing. Since I have been sidelined, I have been rethinking how I want to approach it so lots of food for thought here. I usually liked to write poetry once a week in silence....to find those quiet, uninterrupted times to reach into my heart and soul and let it flow. But I am thinking I want to set up more of a practice as I am about to embark on a big project.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-21513522477388218582016-08-26T12:29:47.997-04:002016-08-26T12:29:47.997-04:00Rosemary and Helen, how I enjoyed this post! LOVE ...Rosemary and Helen, how I enjoyed this post! LOVE the idea of writing being like jumping in puddles. In the blogosphere, there is so much Keeping Up to do, that it does turn what was a joy more into work. I sit at my desk, it feels like, forever, doing the work of keeping up. Only when I actually write a poem do I feel the joy........the rest is good work, meaningful and purposeful. But I need more puddles in my life and will keep this happy thought in mind. Rosemary, I love the thought of you and Selene in your garden, writing in the morning.........thank you to both of you for this uplifting post. Loved it.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-50644803125479317792016-08-26T10:10:09.302-04:002016-08-26T10:10:09.302-04:00I love it! Jumping in puddles! I'm going to ...I love it! Jumping in puddles! I'm going to do it right now--playing and daring all in one. Thank you, Rosemary. I too worked through "The Artist's Way" decades ago--and Cameron's second book, too. But I forget and need constant renewal not to be under the whip and lash of my "oughts" but to get wet and even dirty at play.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.com