tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post5998979601295700554..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: POEMS OF THE WEEK ~ STAFF PICKSRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-21080258446197721222017-06-18T07:07:01.374-04:002017-06-18T07:07:01.374-04:00as a natural born pessimist I have to say that the...as a natural born pessimist I have to say that the combined energy of your poems breathes a great deal of hope into your readers - with many thanks to you all for your efforts at keeping us poets united hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-14087599647778062942017-06-14T09:38:32.014-04:002017-06-14T09:38:32.014-04:00Yes, your poems are each supportive of each other&...Yes, your poems are each supportive of each other's poems. It seems each is reaching for happiness in various degrees. I tis hard, when we hare what is being done in our name. <br /><br />"A time to weep...a time to sow." And I think each poem does sow a little hope, I see you now, each standing in her field, casting seeds, some will be caught, and some will grow. We should never give up, even to the last day...when all the tree are cut, and the bears are shot and there is not a drop of clean water to drink...the picture I paint is not too bright...<br /><br />Today, a gunman has taken his gun to town, shot some FOP congressman...and others, if only the leadership could realize how angry the people are, how frustrated...the bastards. My own thoughts, are, they should be shot, they are awful people, and are only in this for their own gain.annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-63614285397402053002017-06-14T09:34:16.875-04:002017-06-14T09:34:16.875-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-84850592569893949852017-06-14T06:16:22.940-04:002017-06-14T06:16:22.940-04:00What a delight to read this set. Grateful to all o...What a delight to read this set. Grateful to all of you for all you do to keep this space going, for your love for nature and poetry and the world. Cheers!Thotpurgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729170517164200003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-25871956883766624332017-06-14T04:04:44.309-04:002017-06-14T04:04:44.309-04:00What a feast you all have presented here; life, de...What a feast you all have presented here; life, death, love and humanity in our precious world. It is as though poets are a benign, benevolent species caught in a maelstrom of greed and destruction in this precious world. Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-2389042993210641462017-06-13T13:32:36.939-04:002017-06-13T13:32:36.939-04:00Thank you Sherry for compiling these magnificent p...Thank you Sherry for compiling these magnificent poems that reflect the sad condition of this world but nurture the hope that is needed to save it. I think we're all riding the same wave - we rise and fall as we try to balance today's reality with what we know can be and hope will be. <br />I thank all of you for enriching my life with your continuous work and dedication and for your love of earth.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-28107971903749010642017-06-13T12:02:22.480-04:002017-06-13T12:02:22.480-04:00A beautiful collection!A beautiful collection!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-79136545175019342122017-06-13T10:59:31.325-04:002017-06-13T10:59:31.325-04:00Yes, thank you everyone. We are so happy you enjoy...Yes, thank you everyone. We are so happy you enjoyed this - and so happy you are all here!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-91929139703200253882017-06-13T09:06:01.924-04:002017-06-13T09:06:01.924-04:00Thank you everybody for the kind comments! We love...Thank you everybody for the kind comments! We love you too. Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-81390540728776098632017-06-13T03:07:07.537-04:002017-06-13T03:07:07.537-04:00What a wonderful idea and collection - we are so l...What a wonderful idea and collection - we are so lucky to have all of you at the helm of Poets United Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-81183566888725904562017-06-13T02:38:15.595-04:002017-06-13T02:38:15.595-04:00I agree this is an absolute feast, Sherry!❤️ I lov...I agree this is an absolute feast, Sherry!❤️ I love the poems you have featured here and feel so blessed to be a part of this community. Long Live Poets United!❤️Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-5142661967717384032017-06-13T01:44:51.808-04:002017-06-13T01:44:51.808-04:00It's wonderful to be a flower in the garland S...It's wonderful to be a flower in the garland Sherry! Feeling so elated and thankful to you all staff members of Poets United. What wondrous voice you each have! Thank you.Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-91140165902348112812017-06-12T22:29:10.640-04:002017-06-12T22:29:10.640-04:00Ah, what a wonderful feature you put together here...Ah, what a wonderful feature you put together here, Sherry! I am so pleased to be featured along with the rest of the staff of PU. I love the profundity and the diversity of the poems featured. What a perfect way to begin the week!!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-48388282135581277612017-06-12T22:06:26.057-04:002017-06-12T22:06:26.057-04:00Thanks to all the featured poets for their dedicat...Thanks to all the featured poets for their dedication to the poetic world. It is through thoughts and words that gateways to the mind can open. Your poetry comes from the heart and helps to keep us united.<br /><br />Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-27771424913262145962017-06-12T21:59:50.348-04:002017-06-12T21:59:50.348-04:00Mary, Susan, Sumana, Rosemary and Sherry, wonderfu...Mary, Susan, Sumana, Rosemary and Sherry, wonderful poetic ladies! They are all a source of much talents and inspiration. Hank has been enjoying their contributions from Day One! Thank you ladies for sharing. Gratefully yours. Love you all! <br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-20513993683718994632017-06-12T21:46:21.948-04:002017-06-12T21:46:21.948-04:00Thanks, Martin and Wendy, for visiting and comment...Thanks, Martin and Wendy, for visiting and commenting.........my pleasure to put this together, as always. I especially love the theme, as you know!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-81135243672940337972017-06-12T21:25:10.662-04:002017-06-12T21:25:10.662-04:00This is a wonderful share! I so enjoyed the vario...This is a wonderful share! I so enjoyed the various angles of perspective on the like-minded planet-centric beliefs and concerns that all of you - Mary, Susan, Sumana, Rosemary and Sherry - care deeply about. A fantastic synergistic poetic mosaic and an important post. Thank you for this, poets. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-88156232501262366422017-06-12T21:02:33.226-04:002017-06-12T21:02:33.226-04:00Thank you, Sherry. for your efforts to bring this ...Thank you, Sherry. for your efforts to bring this to usAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-31074098624774341132017-06-12T20:36:45.834-04:002017-06-12T20:36:45.834-04:00You are welcome, Rosemary, and I agree we make a g...You are welcome, Rosemary, and I agree we make a good team. I owe a debt of gratitude to Poets United, for what it has meant to my writing and my poetry, that I can never repay, if I do a thousand features, LOL. Thank you to each one of you wonderful staff members. And to our community members, without whom we would not be here at all.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-30110931227917889522017-06-12T19:23:26.449-04:002017-06-12T19:23:26.449-04:00A great piece of observation, Elizabeth! And Sherr...A great piece of observation, Elizabeth! And Sherry, it seems to me that, in sequence, your final poem is a perfect answer to the wistful question that ends mine.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-56693944831403168282017-06-12T19:14:59.712-04:002017-06-12T19:14:59.712-04:00Lovely to be included in this collection, which sh...Lovely to be included in this collection, which shows so clearly our different personalities and styles along with our deeply like-minded values and convictions – the very things which make this a great team to be part of. And as you say, it is the wider community of Poets United which allows us expression. Thanks Sherry, thank you colleagues, and very many thanks to all at PU.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-23904867790918969102017-06-12T18:27:38.440-04:002017-06-12T18:27:38.440-04:00Your voice is essential, Susan. I take great satis...Your voice is essential, Susan. I take great satisfaction in what we - jointly - offer the world at Poets United.......I believe we are doing good work, in our small, quiet way, and that is very satisfying. And it would not be the community it is without each of us. I cant wait to hear all about your workshop! We shall chat, so our members can enjoy it vicariously.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-23593709626606445512017-06-12T18:25:28.381-04:002017-06-12T18:25:28.381-04:00Wow, thank you, Elizabeth. That is high praise. As...Wow, thank you, Elizabeth. That is high praise. As always, you teach me something in your comments, as I did not understand the depth of this collection until you explained it. I only knew that each voice added something essential to the bouquet of hope and love offered. Thank you so much for helping us see the collection even more clearly.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-13496644256172182822017-06-12T17:43:15.626-04:002017-06-12T17:43:15.626-04:00Sherry, I see how you make a hopeful quilt here. ...Sherry, I see how you make a hopeful quilt here. Thank you for including me. In this workshop I'm in I hear again and again"But what are you giving your reader?" From You I learn that so much is gained in a community of poets.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-54209659888004667912017-06-12T17:12:37.363-04:002017-06-12T17:12:37.363-04:00Sherry, I wonder if you know how much your gifts a...Sherry, I wonder if you know how much your gifts are showing in the presentation you have gathered here:<br /><br />Beginning with Mary's message that change begins here with the heart and mind of the individual. How we find change by first going inward and alone.<br /><br />Then Susan's poem about the need to see our own personal identity in the world around us, beginning that journey toward empathy with all of life.<br /><br />Then Sumana's poem, that gives all of Nature that singular definition of 'She'. That one who nurtures and gives us life and breath, as well as meaning.<br /><br />After which is Rosemary, who shows us how to take our personal experience and move it outward to the very world that is so in need of our assistance. <br /><br />Last, but never least, is your own postcard of Hope sent out to the world at large, the hope of acceptance as we express our inner concerns after identifying them. Our creative process worked out in five different voices, all carrying separate but clearly defined steps as to what the rest of us can and hopefully will accomplish.<br /><br />You do damned good work, my friend. And thank you for that.<br /><br />Elizabeth Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com