tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post6279667925443544383..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: Poets United Midweek Motif ~ A Flower Was Offered To MeRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-91080068396723435592016-03-06T03:00:41.001-05:002016-03-06T03:00:41.001-05:00Loved this prompt but missed the linky - have link...Loved this prompt but missed the linky - have linked to the Poetry Pantry.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-7794508525591200142016-03-03T11:47:43.553-05:002016-03-03T11:47:43.553-05:00This was really cool - reading all the different d...This was really cool - reading all the different directions we all took to the same opening line.........what a cool prompt!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-6832412440320192232016-03-03T00:54:23.134-05:002016-03-03T00:54:23.134-05:00A beautiful and different motif this time.A beautiful and different motif this time.vanderloosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974007236500702721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-83275336519594775822016-03-03T00:34:11.184-05:002016-03-03T00:34:11.184-05:00Glad to see that wish fulfilled. Though most of us...Glad to see that wish fulfilled. Though most of us saw it as a metaphor for the offering of love, still there was much variety in how that was treated. Many lovely poems have resulted.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-85346110873919958312016-03-03T00:29:41.295-05:002016-03-03T00:29:41.295-05:00It also says, 'Today we will begin with the sa...It also says, 'Today we will begin with the same sentence.' I turned off my online access during a thunderstorm, and misremembered the sentence! So some people may have seen a slightly different beginning to my poem. But then I realised, and used the (much better!) sentence from Blake.<br />Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-49986765667223093832016-03-02T18:09:47.241-05:002016-03-02T18:09:47.241-05:00I am late but, I will be around to read in a bit. ...I am late but, I will be around to read in a bit. Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-8285534570553833662016-03-02T17:12:23.704-05:002016-03-02T17:12:23.704-05:00I am late to the party--again--thank you so much f...I am late to the party--again--thank you so much for this inspirational prompt!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-70781984576033292572016-03-02T14:07:43.596-05:002016-03-02T14:07:43.596-05:00Lovely prompt. I too enjoyed writing to it. Than...Lovely prompt. I too enjoyed writing to it. Thank you Sumana.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-65940177090037130692016-03-02T12:11:23.668-05:002016-03-02T12:11:23.668-05:00That was an exciting prompt, Sumana. Very challeng...That was an exciting prompt, Sumana. Very challenging...enjoyed writing anyway! :) Panchalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832164041967778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-44526940357560453202016-03-02T11:24:22.094-05:002016-03-02T11:24:22.094-05:00I liked this prompt very much. Using a line from a...I liked this prompt very much. Using a line from a poem is a great idea...,makes for a more interesting challenge than just a single word. More please:)rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-10570800366326026352016-03-02T10:52:12.590-05:002016-03-02T10:52:12.590-05:00You're most welcome Sumana
I am feeling much b...You're most welcome Sumana<br />I am feeling much better :)<br />xoSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-30761800835031631222016-03-02T10:45:40.182-05:002016-03-02T10:45:40.182-05:00I couldn't resist playing, though I won't ...I couldn't resist playing, though I won't be back to read others until later. My poem doesn't really merit much comment, I was just playing with the passive voice of Blake's poem.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-21461282134935878622016-03-02T10:36:22.185-05:002016-03-02T10:36:22.185-05:00Thank you Sanaa, hope you are better now...Thank you Sanaa, hope you are better now...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-27940789550384782692016-03-02T10:23:42.524-05:002016-03-02T10:23:42.524-05:00The prompt says, "So begin YOUR poem with: A ...The prompt says, "So begin YOUR poem with: A flower was offered to me." I don't think it could be more clear.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-31402859100621196072016-03-02T09:41:23.710-05:002016-03-02T09:41:23.710-05:00Perhaps a warning would have been in order: "...Perhaps a warning would have been in order: "Please do not link your poem if it does not begin with the phrase 'a flower was offered to me.' Thank you, poets, for your cooperation."Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-91815103632805835802016-03-02T09:24:15.998-05:002016-03-02T09:24:15.998-05:00A very lovely prompt, Sumana. And an interesting ...A very lovely prompt, Sumana. And an interesting idea to see what would happen if we all started with the exact same words. I hope some will!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-26481559703346251022016-03-02T09:21:16.287-05:002016-03-02T09:21:16.287-05:00Than you for the prompt, Sumana. Look forward to r...Than you for the prompt, Sumana. Look forward to reading the poems.Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-75039030424255118782016-03-02T08:55:20.816-05:002016-03-02T08:55:20.816-05:00This prompt evoked a special memory. I hope you ca...This prompt evoked a special memory. I hope you can bask in the memory with me :)<br />Happy March to each of you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-33149200266078324682016-03-02T08:46:30.209-05:002016-03-02T08:46:30.209-05:00Hey everyone,
Sorry I am late, had a migraine due...Hey everyone,<br /><br />Sorry I am late, had a migraine due to the awful weather today. I will be back with something bright and new :)Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-62415979072559467122016-03-02T08:29:40.168-05:002016-03-02T08:29:40.168-05:00We seldom have prompts that have specific words......We seldom have prompts that have specific words...but this one has a bit of a different requirement than the norm.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-70280022582943539992016-03-02T08:25:44.343-05:002016-03-02T08:25:44.343-05:00Please remove my link, since I didn't play acc...Please remove my link, since I didn't play according to the rules. Thank you.Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-22549628099026840782016-03-02T08:04:44.623-05:002016-03-02T08:04:44.623-05:00I hope people will read the prompt carefully...as ...I hope people will read the prompt carefully...as the beginning words of the poem are very specific. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-49594558248454121772016-03-02T07:56:02.693-05:002016-03-02T07:56:02.693-05:00loved this prompt Sumana and did not know the Blak...loved this prompt Sumana and did not know the Blake either so that was a nice surpriseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-79321781552763037462016-03-02T07:36:33.742-05:002016-03-02T07:36:33.742-05:00Thank you for the challenge today - it was bloomin...Thank you for the challenge today - it was blooming wonderful! Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-53297952190124977652016-03-02T07:08:42.775-05:002016-03-02T07:08:42.775-05:00Hello friends hope you'll enjoy...Thanks for t...Hello friends hope you'll enjoy...Thanks for the link up Mary :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.com