tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post7037588559061034215..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: I Wish I'd Written This Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-90523743261699138092019-09-29T15:24:28.310-04:002019-09-29T15:24:28.310-04:00I'm so late with this comment. Friday came an...I'm so late with this comment. Friday came and went outside my awareness. I've been sleepwalking lately. But I'm glad I came here today, somewhat awake. You've chosen a perfect and beautiful poem. I wish I'd written this too and hope that we learn from the lessons of indigenous people. There must be something within us that connects us to all living things. I hope, wish, pray we connect our Mother Earth. Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-20468164781699849382019-09-28T07:57:28.242-04:002019-09-28T07:57:28.242-04:00I enjoyed the poem and the background to it and th...I enjoyed the poem and the background to it and the poet. It's wonderfully interesting to see things through the eyes of different cultures, especially ancient ones that would otherwise fade away.Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-56338602979793801552019-09-27T22:53:46.811-04:002019-09-27T22:53:46.811-04:00Thanks for stopping by, my friends, to appreciate ...Thanks for stopping by, my friends, to appreciate this amazing woman. We are a world in need of Truth Tellers, and thankfully their voices are being heard.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-82858959056483465502019-09-27T22:03:26.250-04:002019-09-27T22:03:26.250-04:00Thank you, for sharing her voice! She needs to be...Thank you, for sharing her voice! She needs to be heard~ Her passion is a beacon of light! I need to go read her other poem-thank you.Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987164899521808331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-62951165716008023392019-09-27T21:10:19.986-04:002019-09-27T21:10:19.986-04:00I found both poems impactful and poignant and sad ...I found both poems impactful and poignant and sad - articulated in a voice that is authentic and true. And your narrative, Sherry was very compelling. Ms. Armstrong has lived a life distinguished by activism, authorship and accomplishment. That she has done so in the face of prejudice, systemic neglect and political fraudulence is especially admirable. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-75477335886607994162019-09-27T16:22:13.285-04:002019-09-27T16:22:13.285-04:00Thank you for introducing me to this poet and acti...Thank you for introducing me to this poet and activist. I hope a positive change will come. Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-74925245476654468962019-09-27T13:58:04.995-04:002019-09-27T13:58:04.995-04:00Our real history needs to be taught in schools. Sa...Our real history needs to be taught in schools. Sadly, many First Nations people live in unacceptable conditions, many without even clean drinking water. Talk of reconciliation is empty until such situations are rectified. I think we should aim for restoration,then reconciliation might follow.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-63657961943678328132019-09-27T12:49:51.602-04:002019-09-27T12:49:51.602-04:00What an accomplished poet! Her words hit home with...What an accomplished poet! Her words hit home with lamenting the violence that is, sadly, now a shameful history.Vivian Zemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588008375525403964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-81565111587353662642019-09-27T10:35:43.194-04:002019-09-27T10:35:43.194-04:00Very poignant, moving, and very sad poem! Thank ...Very poignant, moving, and very sad poem! Thank you, Sherry, for bringing it forward for us to ponder today.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-78249496477721330622019-09-27T09:33:20.634-04:002019-09-27T09:33:20.634-04:00The poem, colonization in a nutshell is written wi...The poem, colonization in a nutshell is written with a grieving heart. Thank you for the post.Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-33068912016614269522019-09-27T09:01:30.714-04:002019-09-27T09:01:30.714-04:00What a wonderful poem – and poet!What a wonderful poem – and poet!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-1930087632797008242019-09-27T06:43:52.966-04:002019-09-27T06:43:52.966-04:00If all history / sociology texts were written in T...If all history / sociology texts were written in THIS language, fewer students would lose interest, more research and valuable discussion and lively debate would be sparked, and (hopefully) the world would be a kinder, more empathetic and less exclusionary place.<br /><br />I wish / hope I could write like this.Ron.https://rlavalette.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-38175352730995125822019-09-27T05:57:30.803-04:002019-09-27T05:57:30.803-04:00Good morning, friends. I hope you enjoy meeting th...Good morning, friends. I hope you enjoy meeting this wonderful poet and activist. I will be without access to internet from 8 a.m.until afternoon, but will pop back in to respond to comments as I am able. Have a wonderful morning.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.com