tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post6500425320443792206..comments2024-02-17T21:40:24.532-07:00Comments on Carol's Corner: Poetry FridayCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-58182594495682195152016-05-15T14:54:07.356-06:002016-05-15T14:54:07.356-06:00Hang in there. You will find your "word billo...Hang in there. You will find your "word billowing enough for the pleasure that fills you." Summer soon!Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-3777419224142938082016-05-14T15:46:28.043-06:002016-05-14T15:46:28.043-06:00I hear you...overwhelmed, too, by all that I simpl...I hear you...overwhelmed, too, by all that I simply cannot love about the job I love. A perfect poem to soothe and comfort.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-59211551958799078392016-05-14T03:34:54.521-06:002016-05-14T03:34:54.521-06:00We are kindred spirits who have like minds. I'...We are kindred spirits who have like minds. I've got the same feeling of overwhelmedness at the never ending/always increasing piles of work , the same love/hate with this job right now. Look at us: we turn to the same poet (and to nature) for solace. <br /><br />May you have enough time (or make enough time) for a walk in the park and nothing to think about but the glory of spring.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-61849104443426228152016-05-13T18:45:23.065-06:002016-05-13T18:45:23.065-06:00I agree with Linda, Carol. I just finished Mary Le...I agree with Linda, Carol. I just finished Mary Lee's poem and now yours with Mary Oliverisms. Words are powerful reminders that there is beauty around us and we must savor it. Paperwork is the bane of existence. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-86471718183559290852016-05-13T18:37:42.597-06:002016-05-13T18:37:42.597-06:00It does seem that the more tools we have to help u...It does seem that the more tools we have to help us, the more time we devote to waiting for them to work. I hope your frustrations ease. I love Mary Oliver.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-67271418516587985172016-05-13T17:46:59.623-06:002016-05-13T17:46:59.623-06:00Love this pairing of pic and poem! And these line...Love this pairing of pic and poem! And these lines:<br />"and have you ever felt for anything<br />such wild love–<br />do you think there is anywhere, in any language,<br />a word billowing enough<br />for the pleasure that fills you,"<br />Thanks for sharing.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-81850486560099531902016-05-13T16:15:05.406-06:002016-05-13T16:15:05.406-06:00Aww, sorry for the aggravations, but glad you have...Aww, sorry for the aggravations, but glad you have Mary Oliver to re-ignite the delight! The list of phrases that snagged me is pretty much identical to Tabatha's so I won't repeat. I haven't seen this poem before. It's gorgeous! Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-89552034172813612402016-05-13T09:24:16.333-06:002016-05-13T09:24:16.333-06:00Between you and Mary Lee, I am filled with the del...Between you and Mary Lee, I am filled with the delight Mary Oliver tells us we must consider. Hoping that site gets fixed for your sanity, Carol!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-5636531436754814862016-05-13T06:42:04.256-06:002016-05-13T06:42:04.256-06:00"rumpled sea"
"streaming upward on..."rumpled sea" <br />"streaming upward on its heavenly oils"<br />"a word billowing enough"<br />So much to enjoy here! Good luck with your paperwork...Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.com