tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post1380664535987840625..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- GardeningMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-74818757989816138822013-07-16T14:50:50.383-04:002013-07-16T14:50:50.383-04:00Hi, Mary Lee. I feel a little guilty reading your ...Hi, Mary Lee. I feel a little guilty reading your poem. It's been so hot here in Maryland, the weeds have been left alone to party in our flower beds! My favorite line is the arguing hummingbirds -- I can see them.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-63838741460910057052013-07-14T19:43:08.563-04:002013-07-14T19:43:08.563-04:00I really like the imagery in your poem, Mary Lee. ...I really like the imagery in your poem, Mary Lee. Hope gardening is as pleasant an experience for you as your poem was for me :)Kerry Aradhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099941502319174759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-66118796257515621892013-07-13T09:29:11.309-04:002013-07-13T09:29:11.309-04:00Love the contrast in this poem, starting with the ...Love the contrast in this poem, starting with the title, then all the way from beginning to end. Bet you came back (I'm thinking you are home by now, right?) to lots of weeds.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-76731422254409345842013-07-13T07:46:15.105-04:002013-07-13T07:46:15.105-04:00I love the contrast of before and after.I love the contrast of before and after.Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-70724009362684160652013-07-12T20:38:05.463-04:002013-07-12T20:38:05.463-04:00It's Friday night, I have my time for wonderin...It's Friday night, I have my time for wondering about Poetry Friday. Your poem reminded me not to focus on the buckets of weeds that I have pulled and will be pulling again. Perhaps it is the tea. I shall try that tomorrow morning. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-90436913995527003832013-07-12T20:27:54.695-04:002013-07-12T20:27:54.695-04:00Early morning gardening is such a satisfying way t...Early morning gardening is such a satisfying way to begin the day -- I love the title, because I know how it feels to win the weed battle!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-32868389234653258662013-07-12T18:45:18.079-04:002013-07-12T18:45:18.079-04:00I watched each moment of this in my mind. I even d...I watched each moment of this in my mind. I even did a little stretch too at the thought of sitting on my heals that long. Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-87209315949196814822013-07-12T17:09:35.153-04:002013-07-12T17:09:35.153-04:00Beautiful poem! It *almost* makes me want to go ou...Beautiful poem! It *almost* makes me want to go out and weed my garden! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-4612192530716480142013-07-12T17:07:32.397-04:002013-07-12T17:07:32.397-04:00Delightful image!Delightful image!catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-71041649928268293242013-07-12T16:28:50.788-04:002013-07-12T16:28:50.788-04:00The details captured in your poem allows the reade...The details captured in your poem allows the reader to take a familiar task, weeding the garden, and bring it to life in a refreshing way. Nice job, Mary Lee!Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-10222725265729648412013-07-12T16:17:35.323-04:002013-07-12T16:17:35.323-04:00Nice form and use of strong images. I wish I felt...Nice form and use of strong images. I wish I felt like this when I weeded. I'm afraid my poem would include some harsh words. Not my favorite pastime. Your poem makes me wish I loved gardening.Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-20967449555764406842013-07-12T16:09:37.595-04:002013-07-12T16:09:37.595-04:00"two hummingbirds arguing over coneflowers&qu..."two hummingbirds arguing over coneflowers"... love that Mary Lee. I really enjoy reading your poetry. I look forward to every visit to your site when notice of a new post comes to my Inbox! Your choice of words is always special :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-65426399523303666052013-07-12T14:51:06.176-04:002013-07-12T14:51:06.176-04:00Even the title of your poem is lovely! How nice to...Even the title of your poem is lovely! How nice to be ignored by the chickadees. You are an accepted part of the garden.Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-59079286237257360762013-07-12T12:42:32.455-04:002013-07-12T12:42:32.455-04:00Today is the perfect day for weeding. I love that ...Today is the perfect day for weeding. I love that you had so many critters to keep you company while you worked!<br />CatherineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-76725944989748384802013-07-12T11:35:44.472-04:002013-07-12T11:35:44.472-04:00Ah, those plentiful and vigorous weeds! I like th...Ah, those plentiful and vigorous weeds! I like the spareness and specificity of the details you shared - just enough t o understand the passage of time, the experience of the task at hand.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-78619445246724422962013-07-12T10:57:21.177-04:002013-07-12T10:57:21.177-04:00You always choose the most lovely of concrete deta...You always choose the most lovely of concrete details, Mary Lee. Those arguing coneflower-hovering hummingbirds! I hope you enjoy the fruit of your labors... Happy PF... a.Amy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-25596769681481153552013-07-12T09:55:11.711-04:002013-07-12T09:55:11.711-04:00This poem exudes satisfaction of a job well done! ...This poem exudes satisfaction of a job well done! I really like how you measured time passing with the cup of tea getting cold.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-66790505107844302892013-07-12T09:47:17.376-04:002013-07-12T09:47:17.376-04:00You make it sound like the laziest and nicest of t...You make it sound like the laziest and nicest of times, Mary Lee. I can see it clearly. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com