tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post1516579314354057336..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- Bike Ride BlessingsMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-50480819366262805552017-09-05T02:08:34.322-04:002017-09-05T02:08:34.322-04:00Ah, it's wonderful being stopped by nature (gl...Ah, it's wonderful being stopped by nature (glad no one involved was hurt too). <br />"All that was wrong<br />is lost.<br /><br />Moments like this<br />can't be bought."<br />You've captured beauty and truth eloquently and succinctly, thanks, it's lovey!<br />michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-37714572573742933842017-09-04T00:46:54.899-04:002017-09-04T00:46:54.899-04:00So true, Mary Lee. We all need those soft reminder...So true, Mary Lee. We all need those soft reminders and a bit of luck on our side.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-58392969682706005562017-09-03T12:00:34.123-04:002017-09-03T12:00:34.123-04:00Interesting. On the way home Friday, a young deer ...Interesting. On the way home Friday, a young deer darted across the road in front of me. It struggled to find a safe spot to duck into, so I kept my distance until it found an opening in a hedge. I did, indeed, forget all my worries as I waited for her to truly be safe. "All that was wrong<br />is lost." Wonderful. -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601071678011498746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-54942034032581033352017-09-02T21:08:00.875-04:002017-09-02T21:08:00.875-04:00An ordinary day suddenly goes soft. What a great l...An ordinary day suddenly goes soft. What a great line. Love it. Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-47783452044252920372017-09-02T10:41:24.718-04:002017-09-02T10:41:24.718-04:00OK, not sure how I did that. I love the stanza tha...OK, not sure how I did that. I love the stanza that starts with "An ordinary day…"Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-16124894033362252752017-09-02T10:40:30.965-04:002017-09-02T10:40:30.965-04:00Such an incredible surprise from the universe. I l...Such an incredible surprise from the universe. I love this stanza: <br />THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017<br /><br />Poetry Friday -- Bike Ride Blessings<br /><br /><br />Flickr Creative Commons Photo by Nick Step<br /><br />Bike Ride Blessing<br /><br />I want to stop,<br />gather my thoughts.<br /><br />A deer and her fawn<br />ran across the path<br />so close<br />I swerved to miss them.<br /><br />An ordinary day<br />suddenly goes soft.<br />All that was wrong<br />is lost.<br /><br />Such big truth!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-79516075904265203122017-09-02T08:35:13.037-04:002017-09-02T08:35:13.037-04:00I love how all the open "ah" sounds--sto...I love how all the open "ah" sounds--stop, thoughts, fawn, soft, lost--pile up to echo this moment of blessing. Your craft is showing, glowing.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-69327140318227016032017-09-02T08:25:35.247-04:002017-09-02T08:25:35.247-04:00This line opens the door to thought, Mary Lee. &qu...This line opens the door to thought, Mary Lee. "An ordinary day / suddenly goes soft." Thanks for reminding us to stop and count our blessings. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-54141615828992504602017-09-02T07:28:34.738-04:002017-09-02T07:28:34.738-04:00"All that was wrong is lost." Yes! I l..."All that was wrong is lost." Yes! I love moments like that!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-83536272863128628762017-09-01T20:41:20.219-04:002017-09-01T20:41:20.219-04:00This POEM is a blessing, Mary Lee - thank you for ...This POEM is a blessing, Mary Lee - thank you for sharing.Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-8931625694069280092017-09-01T20:39:01.338-04:002017-09-01T20:39:01.338-04:00What a wonderful sight to savor. Glad you missed t...What a wonderful sight to savor. Glad you missed them on your bike, too. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-4432569946984928572017-09-01T20:23:10.870-04:002017-09-01T20:23:10.870-04:00I also love that all goes soft response.I also love that all goes soft response.Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-72212920743786550322017-09-01T20:22:04.977-04:002017-09-01T20:22:04.977-04:00https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2015/06/19/i-am-...https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2015/06/19/i-am-a-watcher/<br />I share this experience. And of course I wrote a poem about it. Nature always inspires . Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-91236196280995357572017-09-01T19:12:15.901-04:002017-09-01T19:12:15.901-04:00"An ordinary day/suddenly goes soft." Wo..."An ordinary day/suddenly goes soft." Wow--perfect. Thanks for sharing this moment and wishing you more.Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-22240627913903361052017-09-01T15:08:34.667-04:002017-09-01T15:08:34.667-04:00"...even if you didn't". (Talk about..."...even if you didn't". (Talk about needing to slow down!)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-35093879079807785472017-09-01T15:06:24.575-04:002017-09-01T15:06:24.575-04:00"An ordinary day / suddenly goes soft." ..."An ordinary day / suddenly goes soft." That's such a perfect way to describe that rare moment of total awestruck focus. Your worlds collided if if you didn't!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-5073494808090700592017-09-01T12:38:46.713-04:002017-09-01T12:38:46.713-04:00"All that was wrong is lost." Love that-..."All that was wrong is lost." Love that--so glad that Bambi and her mom were able to change your track.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-47608670060029137532017-09-01T12:16:55.405-04:002017-09-01T12:16:55.405-04:00Such a blessing for sure. I will be welcoming each...Such a blessing for sure. I will be welcoming each blessing that crosses my path today! Thanks, Mary Lee.Whispers from the Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819098985292406065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-20263394190327949942017-09-01T09:35:58.523-04:002017-09-01T09:35:58.523-04:00Hello to Bambi and company! :) Happy Friday!Hello to Bambi and company! :) Happy Friday!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-19108729691526285132017-08-31T22:58:12.643-04:002017-08-31T22:58:12.643-04:00No, they can't be bought. Lovely, Mary Lee.No, they can't be bought. Lovely, Mary Lee.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-78181684015560513872017-08-31T21:07:49.986-04:002017-08-31T21:07:49.986-04:00Bambi! A real bambi! My parents live in the countr...Bambi! A real bambi! My parents live in the country, and every time I visit them I just find my worries drifting away. I find that there's nothing quite as soothing as time spent in nature. :)Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-43030865446209661412017-08-31T19:30:19.438-04:002017-08-31T19:30:19.438-04:00What a wonder-filled way to stop you in your track...What a wonder-filled way to stop you in your tracks, Mary Lee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com