tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post3362327294282151319..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday: The Bright SideMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-16511674233121596512016-06-12T17:25:50.131-04:002016-06-12T17:25:50.131-04:00Hee-hee, much need perspective adjustment and humo...Hee-hee, much need perspective adjustment and humor, Mary Lee. Thanks! =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-62096636110206536552016-06-11T13:44:16.689-04:002016-06-11T13:44:16.689-04:00Oh Mary Lee, you are naughty, putting ideas in our...Oh Mary Lee, you are naughty, putting ideas in our heads about that title/first line (Ha!). It is such clever--and positive--poem. Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-52189136654564061602016-06-11T12:38:43.796-04:002016-06-11T12:38:43.796-04:00What a profound poem! Love it!What a profound poem! Love it!Books4Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704190934549872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-43466522568386257312016-06-11T11:47:33.439-04:002016-06-11T11:47:33.439-04:00What a wonderful poem, Mary Lee. I remember that o...What a wonderful poem, Mary Lee. I remember that one from W.A. and, in fact, saved it in my List o'Poems that I Want to Keep. The humor reminds me of yours. :)<br /><br />Yes. I read the first two words the same way you do. The word occur is perfect, as is the big ... pause .... between the two words. The distance between the two helps the meaning sneak up and tickle.Steve Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307772474856131942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-39842099962210186732016-06-11T11:40:28.873-04:002016-06-11T11:40:28.873-04:00I loved that line, too, Tabatha!I loved that line, too, Tabatha!Steve Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307772474856131942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-12631061919628538272016-06-11T09:17:46.245-04:002016-06-11T09:17:46.245-04:00What fun!What fun!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-74738515738605051712016-06-11T07:50:42.092-04:002016-06-11T07:50:42.092-04:00This is fabulous! Thanks for sharing, and for the ...This is fabulous! Thanks for sharing, and for the laugh. I love the whole thing, but that second stanza is my very favorite. Its first half reminds me of the people around the world I see living in what we would consider horrible conditions, but who are making happy lives out of so little.laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-6609920112746491462016-06-10T20:39:40.070-04:002016-06-10T20:39:40.070-04:00This is Colette, by the way....!!! Teachcmb56This is Colette, by the way....!!! Teachcmb56Mrs. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670824387067689901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-88041448073152268922016-06-10T20:38:45.524-04:002016-06-10T20:38:45.524-04:00I now understand what you meant about a change in ...I now understand what you meant about a change in perspective! This poem is very clever, and it also cracks.me.up! Thanks for stopping by my blog!Mrs. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670824387067689901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-82915387918157097552016-06-10T14:36:44.274-04:002016-06-10T14:36:44.274-04:00It certainly lets your imagination run wild. I lov...It certainly lets your imagination run wild. I loved the imagery and positive tone. "getting blood from turnips," jumped out at me. I liked the last verse.<br />Thanks for sharing.Jacqueline Howetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-66757211712020333402016-06-10T11:03:17.832-04:002016-06-10T11:03:17.832-04:00I love it! I was just about to post the same favo...I love it! I was just about to post the same favorite line Tabatha mentioned. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-9666452546422244592016-06-10T10:11:32.318-04:002016-06-10T10:11:32.318-04:00Such a clever uplifting poem. Needed to smile toda...Such a clever uplifting poem. Needed to smile today. Thanks!!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-13930126142008800692016-06-10T09:28:07.595-04:002016-06-10T09:28:07.595-04:00Always look for the bright side!Always look for the bright side!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-69410251639381364432016-06-10T06:40:01.066-04:002016-06-10T06:40:01.066-04:00Thanks for sharing this, Mary Lee! I love it, espe...Thanks for sharing this, Mary Lee! I love it, especially "it puts itself out of its."Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-56495755546801954282016-06-10T05:57:29.747-04:002016-06-10T05:57:29.747-04:00Great photo, great poem, and yes, **it does!Great photo, great poem, and yes, **it does!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-10272357731505134372016-06-10T05:54:32.444-04:002016-06-10T05:54:32.444-04:00What a fun, fun poem! I'm so glad you pointed...What a fun, fun poem! I'm so glad you pointed out the word play with the title. I didn't catch it at all! Thanks for sharing!Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-6469814400238040642016-06-10T04:21:02.608-04:002016-06-10T04:21:02.608-04:00Love it. And it took me a moment to figure out wha...Love it. And it took me a moment to figure out what you meant about the title, but then I laughed out loud.Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-71644076946565994992016-06-09T22:45:37.829-04:002016-06-09T22:45:37.829-04:00What a word with play! Although - blood from a tur...What a word with play! Although - blood from a turnip? What about the poor neglected stone? ;) #newtomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-21156310758150788952016-06-09T20:38:40.071-04:002016-06-09T20:38:40.071-04:00Now this poem is a hoot. I have already read it th...Now this poem is a hoot. I have already read it three times! Thanks for all of the help you gave me to get ready for the poetry party at my blog. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.com