tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post3465647294006103649..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- Postcard PoemsMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-57998897880801675202019-01-22T15:19:26.424-05:002019-01-22T15:19:26.424-05:00So lovely! So lovely! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-70145706577173861922019-01-21T07:55:54.533-05:002019-01-21T07:55:54.533-05:00Oh, how wonderful! I especially love the boats. Th...Oh, how wonderful! I especially love the boats. That painting has always made me happy. So glad you had some time to immerse in words. It's the best, isn't it? Kudos for the German translation! I've never been so brave as to try to translate. You inspire.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-39927505165923333562019-01-21T03:08:08.245-05:002019-01-21T03:08:08.245-05:00What a wonderful return you have made on the origi...What a wonderful return you have made on the original gift. What a lovely connection between you and your German 'mom'. I think my favourite is that line 'except the cat'. Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-71841852786493812672019-01-20T20:34:53.070-05:002019-01-20T20:34:53.070-05:00Isn't it wonderful when you can be totally imm...Isn't it wonderful when you can be totally immersed in the craft you love so dearly. I think your project was one that has all the bells and whistles, even the translations. May I capture the snow haiku for Winter's Embrace Gallery?Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-20449237225816056932019-01-20T16:27:07.918-05:002019-01-20T16:27:07.918-05:00These are all just wonderful! I enjoyed the story ...These are all just wonderful! I enjoyed the story behind them, too. I love when art begets art begets giving and on and on. Who knows where it will end?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-1573173859306250982019-01-20T06:37:59.923-05:002019-01-20T06:37:59.923-05:00Most enjoyable project! I was thinking just this ...Most enjoyable project! I was thinking just this morning about trying to write poetry in Spanish and how I would go about that. I did not think, bravely and simply, that I would use Google Translate though I do it all the time for "ordinary" writing. My favorite is "hut in front of mountain range." : )Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-84838351810744742632019-01-19T19:18:45.166-05:002019-01-19T19:18:45.166-05:00Your "Will they understand" haiku made m...Your "Will they understand" haiku made me smile. I often ask myself this question when writing.author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-86270076317084810122019-01-19T13:11:12.579-05:002019-01-19T13:11:12.579-05:00These are incredible! I am really digging the Germ...These are incredible! I am really digging the German translation. That's really neat!Whispers from the Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819098985292406065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-62552377164014447152019-01-19T12:19:16.465-05:002019-01-19T12:19:16.465-05:00These stories that you share make my heart burst a...These stories that you share make my heart burst and also realize the gift writing can be to others/friends.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464670927621488042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-38425955907855607572019-01-19T06:34:16.426-05:002019-01-19T06:34:16.426-05:00These are all wonderful, Mary Lee. I don't thi...These are all wonderful, Mary Lee. I don't think I can choose a favorite. Those owls! That cat! "Pulse of the planet." Your German "mom" will love them, too!Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-81413493961963511392019-01-19T00:37:36.910-05:002019-01-19T00:37:36.910-05:00Your owl postcard with "wisdom breeds wisdom&...Your owl postcard with "wisdom breeds wisdom" haiku is precious-the fanciful owls add such a magical flavor to your haiku, thanks Mary Lee!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-5226467799279764962019-01-18T20:39:04.036-05:002019-01-18T20:39:04.036-05:00I love seeing all of your ekphrastic haiku togethe...I love seeing all of your ekphrastic haiku together with the inspiring art. I especially appreciate the one gracing my refrigerator! I also enjoyed the German versions since once upon a time I was a German major.Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-21616437866939839452019-01-18T19:28:22.285-05:002019-01-18T19:28:22.285-05:00Each one of these is a gem, Mary Lee - glad you se...Each one of these is a gem, Mary Lee - glad you set aside mundane tasks to focus on creating these!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-26312602442371888982019-01-18T19:13:42.226-05:002019-01-18T19:13:42.226-05:00What a delight, Mary Lee. Such a treat for Elisabe...What a delight, Mary Lee. Such a treat for Elisabeth. My favorite is the last, "keep eyes wide open etc." but I do love them all. AND jealous about you being in the FLOW. I write to experience that flow. Elusive as it can be sometimes. But worth the search.<br />Janet Clare F.skanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-62290785525891531142019-01-18T18:26:06.625-05:002019-01-18T18:26:06.625-05:00So wonderful! Thanks for sharing. I'm feelin...So wonderful! Thanks for sharing. I'm feeling like an idiot for missing the sign up for this exchange. I'm glad others are posting so I get to enjoy them anyway. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-17584449684584656272019-01-18T16:22:37.426-05:002019-01-18T16:22:37.426-05:00Oooh, these are just gorgeous. I love how much Ger...Oooh, these are just gorgeous. I love how much German and Dutch are cousins - I think I'll find German easier after studying Dutch; so many words overlap!<br /><br />I am amused by the cat ignoring the weather. There is one here, too, wandering along the banks of the slough, though the water is high and it has done nothing but rain...tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-16405054058698615642019-01-18T12:58:14.486-05:002019-01-18T12:58:14.486-05:00The cards and words are lovely, Mary Lee. I love t...The cards and words are lovely, Mary Lee. I love that one about the cat, and I love the backstory, too, special back and forth love!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-64979953845347319882019-01-18T12:51:26.562-05:002019-01-18T12:51:26.562-05:00Elisabeth will love your haiku -- ekphrastic poetr...Elisabeth will love your haiku -- ekphrastic poetry is such fun. I especially like the humility of the little hut :).jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-61433145486354472132019-01-18T12:20:34.275-05:002019-01-18T12:20:34.275-05:00I hope Elisabeth responds with a haiku! I love &qu...I hope Elisabeth responds with a haiku! I love "hush of waves." Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-86382396607150150212019-01-17T20:39:25.087-05:002019-01-17T20:39:25.087-05:00Yay for being in the zone! Happy (almost) weekend!...Yay for being in the zone! Happy (almost) weekend!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.com