tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post8232613882432110069..comments2024-03-13T06:27:25.942-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday: Your Day TodayMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-36012044796869890212011-12-18T07:00:05.466-05:002011-12-18T07:00:05.466-05:00See how important it is to teach the little ones t...See how important it is to teach the little ones to read, "Have a BLANK day"? How else will they know that they have work to do, filling in that blank with one of the choices, or choosing something of their own to put in the blank, or "yielding, of swallowing<br />hard, breathing more deeply," when the blank fills itself in before they're ready?<br /><br />Wonderful, wonderful.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-19189687427259103662011-12-11T08:18:54.576-05:002011-12-11T08:18:54.576-05:00Some of them really are life-changing (however unl...Some of them really are life-changing (however unlikely). Thanks for sharing this!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-69147941231365927072011-12-10T09:38:53.281-05:002011-12-10T09:38:53.281-05:00I had to listen to Garrison Keillor read this and ...I had to listen to Garrison Keillor read this and now I'm putting this poem on my ipod - especially on a day I need "a sudden hunger for communion" - as a reminder to look for something in every day. Thanks, Mary Lee!n eTara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-11104888039933719112011-12-09T15:23:29.596-05:002011-12-09T15:23:29.596-05:00This reminds me a wee bit of those orange juice co...This reminds me a wee bit of those orange juice commercials - but way more eloquent! Thanks for sharing. Have a (filled with your favorite things) day!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-61351377404716536092011-12-09T15:00:52.793-05:002011-12-09T15:00:52.793-05:00Have a day of reading new poems by great poets.
H...Have a day of reading new poems by great poets.<br /><br />Have a day of introductions to wonderful poetry blogs.maria horvathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070884396789350035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-60404431398763088962011-12-09T13:00:59.769-05:002011-12-09T13:00:59.769-05:00I had to read that a couple times to see the circl...I had to read that a couple times to see the circles, the wholes, the rounds, and the lost crusts. Thanks for sharing it. Makes me feel better about my emptier days...Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-82850834828393167842011-12-09T11:16:22.774-05:002011-12-09T11:16:22.774-05:00Still chewing on "have a day of wholes."...Still chewing on "have a day of wholes." Thanks for sharing!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-85290708430716710992011-12-09T09:43:04.021-05:002011-12-09T09:43:04.021-05:00I think this poet has been reading my mail. He'...I think this poet has been reading my mail. He's named every day of my life! Thanks for the great poem, on this blessed with poetry day. ♥jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-21855514614778309442011-12-09T08:34:31.764-05:002011-12-09T08:34:31.764-05:00Wow! He just about covers it all, doesn't he?...Wow! He just about covers it all, doesn't he? Every line brings forth some memory, like "oh, yes, that's like it it!" I love 'endearing nonsense' especially. Sounds like a great day!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com