tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post4846859191978807612..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- ExpectantlyMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-17441601325967332102015-01-05T19:25:06.372-05:002015-01-05T19:25:06.372-05:00Mary Lee, what a gorgeous poem. Everything is abso...Mary Lee, what a gorgeous poem. Everything is absolutely pitch-perfect, just right. From the tea to the photo to that gleaming lampshade. :) Happy New Year!GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-57970117146130835392015-01-05T10:25:59.057-05:002015-01-05T10:25:59.057-05:00You certainly set the scene here, with a beautiful...You certainly set the scene here, with a beautiful photo illustration. I love your "one little word" for the year. My daughter and I spent time coming up with her mantra for the year...I feel I need something between one word and a jingle. Today's goal is to fine-tune my yearly philosophy. Sandy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05003099025600945272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-65884821959082006692015-01-04T19:21:36.556-05:002015-01-04T19:21:36.556-05:00Dear MaryLee, It's a lovely site for the eyes ...Dear MaryLee, It's a lovely site for the eyes to notice a welcoming scene, accompanying your poem, "Expectantly" & I notice how it's inviting me to follow the idea - eyes closed, listening. jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-82741856604331044212015-01-03T15:17:30.437-05:002015-01-03T15:17:30.437-05:00As you notice, you listen, and wait expectantly fo...As you notice, you listen, and wait expectantly for the next cue, feeling, or wonder. How beautifully you displayed your OLW, Mary Lee.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-90755611387801573722015-01-03T15:16:24.101-05:002015-01-03T15:16:24.101-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-58445047706300996682015-01-03T14:41:47.024-05:002015-01-03T14:41:47.024-05:00Oooooh, love your word, and this acrostic kicks of...Oooooh, love your word, and this acrostic kicks of 2015 nicely. I raise my tea mug in a toast to you, Mary Lee!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-38076144765182486602015-01-03T10:16:47.475-05:002015-01-03T10:16:47.475-05:00Mary Lee,
You always choose the best words. Your ...Mary Lee,<br />You always choose the best words. Your words somehow always bring peace to mind. I enjoyed your poem as well. Interesting, I pictured it to be about your mom. I'm not really sure why. I could just see her resting in a chair, knowing you were near, enjoying your company. <br /><br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-29936934636885660282015-01-03T09:57:27.035-05:002015-01-03T09:57:27.035-05:00Robyn's quote says it all! Enjoy the year and...Robyn's quote says it all! Enjoy the year and keep your eyes open!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-36481341096808036612015-01-03T09:43:10.980-05:002015-01-03T09:43:10.980-05:00Wonderful poem. I look forward to hearing about al...Wonderful poem. I look forward to hearing about all the things you notice as the year progresses.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-75422723781386300032015-01-02T22:40:21.782-05:002015-01-02T22:40:21.782-05:00Being expectant, and poised to notice - I feel you...Being expectant, and poised to notice - I feel you are ready for the new year with this OLW, mary Lee. Happy New Year!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-55601350196650840712015-01-02T21:26:07.776-05:002015-01-02T21:26:07.776-05:00Mmmmm... Notice. Perfect word and wonderful poem ...Mmmmm... Notice. Perfect word and wonderful poem (& picture). Years ago a dear friend gave me some sticky notes with the quote, "All creativity begins with noticing." Love it, though I haven't been able to confirm its author. <br />Happy 2015!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-69834111384149595562015-01-02T21:11:16.575-05:002015-01-02T21:11:16.575-05:00A wonderful acrostic for your OLW "notice&quo...A wonderful acrostic for your OLW "notice"! I will be checking back to see what you have noticed this year.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-91335574910236616942015-01-02T18:20:25.217-05:002015-01-02T18:20:25.217-05:00I thought the word, at first, was expectantly, but...I thought the word, at first, was expectantly, but it is almost the same, to notice & to 'expect' to do so. Lovely capture of this moment, Mary Lee. Happy New Year!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-73643034467252486192015-01-02T18:04:58.231-05:002015-01-02T18:04:58.231-05:00We should start a thing: writing a poem for your O...We should start a thing: writing a poem for your OLW. Love the image and the peacefulness of Notice. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-26997329997031870912015-01-02T17:50:20.581-05:002015-01-02T17:50:20.581-05:00This word matches you. You are such a noticer. I...This word matches you. You are such a noticer. I look forward to reading the poems that grow from this word, friend. Happy New Year!Amy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-70106749013774905522015-01-02T17:38:51.332-05:002015-01-02T17:38:51.332-05:00I want to climb right into your image & into y...I want to climb right into your image & into your poem, "Expectantly."<br />A nourishing thought for 2015 - appreciations.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-6882474811996055862015-01-02T16:36:21.789-05:002015-01-02T16:36:21.789-05:00Mary Lee, I would like to come sit in that chair. ...Mary Lee, I would like to come sit in that chair. You sound so ready for the new year. Great OLW!Kim Doelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020111699537627073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-57196247116638247832015-01-02T16:33:52.464-05:002015-01-02T16:33:52.464-05:00Love your word, Mary Lee, and the poem you've ...Love your word, Mary Lee, and the poem you've written for it. I'm closing my eyes right now and noticing the scene.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-21708539971170382922015-01-02T14:57:17.929-05:002015-01-02T14:57:17.929-05:00Yes, NOTICE. It all starts there.
Perhaps I wil...Yes, NOTICE. It all starts there. <br /><br />Perhaps I will go and write an acrostic for my One Word, which I somehow missed was supposed to be Little. Mine feels Big to me...Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-13720532402989805792015-01-02T13:28:59.577-05:002015-01-02T13:28:59.577-05:00A delightful way to introduce your OLW! An open b...A delightful way to introduce your OLW! An open book, a up of tea, and time to listen - an inviting recipe!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-61601961387829128012015-01-02T12:20:03.747-05:002015-01-02T12:20:03.747-05:00A wonderful poem and perfect OLW, Mary Lee! I am ...A wonderful poem and perfect OLW, Mary Lee! I am right there next to you in my own chair, with my own closed eyes and cup of steaming tea.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-7059336256681319762015-01-02T11:41:30.996-05:002015-01-02T11:41:30.996-05:00Happy new year! Hurrah for noticing!Happy new year! Hurrah for noticing!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-57973720773506993622015-01-02T09:56:10.467-05:002015-01-02T09:56:10.467-05:00I'll think of you this afternoon when I sit do...I'll think of you this afternoon when I sit down with a cup of tea and an open book! Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-8097013309186906902015-01-02T09:33:44.313-05:002015-01-02T09:33:44.313-05:00How lovely to notice with closed eyes, open to ALL...How lovely to notice with closed eyes, open to ALL the possibilities for observation! Happy New Year, Mary Lee :-) Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.com