tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post8419721319142854303..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- In Which Billy Collins Helps Me Write a PoemMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-55532439972858218592017-03-13T20:07:56.852-04:002017-03-13T20:07:56.852-04:00Mary Lee, I haven't commented in quite some ti...Mary Lee, I haven't commented in quite some time, but I'm still here, reading your beautiful poetry and the posts you and Franki write. I hope your mom is doing well. You amaze me with your poetry! No matter the form, your voice shines through. Billy Collins is a favorite of mine--I bet he'd love what you've done using his words. I miss your photograph posts. Thanks for all the beauty you share. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608709109853440492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-37206798451299960442017-03-11T01:01:14.632-05:002017-03-11T01:01:14.632-05:00Ack. I'm coming at this really late, because l...Ack. I'm coming at this really late, because life just keeps whirling past me this year, and I'm struggling to get round the posts. I do hope your Mum is feeling much better now, and set on the road to recover. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-953683941365055892017-03-08T12:55:09.550-05:002017-03-08T12:55:09.550-05:00Amazing how you wove Billy's words into a blan...Amazing how you wove Billy's words into a blanket of comfort, Mary Lee. Brilliant! Sending healing vibes to your mom. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-21162717511991445632017-03-07T19:01:13.661-05:002017-03-07T19:01:13.661-05:00I hope your mother is all better soon. I'm sad...I hope your mother is all better soon. I'm sad for her and you that this happened. Fascinating word quilt you made of BC's words.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-86928962250730979842017-03-05T18:21:25.671-05:002017-03-05T18:21:25.671-05:00What a wonderful poem you constructed, Mary Lee. ...What a wonderful poem you constructed, Mary Lee. I'll keep you and your mother in my thoughts.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-83772401442965497412017-03-04T22:20:05.464-05:002017-03-04T22:20:05.464-05:00Beautiful imagery you've woven here Mary Lee, ...Beautiful imagery you've woven here Mary Lee, <br />"why do we bother with the rest of the day, <br />the swale of the afternoon, <br />the sudden dip into evening," <br />I'm so glad we do, for we have your poem! And the ending unwinds and catches us carefully.<br />Sending more thoughts out to you for you and your mom.michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-47153271894622791592017-03-04T22:08:05.999-05:002017-03-04T22:08:05.999-05:00I'm sorry to hear about your mother's fall...I'm sorry to hear about your mother's fall, Mary Lee. Sending you both wishes for a quick recovery. <br />The lines you chose from Billy Collins's own poems flow together perfectly. I especially love this:<br />"As usual, I was thinking about the moments of the past,/letting my memory rush over them like water/<br />rushing over the stones on the bottom of a stream."<br />It's amazing what bubbles up from the past, isn't it? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-3491283153984134002017-03-04T21:27:44.888-05:002017-03-04T21:27:44.888-05:00I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I hope th...I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I hope that she is on her way to healing. Thank you for sharing your poem. I love the way you combined BC's lines with your own. Hugs to you and your mom.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-7835282604641284282017-03-04T21:19:43.748-05:002017-03-04T21:19:43.748-05:00Your poor mom. She has had more than her share of ...Your poor mom. She has had more than her share of bad days over the past weeks... or is it months already? Keep breathing in, breathing out, and letting that poetry flow, Mary Lee. xoMichelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-17865182532709663042017-03-04T18:57:02.984-05:002017-03-04T18:57:02.984-05:00What an amazing thing to do, Mary Lee - to fashion...What an amazing thing to do, Mary Lee - to fashion such a personal (&comforting I hope) poem during such a challenging time, with these words of Billy Collins. I hope surgery went well and that your mom has taken a step on the long road of healing ahead. Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-24118863777142107982017-03-04T14:37:52.159-05:002017-03-04T14:37:52.159-05:00Amazing that you were able to take so many words a...Amazing that you were able to take so many words and lines and weave them together in this way. You are a found poetry master these days. Prayers for healing and coping to you and your mum.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-8167765140827400862017-03-04T14:22:59.008-05:002017-03-04T14:22:59.008-05:00Aww, my best to you as you do your mother-care. Ma...Aww, my best to you as you do your mother-care. May she heal quickly and totally. And I so enjoyed your BC mashup. Very apropos to your situation. Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-40784028127538164472017-03-04T07:55:50.514-05:002017-03-04T07:55:50.514-05:00Thinking of you and your mom, Mary Lee and sending...Thinking of you and your mom, Mary Lee and sending love and healing thoughts. Thank your for shaping this poem... I really love the thought at the end about the dance in the future.Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-1306149509780711522017-03-04T07:18:56.059-05:002017-03-04T07:18:56.059-05:00Before, below and between creation is selection. O...Before, below and between creation is selection. Over orginality is order. Inside ingenuity is engineering. <br /><br />I'm so glad your bedside vigil gave you time to mine Billy's words for yours. All healing thoughts to your mother!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-43273657239776662472017-03-04T01:01:04.155-05:002017-03-04T01:01:04.155-05:00What a beautiful tribute to Billy Collins poems. ...What a beautiful tribute to Billy Collins poems. And to think that you did this while sitting in the hospital. Wishing your mom the best of medical care as she navigates this new challenge. Glad that you are able to be with her. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-47294255042749126312017-03-03T22:20:49.963-05:002017-03-03T22:20:49.963-05:00I'm sending all the good wishes I can summon y...I'm sending all the good wishes I can summon your way Mary Lee - here's to your mother, and her recovery.<br />And I am just stunned by the inventiveness of your poem - it's your voice, shaping Billy's lines. You are a marvel.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-59970749818678797932017-03-03T19:32:33.705-05:002017-03-03T19:32:33.705-05:00I have always loved Billy Collins. I'm enjoyi...I have always loved Billy Collins. I'm enjoying this week's celebration of poetry.<br /><br />I've been thinking of you and your mom. Glad you are by her side. <br /><br />Cathy Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-39190661309869428872017-03-03T18:53:03.309-05:002017-03-03T18:53:03.309-05:00Mary Lee, I love the way you put his words into yo...Mary Lee, I love the way you put his words into your experience with and thoughts about your mom. I am so sorry to hear about her fall! I hope that she recovers quickly and well. My mom had a fall last year about this time, and is doing well. Sending lots of warm thoughts for your mom! Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-26504061280110115032017-03-03T18:34:25.806-05:002017-03-03T18:34:25.806-05:00Check the footnotes! The only words that are mine ...Check the footnotes! The only words that are mine are: and, so, why indeed, and but. All the brilliance belongs to Billy Collins!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-64913474757991391352017-03-03T18:10:26.796-05:002017-03-03T18:10:26.796-05:00A brilliant piece of work! How did you do this wi...A brilliant piece of work! How did you do this with all this trauma happening? Keep this one! Love your words, "silver the limbs on the rows of dark hemlocks. " and memory washing over like water. Wowza!Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-38334046413768958612017-03-03T17:11:59.036-05:002017-03-03T17:11:59.036-05:00So sorry to hear about your mother's fall! Th...So sorry to hear about your mother's fall! Thanks for taking your experience and Billy's words and making this poem.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-83690995904216776462017-03-03T14:59:52.205-05:002017-03-03T14:59:52.205-05:00I'm touched by your poem, Mary Lee. Here's...I'm touched by your poem, Mary Lee. Here's hoping your mom heals well. Hugs to you.Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-40228507141362483412017-03-03T14:10:53.383-05:002017-03-03T14:10:53.383-05:00Wow, amazing use of Billy's lines, Mary Lee! S...Wow, amazing use of Billy's lines, Mary Lee! Sorry to hear about your mom's accident. Sending love and healing thoughts for her recovery. Hope today's surgeries go smoothly.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-69597670127569156092017-03-03T13:48:43.061-05:002017-03-03T13:48:43.061-05:00Blessings to you and to your mother, Mary Lee. Eac...Blessings to you and to your mother, Mary Lee. Each day we hope is a good one and of course never know what it will bring. That you used Billy Collins' poems into one meant just for you and your mom is so sweet. I hope each day brings her recovery closer. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-67325512585833382972017-03-03T12:41:47.402-05:002017-03-03T12:41:47.402-05:00Mary Lee, I do hope your mother recovers quickly. ...Mary Lee, I do hope your mother recovers quickly. Your poem stopped my breath at certain points along the way. This poem really captures all the thoughts that must have been bouncing around in your head throughout this experience.Thank you for sharing with us.Whispers from the Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819098985292406065noreply@blogger.com