tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post2779477066342892091..comments2024-03-09T00:15:50.624-08:00Comments on And Now Poems: Gotta Use it AllVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437738911794797906noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-69596845821250457772011-12-19T03:56:48.131-08:002011-12-19T03:56:48.131-08:00This one takes my breath away. Wow!This one takes my breath away. Wow!Judy Roneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-17488579111702320342011-12-12T13:57:49.564-08:002011-12-12T13:57:49.564-08:00A powerful poem!A powerful poem!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-28374475978732494812011-12-12T09:40:32.961-08:002011-12-12T09:40:32.961-08:00Without the jagged jarring pieces, we would have n...Without the jagged jarring pieces, we would have no poetry to share, for we would soon tire of just rainbows and children laughing. We need the thorns to toughen our skin and our resolve.Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-22873236909548580682011-12-11T11:26:57.851-08:002011-12-11T11:26:57.851-08:00creativity shown individually when each one is don...creativity shown individually when each one is done. just like poetry, we each have a style, under the same category.<br /><br />Cheers.Nataliehttp://cooloceanwaves.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-2378332806965743942011-12-11T03:14:10.514-08:002011-12-11T03:14:10.514-08:00The purpose of the quilt is to give all of a life ...The purpose of the quilt is to give all of a life a meant, unified shape, which, I think, the heart is, for better and worse. All of it the honest image of a self, perhaps a soul ... You're exactly right. - BrendanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-65730798788977904902011-12-10T21:39:21.214-08:002011-12-10T21:39:21.214-08:00If every piece was the same, what a boring quilt t...If every piece was the same, what a boring quilt this would be. Victoria. Altogether yours weaves a beautiful life-affirming pattern.Lynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-34636855440160788572011-12-10T21:05:40.488-08:002011-12-10T21:05:40.488-08:00WoW...double wow. Lots to think about.
Deep thoug...WoW...double wow. Lots to think about.<br />Deep thoughts most skim over.<br />Peace<br />Siggi in Downeast Mainesiggiofmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619003987159808104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-90919635150215896682011-12-10T20:36:46.116-08:002011-12-10T20:36:46.116-08:00How very true. We must strive to accept the "...How very true. We must strive to accept the "good" with the "bad"...not always black and white though, is it.Bodhirosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630769135515322096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-87185446896194109252011-12-10T19:52:16.616-08:002011-12-10T19:52:16.616-08:00Wow, Victoria, a powerful poem of truth as to the ...Wow, Victoria, a powerful poem of truth as to the quilt of families.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144768922185244207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-19361612097168247292011-12-10T19:43:51.004-08:002011-12-10T19:43:51.004-08:00No, we can't pick and chose and if we didn'...No, we can't pick and chose and if we didn't have the bad in life how would we know the good when it came to us? <br />Lovely, raw, honest.Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-12356027577953351352011-12-10T18:24:01.590-08:002011-12-10T18:24:01.590-08:00So many ideas in such few words. Love the tone it ...So many ideas in such few words. Love the tone it gives off. The frustrations of life itself woven into the quilts. Thanks for the read!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610184057896951494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-64155957521005032602011-12-10T17:28:28.752-08:002011-12-10T17:28:28.752-08:00Quite right, hate to say it. I guess one has to c...Quite right, hate to say it. I guess one has to change one's perspective about bad and good. Not so easy. K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-258995765816864812011-12-10T16:30:20.017-08:002011-12-10T16:30:20.017-08:00I guess it all depends on what kind of design we m...I guess it all depends on what kind of design we make with all the pieces. I hope to make mine emphasize those happy pieces, but the others can be woven into something with a different kind of beauty I think. Nice writing!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-73829995388158020702011-12-10T15:53:22.373-08:002011-12-10T15:53:22.373-08:00every patch of a life quilt has the good and bad, ...every patch of a life quilt has the good and bad, pieced all together, there is beauty, very honest write, appreciate thisChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433262472050607402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-60807356996444858962011-12-10T15:50:52.463-08:002011-12-10T15:50:52.463-08:00That's where the art comes in. I like the dire...That's where the art comes in. I like the direct style in this one very much.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-73906647139183010592011-12-10T15:09:35.574-08:002011-12-10T15:09:35.574-08:00Whew, takes my breath away. I do know that it is t...Whew, takes my breath away. I do know that it is though pieces that make the quilt stronger.Judy Roneyhttp://judyidliketosay.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-68708301685825982822011-12-10T14:56:34.449-08:002011-12-10T14:56:34.449-08:00So true, so beautifully said.So true, so beautifully said.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-56255386320448702582011-12-10T14:21:55.988-08:002011-12-10T14:21:55.988-08:00This is so good. I gotta confess I was confused wh...This is so good. I gotta confess I was confused when I saw your name because I haven't even written mine yet. :0) The voice you created in this one, matter of fact, listing all the tragedies of life as if they were just so many pieces and colors of fabric, really adds to the impact of the whole piece.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-48130004323782831372011-12-10T13:57:25.144-08:002011-12-10T13:57:25.144-08:00wow. power verse...i wish at times i could cut tho...wow. power verse...i wish at times i could cut those jarring images out myself but in the end they ad texture to the better...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-8033587312753654442011-12-10T13:56:49.669-08:002011-12-10T13:56:49.669-08:00i like how you turned your family and life into sw...i like how you turned your family and life into swatches of fabric and weaved them togehterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-91617415339438010972011-12-10T13:53:40.836-08:002011-12-10T13:53:40.836-08:00yes...definitely got to use them all..the good and...yes...definitely got to use them all..the good and bad..and together it gives that pattern that is just us - nicely woven..Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7149194012030152792.post-79785744536128870852011-12-10T13:46:01.232-08:002011-12-10T13:46:01.232-08:00You definitely have that right, Victoria! You hav...You definitely have that right, Victoria! You have to use the pieces you get...like it or not.Marynoreply@blogger.com