tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post6704427913593031851..comments2024-03-27T02:39:51.089-04:00Comments on Beyond LiteracyLink: Recalling SpringCarol Varsalonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-48714694134273084842019-08-18T15:42:51.694-04:002019-08-18T15:42:51.694-04:00Lovely poem and photos, Carol!Lovely poem and photos, Carol!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-38183851125422606302019-08-18T08:27:35.899-04:002019-08-18T08:27:35.899-04:00Such a thoughtful, introspective poem, Carol. Clea...Such a thoughtful, introspective poem, Carol. Clearly you and trees meditated on this one together. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-63587010696928747222019-08-18T08:10:34.957-04:002019-08-18T08:10:34.957-04:00"Wistfully wondering,finding the right angle&..."Wistfully wondering,finding the right angle"--finding the angle is essential, right? How do I look, how do I approach the poem to show an angle never before seen? I love that part of writing poetry.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-78902099890420312692019-08-18T07:07:51.553-04:002019-08-18T07:07:51.553-04:00I love that inviting bench in the photo! Great pla...I love that inviting bench in the photo! Great place to sit and write poems about trees!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-89898572325534649482019-08-17T06:36:30.320-04:002019-08-17T06:36:30.320-04:00Carol, your poem, with those "glints of sunsh...Carol, your poem, with those "glints of sunshine" and abundant wildflowers, creates such a feeling of serenity. Lovely!Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-11543947115015328102019-08-17T06:19:02.052-04:002019-08-17T06:19:02.052-04:00Oh, yes...tree limbs gather my thoughts. So many t...Oh, yes...tree limbs gather my thoughts. So many tree friends on my walks to talk to and to receive comfort from. A lovely concrete poem.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-43030967568827541212019-08-16T21:12:44.368-04:002019-08-16T21:12:44.368-04:00Memories fade like ink on parchment paper and the ...Memories fade like ink on parchment paper and the constant of change is powerful. I like the shape of your poemJonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-86508110746945185292019-08-16T19:12:06.441-04:002019-08-16T19:12:06.441-04:00Nature is a constant source of comfort to me. You&...Nature is a constant source of comfort to me. You've written a beautiful poem, Carol, and your digitalized photo is the perfect accompaniment. Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-40750145408274575912019-08-16T18:28:14.761-04:002019-08-16T18:28:14.761-04:00Oh, I do love this one, Carol! Nature is our one c...Oh, I do love this one, Carol! Nature is our one constant...indeed!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-74505339972323141162019-08-16T17:15:10.068-04:002019-08-16T17:15:10.068-04:00For sure your family's relationships with tree...For sure your family's relationships with trees are complicated but it is history of love.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-62085725918048102902019-08-16T17:14:05.564-04:002019-08-16T17:14:05.564-04:00I am glad that you found that line interesting, Ir...I am glad that you found that line interesting, Irene. Nature changes its look with the seasons but remains a faithful visitor on earth. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-17069829245700399142019-08-16T13:02:52.011-04:002019-08-16T13:02:52.011-04:00I love your concrete poem Carol. In the last coupl...I love your concrete poem Carol. In the last couple of weeks I've been brutally reminded that nature might remain constant, but it is also changing. Our relationships with trees sure is complicated. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-39457899897750665062019-08-16T08:19:15.634-04:002019-08-16T08:19:15.634-04:00It's interesting to think of nature as a const...It's interesting to think of nature as a constant when it is ever-changing... I love it. Thank you, Carol. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-75796412893561912792019-08-15T23:52:38.037-04:002019-08-15T23:52:38.037-04:00Michelle, Yes, Michelle, we need to keep the envir...Michelle, Yes, Michelle, we need to keep the environment as the constant for there is such beauty of the earth. Those last lines were my favorite too. They were the constant in the poem for me. I left them in tact while I played around with other lines during the multiple revisions. I had fun creating a piece of digital art from my original photo. The colors were strong to begin with but the softness and the blending really pumped up the piece.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-31156008855118680112019-08-15T23:20:23.903-04:002019-08-15T23:20:23.903-04:00While I love your poem the ending lines are my fav...While I love your poem the ending lines are my favorite, <br />"but nature<br />remains as<br />a constant."<br />I hope we do all in our power to help nature. <br />I also like what you did with your NY digitized image, it has the feeling of an oil painting as if it was just painted, thanks!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-34364477092035551572019-08-15T20:32:32.614-04:002019-08-15T20:32:32.614-04:00Christie, I am so behind in my gallery unveilings....Christie, I am so behind in my gallery unveilings. This has been a difficult year with my uncle falling last October and breaking his neck. 4 friends passed away; funerals were difficult. Life is fragile and intersects breaking the flow. Thank God for faith, yoga, and writing that allow me to step back and put all in perspective. I am rethinking the order of my galleries. Your new crop of Kinders will be another group to create poems and drawings for seasonal galleries. Shape poems would be so much fun to share. Maybe you could have some for the NCTE presentation so I could share their work. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-11887248824543769932019-08-15T20:01:33.108-04:002019-08-15T20:01:33.108-04:00Thanks for linking up, Carol! I'm so glad you ...Thanks for linking up, Carol! I'm so glad you enjoyed my Fairyland Pond photo. It's a truly inspiring place! We both featured a tree shape poem, and that reminds me that my Kinders might find that fun to try. Cheers! -- Christie Christie Wymanhttps://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com