tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post2749683337711811224..comments2024-02-17T08:14:14.308-06:00Comments on imaginary garden with real toads: PLAY IT AGAIN! with REAL TOADSSherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-28936629478802722382020-01-03T22:35:14.631-06:002020-01-03T22:35:14.631-06:00Thank you, Yvonne and RedCat for your poetic respo...Thank you, Yvonne and RedCat for your poetic responses.<br />I will be returning periodically to read all poems linked, but for the sake of a wider audience I recommend earth-weal.com which has its first Open Link this weekend.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-25638378061811441222020-01-03T10:10:59.798-06:002020-01-03T10:10:59.798-06:00I wrote for Sherry's "What We Save Saves ...I wrote for Sherry's "What We Save Saves Us" prompt. Happy New Year to everyone.Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-54630470418442539752020-01-02T09:30:13.133-06:002020-01-02T09:30:13.133-06:00Thank you, Paul. I have fond memories of your Scri...Thank you, Paul. I have fond memories of your Scribble It prompt. You added your voice to the garden when it was in full bloom.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-64815790749298153812020-01-02T09:27:15.964-06:002020-01-02T09:27:15.964-06:00So long and Thanks for all the fish ;)
I have not ...So long and Thanks for all the fish ;)<br />I have not been writing. Bloody obvious huh? I have however been travelling the globe and doing the work that makes my Heart sing it's true song. I'm sad to see the Toads hop on down the road but I understand the why. I had some of my finest moments here bit as writer and reader. Thank You All. I'm just at the end of a 10 hour road trip so will leave this and maybe link up a poem tomorrow. Luv n Peas. Paul xxPaul John Dearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976172444697072142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-85325965738147500492020-01-01T16:19:50.564-06:002020-01-01T16:19:50.564-06:00I didn't think I would find time to post to th...I didn't think I would find time to post to this, and I so wanted to. Such a joyous, heartfelt invitation to celebrate this brilliant site one last time, with our poetry – or even several times in one month. Thanks for leaving the link open all January, which has enabled me to contribute something after all. And thank you, Kerry and everyone, yet again, for absolutely everything.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-14137205538875782522020-01-01T01:18:08.779-06:002020-01-01T01:18:08.779-06:00Happy New Year! Here's to 2020, a new cycle be...Happy New Year! Here's to 2020, a new cycle begins!<br /><br />My second poem, and first of the decade, comes with a wordlist and open invitation to anyone who would like to use the words in a poem and link up in comments.<br /><br />Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-51442021857418473432019-12-31T19:52:57.657-06:002019-12-31T19:52:57.657-06:00Thank you Real Toads. I won't forget how you a...Thank you Real Toads. I won't forget how you all helped me grow as a writer. And this isn't goodbye... we'll all see each other out there. :)The Bizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797871556831556557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-44973829222518211972019-12-31T11:57:55.417-06:002019-12-31T11:57:55.417-06:00I wrote for Kerry's Finding Voice prompt. I&#...I wrote for Kerry's Finding Voice prompt. I'm having trouble commenting on WordPress blogs, so I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year here!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-34171936015645768282019-12-31T10:31:34.751-06:002019-12-31T10:31:34.751-06:00Thank you for many years of fantastic prompts and ...Thank you for many years of fantastic prompts and good memories! I will be sure to write something for this and of course to read everyone's poems. Revived Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14301802530562243078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-50868988327412484352019-12-31T10:01:35.803-06:002019-12-31T10:01:35.803-06:00I knew as busy as my end of the year was going to ...I knew as busy as my end of the year was going to be, I was going to make time for this. Thank you all for making this such a memorable and special place to share poetry.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-61729075549391221842019-12-31T09:01:40.004-06:002019-12-31T09:01:40.004-06:00It feels strange to say I'll miss this since I...It feels strange to say I'll miss this since I only found it a third of a year ago, but it's true. At the same time it's comforting to see that I'm not the only one experiencing big life changes.<br /><br />I really didn't have time to write yesterday or today, but my muse kept me awake until I had written. Such is the power of the prompts in this garden.<br /><br />I wish you all a happy new year and hope to see your poetry in other places.RedCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156035465648204943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-85473960397505455742019-12-31T01:06:30.816-06:002019-12-31T01:06:30.816-06:00Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, dear ...Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, dear toads and friends. You have left me very tearful but also with a deep sense of accomplishment. Together we made the impossible possible, and we went out in style. <br />And I shall always be a toad!Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963325944091034585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-4615667040251949192019-12-30T19:01:50.395-06:002019-12-30T19:01:50.395-06:00I could not let this go by without writing for it,...I could not let this go by without writing for it, as Toads and my fellow Toads themselves have been integral to my creative life, and dear to me personally. Yes, I left a few months ahead of time, but I was and remain a Toad always. <br /><br />I wrote for Susie's link.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-58161672469898971032019-12-30T18:28:30.997-06:002019-12-30T18:28:30.997-06:00Dear Kerry, You have been the most magnificent ho...Dear Kerry, You have been the most magnificent hostess. I wish you well in all future endeavors. Your students are so lucky to have you. We have been too. k. Outlawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698845661756444061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-44152403752326156872019-12-30T16:38:36.033-06:002019-12-30T16:38:36.033-06:00I have added my first poem to the prompt, but it&#...I have added my first poem to the prompt, but it's late and I will need to come back tomorrow and read.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-9382652707662056902019-12-30T15:57:30.186-06:002019-12-30T15:57:30.186-06:00Thank you so much for the time I have been a toad,...Thank you so much for the time I have been a toad, and the opportunity to both write and inspire the rest of you... I so hope to continue to come a across you all in the future.<br /><br />We are reaching the end of a decade, and I hope that there will be some good changes coming, and I hope that you are willing to continue to walk beside me.<br /><br />I will get back to write for some of this prompts during the days to come.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-79041047544219254622019-12-30T15:23:34.934-06:002019-12-30T15:23:34.934-06:00"And I was a Toad" Thank you Kerry for a..."And I was a Toad" Thank you Kerry for asking me to become a toad in this amazing garden. I grew so much here. You have lead us with heart and integrity. I am so glad we will have this amazing place to return to as it is archived for us and others who love poetry. Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-22851215836555949702019-12-30T14:19:27.934-06:002019-12-30T14:19:27.934-06:00Today seems full of goodbyes for me. And all of th...Today seems full of goodbyes for me. And all of them bitter. I almost didn't post anything--I'm exhausted and tomorrow promises more work. But... I couldn't stay away from the last prompt. So, as always, Kerry, thank you so much for pulling my muse out of the mud. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-7839077041751812372019-12-30T11:10:22.617-06:002019-12-30T11:10:22.617-06:00So I posted some nice remarks about Real Toads on ...So I posted some nice remarks about Real Toads on my Facebook page, along with my poem. Then tried to link to the Garden in a comment, in case any of my friends was interested to check it out. Am told that the Imaginary Garden goes against Facebook community standards. What?<br />GUFFAW. I guess maybe we should wear this as a badge of honor as our community here is full of beauty while Facebook is... not.<br />Geez.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-327266456309696702019-12-30T11:07:22.526-06:002019-12-30T11:07:22.526-06:00I echo the respect and sadness reflected here - To...I echo the respect and sadness reflected here - Toads has been unique. I am so grateful to have had the privilege of writing with and reading with some of the finest poets online. A wonderful journey I will always be grateful for. I love that we can write to these prompts all of January. I will, for sure, as I am able. Sigh. I will miss Toads. Thank you to each one of you for the amazing journey we took together. And especially to you, Kerry, for your vision, your integrity and your inspiration.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-23727373503820590582019-12-30T11:03:22.780-06:002019-12-30T11:03:22.780-06:00Thank you, Linda. Your contribution to the collect...Thank you, Linda. Your contribution to the collective creativity of the Imaginary Garden was always most welcome. Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963325944091034585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-74880186177169874172019-12-30T10:56:45.171-06:002019-12-30T10:56:45.171-06:00I am so going to miss this place of learning, for ...I am so going to miss this place of learning, for Kerry that is exactly what you and the other toads have created. I am so grateful I found you when I did. May there be light on the road ahead for you and everyone! Linda Lee Lyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669367010600000396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-87600126081452273292019-12-30T10:56:31.094-06:002019-12-30T10:56:31.094-06:00Thank you, Joy. Your voice and knowledge of poetry...Thank you, Joy. Your voice and knowledge of poetry has been a driving force in the blogosphere. I am happy to know that you are writing again so I may continue to be inspired by your immense talent. Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963325944091034585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-37547109990624383782019-12-30T08:58:50.304-06:002019-12-30T08:58:50.304-06:00So true, Brendan. It has sustained us all through ...So true, Brendan. It has sustained us all through a trying decade. Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963325944091034585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-28773132641934519072019-12-30T08:58:17.054-06:002019-12-30T08:58:17.054-06:00So much sadness in our world today, and this only ...So much sadness in our world today, and this only adds. I have been expressing my gratitude and regret since I first heard this moment was coming, but I will reiterate that thanks to you again Kerry, and my deep respect for all you have done here. I will do my best to respond to this last prompt before this Janus week is over.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.com