tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post7857590381510199034..comments2024-02-17T08:14:14.308-06:00Comments on imaginary garden with real toads: Sunday Mini Challenge ~ The Secret Life of BeesSherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-69344392915996744232013-09-30T03:35:53.465-05:002013-09-30T03:35:53.465-05:00Just a note to Robert whose blog require one sign ...Just a note to Robert whose blog require one sign in with google+ to comment, I am sorry to say that I am not on google+ so I have not left my thoughts, but I have read your poem. Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-17875820641560285452013-09-29T22:35:06.738-05:002013-09-29T22:35:06.738-05:00Thanks again everyone for taking part in the chall...Thanks again everyone for taking part in the challenge. Each of you wrote pieces that fed my poetic soul. I am so blessed to be part of the garden.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-1942249124481539072013-09-29T20:30:31.979-05:002013-09-29T20:30:31.979-05:00Wow. Late, but I think I've met the challenge...Wow. Late, but I think I've met the challenge somewhat. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-41624816953267000522013-09-29T19:30:07.997-05:002013-09-29T19:30:07.997-05:00May not be exactly what you were looking for, but ...May not be exactly what you were looking for, but its what came out...lol. thanks Susie.Herotomosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486093602914824276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-2635941146883503252013-09-29T17:10:42.163-05:002013-09-29T17:10:42.163-05:00I can't wait to get to read all your all's...I can't wait to get to read all your all's poems but I have to get supper on the table first - I'll be right back!Debi Swimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255928985823418669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-56584741363386902222013-09-29T13:21:52.194-05:002013-09-29T13:21:52.194-05:00I hope you don't mind me crashing this party? ...I hope you don't mind me crashing this party? I haven't written in absolute ages (think it's been more than a year since I produced anything at all), but I'm trying to get back into it... Anyway, just added a short one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-48823890186282368632013-09-29T10:55:28.844-05:002013-09-29T10:55:28.844-05:00Hannah, my biased opinion is the book is much bett...Hannah, my biased opinion is the book is much better. I do think the movie was good especially if it's the only way some will hear the story.LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-31923640569954439212013-09-29T09:07:13.967-05:002013-09-29T09:07:13.967-05:00I love this idea. It has moved me tremendously. ...I love this idea. It has moved me tremendously. However it is taking so long to write my poem. This is truly a post that makes one think. This post is so poignant it is taking me way back in time. Now I must meet friends for breakfast ... I really hope I make. Thank you.Liz Rice-Sosnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705708193546909432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-21030820518963626622013-09-29T00:40:31.085-05:002013-09-29T00:40:31.085-05:00
another wonderful prompt Susie........i have shar...<br />another wonderful prompt Susie........i have shared a string of haiku on Mother taking the 8th quote as my inspiration.... A Happy Sunday to you all :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-68321762824604040382013-09-29T00:12:23.943-05:002013-09-29T00:12:23.943-05:00Thanks so much everyone for your wonderful comment...Thanks so much everyone for your wonderful comments. I am looking forward to reading each response and I already know I will be blessed.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-60476773536217934502013-09-28T19:09:40.723-05:002013-09-28T19:09:40.723-05:00This will have to go on my reading list--you descr...This will have to go on my reading list--you describe it so eloquently, Susie. I will brood over the quotes and see if anything comes along. Thanks for the challenge.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-9965432898268614972013-09-28T18:44:24.832-05:002013-09-28T18:44:24.832-05:00Loved the book and the movie (especially the wall ...Loved the book and the movie (especially the wall with the written notes in it). Made me wish I had such a wall.Kathryn Dychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175563748388497142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-19007383401593231542013-09-28T17:09:45.327-05:002013-09-28T17:09:45.327-05:00One of my favorite books .... haven't seen th...One of my favorite books .... haven't seen the movie but the trailer is attractive. I'll be back after I brainstorm a poem. ((One of my facebook friends founds a dead bee on her car seat today and wondered if it was warning or talisman!)<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-91971896224246336762013-09-28T16:13:49.906-05:002013-09-28T16:13:49.906-05:00One of my favorite books! One of my favorite books! Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-47875205592868384472013-09-28T15:38:16.157-05:002013-09-28T15:38:16.157-05:00I love this challenge. I had just written a poem, ...I love this challenge. I had just written a poem, then saw this challenge and found an amazing connection using one of the quotes.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-52736403570753743912013-09-28T14:05:51.647-05:002013-09-28T14:05:51.647-05:00I loved the movie...I bet the book is even better!...I loved the movie...I bet the book is even better! Thank you, Susie!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-4691777025570188282013-09-28T13:44:06.551-05:002013-09-28T13:44:06.551-05:00I wrote a poem about bees and prejudice a few year...I wrote a poem about bees and prejudice a few years ago. It resides in many facets of life. I saw the movie and have the book on my reading list. The quote I might pick-my lead me somewhere else. Thank you Susie :DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-79230946059542045992013-09-28T13:01:31.755-05:002013-09-28T13:01:31.755-05:00This one is on my to-read list. I have held off fr...This one is on my to-read list. I have held off from watching the movie because I don't want the watered-down version. The quotes you have provided offer a wealth of poetic thought, which could take us a good distance from the original source.<br /><br />Thanks for a thought-provoking challenge, Susie.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-89445703178514806732013-09-28T12:31:16.360-05:002013-09-28T12:31:16.360-05:00Oh, I adore this book and subsequently bought her ...Oh, I adore this book and subsequently bought her other books from our local used book store. Have yet to read them, but this book is AMAZING! Watched the move, but agree with LaTonya... the book can't be beat. <br /><br />If I don't get to this by Sunday evening, I will link up on Open Link Monday. :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-64472536675739276932013-09-28T12:28:24.181-05:002013-09-28T12:28:24.181-05:00great subject with endless possibilities...great subject with endless possibilities...revelationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184644795582553870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-56124468800166361112013-09-28T12:27:00.092-05:002013-09-28T12:27:00.092-05:00Kay, I'm a black woman but I don't have tr...Kay, I'm a black woman but I don't have trouble recognizing the universal in all of our stories. While the context is racial, it's still a story of love, justice and redemption. I think our lifelong challenge is to recognize and celebrate the connection.LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-36683612311589932852013-09-28T12:24:41.867-05:002013-09-28T12:24:41.867-05:00Susie, I loved the book. Put several copies in the...Susie, I loved the book. Put several copies in the library I ran. Gave away copies. Liked the movie okay. But the book, for so many reasons, I was glad to have read and shared it.<br /><br />My weekend is full. Don't know if I'll write, but you can count on me to read and comment to those who do. A lovely, weekend treat. Thank you.LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-41576381776288797192013-09-28T12:23:50.426-05:002013-09-28T12:23:50.426-05:00Thank you for the interesting challenge Susie ~ I ...Thank you for the interesting challenge Susie ~ I wrote about the beauty of women everywhere, regardless of color & upbringing ~<br /><br />Happy weekend to all ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-62129890788980039912013-09-28T12:20:09.611-05:002013-09-28T12:20:09.611-05:00Wow, Susie, this is an amazing challenge. I don...Wow, Susie, this is an amazing challenge. I don't even know if I can do it. That world is so far away from the small Canadian orchard-country town where I grew up.<br />But color or no color, people are all people under the skin, so I will give this some serious thought. Not an easy off-the-cuff midnight rhyme from me today.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.com