tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post1623303702934448565..comments2023-03-29T06:43:20.551-06:00Comments on A LEAPING ELEPHANT : Second Sunday in May and No More RosesS.E.Ingrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02135141369161538082noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-16811571111565336412012-05-26T22:36:27.838-06:002012-05-26T22:36:27.838-06:00this is very deep and sincere and wonderfulthis is very deep and sincere and wonderfulzongrikhttp://zongrik.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-13721354499606147932012-05-18T00:06:40.480-06:002012-05-18T00:06:40.480-06:00Sara, teri, Viv,Mary, Walt, Jules - thank you all ...Sara, teri, Viv,Mary, Walt, Jules - thank you all so very much for coming and commenting on my mother's of dead soldiers poem ... it was a bit of an experiment and I was interested to see what sort of response it might receive so really appreciate all the feedback. Thanks again.S.E.Ingrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135141369161538082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-48922111218230892732012-05-16T07:41:03.297-06:002012-05-16T07:41:03.297-06:00While this may be made up - I would hope that my S...While this may be made up - I would hope that my SIL would not have to be a participant as both a son and daughter are serving - on overseas at the moment. I think there are few families that can say they haven't had some member/relative serve. While it seems more can say they have lost a loved one while serving. I think it is loving tribute to those mothers who would need the strength it canJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571987715911379165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-6256874091602189622012-05-15T12:57:59.614-06:002012-05-15T12:57:59.614-06:00I've said it before, I'll say it again... ...I've said it before, I'll say it again... One of my favorite poets and I know a lot of them. This piece drips with emotion, it is so saturated. Nicely woven swatch of fabric there, for sure!Walt Wojtanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723314300320671675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-58160341444271617752012-05-15T05:26:12.401-06:002012-05-15T05:26:12.401-06:00Your wordle is packed with emotional intensity. J...Your wordle is packed with emotional intensity. Just beautifully written using the words provided!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-9948187785259271552012-05-15T00:06:04.129-06:002012-05-15T00:06:04.129-06:00I lost track of this being a wordle, as your poem ...I lost track of this being a wordle, as your poem spoke to the mother in me.vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-47426950059075571492012-05-14T21:54:00.068-06:002012-05-14T21:54:00.068-06:00To loose a child under any circumstance would be u...To loose a child under any circumstance would be unbearable. I have never considered how hard Mother's Day would be if you had lost a child. Your writing brings out empathy for those who may be going through such a loss. Nicely done.terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348440908615750286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-47497912881173974492012-05-14T21:35:58.775-06:002012-05-14T21:35:58.775-06:00Just beautiful. A different, unique approach.Just beautiful. A different, unique approach.Sara McNultynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-5072904224577565162012-05-14T19:23:15.170-06:002012-05-14T19:23:15.170-06:00Absolutely no problem - I was just curious, and I ...Absolutely no problem - I was just curious, and I also feel that such a thing is not a bad idea - and perhaps it could be the week before Mother's Day. In any event, not a day goes by - especially upon hearing of the death of a soldier, male or female - that I do not weep in my heart and soul for the mothers and fathers who gave their children birth and have to endure the indelible loss and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-69523974536503414912012-05-14T17:21:57.288-06:002012-05-14T17:21:57.288-06:00Egad - glad you pointed out the date thing Paula ....Egad - glad you pointed out the date thing Paula ... this was supposed to be indicative of mothers day and I goofed up so the title should really be "Second Sunday in May and No More Roses" - This is a purely made up ritual and just something that occurred to me "might" be a way the mothers of dead soldiers (especially young men)could choose to deal with their grief every yearS.E.Ingrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135141369161538082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-75259342654160113992012-05-14T13:29:32.061-06:002012-05-14T13:29:32.061-06:00I love all the lines in this, and will highlight, ...I love all the lines in this, and will highlight, along with those mentioned by Brenda: <br /><br />"a site indigenous<br />To those who die while serving<br />Their country."<br /><br />I was not aware that the Sunday before Mother's Day was a day reserved for this. That added to the lovely poem, making more enlightening and very moving.<br /><br />Here is my completely different Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-28745979585045477352012-05-14T09:10:00.227-06:002012-05-14T09:10:00.227-06:00Deeply moving, Sharon.Deeply moving, Sharon.Miskyhttp://miskmask.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-72147137201685076522012-05-14T06:44:50.540-06:002012-05-14T06:44:50.540-06:00I love the same line as Brenda. The poem is both s...I love the same line as Brenda. The poem is both sad and lovely. Growing up overseas, with a father important in the community, we attended Memorial Day services at the war cemetery. I always thought the ceremony moving in the extreme.margonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-43311235526019821942012-05-14T05:21:08.200-06:002012-05-14T05:21:08.200-06:00Oh so sad, Sharon...Oh so sad, Sharon...Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897637389101917071.post-88797227621212429782012-05-14T05:20:30.500-06:002012-05-14T05:20:30.500-06:00Well wordled, Sharon. I especiall olve "rubb...Well wordled, Sharon. I especiall olve "rubbing their memories like the well-worn beads on the string of a rosary." It carries deep meaning.brenda whttp://undercaws.com/2012/05/12/pinot-wordled/noreply@blogger.com