tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post3490425736040176573..comments2024-03-28T15:21:44.806-04:00Comments on Susan's Poetry: ThrowawaysSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-19219435640527702982014-07-13T19:27:49.687-04:002014-07-13T19:27:49.687-04:00falling and rising again. dignified is the person...falling and rising again. dignified is the person who does this, the reference to vases makes me smile. beautiful and empowering poem. :)Nicholas https://www.blogger.com/profile/05252355730748268069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-17839405162579901962014-07-13T16:55:29.120-04:002014-07-13T16:55:29.120-04:00oh my goodness - that last stanza - very powerful ...oh my goodness - that last stanza - very powerful conclusion to a wonderful poem - KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-30097487427225268212014-07-13T14:17:07.477-04:002014-07-13T14:17:07.477-04:00choosing not to break the spell of a bouquet of ha...choosing not to break the spell of a bouquet of happiness..sometimes we have to break the spell<br />to really smell the flowers and feel the texture of life..great poem..Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-31942096136798262622014-07-13T13:27:08.720-04:002014-07-13T13:27:08.720-04:00How beautifully you express the process of really ...How beautifully you express the process of really growing up, of releasing the old values that fed the ego. I'm so with you on this. Some has to do with aging, but mostly I think it shows a life of reflection and openness and ultimately a lot more freedom to just be.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-31115813342123150192014-07-13T12:05:14.116-04:002014-07-13T12:05:14.116-04:00I should toss my all vases too even they are of di...I should toss my all vases too even they are of dif. colors...ah....it's often we leave the living to ..later...and just get preparing for the day when we will ready and perfect...but it's never get so, because every day - the life, each moment ~ I like the 'great risks', taking myself too...~ Powerful lines!humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-70039562663584646592014-07-13T11:52:20.006-04:002014-07-13T11:52:20.006-04:00Hmmm! Incredible!
ZQHmmm! Incredible!<br />ZQZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-80175661881364364552014-07-13T11:35:23.097-04:002014-07-13T11:35:23.097-04:00stunning work, Susan.
the first line grabs me stra...stunning work, Susan.<br />the first line grabs me straight away. trying to be perfect may be good, it motivates. but getting too fixated on it can lead to intolerance, and that's why i think you used the word 'violent' here. I am not sure i am making sense here. :Ddsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-16264056401722025362014-07-13T08:10:46.679-04:002014-07-13T08:10:46.679-04:00Such vivid imagery you used. I like the way you ex...Such vivid imagery you used. I like the way you expressed the concept.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-31169983364275834382014-07-13T04:36:46.142-04:002014-07-13T04:36:46.142-04:00aahhh this so far is my favorite read!aahhh this so far is my favorite read!Celestial Dreamzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11665499902779022498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-22751272982454339912014-07-13T03:26:59.760-04:002014-07-13T03:26:59.760-04:00'I saved empty vases where dried
flowers shoul...'I saved empty vases where dried<br />flowers should be, <br />perfectly dusted but vacant<br />beneath my framed<br />certificates.'<br /><br />the emotion within these four lines shall know no end! great write.Anand S Unnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000744958432605565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-47679948685677942192014-07-13T03:08:31.914-04:002014-07-13T03:08:31.914-04:00Perfect is what a Virgo thinks he or she can live ...Perfect is what a Virgo thinks he or she can live with.<br />It doesn't mean anything. <br />Like in the Perfect Tense, literally it means 'Done', though in my case never 'Done and Dusted' :-)<br />[I don't dust out of principle.]<br />Nice lighthearted dichotomy.<br />Perfect for a Sunday morning.<br />Oops.avalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051456576217305095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-60462875462841818462014-07-13T02:09:03.582-04:002014-07-13T02:09:03.582-04:00striving for perfection could be nerve wrecking...... striving for perfection could be nerve wrecking...it's much better to take risk and fall and rise.... I love the energy of the last three lines...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-3390677133775455852014-07-13T00:42:29.322-04:002014-07-13T00:42:29.322-04:00The last stanza made me laugh too ! You know falli...The last stanza made me laugh too ! You know falling and rising can become an art form in itself LOLrallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-67042983190484950772014-07-13T00:23:49.076-04:002014-07-13T00:23:49.076-04:00the last three lines are perfect :)the last three lines are perfect :)NataĊĦekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529563989376279044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-16111201771863973912014-07-13T00:04:05.113-04:002014-07-13T00:04:05.113-04:00I love the relaxed tone of this poem - I envy you ...I love the relaxed tone of this poem - I envy you the strength to get rid of extra vases and just keep one. I only USE one, but have at least four backups, ridonkulous. I love "I laugh often, spit out word pits...." I do love this time of life. Who knew we would be so free?Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-48655588348968484902014-07-12T21:50:15.923-04:002014-07-12T21:50:15.923-04:00I adore that opening verse: Perfect is a violent ...I adore that opening verse: Perfect is a violent word, such a deep & meaningful line ~ I think we should smell the roses before all is an empty as a vase ~<br /><br />I also admire the word play here: I laugh often, spit out word pits ~Have a good weekend Susan ~<br /><br />Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-67023730040647634722014-07-12T20:57:10.912-04:002014-07-12T20:57:10.912-04:00Leave perfection to the Gods. A rose can be bruis...Leave perfection to the Gods. A rose can be bruised but still beautiful. Nicely captured.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-10431019874496612512014-07-12T10:02:52.945-04:002014-07-12T10:02:52.945-04:00and refresh myself with great risks
like falling a...and refresh myself with great risks<br />like falling and rising again.<br /><br />Resilience is the name of the game! One fights back in the face of odds which can be overcome by and by. Great write Susan!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-73963042225900771972014-07-12T07:57:42.558-04:002014-07-12T07:57:42.558-04:00Sometimes the desire for 'perfect' can be ...Sometimes the desire for 'perfect' can be a curse, I think. Especially when a person tries to attain someone else's idea of perfection...as it is always just out of reach. "Perfectly dusted but vacant" seems like a very lonely place.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-32220634608347819192014-07-12T06:46:16.813-04:002014-07-12T06:46:16.813-04:00ha. we both used vases and flowers today....smiles...ha. we both used vases and flowers today....smiles...<br />ah, i think we often chase praise and achievement...it makes us feel good in the moment<br />but has little sustaining value....i would much rather live in the day....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com