tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post3701603957119278145..comments2024-03-29T03:00:15.690-04:00Comments on Susan's Poetry: Golden Rules are ColorfulSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-5560292333562791622015-06-08T14:38:30.359-04:002015-06-08T14:38:30.359-04:00What a wonderful conversation this poem has sparke...What a wonderful conversation this poem has sparked! Which shows that poems do help in the furthering of awareness and social justice. Yay!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-73232756474667983712014-12-03T14:52:43.149-05:002014-12-03T14:52:43.149-05:00I am reminded of a story my son shared when he cam...I am reminded of a story my son shared when he came home from school one day. "What are you?" A student asked my son. "Are you mexican, from India or what?" Knowing my son I believe he chucked and said something like "I'm whatever works..."'<br /><br />I think children have a great perspective - we can learn alot from them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-42672021373533387082014-12-01T15:58:42.722-05:002014-12-01T15:58:42.722-05:00Oh, yes! We could talk through the self-love and ...Oh, yes! We could talk through the self-love and what we can do about it. I believe inclusiveness can be learned, modelled and bring so much joy we never want to return to the reverse. But you are right. Injustice has to be dismantled in pieces at a time or it gets consumed by the big words that scare people away. I'm trying to work o that in my poetry.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-50115516818153448162014-12-01T15:55:51.411-05:002014-12-01T15:55:51.411-05:00True, Humbird, and with some people especially whe...True, Humbird, and with some people especially when all visual clues are lacking. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-61440016809403251792014-12-01T15:55:09.669-05:002014-12-01T15:55:09.669-05:00You read it in the way I intended when I wrote it,...You read it in the way I intended when I wrote it, Sumana. I am examining racism these days, coming from a sea of whiteness. Changing makes me happy.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-15388716875587107232014-12-01T15:53:43.203-05:002014-12-01T15:53:43.203-05:00How wonderful to have so much color in your family...How wonderful to have so much color in your family. Praise to your father and to you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-86139019524312227232014-12-01T15:53:09.920-05:002014-12-01T15:53:09.920-05:00Thank you, GL.Thank you, GL.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-13027884469561560912014-12-01T15:52:58.124-05:002014-12-01T15:52:58.124-05:00True. And in-sight as well.True. And in-sight as well.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-3218578686834515812014-12-01T15:52:37.181-05:002014-12-01T15:52:37.181-05:00But if the sight of difference keeps one from tryi...But if the sight of difference keeps one from trying to get close, we will never know! Thanks for your comment.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-75472789674470120882014-12-01T15:51:40.884-05:002014-12-01T15:51:40.884-05:00Amen and thank you!Amen and thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-70572779574000104392014-12-01T15:51:07.565-05:002014-12-01T15:51:07.565-05:00Thank you, Natasa. I want to love with my eyes op...Thank you, Natasa. I want to love with my eyes open, seeing the history and brightness of the people I meet.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-43565300066031202092014-12-01T15:50:12.158-05:002014-12-01T15:50:12.158-05:00It's not something that can be done alone. Tha...It's not something that can be done alone. Thanks, Mary.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-13748611694325461372014-12-01T15:49:23.115-05:002014-12-01T15:49:23.115-05:00Amen.Amen.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-362971043589570142014-12-01T15:49:06.042-05:002014-12-01T15:49:06.042-05:00OK.OK.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-60697004275754694432014-12-01T10:19:04.978-05:002014-12-01T10:19:04.978-05:00Too many topics in this one to discuss. The world ...Too many topics in this one to discuss. The world and in particular the west is consumed with self love, so much so that it has almost brought us to the brink of destruction. Love is such an abused term with so many connotations. Attitudes to colour depends on cultural and religious influences and the country one lives in. So to attain world peace and love one would need to have a philosophy or religion that was inclusive of everyone regardless of race or status promoting equality and justice for all, condemning violence and avarice. rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-41131607366683054142014-12-01T07:41:24.786-05:002014-12-01T07:41:24.786-05:00Love the meaning of colors in the poem. Even blind...Love the meaning of colors in the poem. Even blind can 'see' colors of love. Brilliant! xhumbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-40867662237499717882014-12-01T04:41:13.405-05:002014-12-01T04:41:13.405-05:00I love rainbows, who doesn't? But to think it ...I love rainbows, who doesn't? But to think it in terms of race, religion, cultures many a soul will think twice and prefer to 'mine alone is the greatness' theory and make color blindness a convenient theory. So "Willingness not to be blind is crucial". Wish we could all say "Let me see love glow even in shadow".........a beautiful poem Susan. I read it in my way though. :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-56755120910063242312014-11-30T23:45:59.516-05:002014-11-30T23:45:59.516-05:00My family is multi-coloured and I give all the cre...My family is multi-coloured and I give all the credit to my late father who brought us up to know that everyone is equal.<br />A wonderful poem, Susan.<br />Luv, KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-29505651394140147152014-11-30T21:01:10.666-05:002014-11-30T21:01:10.666-05:00Very thought provoking.Very thought provoking.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-36134953675122741372014-11-30T18:43:11.445-05:002014-11-30T18:43:11.445-05:00There is so much wisdom in this piece if we take t...There is so much wisdom in this piece if we take time to read all the signals. We don't tend to use our eyes enough to see everything.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-89094391351898586292014-11-30T15:07:06.184-05:002014-11-30T15:07:06.184-05:00Wonder if you can love if you are blind or love wi...Wonder if you can love if you are blind or love will give you sights.. a lot to think about in this poembrudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-32373995936673750372014-11-30T14:37:12.230-05:002014-11-30T14:37:12.230-05:00I loved this, Susan, as a reminder that the value ...I loved this, Susan, as a reminder that the value of color is in having the variety. What a boring world if everything was one color...how uninspiring...and how dull it would be if we looked only to one color as having value and dismissed the rest. As always, thoroughly enjoyed.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-1937215531061754292014-11-30T14:05:14.802-05:002014-11-30T14:05:14.802-05:00love is not blind..the whole poem is something to ...love is not blind..the whole poem is something to ponder on.NataĊĦekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529563989376279044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-46806360847424640742014-11-30T13:29:00.311-05:002014-11-30T13:29:00.311-05:00Excellent one, Susan! Love does delight in color,...Excellent one, Susan! Love does delight in color, and when we delight all colors we know love like we had not known before....sometimes we need help in this, so indeed it is good to have someone else reach out with his/her hand.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-23574394355813605782014-11-25T19:52:30.275-05:002014-11-25T19:52:30.275-05:00it is true that we first have to love ourselves an...it is true that we first have to love ourselves and not in a conceited way, but...<br />we also have to look outside ourselves and be willing to accept that our way is not always the best<br />and that there may be other viewpoints that are equally as important as ours....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com