tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post4287806738769889577..comments2024-03-29T03:00:15.690-04:00Comments on Susan's Poetry: Thick SkinSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-44623819968743537592014-04-14T20:19:44.184-04:002014-04-14T20:19:44.184-04:00'Tender longing in silence'---how true is ...'Tender longing in silence'---how true is that to me. These are fresh perspectives i really liked. Smiles.kelvin s.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02591849636814413110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-58682343838252325742014-04-14T12:10:16.536-04:002014-04-14T12:10:16.536-04:00So witty! Cool! So witty! Cool! humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-79705151903394635952014-04-14T00:53:32.633-04:002014-04-14T00:53:32.633-04:00inventive and persuasive ~inventive and persuasive ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-44948093867936581442014-04-14T00:34:56.190-04:002014-04-14T00:34:56.190-04:00Interesting poem. The longing involves suffering a...Interesting poem. The longing involves suffering and sensitivity and a search for meaning whereas the cardboard cutout can survive steamrollering without feeling anything much except in the situation of the loss of money resulting in the only pain these types can ever experience.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-89014433003517036952014-04-13T22:23:29.031-04:002014-04-13T22:23:29.031-04:00I love this take on longing, especially the part a...I love this take on longing, especially the part about longing being our largest organ!Colleen@Looseleafnoteshttp://looseleafnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-24867101464695864202014-04-13T20:09:38.312-04:002014-04-13T20:09:38.312-04:00I think this is wonderful, you never cease to surp...I think this is wonderful, you never cease to surprise me with to what extent your words can touch me. This is so beautiful. We have a very special word for longing that helps me perfectly translate the feeling contained here. http://www.beaheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/yes-this-is-what-i-have-of-my-children..jpeg<br /><br />Love it Susan. My tattoos are some sort of longing written on my skin. At the time I got the first one ("Let Go"), I wrote this poem:<br /><br /><i>:: Ink ::<br /><br />under my skin<br /><br />to let you go,<br />to stand on my feet<br />and watch you<br /><br />leaving.<br /><br /></i><br /><br />Kiss. <3Kenia Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893148474912410033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-28823601617451059952014-04-13T17:19:13.174-04:002014-04-13T17:19:13.174-04:00Ok now I understand why we are told to be thick sk...Ok now I understand why we are told to be thick skinned. <br />It is so true of each sense like the fresh bud pursuing the sun's rays longing for warmth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-11055573997909788682014-04-13T16:07:57.878-04:002014-04-13T16:07:57.878-04:00luv the metaphor of skin used, have a nice Sunday
...luv the metaphor of skin used, have a nice Sunday<br /><br />Tuesday April 22nd is Earth Day and Thursday April 24 is 'A Poem In Your Pocket Day' , please share in the 2014 celebrations here<br /><br />http://myblog-lunchbreak.blogspot.com/<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-50115952461721494642014-04-13T15:11:36.925-04:002014-04-13T15:11:36.925-04:00"Longing is our largest organ". This is ..."Longing is our largest organ". This is so true, it takes my breath away. Wow.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-4153401209330635552014-04-13T13:55:13.922-04:002014-04-13T13:55:13.922-04:00does longing reveal a bit of emptiness i wonder......does longing reveal a bit of emptiness i wonder...and i love your unique use of the word 'longing' in the sentences...<br />like ZQ i'm speechless longing too.. :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-70626075001934057312014-04-13T13:05:47.990-04:002014-04-13T13:05:47.990-04:00longing leads to pain though
as long as you are pr...longing leads to pain though<br />as long as you are prepared for it<br />its the risk you take...<br />perhaps that is where the thick skin comes in...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-58075410693636774382014-04-13T12:31:15.414-04:002014-04-13T12:31:15.414-04:00Having those longings is sometimes what keeps us g...Having those longings is sometimes what keeps us going.ScottlBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147326078011352857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-21248231086866071112014-04-13T12:12:39.019-04:002014-04-13T12:12:39.019-04:00There is so much truth here Susan--and just gorgeo...There is so much truth here Susan--and just gorgeous writing!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-34263705040041558132014-04-13T11:46:31.140-04:002014-04-13T11:46:31.140-04:00I'm speechless longing for the right words to ...I'm speechless longing for the right words to compliment this piece. Wonderful, comes to mind :-)ZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-61207105284465565572014-04-13T11:22:40.504-04:002014-04-13T11:22:40.504-04:00I had never thought of longing in such a thought-p...I had never thought of longing in such a thought-provoking way, Susan. Longing is what drives us to go forward as long as we can 'feed' it in some way or other. Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-41844232888764025392014-04-13T10:52:32.280-04:002014-04-13T10:52:32.280-04:00i like your description of longing..i like your description of longing..NataĊĦekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529563989376279044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-34736472814480812232014-04-13T09:56:35.659-04:002014-04-13T09:56:35.659-04:00A fascinating perspective here, Susan. We all lon...A fascinating perspective here, Susan. We all long for things in our lives, and hopefully much of what we long for can be attained & able to relieve the burning sensation within.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-88777737524207934262014-04-12T10:48:24.382-04:002014-04-12T10:48:24.382-04:00To smother that longing is like killing that passi...To smother that longing is like killing that passion & blood & tears ~ A new perspective on longing as our largest organ ~ Happy weekend Susan ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.com