tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post4449213935110931980..comments2024-03-28T12:04:28.088-04:00Comments on Susan's Poetry: Shaping and SoundingSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-35659035535794803862014-09-09T20:41:00.326-04:002014-09-09T20:41:00.326-04:00Like the idea of the valley being the intention an...Like the idea of the valley being the intention and calling to each of us. Lovely write,<br /><br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-51992356555054751062014-09-07T18:56:43.208-04:002014-09-07T18:56:43.208-04:00somehow I am tickled by this line:
that plays sun...somehow I am tickled by this line:<br /><br />that plays sun and shade and bread and butter<br /><br />it contains all the wonderful things I grew up on: the sun, of course the shade, and a breakfast and lunch of bread and butter with warm tea...beautiful.Nicholas https://www.blogger.com/profile/05252355730748268069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-35617302224903816912014-09-07T18:23:15.941-04:002014-09-07T18:23:15.941-04:00Wonderful first stanza esp., and the ending opens ...Wonderful first stanza esp., and the ending opens the call to allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-46844988763980575842014-09-07T16:03:43.562-04:002014-09-07T16:03:43.562-04:00The cello is my favorite instrument right up there...The cello is my favorite instrument right up there with the bassoon (another story) The reason is that it is held and played with the whole body. Also it is a diminutive of my last name in Hungarian. But mostly because it's voice so deeply resonates with me physically. So it was simply a joy for me to read this poem and listen to the music . . .Stormcat Poetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684250269137492366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-54712223301363390812014-09-07T15:46:29.568-04:002014-09-07T15:46:29.568-04:00Music, the language the whole world understands......Music, the language the whole world understands...my youngest daughter plays cello...such a beautiful soundSusie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-43241545735637257102014-09-07T15:22:42.633-04:002014-09-07T15:22:42.633-04:00Well, I wrote a previous comment. Don't know ...Well, I wrote a previous comment. Don't know what happened to it, but it went suddenly blank. In it I wished you happy music always. And assured you that I join your intention wholeheartedly. Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-64461766033802554422014-09-07T15:20:35.063-04:002014-09-07T15:20:35.063-04:00I join your intention wholeheartedly. Hope we all...I join your intention wholeheartedly. Hope we all hear your music. Happy day Susan.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-42046504289566021952014-09-07T15:13:49.699-04:002014-09-07T15:13:49.699-04:00I like it. Being "citied" and "coun...I like it. Being "citied" and "countried" I can't agree more.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-63141012537248547702014-09-07T11:51:39.899-04:002014-09-07T11:51:39.899-04:00There is a reason they call J S Bach the voice of ...There is a reason they call J S Bach the voice of God !rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-31170067656571372902014-09-07T11:44:50.830-04:002014-09-07T11:44:50.830-04:00I really like that first stanza! Music definitely...I really like that first stanza! Music definitely has power.Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-24625752572420237142014-09-07T10:23:29.213-04:002014-09-07T10:23:29.213-04:00beautiful poem Susan..beautiful poem Susan..Arathi Hariharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142420236345157881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-57894719212972349452014-09-07T09:09:51.189-04:002014-09-07T09:09:51.189-04:00Susan, the first stanza is just superb. I cannot p...Susan, the first stanza is just superb. I cannot play any musical instrument bit if I did I think I'd choose the cello or the saxophone. Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-54128280496873024362014-09-07T08:55:09.189-04:002014-09-07T08:55:09.189-04:00A beautiful picture ...inspired by musical notes.....A beautiful picture ...inspired by musical notes....nicely done.. :-)Maniparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109166826609932168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-4841303674514186562014-09-07T08:34:15.171-04:002014-09-07T08:34:15.171-04:00Yes, you paint a nice path between the notes :-)
Z...Yes, you paint a nice path between the notes :-)<br />ZQZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-59273090442734139262014-09-07T08:18:08.727-04:002014-09-07T08:18:08.727-04:00To merge geography and music.. What an intriguing ...To merge geography and music.. What an intriguing thought. Music is something very special in the formation of my mind..brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-57877660097807349602014-09-07T07:08:40.626-04:002014-09-07T07:08:40.626-04:00I wonder if the valley is actual or metaphorical. ...I wonder if the valley is actual or metaphorical. Either way, the poem is lovely.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-22022191627266178742014-09-07T06:44:55.939-04:002014-09-07T06:44:55.939-04:00The phrase 'one of the mother’s backs' mad...The phrase 'one of the mother’s backs' made me think of the whole 'step on a crack, break your mother's back' thing. I'd travel in spirit to your valley, but my cats would wonder where my spirit went, and take advantage of its absence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-11324271500626150162014-09-07T05:20:27.059-04:002014-09-07T05:20:27.059-04:00There is something very sensual about the cello.There is something very sensual about the cello.Sanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621938013832239491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-83770320871615047112014-09-07T04:49:57.902-04:002014-09-07T04:49:57.902-04:00Beauty can be found in everything, even a cello! L...Beauty can be found in everything, even a cello! Love the way you portray your love and enjoyment.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-6737549863353410972014-09-07T04:01:37.006-04:002014-09-07T04:01:37.006-04:00beautiful. beautiful. Natašekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529563989376279044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-3461994245351125732014-09-07T03:45:58.327-04:002014-09-07T03:45:58.327-04:00Playful, and the first stanza is particularly deli...Playful, and the first stanza is particularly delightful. A sweet write. :-)<br />-HAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-11099944575038727142014-09-07T03:15:23.615-04:002014-09-07T03:15:23.615-04:00Nicely done.Nicely done.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-25995018069445146402014-09-07T02:56:58.241-04:002014-09-07T02:56:58.241-04:00"This valley is my intention, calling"....."This valley is my intention, calling"...love citied and countried....and we are here too :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-8954770621889287842014-09-06T21:37:35.791-04:002014-09-06T21:37:35.791-04:00yo yo ma is pretty amazing...and music def has a w...yo yo ma is pretty amazing...and music def has a way of transcending<br />and hopefully when our mouthes open they make as joyful<br />and beautiful sound....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-40966269941786036812014-09-06T21:06:17.016-04:002014-09-06T21:06:17.016-04:00What a lovely-shaped valley it would be if it is s...What a lovely-shaped valley it would be if it is shaped like Yo-Yo Ma's cello, and I can almost hear it calling from your wonderful description!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.com