tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post6192446432766522459..comments2024-03-28T06:03:37.679-04:00Comments on Susan's Poetry: Sleeping in PublicSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-75916569782130638412015-05-05T08:52:08.617-04:002015-05-05T08:52:08.617-04:00Nicely done...
ZQNicely done...<br />ZQZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-1774910785262115502015-05-04T22:47:09.108-04:002015-05-04T22:47:09.108-04:00A right sentiment for our planet blue. Thanks for ...A right sentiment for our planet blue. Thanks for dropping by to read mine<br /><br />Much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-39784263320303349102015-05-04T09:50:26.249-04:002015-05-04T09:50:26.249-04:00A wonderful take on topic.A wonderful take on topic.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-52173768415857376012015-05-03T22:56:01.062-04:002015-05-03T22:56:01.062-04:00I liked the way you talked about the sad current e...I liked the way you talked about the sad current events. These are very powerful lines. I particularly like 'I thought to forget, but you lived to hurt.' and, of course, your wonderful closing line. It has the feel of a classic.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-24698926582745934092015-05-03T21:53:49.167-04:002015-05-03T21:53:49.167-04:00that last line is so powerful, and with that pictu...that last line is so powerful, and with that picture, as an animal rights person, i feel that way, that animals should have the same freedoms we have<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://zongrik.wordpress.com/2015/04/28/my-brain-is-a-cheap-gadget-that-spins/" rel="nofollow">My Brain is a Cheap Gadget That Spins</a>Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609172461325705463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-43632242071063864342015-05-03T20:14:28.379-04:002015-05-03T20:14:28.379-04:00Important to articulate ... "If you have no f...Important to articulate ... "If you have no freedom, mine’s a mistake"... well said. Thotpurgehttp://thotpurge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-12357890623326219222015-05-03T19:46:21.975-04:002015-05-03T19:46:21.975-04:00words that speak clearly of our societal illness. ...words that speak clearly of our societal illness. I love the stanza that gives hope by planting seeds of care..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-80577577327180419842015-05-03T19:29:42.883-04:002015-05-03T19:29:42.883-04:00I love the power of recognition present in this! H...I love the power of recognition present in this! Have you ever read an article titled, "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Backpack" written by Peggy McIntosh? If you Google it I think you can easily find it. If you haven't read it, I'd highly recommend it and I think you'd enjoy it and find themes very in line with what you've written here and with your workshop.C.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16393100446679896378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-41598978728032313482015-05-03T19:06:01.187-04:002015-05-03T19:06:01.187-04:00wonderful poem and an absolutely fantastic final ...wonderful poem and an absolutely fantastic final line that can certainly serve as a mantra for all! Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-11992590525705106182015-05-03T19:02:48.000-04:002015-05-03T19:02:48.000-04:00So very appropriate, Susan. We are none of us safe...So very appropriate, Susan. We are none of us safe when some of us are in danger.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-91566690247165252172015-05-03T13:34:43.344-04:002015-05-03T13:34:43.344-04:00Yes, yes!!! Love your thoughts here Susan. There...Yes, yes!!! Love your thoughts here Susan. There is a need for revolution (peaceful) to dismantle supremacy and it needs to come from those who've been held supreme as well as those who've been subjugated. Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-23715027205780191882015-05-03T08:52:24.289-04:002015-05-03T08:52:24.289-04:00what a powerful write- freedom what matterswhat a powerful write- freedom what mattersSuyashJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332045821743367072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-11745269422779707562015-05-03T07:58:17.802-04:002015-05-03T07:58:17.802-04:00Susan this is such a powerful piece all should rea...Susan this is such a powerful piece all should read and understand....your ending line says it all for me, 'If you have no freedom, mine’s a mistake.'.....it is time we must all put our freedom on the line for those who are still fighting for theirs.Donna@LivingFromHappinesshttp://www.livingfromhappiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-5984293785646679082015-05-03T07:29:15.886-04:002015-05-03T07:29:15.886-04:00This is so melancholic... to think of all those pe...This is so melancholic... to think of all those people sleeping on the pavement.. with no idea of what tomorrow holds!<br />To hope for social justice.. and strive towards a better world... all these sentiments are wonderfully depicted in your poem!<br /><br />Lots of love<br />xoxoSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-72486537060111115172015-05-03T07:27:52.321-04:002015-05-03T07:27:52.321-04:00Excellent writing, Susan. So many lines to think ...Excellent writing, Susan. So many lines to think about, so many lines that make the reader gulp! This IS poetry.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-25824356957984945112015-05-03T05:55:47.611-04:002015-05-03T05:55:47.611-04:00The sadness is that so many are happy that there a...The sadness is that so many are happy that there are underdogs in society to make their own shallow lives seem better. If only more of us that can see injustice would be brave enough speak up.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-91561564117518508262015-05-03T04:17:49.281-04:002015-05-03T04:17:49.281-04:00Susan, a very gripping poem which demands attentio...Susan, a very gripping poem which demands attention from all the senses, speaks ethically to the mind, and begs the heart to feel. <br /><br />'I'll stop my walking, will myself awake—<br />I want the diverse life your presence makes.<br />If you have no freedom, mine’s a mistake.'<br /><br />A powerful devotion, conclusion, and pledge.<br /><br />Poppy<br /><br />Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-37544666825748528632015-05-03T04:15:26.077-04:002015-05-03T04:15:26.077-04:00Beautiful place to share not just the privilege bu...Beautiful place to share not just the privilege but the consequent blessings arising. Racism certainly will not fester in such an environment. Great lines Susan!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-25633444544636629152015-05-03T03:13:48.016-04:002015-05-03T03:13:48.016-04:00brilliant metaphor! that last line makes you think...brilliant metaphor! that last line makes you think..Natašekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529563989376279044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-1589677702119957382015-05-03T02:43:38.873-04:002015-05-03T02:43:38.873-04:00to try to catch those precious moments of sleep wh...to try to catch those precious moments of sleep when the color of your skin provokes a hatred says way to much of humans,.. brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-80762085517537753542015-05-03T00:33:54.740-04:002015-05-03T00:33:54.740-04:00"I can't feel happiness when your life’s ..."I can't feel happiness when your life’s austere."..the voice wells up from the bosom of a deep rooted civilization where reside men of light...a wonderfully uplifting poem SusanSumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-20220815806977535322015-05-02T17:59:31.728-04:002015-05-02T17:59:31.728-04:00STELLAR writing - your understanding that there ca...STELLAR writing - your understanding that there can be no peace - no true happiness - without social justice resonates so strongly with me, my friend. A superlative write.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-29248971976048539482015-04-28T03:36:17.373-04:002015-04-28T03:36:17.373-04:00All the Earth is a place to pray, All the world is...All the Earth is a place to pray, All the world is a stage and so All the world is a comfortable bed where anyone may lie and sleep...King Abu Bin Adhem saw a man sleeping under a tree with his arm as a pillow...he threw away the pillow the glass and the blanket he was carrying for his journey.....a powerful poem of such awareness a strong call to right action...a daring poem I may say...Anjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-3515807930107873052015-04-27T13:51:06.192-04:002015-04-27T13:51:06.192-04:00Many people sleep on pavements and the ysleep as i...Many people sleep on pavements and the ysleep as if they have nothing to do with the world, there is bit of peace along with sadness in their sleep.Vandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270400982093787158noreply@blogger.com