tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post7343699818545902760..comments2024-03-28T06:03:37.679-04:00Comments on Susan's Poetry: QuestSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-52387252401118477202015-05-22T01:11:33.940-04:002015-05-22T01:11:33.940-04:00Wonderful rhythm and lilt to this poem, Susan, and...Wonderful rhythm and lilt to this poem, Susan, and I like the recurring lines and rhyming. Suited the theme very well and indeed just as in the sea we let ourselves go with the flow of the waves in order to survive and come to the shore, we have to allow ourselves to go with the flow of the vicissitudes of life in order to reach our goals.Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-11836808950114207832015-05-15T07:29:52.210-04:002015-05-15T07:29:52.210-04:00That can be the hardest part, just going along.That can be the hardest part, just going along.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-76892434660010972802015-05-14T18:57:06.876-04:002015-05-14T18:57:06.876-04:00sometimes trust is a hard thingsometimes trust is a hard thingWolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-81608189403113486482015-05-14T11:59:16.219-04:002015-05-14T11:59:16.219-04:00Thank you Susan. This poem is so uplifting, encou...Thank you Susan. This poem is so uplifting, encouraging and yes it's best to go with the waves, with the flow and have confidence in the path we make. I like the repetition in this, the way it serves to convince us of its truth.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-11959367277607324122015-05-14T10:42:03.204-04:002015-05-14T10:42:03.204-04:00Lovely villanelle sonnet! So wise, but relatively ...Lovely villanelle sonnet! So wise, but relatively to situation...what to call 'the wave'? what if you originally go with wave, but wrong way? you know, I always looking for challenges....:)humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-10103995985325066972015-05-14T08:55:38.167-04:002015-05-14T08:55:38.167-04:00A beautiful message, in a beautifully crafted poem...A beautiful message, in a beautifully crafted poem.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-37605998506672814462015-05-14T08:41:33.432-04:002015-05-14T08:41:33.432-04:00In the second stanza is the line that jumped out a...In the second stanza is the line that jumped out at me, and where I find the wisdom - that we can not exchange places with those we are passing, with our friends. We have to live our own lives and stay true to them. Our destiny is our own, and we have to live life in such a way as to be worthy of attaining it.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037544390731217891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-44081557969616086642015-05-13T23:49:54.990-04:002015-05-13T23:49:54.990-04:00Insightful comment !Insightful comment !rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-60534439161883684552015-05-13T23:49:35.318-04:002015-05-13T23:49:35.318-04:00Enjoy the ride without fear. Villanelle form was a...Enjoy the ride without fear. Villanelle form was a great choice to express the ebb and flow of the waves. Excellent poem with message to match.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-52193851011840472102015-05-13T21:29:43.704-04:002015-05-13T21:29:43.704-04:00"It’s time to take your sabbatical year and d..."It’s time to take your sabbatical year and discover paths leading off the chart" ... That's what I liked, too, Susan. Debi Swimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255928985823418669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-60229684807885215242015-05-13T19:30:51.071-04:002015-05-13T19:30:51.071-04:00Susan,
As with your poem, I believe that life'...Susan,<br /><br />As with your poem, I believe that life's destiny is set out for us to follow. We can enhance the experience, if we do 'go with the flow,' and not spend too much time, fighting against everything in our midst. Friends in particular may come and go; there is no point in wasting valuable living time, trying to delve too deeply into the whys and wherefores, we may encounter..<br />EileenEileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-18279280445732120812015-05-13T17:30:45.055-04:002015-05-13T17:30:45.055-04:00'Go with the waves' - what a lovely refrai...'Go with the waves' - what a lovely refrain and a great life motto! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-40388405173655872132015-05-13T16:53:58.767-04:002015-05-13T16:53:58.767-04:00Rhyme and form work so well for you here, like gen...Rhyme and form work so well for you here, like gentle waves of thought. De Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798544585779003567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-46694790220915297562015-05-13T16:00:26.635-04:002015-05-13T16:00:26.635-04:00lovely write; to venture trusting all the way, qui...lovely write; to venture trusting all the way, quite a challenging state of affairs<br /><br />Have a nice Wednesday<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-88734235433383085732015-05-13T15:11:39.662-04:002015-05-13T15:11:39.662-04:00your poem so amazingly fashioned into a wave, Susa...your poem so amazingly fashioned into a wave, Susan. It's the kind of poem you want to listen to (just like the shore.)<br />You always inspire :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-58908329673784507822015-05-13T14:48:34.584-04:002015-05-13T14:48:34.584-04:00I love the repeated message in this poem, to not f...I love the repeated message in this poem, to not fight and not fear. A remarkable write. I love the form and rhythm of this piece.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-90479221842180729382015-05-13T13:07:58.858-04:002015-05-13T13:07:58.858-04:00"Your spirit can manage the vast frontier—
Li..."Your spirit can manage the vast frontier—<br />Listen to breath’s rhythm as you depart.<br />Trusting its rise and fall, your way is clear."<br />Absolutely brilliant, Susan. Being strong is simply about being able to persevere through extreme adversity. Inspiring piece...:)<br />Panchalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832164041967778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-51663666320534118532015-05-13T11:23:24.171-04:002015-05-13T11:23:24.171-04:00Beautiful, strong words.Beautiful, strong words.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-64074287917142643222015-05-13T11:07:28.171-04:002015-05-13T11:07:28.171-04:00after all we all are alone on the journey of our l...after all we all are alone on the journey of our life and have to keep movingVandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270400982093787158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-73361047310361813082015-05-13T10:03:14.290-04:002015-05-13T10:03:14.290-04:00Loved the opening lines of the poem... sending us ...Loved the opening lines of the poem... sending us a beautiful message :D<br />Its simply breath-taking :D<br />Lots of love<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-75889254226579221442015-05-13T10:02:13.541-04:002015-05-13T10:02:13.541-04:00"It’s time to take your sabbatical year / and..."It’s time to take your sabbatical year / and discover paths leading off the chart." my favorite lines telling me to follow them..the repetitions fit so beautifully with the other lines and the last stanza sums it up...an inspiring villanelle so in tune with the prompt...<br />Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-12762438688169052992015-05-13T09:37:44.295-04:002015-05-13T09:37:44.295-04:00Beautifully done, Susan.Beautifully done, Susan.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-64571788487295911742015-05-13T08:17:33.705-04:002015-05-13T08:17:33.705-04:00I see the waves here as breath itself - if you thi...I see the waves here as breath itself - if you think about it you almost forget how to do it - your body fights, tries to go against what is meant to be...but maybe we know all along as your last verse suggests..and that is magnificent!Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-72190553029351548812015-05-13T07:51:07.149-04:002015-05-13T07:51:07.149-04:00The alternate endings were much like waves constan...The alternate endings were much like waves constantly coming up to the shore. Success is often achieved by constant repetition until the answer is found...often off the chart!Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456333369930820298.post-33252570413856430022015-05-13T07:34:20.635-04:002015-05-13T07:34:20.635-04:00Wow, this is an amazing poem, Susan. Its message...Wow, this is an amazing poem, Susan. Its message for me is that there are some things one cannot fight, so it is best to just follow the wave and see what's next. We have to trust that the waves are pushing us in the best direction rather than trying futilely to push back..Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.com