tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post3623320604510098404..comments2023-11-07T07:53:32.305+11:00Comments on The Passionate Crone (poetry): The Vines That Have Been So LeafyRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-31523618019829516642016-11-29T03:50:44.575+11:002016-11-29T03:50:44.575+11:00I like the way you took an intruder and made it in...I like the way you took an intruder and made it into a welcome guest!Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-60216099797861012892016-11-29T02:08:07.405+11:002016-11-29T02:08:07.405+11:00A delight!A delight!annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-38359284793146680342016-11-28T17:41:18.492+11:002016-11-28T17:41:18.492+11:00Such a gentle read with reflection and a presence ...Such a gentle read with reflection and a presence of now.Julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781106976505685053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-20014701139600266442016-11-28T12:35:38.254+11:002016-11-28T12:35:38.254+11:00Very nice read. I love the last stanza and the ba...Very nice read. I love the last stanza and the bare branches that still have flowers really made me think...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-72615272520530765802016-11-28T11:16:10.109+11:002016-11-28T11:16:10.109+11:00It is believed living things that persist will be ...It is believed living things that persist will be bringing in good tidings over a period of time.<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-9478776222808767432016-11-28T09:57:39.512+11:002016-11-28T09:57:39.512+11:00Good gracious!Good gracious!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-41312607863770107012016-11-28T09:33:11.031+11:002016-11-28T09:33:11.031+11:00What a lovely - and insightful - expression, of ho...What a lovely - and insightful - expression, of how we seek to direct, and somewhat (even) control: time and nature. The use of (seven) works so well in reinforcing our inability to do so.<br /><br />By the way (I came to it a bit late, but) thoroughly enjoyed your Leonard Cohen piece at Poets United. Thank you. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-13806472370631736062016-11-28T09:12:19.228+11:002016-11-28T09:12:19.228+11:00Once again, you remind me of my raspberry bushes. ...Once again, you remind me of my raspberry bushes. They grew and spread for seven years, and we enjoyed their generous bounty. When the snow melted, and I could walk out to the garden in that seventh year, they were all gone, nary a trace of their existence remained. Not a single twig. A mystery. <br /><br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-60353548567743171732016-11-28T08:51:01.400+11:002016-11-28T08:51:01.400+11:00the vines are symbolic of hope in the journey whic...the vines are symbolic of hope in the journey which took(seven) years to nurture and grow into their own work of art.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-26013431492284715752016-11-28T08:19:45.817+11:002016-11-28T08:19:45.817+11:00SmileSmileRosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-30163886859467968052016-11-28T08:18:32.141+11:002016-11-28T08:18:32.141+11:00Ha ha, yes.Ha ha, yes.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-45736833103322983432016-11-28T06:10:22.947+11:002016-11-28T06:10:22.947+11:00There's hope in this poem, where you look forw...There's hope in this poem, where you look forward to new blossoming, luv that about your vines<br /><br />Have a nice Sunday<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-74411666955836104812016-11-28T04:44:41.493+11:002016-11-28T04:44:41.493+11:00Age does take its toll, doesn't it? But beauty...Age does take its toll, doesn't it? But beauty does remain, however changed.Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-26684021950903471322016-11-28T03:23:35.884+11:002016-11-28T03:23:35.884+11:00Flowers bloom & then disappear.
Words & po...Flowers bloom & then disappear.<br />Words & poems remain here :)Anita Sabathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365472694082398017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-4574605082842137312016-11-28T03:14:30.989+11:002016-11-28T03:14:30.989+11:00The aging of the vines is somehow the most telling...The aging of the vines is somehow the most telling... but still they come and welcome you... hope they will gain strength again.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-74082117052491723682016-11-28T02:43:26.168+11:002016-11-28T02:43:26.168+11:00those vines, they are like a friend to you. see ho...those vines, they are like a friend to you. see how you fret over them. :)dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-40042228879956988502016-11-28T01:54:53.921+11:002016-11-28T01:54:53.921+11:00What a lovely guest coming over the fence :-)
ZQWhat a lovely guest coming over the fence :-)<br />ZQZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-37233880537612593202016-11-28T01:50:59.018+11:002016-11-28T01:50:59.018+11:00The last line made me smile. All things are good (...The last line made me smile. All things are good (and possible) while flowers still bloom above the madness.Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-47069282085531608612016-11-27T23:35:57.003+11:002016-11-27T23:35:57.003+11:00Seven is a magic number..as is the ability of the ...Seven is a magic number..as is the ability of the barest vines to yield life..Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-5491692569698756152016-11-27T20:44:45.243+11:002016-11-27T20:44:45.243+11:00It is good to work alongside a plant that knows wh...It is good to work alongside a plant that knows what it wants to do. It is good that it thanks you for your effort too by flowering. But don't let is get too bossy you may have to clip its wings (so to speak) now and then.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-65362327665123590652016-11-27T19:34:03.059+11:002016-11-27T19:34:03.059+11:00This is so beautiful, Rosemary ❤️ such a tangible ...This is so beautiful, Rosemary ❤️ such a tangible sense of longing in your verse.<br /><br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-79165675984818211962016-11-27T18:43:46.484+11:002016-11-27T18:43:46.484+11:00Reflects the lovely joy of gardens.
Reflects the lovely joy of gardens.<br />J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-81340401594787232832016-11-27T18:42:12.065+11:002016-11-27T18:42:12.065+11:00That seven in parentheses works so well...That seven in parentheses works so well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-86224897133736279362016-11-27T15:40:33.076+11:002016-11-27T15:40:33.076+11:00love the still flowering oldie :)love the still flowering oldie :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-66621437438210026572016-11-27T15:28:32.366+11:002016-11-27T15:28:32.366+11:00Lovely to have that edging your yard. I have a cle...Lovely to have that edging your yard. I have a clematis that has more branch visible than leafy green, but when the flowers bloom, it is lovely.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.com