tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post985805162040891069..comments2023-11-07T07:53:32.305+11:00Comments on The Passionate Crone (poetry): The LearningsRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-57979631404463575182015-10-14T14:51:38.038+11:002015-10-14T14:51:38.038+11:00Thank you Nicholas – how lovely!Thank you Nicholas – how lovely!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-50486533824355965062015-10-14T14:49:56.482+11:002015-10-14T14:49:56.482+11:00Grief necessitates catharsis. And before one may c...Grief necessitates catharsis. And before one may clean one's soul, one needs to clean one's nest and one's body. Your haibun left me cleansed the second time I read it...Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-76765923808653224552015-10-14T13:38:02.169+11:002015-10-14T13:38:02.169+11:00And you are a teacher as well because you have ada...And you are a teacher as well because you have adapted to your new way of being in the world and are sharing that with us every day. Not an easy lesson to learn even for those not living with grief. You show your strength and awareness in this even as you acknowledge your "lies." I admire you, Rosemary.Bodhirosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630769135515322096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-41981429409042690482015-10-14T06:18:43.042+11:002015-10-14T06:18:43.042+11:00Rosemary I like the way the haibun and your poem f...Rosemary I like the way the haibun and your poem fit hand in glove.<br />the lessons we learn take a chunk of flesh but surprisingly we continue on. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-16763868872593791092015-10-12T14:38:43.857+11:002015-10-12T14:38:43.857+11:00How profound. I know from personal experience tha...How profound. I know from personal experience that it's true.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-64037150818349930032015-10-11T10:06:14.998+11:002015-10-11T10:06:14.998+11:00Powerful indeed...there're so many truths here...Powerful indeed...there're so many truths here and you give them so personally and thoughtfully...a gift, Rosemary.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-32961741120330521402015-10-10T14:54:54.956+11:002015-10-10T14:54:54.956+11:00Yes, grief is a teacher, come to help us learn abo...Yes, grief is a teacher, come to help us learn about life and living it fully, among many other things. You used the form well and created a meditation of sorts, an inner travelogue and the haiku is satisfying in a way that is difficult to express,<br /><br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-47761762260509230482015-10-10T13:29:17.066+11:002015-10-10T13:29:17.066+11:00We all seek for an escape everytime grief hits us....We all seek for an escape everytime grief hits us. The entire piece is in truest formtotomaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805083472267649276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-12281017503535836402015-10-10T09:12:16.089+11:002015-10-10T09:12:16.089+11:00I am quite blown away by everyone's very wise ...I am quite blown away by everyone's very wise comments! Thank you all. <br /><br />I do have laughter, nice times and even deep joy, plus a number of understanding friends. And I am busy, but more with writing and friendships than compulsively cleaning house, lol. Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-91588275458846568332015-10-10T09:03:05.007+11:002015-10-10T09:03:05.007+11:00I think you've used this poetic form well to a...I think you've used this poetic form well to analyse and express some truths about how changes in life affect us all, how "stoic endurance" becomes a pathway to go forward. The haibun is a fascinating form. Love from LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-39528744998531888662015-10-10T08:52:33.847+11:002015-10-10T08:52:33.847+11:00Rosemary--this is just stunning workRosemary--this is just stunning workAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-22889476278904423022015-10-10T06:13:49.829+11:002015-10-10T06:13:49.829+11:00I was stunned by line 'shifting nature of trut...I was stunned by line 'shifting nature of truth.' and haiku 'she cleans her house again and again' ~ learning all life, teacher and student in one... humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-14807878821732516162015-10-10T05:16:09.180+11:002015-10-10T05:16:09.180+11:00Humans will do almost anything to escape pain.. in...Humans will do almost anything to escape pain.. including<br />painful emotions.. bud sadly without the <br />sadly or not..<br />Human emotions<br />are energy<br />for us to<br />grow in<br />both light<br />and dark<br />ways of feeling<br />life.. Lesson of a lifetime<br />for me.. is to appreciate<br />both the dark and light<br />of human<br />emotions<br />of the Pro-Social<br />kind freely the<br />other darker <br />con-social ones..<br />i regulate out and<br />do not miss at all<br />like jealousy.. envy<br />pride.. doubt..<br />illusory<br />fears<br />and all of that..<br />It is possible<br />to get control<br />in relative<br />human<br />free will<br />of emotions<br />and senses in <br />ways of regulation<br />and integration.. <br />but surely <br />in our culture<br />in the U.S.<br />with all<br />THE NOISE..<br />THE job<br />of JOB..<br />to get<br />that<br />life<br />span<br />job <br />done!..<br /><br />Rests n0 JOB<br />unTiL peace iS<br />heRe.. staYsN0W..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-18751394556247227612015-10-10T04:31:56.210+11:002015-10-10T04:31:56.210+11:00So true. Grief is a teacher, we may not realize at...So true. Grief is a teacher, we may not realize at first but it helps build us endurance... And then strength to endure not just grief but so many things in life.Aditihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07881690136782545422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-51561327510695757702015-10-10T04:26:06.693+11:002015-10-10T04:26:06.693+11:00This coping is exactly how it is.. I think grief i...This coping is exactly how it is.. I think grief is like the scar after a wound, first you put a bandage and say you've healed which is lie, later you have learned not to scratch which is that you've learned to cope. But it might come a day when you start to scratch again... brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-27432899366500150092015-10-10T02:32:50.983+11:002015-10-10T02:32:50.983+11:00Wow! You speak the utter truth. And the haiku make...Wow! You speak the utter truth. And the haiku makes such a strong statement, all on its own. Fantastic, Rosemary!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-25146520898328862812015-10-10T02:21:31.671+11:002015-10-10T02:21:31.671+11:00this life is a teacher offering us chances to lear...this life is a teacher offering us chances to learn and gain strength, be aware of our inner power to move on...a beautiful and thoughtful haibun....Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-30945597675824309232015-10-10T02:16:10.843+11:002015-10-10T02:16:10.843+11:00Yes, grief is a mystery...and we don't get thr...Yes, grief is a mystery...and we don't get through this life without it, so we might as well make friends with it, it is constant, and faithful, a loyal friend. For so long I have tried to think how to not allow death to sneak up on me, surprise me, I think it is to keep it close. Give thanks for its' presence, it helps us know who we are, and who we are not...we simply have to make room for it. We will learn much as we move through the journey. annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-69410030816460971082015-10-10T02:04:04.094+11:002015-10-10T02:04:04.094+11:00Beautiful haibun. Will read this a few more times....Beautiful haibun. Will read this a few more times. You never really recover from grief. It's not a teacher.It's a bloody killer. You just put a lid on it....survive it by keeping busy and keeping on keeping on because there is no alternative.When it pops up again deal with it briefly then like any little Aussie battler slap it around the head and sit on the mongrel:)There will be laughing and some nice times again for you Rosemary.... bad aura around at the moment. <br />rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-25965430825551953982015-10-10T01:23:40.846+11:002015-10-10T01:23:40.846+11:00A very moving personal share ~ There are lessons ...A very moving personal share ~ There are lessons from handling that grief, moving on and enduring time as it moves over and over ~ I hope you are busy nonetheless ~<br /><br />Thanks for the lovely haibun Rosemary ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-90794545403452014642015-10-10T01:02:12.447+11:002015-10-10T01:02:12.447+11:00Such a touching haibun.... beautiful work!!Such a touching haibun.... beautiful work!!Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.com