tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post2656850455145776571..comments2023-11-07T07:53:32.305+11:00Comments on The Passionate Crone (poetry): My Frangipani Has No LeavesRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-76468632921443289892016-09-04T18:14:05.006+10:002016-09-04T18:14:05.006+10:00Fab poem. Great for us in the northern hemisphere ...Fab poem. Great for us in the northern hemisphere to be reminded that spring will come back eventually.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756314170839177900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-53648104380357473252016-09-01T05:45:03.657+10:002016-09-01T05:45:03.657+10:00Had to google...what a beautiful tree this is in b...Had to google...what a beautiful tree this is in bloom, but I can also see the beauty in it's bare bones and how it longs for Spring. You've captured that well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-51035419828494575342016-08-31T23:06:37.247+10:002016-08-31T23:06:37.247+10:00I had to look up "frangipani images" -- ...I had to look up "frangipani images" -- beautiful.<br />Wonderful metaphor. <br />Enjoy spring :)Sasha A. Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930602874359925520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-2755041443021096022016-08-31T22:43:05.016+10:002016-08-31T22:43:05.016+10:00Love your hopeful piece. Your poem doesn't mou...Love your hopeful piece. Your poem doesn't mourn that it's winter, but anticipates the spring. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126230685516232230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-73833205351740463512016-08-31T22:24:13.374+10:002016-08-31T22:24:13.374+10:00Frangipani is a wonderful word...and there's r...Frangipani is a wonderful word...and there's real beauty in the "deeply waiting"!lynn__https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991892804149727665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-59339536842747551782016-08-31T16:12:17.011+10:002016-08-31T16:12:17.011+10:00A wind of words captured a picture. Thank you for ...A wind of words captured a picture. Thank you for this treatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-62255406234309035212016-08-31T14:11:12.100+10:002016-08-31T14:11:12.100+10:00I like the journey from nothing to something here....I like the journey from nothing to something here. Just goes to show - don't judge a poem by its title. :-) :-)<br /><br />~ImeldaImeldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477386880496665001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-66721770509196332302016-08-31T07:41:41.725+10:002016-08-31T07:41:41.725+10:00That's right! Some readers were confused, so I...That's right! Some readers were confused, so I have now made this clearer in the note under the poem.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-81195976125425955312016-08-31T07:33:45.997+10:002016-08-31T07:33:45.997+10:00And you're heading into spring, aren't you...And you're heading into spring, aren't you! Miskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280369979543928659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-66417280293771025952016-08-31T05:53:35.101+10:002016-08-31T05:53:35.101+10:00To wait for leaves..
Bliss when first twig breeds
...To wait for leaves..<br />Bliss when first twig breeds<br />a Bud to open Beauty..<br />ah.. but to <br />Love<br />the Twig<br />as home<br />of liFe dArk..<br />Green to come..<br />is to never be alone..<br />as DArk of TwiG beComes<br />FriEnd of liGht and liFE sAMeallone..<br />and sure this could be a Budweiser<br />commercial too.. but wHo cares as<br />iDrInks<br />of NatUre<br />Twig and Leave...<br />liGht and dARk..<br />SHades of Grey<br />Full and New moon SAMe..<br />Hues of color.. never land forever more<br />never<br />ending<br />StoRy..<br />oF TWiGliGht<br />NoW.. sAMe..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-61223127287613436012016-08-30T22:59:22.753+10:002016-08-30T22:59:22.753+10:00Right now, I am very much looking forward to Sprin...Right now, I am very much looking forward to Spring, which is just around the corner, not only for the flowers but also the warmth!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-65409217075344085142016-08-30T22:56:50.027+10:002016-08-30T22:56:50.027+10:00Well yes we are just coming to the end of Winter,...Well yes we are just coming to the end of Winter, here in Australia. The buds and new life will begin in the Spring which fast approaches.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-76684445358098149262016-08-30T21:54:43.570+10:002016-08-30T21:54:43.570+10:00Wonder what caused it to act that way. One would h...Wonder what caused it to act that way. One would have thought Winter is more appropriate to be bare!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-43834389342824291162016-08-30T20:58:41.342+10:002016-08-30T20:58:41.342+10:00It is beautiful specimen in all seasons and with a...It is beautiful specimen in all seasons and with autumn you have that to look forward to. Very nice.Anita Lubeshhttps://writingasitcomes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-45398653932062901532016-08-30T16:39:17.666+10:002016-08-30T16:39:17.666+10:00I agree, Rosemary, that's a wonderful title. I...I agree, Rosemary, that's a wonderful title. I've never seen a frangipani. I love the way your poem illustrates the before and after, the blossoming of the tree.Kim M. Russellhttp://writinginnorthnorfolk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-74098078550399797562016-08-30T16:25:09.395+10:002016-08-30T16:25:09.395+10:00I should fine a frangipani for my garden - what po...I should fine a frangipani for my garden - what poetry can do!Petru J Viljoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821468855056711841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-50790007195173157232016-08-30T15:52:57.019+10:002016-08-30T15:52:57.019+10:00Gosh the images here are to die for! ❤Gosh the images here are to die for! ❤Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-83794151126079461642016-08-30T15:51:13.722+10:002016-08-30T15:51:13.722+10:00Very much so, I'm afraid – but it is wonderful...Very much so, I'm afraid – but it is wonderful how quickly it gets covered again, and how long the foliage and flowers last in this warm climateRosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-46958096761906883842016-08-30T14:24:24.804+10:002016-08-30T14:24:24.804+10:00Oh I can understand this as well, the leaves unlea...Oh I can understand this as well, the leaves unleaving in your spring... Frangipani sounds so lovely and exotic brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-16702816456683744632016-08-30T14:01:22.758+10:002016-08-30T14:01:22.758+10:00Nice. Sudden. I'm a big fan.Nice. Sudden. I'm a big fan.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-72225671949502428362016-08-30T12:07:33.579+10:002016-08-30T12:07:33.579+10:00So lovely...and a GREAT title!So lovely...and a GREAT title!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-37487181088322198972016-08-30T10:23:11.389+10:002016-08-30T10:23:11.389+10:00Great poem. Love the imagery. Great poem. Love the imagery. Arcadia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632127814188649845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-77382751210416965752016-08-30T10:19:50.677+10:002016-08-30T10:19:50.677+10:00Wonderful poem Rosemary. I certainly never thought...Wonderful poem Rosemary. I certainly never thought of frangipani as being deciduous!tonispencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200564195675794747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-70348011570223695682016-08-30T09:29:22.375+10:002016-08-30T09:29:22.375+10:00That is some title :) Yes we will be ushering in A...That is some title :) Yes we will be ushering in Autumn leaves and you the spring buds and leaves of spring. Leaves as big as fans, a lovely image to behold.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-14982989974487762772016-08-30T09:19:14.512+10:002016-08-30T09:19:14.512+10:00You had me at the title, Rosemary. Wonderful. You had me at the title, Rosemary. Wonderful. De Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798544585779003567noreply@blogger.com