tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post4563355871510171376..comments2024-01-27T18:57:44.721+00:00Comments on Resistant But Persistent: Match daySharon Longworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-91944262870856925002012-09-15T06:32:29.272+01:002012-09-15T06:32:29.272+01:00I couldn't read the words fast enough...great ...I couldn't read the words fast enough...great piece!the plant gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540780270397671568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-36550793544335005082012-09-09T22:47:40.234+01:002012-09-09T22:47:40.234+01:00I picked up a book on prose poetry recently becaus...I picked up a book on prose poetry recently because I wanted to understand what a prose poem is. This post seems to have all the ingredients of a prose poem except, perhaps, a specific intention to write a poem.Mary-Colleenhttp://toofondofbooks-sea.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-7496523494024433872012-09-06T02:24:14.409+01:002012-09-06T02:24:14.409+01:00People always seem to interpret everything through...People always seem to interpret everything through a pejorative filter. Very frustrating - and I mean that in the best possible way.Jacksquatch Detangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290963858821944652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-10351866739357429962012-09-05T17:52:14.786+01:002012-09-05T17:52:14.786+01:00Something tells me you have recently been to a foo...Something tells me you have recently been to a football game and watched the bloody mess of people attempting to exit a stadium. <br /><br />Excellent analogy, as always.William Dameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129769129251689759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-84080596787278803392012-09-05T17:30:28.773+01:002012-09-05T17:30:28.773+01:00This was immediately familar. Brilliant, just the ...This was immediately familar. Brilliant, just the right words, in the right order, conveying so much more.<br /><br />It reminds me of something ... I must see if I still have it.The Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345021580985320660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-58381140732818541952012-09-04T22:38:16.528+01:002012-09-04T22:38:16.528+01:00Wayne - hello and welcome! I'm so glad you sto...Wayne - hello and welcome! I'm so glad you stopped by and very pleased that you stayed to leave a comment - hope to see you again soon!<br /><br />Zahir - too kind, but thank you.<br /><br />Pat - some days I worry about getting older, losing my memory and my mind. Then I remember I'm bonkers half the time anyway!Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-40675347658519299332012-09-04T22:34:51.098+01:002012-09-04T22:34:51.098+01:00Blissed out Grandma - thank you - I always think i...Blissed out Grandma - thank you - I always think it's only me!<br /><br />The Elephant's child - Sometimes, just after I hit the 'publish' button, I stop and wonder if anyone will understand what I'm trying to say - I'm always flattered and pleased when people find something they recognise - thank you.<br /><br />Mrs Smith - thank you, much appreciated.<br /><br />Marsha - I'm delighted you found it delightful!Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-19353032831128528582012-09-04T22:30:22.940+01:002012-09-04T22:30:22.940+01:00Raymond - glad it's not just me! thank you, as...Raymond - glad it's not just me! thank you, as ever, for your very kind comment.<br /><br />Baglady - thank you. Dead pleased you liked this one.<br /><br />Joanne - I'm glad this resonated for you. Life does just seem unbearably unfair for some people doesn't it?Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-75108094150245795972012-09-04T15:52:49.527+01:002012-09-04T15:52:49.527+01:00Brilliant. This addresses so many problems; not l...Brilliant. This addresses so many problems; not least dementia.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-21601318268726412762012-09-04T10:39:32.787+01:002012-09-04T10:39:32.787+01:00Precious expression of thoughts and experiences th...Precious expression of thoughts and experiences that otherwise go unnoticed... Loved reading you as always :)Zahir Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643754600863557352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-84298998901228221722012-09-04T10:36:43.658+01:002012-09-04T10:36:43.658+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Zahir Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643754600863557352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-43744781224882352202012-09-03T21:24:05.009+01:002012-09-03T21:24:05.009+01:00What a fantastic analogy that can be interpreted i...What a fantastic analogy that can be interpreted in so many ways - it has really left me thinking.<br /><br />I found your blog whilst randomly hopping around the interwebs and so glad I did; your writing style is inspiring. I look forward to reading on!Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147955032153251117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-51990598309505313922012-09-03T14:15:22.301+01:002012-09-03T14:15:22.301+01:00Delightful.Delightful.Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02801219829822677766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-52703403875349228892012-09-03T10:14:27.407+01:002012-09-03T10:14:27.407+01:00Love it. Love it. Mrs Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104008153119528385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-57628207748148050962012-09-03T01:10:10.403+01:002012-09-03T01:10:10.403+01:00This post hit home. Thank you.This post hit home. Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-70620435482008900982012-09-02T21:32:31.756+01:002012-09-02T21:32:31.756+01:00Nicely done. At first I took this to be a mentally...Nicely done. At first I took this to be a mentally ill person, but then I realized I've had days like that, and the "stewards" behaved just like the ones you describe. So few words (in this case, well organized), so much meaning. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-19199885030063940242012-09-02T21:29:39.468+01:002012-09-02T21:29:39.468+01:00This so describes two young people I know who deal...This so describes two young people I know who deal with hyperactivity disorder. It is so difficult for them.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-6809327787183186942012-09-02T21:16:04.643+01:002012-09-02T21:16:04.643+01:00Really lovely and clever analogy, Sharon. Fab to f...Really lovely and clever analogy, Sharon. Fab to fit so much into a short piece.Bagladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997388396773480963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-16575679911412850052012-09-02T20:54:32.074+01:002012-09-02T20:54:32.074+01:00Sharon, some days there is no organizing or contro...Sharon, some days there is no organizing or controlling anything, whether it be people, actions, thoughts or words. Thought-provoking. Well written!Raymond Alexander Kukkeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01347971987435644221noreply@blogger.com