Friday, November 10, 2017

all the shades of pride

We're pretty stubborn

 All hail the Democrats of Virginia and New Jersey!

Carl Sandburg has a sage comment that seems apropos to the moment, and which also includes boots--which regular readers may remember hold a special charm for me.  I especially must heed Granddad Carl's advice, as must Republicans.



Primer Lesson | Carl Sandburg  1922

Look out how you use proud words.
When you let proud words go, it is
        not easy to call them back.
They wear long boots, hard boots; they
        walk off proud; they can't hear you
        calling--
Look out how you use proud words.
 

The round-up today is with Jama at Jama's Alphabet Soup, always a delicious dive into culiterary treats.  Yes, I just made that word up, and I think Carl will enjoy today's offering of coffee and donuts.

I'm attending next week!  Are you?  Let's get together!

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12 comments:

  1. jamaNovember 10, 2017 at 12:21 PM

    Yes, hooray for Virginia and New Jersey! Thanks for the bit of Sandburg this week, Heidi!

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  2. Linda BNovember 10, 2017 at 1:39 PM

    I agree, hoorah, but also not time to shout too loudly.

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  3. mbhmaineNovember 10, 2017 at 6:10 PM

    Now that's a lesson that is never out of date! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. RuthNovember 10, 2017 at 7:38 PM

    Yep. Make sure your words are sweet, because you may have to eat them.

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  5. KayNovember 10, 2017 at 9:27 PM

    Still wise words! I hope for a time when we can move beyond partisanship and work together to find solutions.

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  6. TabathaNovember 11, 2017 at 10:26 AM

    Yes, I like this too, Heidi. Thanks for sharing it.

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  7. Mary LeeNovember 11, 2017 at 4:18 PM

    Let's shout hooray and keep working.

    Can't wait to see you this weekend! Will you be at the Elementary Section Get Together?

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  8. Robyn Hood BlackNovember 11, 2017 at 11:17 PM

    You all are going to have SUCH a grand time together! Thanks for the Sandburg wit and wisdom.

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  9. Sally MurphyNovember 12, 2017 at 8:46 AM

    Love the poem, heidi. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Brenda at FriendlyFairyTalesNovember 12, 2017 at 6:13 PM

    One person's proud word is another person's fighting word. We are a fractious species. I hope you have a great time at the conference.

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  11. Michelle KoganNovember 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM

    Thanks for sharing these wise words of Carl Sandburg's, he's a favorite of mine. I've been to his meager, early childhood home in Galesburg IL and enjoyed it. Enjoy the conference Heidi!

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