tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post25752564844832693..comments2024-03-24T21:33:34.140-04:00Comments on my juicy little universe: #compassionpoemsHeidi Mordhorsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-85605362516536371592018-04-16T19:00:12.553-04:002018-04-16T19:00:12.553-04:00Your poem affected life?! Yes, you can share your ...Your poem affected life?! Yes, you can share your lovely poem and its great "after story" with the world... Submit now on LifePoemsProject.com<br />LifePoemsProject.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538309740836924268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-823018982960289122017-08-15T01:08:37.277-04:002017-08-15T01:08:37.277-04:00The human "BLOODBANK" calls for our comp...The human "BLOODBANK" calls for our compassion and action, thanks Heidi!michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-91975622108153209182017-08-13T13:11:08.780-04:002017-08-13T13:11:08.780-04:00There is such power in poetry.There is such power in poetry.Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-12643794217507459542017-08-13T09:51:17.142-04:002017-08-13T09:51:17.142-04:00More poignant as this weekend progresses -- "...More poignant as this weekend progresses -- "...blended into one likeness, mingled in mute communions." -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601071678011498746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-47501674708055216482017-08-13T09:19:27.467-04:002017-08-13T09:19:27.467-04:00I haven't seen this Sandburg poem before. &quo...I haven't seen this Sandburg poem before. "Mingled in mute communions", wow. All the compassion reds, so different than other way of seeing red as the mean reds. Such a powerful poem about the connectedness of us all.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-44086142296663120672017-08-13T07:51:30.033-04:002017-08-13T07:51:30.033-04:00The human bloodbank--wow. Thanks for sharing this ...The human bloodbank--wow. Thanks for sharing this powerful poem.Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-82415768921969306252017-08-13T07:51:13.962-04:002017-08-13T07:51:13.962-04:00Well. I tried to comment early yesterday (Saturday...Well. I tried to comment early yesterday (Saturday), but couldn't for some reason. Rereading this today brings the resonance of this poem to a new, terrifying level.Catherinehttp://readingtothecore.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-38828774880938734092017-08-13T01:42:04.342-04:002017-08-13T01:42:04.342-04:00More than one read necessary to get all the shades...More than one read necessary to get all the shades of red.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-27989235174389091772017-08-12T21:23:07.381-04:002017-08-12T21:23:07.381-04:00Compassion is overdue. When Amy first posted the ...Compassion is overdue. When Amy first posted the compassion poem on FB, I went looking through my file of poems clipped from the internet. The following, though short, and not about human-to-human contact, is all compassion. (And, if I'm not careful, it'll have me weeping in another minute.)<br /><br />Lily<br />by Ron Koertge<br /><br />No one would take her when Ruth passed.<br />As the survivors assessed some antiques,<br />I kept hearing, "She's old. Somebody<br />should put her down."<br /><br />I picked her up instead. Every night I tell her<br />about the fish who died for her, the ones<br />in the cheerful aluminum cans.<br /><br />She lies on my chest to sleep, rising<br />and falling, rising and falling like a rowboat<br />fastened to a battered dock by a string. <br />Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-77597815468712250052017-08-12T17:44:04.391-04:002017-08-12T17:44:04.391-04:00Wow! Such a perfect poem for this weekend. Peace o...Wow! Such a perfect poem for this weekend. Peace over bad blood. Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-13832831521122646752017-08-12T15:02:44.747-04:002017-08-12T15:02:44.747-04:00Gosh, the power in these words. I'm on a long ...Gosh, the power in these words. I'm on a long trip home to va where there is hate marching and I am exhausted from the feels. Thank you for introducing me to this poem.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-36949825550271924762017-08-12T10:20:06.215-04:002017-08-12T10:20:06.215-04:00Deep, oh deep, sister. Deep, oh deep, sister. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-27830913269574680342017-08-12T08:06:00.134-04:002017-08-12T08:06:00.134-04:00Such a powerful poem. Pairs nicely with Linda Mit...Such a powerful poem. Pairs nicely with Linda Mitchell's post of Vermilion. We need to be steadfast in our pursuit of peace and compassion. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-10552615255926417562017-08-11T23:24:25.941-04:002017-08-11T23:24:25.941-04:00I did a bit of research and it seems that Sandburg...I did a bit of research and it seems that Sandburg wrote this and others in response to WWI. I wondered about that "poppy red" though the "poppy" didn't occur until a little later. It's deeply serious, Heidi, thorough in his horror to me. It is such a time to be aware and do all we can.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-68958545333274444702017-08-11T19:25:24.798-04:002017-08-11T19:25:24.798-04:00I love the idea of spreading compassion through po...I love the idea of spreading compassion through poetry--especially to our leaders. We are in much need of it these days.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-50908696831194163522017-08-11T08:31:18.399-04:002017-08-11T08:31:18.399-04:00I know you do--it makes you stand out. I'm oft...I know you do--it makes you stand out. I'm often too busy thinking, apparently. Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-75071324173695920342017-08-11T08:24:07.308-04:002017-08-11T08:24:07.308-04:00Will definitely see STEP! "Making music with ...Will definitely see STEP! "Making music with our bodies." (in the trailer) I love that. I also love the "Deep, oh deep" in this poem. Thanks, Heidi! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-33291106477987060322017-08-11T07:41:34.991-04:002017-08-11T07:41:34.991-04:00I hadn't read that Carl Sandburg poem before -...I hadn't read that Carl Sandburg poem before -- wow. "Mingled in mute communions," "Strength and rest," "help and quiet," "the human bloodbank." <br />I feel like I have all the feels every day. It's exhausting. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.com