tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post8293443833211608083..comments2024-03-17T09:08:47.557-04:00Comments on my juicy little universe: a poetry friday welcome to allHeidi Mordhorsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-18701722099298568212016-04-04T09:15:13.797-04:002016-04-04T09:15:13.797-04:00Need some new fangled thots, ideers, names? "... Need some new fangled thots, ideers, names? "Step right up, laddy!!" cries the carnival barker: if I'm a sower, we plant the Seed; if I'm an artist, we write the Word:<br /><br />I actually saw Seventh-Heaven when we died: you couldn't GET any moe curly, extravagantly-surplus-lush Upstairs when my beautifull, brilliant, bombastic girl passed-away at 17.<br /> <br />"Those who are wise will shine as brightly as the expanse of the Heavens, and those who have instructed many in uprightousness as bright as stars for all eternity" -Daniel 12:3<br /><br />Here's what the prolific, exquisite GODy sed: 'the more you shall honor Me, the more I shall bless you' -the Infant Jesus of Prague. <br /><br />Go git'm, girl. You're incredible.<br />See you Upstairs...<br />I won't be joining'm in da nasty Abyss<br />eklektikmantra.blogspot.com<br /><br />-YOUTHwitheTRUTH<br />-------------------------------<br />PS While nobody is as brilliant as Dean Koontz, the absolute one thang nobody else possesses is YOU. So if ya need names, too, I gotta lotta cool ones. Lemme gonna gitcha started:<br /><br />Oak Woods, Athena Noble, Autumn Rose, Faith Bishop, Dolly Martin, Willow Rhodes, Cocoa Major, China Stone, Bullwark Burnhart, Magnus Wilde, Kardiak Arrest, Will Wright, Goldy Silvers, Sophie Sharp, Gloria Hood, Violet Snow, Lizzy Roach, BoxxaRoxx, Aunty Dotey, Romero Stark ...<br /><br />God blessa youse<br />-Fr. Sarducci, ol SNL-blessed holy sockshttp://mylovelettertojanetirene.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-23544671726798998932016-03-26T13:00:16.936-04:002016-03-26T13:00:16.936-04:00What a lovely image in your poem and so full of ho...What a lovely image in your poem and so full of hope. It will be fun to watch as spring returns and see who comes back to make a home in your library lounge.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-55091234520731833672016-03-26T08:17:44.763-04:002016-03-26T08:17:44.763-04:00What a beautiful poem to launch this week's ro...What a beautiful poem to launch this week's round up.....so right for spring and poetry. Aren't we all waiting for words to light around us to give flight to the visions so hard to explain. Nicely done.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-39714553929355224252016-03-25T23:40:08.070-04:002016-03-25T23:40:08.070-04:00Heidi, love your hopeful poem and these words &quo...Heidi, love your hopeful poem and these words "...line it full of fluff..." I'm sharing my serendipity at finding a wonderful poetry book on the remainders table at a favorite bookstore!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-40461475833325600512016-03-25T18:26:39.945-04:002016-03-25T18:26:39.945-04:00Heidi,
We have a bunch of "greening" bra...Heidi,<br />We have a bunch of "greening" branches in our yard. Right now, the nests can't hide. I wonder as I look at them, if the same bird family returns or if someone new takes up residence. The birds are slowly returning and the quiet mornings are filled with song once again. Thanks for your poem of hope....and hosting the poetry event for today.<br /><br />Cathy Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-38102768120606986072016-03-25T16:44:42.655-04:002016-03-25T16:44:42.655-04:00Thank you for hosting, Heidi, and sharing your swe...Thank you for hosting, Heidi, and sharing your sweet poem. Nests are "hopefull," aren't they? Catherinehttp://readingtothecore.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-48149976635963806792016-03-25T12:42:31.350-04:002016-03-25T12:42:31.350-04:00Thanks for hosting.
My selection is "In the W...Thanks for hosting.<br />My selection is "In the Wild" by David Elliott with illustrations by Holly Meade.Janet S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11473549444328276315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-69383913198030480282016-03-25T10:45:37.593-04:002016-03-25T10:45:37.593-04:00Thanks for hosting! Happy Friday, everyone!Thanks for hosting! Happy Friday, everyone!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-82230771361891417402016-03-25T10:19:55.960-04:002016-03-25T10:19:55.960-04:00I hope your little nest finds a new year of use. H...I hope your little nest finds a new year of use. How adorable to have a nest right beside your patio. We have a large crow nest and bats flying over head. Songbirds visit our feeder, and sing all day long. But none nest nearby, that I know of. My post is thinking of summer on this gray, rainy day. Thanks for hosting!!Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-67151679232057733882016-03-25T08:27:02.775-04:002016-03-25T08:27:02.775-04:00Beautiful spring poem, Heidi. I'm so looking f...Beautiful spring poem, Heidi. I'm so looking forward to our lunch with Tabatha today!<br /><br />My PF post is part of my bookshelf series. I'm pairing Janet S. Johnson's funny and heartfelt middle grade novel THE LAST GREAT ADVENTURE OF THE PB&J SOCIETY with a peanut butter and jelly ode from the Teen Ink website. I've also got links to Jama Rattigan's past posts on the joys of PB&J. author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-8562673368449619232016-03-25T07:39:17.063-04:002016-03-25T07:39:17.063-04:00Heidi, I am so hoping for fluff and future flight!...Heidi, I am so hoping for fluff and future flight! What a lovely poem. Thank you. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-49341737957569693212016-03-25T07:00:29.955-04:002016-03-25T07:00:29.955-04:00Thanks for rounding us up, Heidi! How fun that you...Thanks for rounding us up, Heidi! How fun that your small thing poem for Amy's challenge pays tribute to her new book...AND you got a music match-up out of it, too! That's the best kind of multi-tasking!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-34200935255674896582016-03-25T06:29:06.504-04:002016-03-25T06:29:06.504-04:00Yay for future flight! (which rhymes with "go...Yay for future flight! (which rhymes with "gonna be alright," although I'm sure that's a coincidence...) Thanks for hosting! See you soon :-)Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-45444397636924896842016-03-25T05:53:04.140-04:002016-03-25T05:53:04.140-04:00Thanks for hosting today and for sharing your love...Thanks for hosting today and for sharing your lovely poem. "An empty nest is nestled"--love that line! I could say it over and over (and have!). I always get a thrill of delight when I spot a nest revealed on winter clean branches and now I'll have your poem in mind to add to my enjoyment. Thanks!mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-78001414730076585572016-03-25T02:36:02.549-04:002016-03-25T02:36:02.549-04:00Thanks for hosting our Round-Up with your Poetry-M...Thanks for hosting our Round-Up with your Poetry-Music Match-Up, Heidi. Today, I am looking at the winter as a fashionista since I am designing my gallery: Winter Wanderings. I have a quote and a sneak peek at the gallery collections with some of our Poetry Friday friends. You poem is delightful and brings hope of spring.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-70307633245063865262016-03-25T00:59:12.881-04:002016-03-25T00:59:12.881-04:00So many little snippets of delight, Heidi. In betw...So many little snippets of delight, Heidi. In between the greening... an empty nest is nestled... So sweet. And I just love imagining someone small lining it with fluff. Joy is found in the tiniest of things. Thank-you for hosting - and enjoy your month of match-ups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-48144844014713096892016-03-25T00:42:34.294-04:002016-03-25T00:42:34.294-04:00"if again this season
someone small may..."if again this season<br /> someone small may light,"<br /><br />If I could hug two lines of a poem, I would hug these! HUG!<br />Such a beautiful poem to for me on this cold and rainy night. Thank you for hosting. Have a wonderful lunch! xxAmy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-25903303564662803922016-03-24T22:08:46.025-04:002016-03-24T22:08:46.025-04:00The poem is lovely, Heidi, perhaps a wish for all ...The poem is lovely, Heidi, perhaps a wish for all of spring? I love the segue between the verses. Thanks for hosting, & I will see about your poem challenge. It's a great idea. Today I have a "small poem" for Amy's challenge, too, something my granddaughter keeps pointing out to me about a lonely wastebasket! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-24279650439902744682016-03-24T21:55:12.139-04:002016-03-24T21:55:12.139-04:00Thanks for hosting, Heidi - your poem reminds me o...Thanks for hosting, Heidi - your poem reminds me of our phoebes, who return to the same nest above our front door, year after year. Today I'm linking to Michelle's blog, so folks can see all of the month's "small things" poems, including mine!Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-6597999475318187122016-03-24T21:45:26.549-04:002016-03-24T21:45:26.549-04:00hopefull is such a beautiful poem—from title to la...hopefull is such a beautiful poem—from title to last word! I have guests, Suzy Levinson and her niece, Svetlana, on A Great Nephew and a Great Aunt. My link will go live at 4am CDT.<br />Thanks for hosting.Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-82368890127590740912016-03-24T21:26:23.400-04:002016-03-24T21:26:23.400-04:00I like your title, Heidi (as well as the rest of t...I like your title, Heidi (as well as the rest of the poem)--the extra L makes it that much stronger!<br /><br />I sent you a pairing a few days ago, if you didn't receive it let me know. Have a lovely weekend!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-63262615633909039752016-03-24T21:23:57.853-04:002016-03-24T21:23:57.853-04:00Wonderful pairing, Heidi! Who better than Bob Marl...Wonderful pairing, Heidi! Who better than Bob Marley to give us the lift we need to take flight. And you already know how I feel about your poem. :) There's also a musical pairing in my wrap-up post today– look for Rosi Hollinbeck's poem. I'll try to see if I can come up with something for you too!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-53123837983046885242016-03-24T21:10:44.207-04:002016-03-24T21:10:44.207-04:00That hopefull poem is just wonderful--that "e...That hopefull poem is just wonderful--that "empty nest is nestled..." Awwww. I love it. And your Poetry Month plans sound awesome. I will be focusing on gross this April;>) But I'll put on my thinking cap to see if a poem/music pairing comes to mind. Thanks for hosting!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-13825088207667672202016-03-24T20:51:33.235-04:002016-03-24T20:51:33.235-04:00Thank you so much for hosting and for letting us &...Thank you so much for hosting and for letting us "early birds" post early/pre-Friday:) ..."full of fluff"...Never has "full of fluff" been less so in terms of your substantive post/Poetry-Music Match-Up details; never has "full of fluff" been more hopefull than it is as it relates to your spring birds' anticipated nest-building softly, comfy filling up. ...Festive,joyful, music-filled b-day celebrations! God bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08242799850857058817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-401466748933124372016-03-24T20:50:29.785-04:002016-03-24T20:50:29.785-04:00Forgot to mention my link goes live at 6 a.m. Frid...Forgot to mention my link goes live at 6 a.m. Friday morning.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.com