tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post840823828493484347..comments2024-03-29T09:18:43.117-04:00Comments on my juicy little universe: celebrating nikki grimesHeidi Mordhorsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-5719566859669460692020-06-19T10:36:36.141-04:002020-06-19T10:36:36.141-04:00I thought I'd left a comment here when I read ...I thought I'd left a comment here when I read this last week! I loved this post, and I will miss you very much over the summer. See you in the fall! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-26578359510786670722020-06-15T09:33:08.030-04:002020-06-15T09:33:08.030-04:00Lovely post. I'll really miss you in Poetry Fr...Lovely post. I'll really miss you in Poetry Friday this summer. <3 Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-13132418738754271842020-06-14T18:44:18.848-04:002020-06-14T18:44:18.848-04:00Thank you for sharing "Common Denominator,&qu...Thank you for sharing "Common Denominator," Heidi. I think I need to reread One Last Word this summer. I'm sure many of Nikki's amazing poems will take on a different meaning after the events of the past few weeks. Recognizing that "selfsame sigh" is something we all need to keep working at. BTW, that picture is a treasure!Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-69108203516684698142020-06-14T13:15:53.933-04:002020-06-14T13:15:53.933-04:00What a beautiful story--and thank you for the LEGA...What a beautiful story--and thank you for the LEGACY peek. Can't wait to read that one. With a sigh...laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-1725323550877882762020-06-14T10:57:08.519-04:002020-06-14T10:57:08.519-04:00I've been enjoying reading Nikki words in the ...I've been enjoying reading Nikki words in the PF community and being inspired. Her poem, Common Denominator, resonates keenly: "Peel us to the core, we're indistinguishable." - YES!Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-8841335049879396702020-06-14T07:25:02.824-04:002020-06-14T07:25:02.824-04:00A thousand hearts echo the sigh-what a beautiful l...A thousand hearts echo the sigh-what a beautiful line to start a new poem! Thanks for sharing the new book and a great poem.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-85865567591969030832020-06-14T00:56:47.657-04:002020-06-14T00:56:47.657-04:00The last two lines of Nikki's poem are so powe...The last two lines of Nikki's poem are so powerful, if only they would open hearts and minds that seem closed… What a wonderful time you two shared together, love the photo, thanks Heidi!michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-15034183762560658002020-06-13T15:47:09.098-04:002020-06-13T15:47:09.098-04:00Thank you, everyone, but I seem to haven the impre...Thank you, everyone, but I seem to haven the impression that “Common”Denominator “ is from LEGACY. It’s actually from ONE LAST WORD...and a lasting word, at that!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390683254344950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-72139475898403531272020-06-13T07:47:27.967-04:002020-06-13T07:47:27.967-04:00I am so SO excited about Legacy! Thanks for the pe...I am so SO excited about Legacy! Thanks for the peek! And that picture. Such a perfect Poet Moment!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-32066918983276714412020-06-12T21:06:56.705-04:002020-06-12T21:06:56.705-04:00Nikki's poem of truth is one I wish could stan...Nikki's poem of truth is one I wish could stand and be shouted in all the people places, everyone responding with that "selfsame sigh". Thanks, Heidi!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-72207104313442624652020-06-12T16:58:36.576-04:002020-06-12T16:58:36.576-04:00Huzzah is right! That's one thing I love about...Huzzah is right! That's one thing I love about Nikki's writing too....in her writing for young children, she's simultaneously hooking the adult reader. She cares about the young ones and takes care to write for them. Great post and photo, Heidi!Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-90280202634306438192020-06-12T12:40:14.574-04:002020-06-12T12:40:14.574-04:00Seeing you sitting next to Nikki Grimes is the mos...Seeing you sitting next to Nikki Grimes is the most natural thing to see. You are both doing the work of nurturing the poet heart in me and in the children that you teach. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-68228760080931389192020-06-12T09:56:26.045-04:002020-06-12T09:56:26.045-04:00I love this picture. Love knowing you were reading...I love this picture. Love knowing you were reading a poem that Nikki insisted you read. So much of poetry (and life!) is listening... BEAUTIFUL. And thank you for the peek into LEGACY. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.com