tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post2924515623651451859..comments2024-02-29T17:01:17.028+00:00Comments on LUPUS IN FLIGHT: In My Mother's HandsShaistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00259344471712162333noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-50331043103793513882011-03-10T21:23:52.044+00:002011-03-10T21:23:52.044+00:00I have no gift of poetry at all, so I'm always...I have no gift of poetry at all, so I'm always impressed with your skill and mastery of verse and words.<br /><br />I just sent some artwork to a new literary magazine for poets and artists. I was so chuffed to hear back from them that they'd like to see more of my work, and I was just thinking "Oh, I know the PERFECT poet to feature in the first edition!" So, if you've the energy and inclination, http://touchpoetry.submishmash.com/Submit .<br /><br />Ashe!Oya's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184649716540468970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-13550603576250745552011-03-10T15:48:04.270+00:002011-03-10T15:48:04.270+00:00Wonderful juxtaposition of softness and hardness. ...Wonderful juxtaposition of softness and hardness. A mother's hands are a wonderful paradox. And to think, they are made without the asking, but rather through the simple passing of babe from womb. (Although even that is not so simple. More drugs, please.) <br /><br />When my children were born, so too was born a new part of me.<br /><br />A beautiful write, Shaista. Glad your mother holds you so.<br /><br />xo<br />erinerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636371927224076866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-55132517361631679072011-03-09T18:23:03.541+00:002011-03-09T18:23:03.541+00:00Beautiful photo and your poem is really good. A ...Beautiful photo and your poem is really good. A late Happy Women’s Day! <br /><br />On the post below - how cool to be on the radio and invited back!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-24123658404110290602011-03-08T13:14:59.216+00:002011-03-08T13:14:59.216+00:00The strength of women indeed. My mother's hand...The strength of women indeed. <i>My mother's hands . . . </i>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-20596201344476282011-03-07T20:20:38.632+00:002011-03-07T20:20:38.632+00:00This made me giggle. Mine used to hold the steerin...This made me giggle. Mine used to hold the steering wheel stiff and defensively. Yes, like going to battle!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-21227006083608305342011-03-07T05:40:11.015+00:002011-03-07T05:40:11.015+00:00Love this poem, I know how your mom drives (I'...Love this poem, I know how your mom drives (I've been in the car with her!!). :) Hugs & kisses to your mum!<br /><br />Looking forward to an inspiring week!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-5293841159560018082011-03-07T04:52:05.032+00:002011-03-07T04:52:05.032+00:00Oh, Shaista, you are so talented. Beautiful...!
...Oh, Shaista, you are so talented. Beautiful...!<br /><br />I absolutely love your masthead picture. Look at the expression on the elephant's face. Omigoodness!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-70766945474635544252011-03-06T23:18:40.851+00:002011-03-06T23:18:40.851+00:00What a wonderful poem and what a wonderful photo! ...What a wonderful poem and what a wonderful photo! Nothing like the innocence of a small child; so trusting, so helpless, so loving. I am interested in what you wrote about over at Maggie's Secret Garden: the listening sangha...could you elaborate or send me some info about it? Thanks!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046623774704584939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-43019781145964054492011-03-06T22:24:04.523+00:002011-03-06T22:24:04.523+00:00flashing bangles
'stead of steel ~
very swee...flashing bangles<br />'stead of steel ~<br /><br /><br />very sweetly expressed :)Sarath Unnithanhttp://mindwaves.posterous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-4934593479630406152011-03-06T20:49:46.227+00:002011-03-06T20:49:46.227+00:00Your mother sounds like a very strong woman....muc...Your mother sounds like a very strong woman....much like you....mermaid galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678555215616371872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-4677624591576476652011-03-06T17:52:53.028+00:002011-03-06T17:52:53.028+00:00Great poem. Thanks so much for sharing it with all...Great poem. Thanks so much for sharing it with all of us.<br /><br /><br />http://timkeen40.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-73726769965684484092011-03-06T17:05:23.975+00:002011-03-06T17:05:23.975+00:00A beautiful poem, Shaista. And I so love the photo...A beautiful poem, Shaista. And I so love the photo - so beautiful!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577160948898919178.post-23785941087875023702011-03-06T15:02:53.950+00:002011-03-06T15:02:53.950+00:00Oh, Shaista, this is just the poem to kick off suc...Oh, Shaista, this is just the poem to kick off such a special and important week. Thanks for linking back to my place, and for being an inspiration.<br /><br />xo GigiGigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.com