tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post1041039841971127383..comments2024-03-05T06:55:21.597-05:00Comments on Dori Reads: Light in the LarchesDorainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-16163987047661917112016-05-23T16:39:21.329-04:002016-05-23T16:39:21.329-04:00This poem is beautiful, Dori. The line that jumped...This poem is beautiful, Dori. The line that jumped out at me was "eternity ignites in a moment." Ignites-shines-inspirational...Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-33767211229263571012016-05-22T18:54:58.836-04:002016-05-22T18:54:58.836-04:00Thanks for sharing this beautiful and shining poem...Thanks for sharing this beautiful and shining poem. The lines that resonated with me: <br />"We don't live there very often,<br />but when we do, eternity<br />ignites in a moment..."<br /><br />Recognizing those radiant moments is so much a matter of living with one's eyes open. Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-82870192674505353992016-05-22T16:25:52.600-04:002016-05-22T16:25:52.600-04:00Love this line: "I've come to believe.
Th...Love this line: "I've come to believe.<br />Things and people pass away--<br />but that's when they become themselves." I sent this poem on to a friend who recently lost her mother. There is light. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-13224331075600084182016-05-21T20:37:34.370-04:002016-05-21T20:37:34.370-04:00Such a perfect poem for you, Doraine, and so happy...Such a perfect poem for you, Doraine, and so happy you shared with us! (With thanks to the poet.) Fellow Southerner that I am, I'd never heard of a larch tree either. Gorgeous photo, too.Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-5819394916859554052016-05-20T21:29:26.926-04:002016-05-20T21:29:26.926-04:00Had to laugh at Michelle's comment :-)
Great ...Had to laugh at Michelle's comment :-) <br />Great shiny poem, Dori. I especially like "eternity<br />ignites in a moment" Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-76937897855417261932016-05-20T20:11:58.149-04:002016-05-20T20:11:58.149-04:00I did know that it's a tree, though. :)I did know that it's a tree, though. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-17722375735525770202016-05-20T20:11:00.541-04:002016-05-20T20:11:00.541-04:00For someone who lived at 140 Larch Road for more t...For someone who lived at 140 Larch Road for more than 15 years of my youth, you'd think I'd know all about the Larch. Pretty much all I know I've just learned from your post today. Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem and photograph, Dori.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-777178664495634322016-05-20T15:52:20.542-04:002016-05-20T15:52:20.542-04:00I love that you found a poem that "shines&quo...I love that you found a poem that "shines" for you, Dori, and it is wonderful, "I have a sense that she's okay,/and that I am too" is such a steady, peaceful line. Thanks for sharing it, and about those poets in residence. What a joy that would be! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-56683289736967556902016-05-20T14:17:56.074-04:002016-05-20T14:17:56.074-04:00An aside, we have larches here in Maine, though th...An aside, we have larches here in Maine, though they are known as Tamaracks here.<br />This is a very soothing poem. Thanks for introducing us.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-51233526339292850702016-05-20T11:56:01.379-04:002016-05-20T11:56:01.379-04:00Thank you for sharing Paul's beautiful poem. L...Thank you for sharing Paul's beautiful poem. Love it.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.com