tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post3282718431206011121..comments2024-03-05T06:55:21.597-05:00Comments on Dori Reads: Poetry Friday: Pools of PeaceDorainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-22507719809889129532017-03-11T23:25:31.003-05:002017-03-11T23:25:31.003-05:00What an amazing poem. Such eloquence - and complet...What an amazing poem. Such eloquence - and complete and perfect disregard for line and stanza breaks. It sweeps you along like a current over a waterfall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-35862436425123449392017-03-11T19:33:38.871-05:002017-03-11T19:33:38.871-05:00As always, Mary Oliver's work humbles and move...As always, Mary Oliver's work humbles and moves me. This is simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing.Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-41796070630356935262017-03-11T11:37:20.223-05:002017-03-11T11:37:20.223-05:00What an inspiring poem. Makes me want to hike into...What an inspiring poem. Makes me want to hike into the woods at once, to find her discarded words, left lying like breadcrumbs beside the path.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-67391158630689408312017-03-11T07:39:51.848-05:002017-03-11T07:39:51.848-05:00Doraine.....I was here last night....literally fel...Doraine.....I was here last night....literally fell asleep (long week) in the beautiful fall of words in this poem. This piece is exquisite. I'm drawn to the ending. After all the beautiful description, how does a poet "dismount" from the piece. I think Oliver does this perfectly in the deep green motionless pools. <br />Just a gorgeous bit of beauty. Thank you for sharing this.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-65057067763163958352017-03-10T18:26:30.760-05:002017-03-10T18:26:30.760-05:00What a way to view a waterfall! I love the ending:...What a way to view a waterfall! I love the ending: <br /><br />"And maybe there will be,<br /> after all,<br /><br />some slack and perfectly balanced<br /> blind and rough peace, finally,<br /> ... after all that<br /> falling?<br />Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-53313831335383373832017-03-10T17:18:46.521-05:002017-03-10T17:18:46.521-05:00"its lace legs and its womanly arms sheeting ..."its lace legs and its womanly arms sheeting down" —isn't that fantastic! Thanks for sharing Mary Oliver today, Dori.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.com