tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post4208184940373895722..comments2024-03-05T06:55:21.597-05:00Comments on Dori Reads: 2018 Progressive Poem Ends Here!Dorainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-66493002236882466702018-05-02T05:57:34.490-04:002018-05-02T05:57:34.490-04:00Dori, I do love that image of Jasmine breathing ou...Dori, I do love that image of Jasmine breathing out her little power over the earth. Thank you for rounding us out!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-7470211664144393702018-05-01T22:12:44.401-04:002018-05-01T22:12:44.401-04:00Jas not only left us with her wonderful fragrance,...Jas not only left us with her wonderful fragrance, she also "filled the earth," lovely Dori thanks!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-11623293806699822902018-05-01T18:50:47.927-04:002018-05-01T18:50:47.927-04:00Doraine, of course your line makes sense as a love...Doraine, of course your line makes sense as a lovely ending to a poem that grew because of the love and care of the poet gardeners. "A fragrance all her own!" Just splendid. As I was walking today, I could smell spring and that is what you did for this poem. You are an official closer now. You got this-was a perfect comment.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-79456759425318645192018-05-01T15:29:49.018-04:002018-05-01T15:29:49.018-04:00It couldn't have ended any better - with fragr...It couldn't have ended any better - with fragrance, beauty, and hope! Nicely done.Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-84984643045208581262018-05-01T15:25:23.659-04:002018-05-01T15:25:23.659-04:00Glad Irene drew you in! Thanks, Dori :-) Each line...Glad Irene drew you in! Thanks, Dori :-) Each line really is the most important one, in its own way, but nothing beats a satisfying ending! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-16285121098335801392018-05-01T12:09:15.454-04:002018-05-01T12:09:15.454-04:00An absolutely perfect, fragrant ending. Hurray for...An absolutely perfect, fragrant ending. Hurray for your forgetfulness and Irene's invite. You wrapped everything up perfectly!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-64732455083232491842018-05-01T07:11:58.126-04:002018-05-01T07:11:58.126-04:00The last line you"ve created Doraine shows yo...The last line you"ve created Doraine shows you may have conquered endings. I read it first thing yesterday. It felt and sounded perfect. Growth, friendship, adventure, fun, reaching and growing, using all you have to leave a mark on the world. Yay to Jasmine, yay to you. A perfect ending. Like it had to be and you made it happen. You make it look easy. But we know it is not.skanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-15458890320366927382018-04-30T21:57:18.631-04:002018-04-30T21:57:18.631-04:00What a lovely, lovely ending. What a lovely, lovely ending. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-8974659613311175172018-04-30T21:49:29.788-04:002018-04-30T21:49:29.788-04:00From April WAyland who couldn’t get her comment to...From April WAyland who couldn’t get her comment to post:<br /><br />Oh, oh, oh, Doraine! You brought her home so beautifully! I had worried about tackling the whole idea of an aroma, because everything I experimented with sounded corny... But your reference to her fragrance without elaborating is perfect. Yay to you for landing this poem on behalf of all of us! Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-85889005997013639302018-04-30T21:21:14.444-04:002018-04-30T21:21:14.444-04:00Go, Jas, go! Lovely, Doraine! Thank you for this...Go, Jas, go! Lovely, Doraine! Thank you for this hopeful, beautiful last line. Hugs! xxAmy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-86766842944983465492018-04-30T20:36:58.237-04:002018-04-30T20:36:58.237-04:00What a beautiful ending! You did it, indeed. (And ...What a beautiful ending! You did it, indeed. (And I share your dread of endings!)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-56567533059353747632018-04-30T20:03:27.060-04:002018-04-30T20:03:27.060-04:00Perfect! Perfect! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-22215463977693218292018-04-30T19:15:32.540-04:002018-04-30T19:15:32.540-04:00Lovely. She's back where she belongs, doing wh...Lovely. She's back where she belongs, doing what she was born to do. Well done!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-75565023540080141532018-04-30T18:20:47.637-04:002018-04-30T18:20:47.637-04:00Of course she scented the air. Perfect! Thank you,...Of course she scented the air. Perfect! Thank you, Doraine! -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601071678011498746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-48982884858870074862018-04-30T15:12:04.808-04:002018-04-30T15:12:04.808-04:00Sorry all of you who commented. I had been getting...Sorry all of you who commented. I had been getting lots of spam comments and turned on the moderation button and then forgot to moderate! Thanks so much for your affirming thoughts!Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-91642732972703539852018-04-30T15:12:01.128-04:002018-04-30T15:12:01.128-04:00This last-line wafts over me, a breeze-scent of b...This last-line wafts over me, a breeze-scent of bliss. <br />Lovely, line + post, Doriane! <br />(Likewise every line, every line-maker..)<br />jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-30222858462459409832018-04-30T11:00:27.316-04:002018-04-30T11:00:27.316-04:00Brava, Doraine! How fitting that April handed you...Brava, Doraine! How fitting that April handed you a line with a breath in it - and, like the quiet leader you are, you knew just how to release its wonder into the world. XO (PS - "Every word matters in a poem. Yet, in reality, we are not alone in this process. The work of this poem lies in trusting each other and listening well." -- love that.)Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-473929620626450762018-04-30T09:57:25.927-04:002018-04-30T09:57:25.927-04:00Beautiful ending!! "a fragrance all her own&q...Beautiful ending!! "a fragrance all her own" - perfect!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-2371533337748865582018-04-30T09:08:39.753-04:002018-04-30T09:08:39.753-04:00I'm glad you missed that "call", Dor...I'm glad you missed that "call", Doraine, just so you could be the writer at the end, and end our poem so wonderfully! Now, dear Jasmine is ready for her world, for all the challenges and triumphs she will have. Along with reading everyone's lines, I have also loved reading their thoughts in their own journey, as I have yours! Our one line does seem so important, but having it lie within the warm embrace of others is the best! I love this ending, and beginning!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-45936989959777155922018-04-30T09:07:46.069-04:002018-04-30T09:07:46.069-04:00Wow, Doraine—you nailed it! Way to bring it all to...Wow, Doraine—you nailed it! Way to bring it all together!KateCoombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-6394636159662075152018-04-30T08:21:00.584-04:002018-04-30T08:21:00.584-04:00Swoon! A fragrance all her own!! I love it, rain-b...Swoon! A fragrance all her own!! I love it, rain-bird, love it! Also this gentle reminder: "Yet, in reality, we are not alone in this process." So true! I'd love to got to the Calvin College thing. I will have to tell you my Calvin College connection, after being in Grand Rapids earlier this year. Thank you, Doraine! xo<br />p.s. to anyone reading this comment... if you have a title for this poem, please share!! It totally deserves a title!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-32673091652486915932018-04-30T07:51:18.409-04:002018-04-30T07:51:18.409-04:00Rain-bird, you nailed it! Pure perfection. (Though...Rain-bird, you nailed it! Pure perfection. (Though your two months of nerves did make for entertaining, relatable reading! And you're so right about the importance of each and every line - and the weight of responsibility it carries.)<br /><br />Thank-you for such a fitting, fragrant ending. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com