tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post6927913002888645989..comments2023-10-31T23:27:18.777-04:00Comments on Random Noodling: Poetry Friday--Again with the Doors?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-22905509990251377982013-12-15T15:50:39.512-05:002013-12-15T15:50:39.512-05:00Red doors! One more reason to add China to my buc...Red doors! One more reason to add China to my bucket list! Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-38736716496419053112013-12-15T15:42:18.239-05:002013-12-15T15:42:18.239-05:00I never thought much about doors until I went to C...I never thought much about doors until I went to China. All those red doors with with groupings of 9. They were beautiful and fascinating. <br /><br />I like your doors and the poems you've written for them. Thanks for sharing.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-65175833932230388022013-12-14T20:29:31.303-05:002013-12-14T20:29:31.303-05:00Next week, I'm moving on to windows!Next week, I'm moving on to windows!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-5714378003050538622013-12-14T19:40:54.749-05:002013-12-14T19:40:54.749-05:00Oooh, doors! They hold so much mystery, hope, clos...Oooh, doors! They hold so much mystery, hope, closure. I like this series a lot and can't way to see more.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-68185585535367809272013-12-14T12:25:16.272-05:002013-12-14T12:25:16.272-05:00Love it, Gillena! Thanks for sharing! My grandso...Love it, Gillena! Thanks for sharing! My grandson is a "what's that?" little machine!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-21565243175666375362013-12-14T12:15:09.980-05:002013-12-14T12:15:09.980-05:00door door door door
my grand-baby is speaking
word...door door door door<br />my grand-baby is speaking<br />words<br /><br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-41314494850067198702013-12-14T10:54:34.073-05:002013-12-14T10:54:34.073-05:00Thanks, Mary Lee, and thanks for the video you had...Thanks, Mary Lee, and thanks for the video you had on your blog today, I shared it with a friend who runs a preschool/kindergarten. Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-87237471736466853782013-12-14T07:48:16.176-05:002013-12-14T07:48:16.176-05:00Lovely. As always, I am inspired by your work with...Lovely. As always, I am inspired by your work with art and words!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-30313565935149658552013-12-13T23:32:36.633-05:002013-12-13T23:32:36.633-05:00It was actually more your words than the door itse...It was actually more your words than the door itself that brought the "exotic mystery" for me: "far from home... a different September sun. I don't know why, but Morocco comes to mind. Maybe a field trip is in order... we can discuss this further when we get there.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-3091012156891439422013-12-13T22:20:41.307-05:002013-12-13T22:20:41.307-05:00The door was in a side street in Portsmouth, NH. ...The door was in a side street in Portsmouth, NH. I have no idea what was the purpose of such an unusual ironwork front, since the building was no longer in use.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-19729415940342115922013-12-13T22:15:15.945-05:002013-12-13T22:15:15.945-05:00Doors can be fascinating. I remember wondering wh...Doors can be fascinating. I remember wondering why Episcopalian churches always seemed to have red doors. I'm not the only one who wondered. Do a Google search on "churches with red doors." There doesn't seem to be a definitive answer.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-10882699527542404852013-12-13T21:56:09.501-05:002013-12-13T21:56:09.501-05:00Actually, I like that first one best!! "Intim...Actually, I like that first one best!! "Intimations of her decline," linked unexpectedly with "april sun" - a whole short story in seven words. BTW: Where is that lovely door in Photo #2?? Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-16986955854393702642013-12-13T20:21:35.680-05:002013-12-13T20:21:35.680-05:00I love doors so much I have books about, just, doo...I love doors so much I have books about, just, doors! And I have that Dublin poster too. And I love your work here. :0)<br /> (The third one I remember seeing before - such an effective haiga.) The fourth one is so poignant; yet I'm most drawn to that "different September sun." Thanks for sharing them all! Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-76160566592910179482013-12-13T16:52:37.692-05:002013-12-13T16:52:37.692-05:00I saw them as more of a choking tangle. I like yo...I saw them as more of a choking tangle. I like your way of thinking better.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-20781038857017269122013-12-13T16:49:00.667-05:002013-12-13T16:49:00.667-05:00Doors #2 and #3 are both in Portsmouth, NH. I don...Doors #2 and #3 are both in Portsmouth, NH. I don't know about exotic, but they sure are interesting doors!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-28767112124999751622013-12-13T16:44:11.617-05:002013-12-13T16:44:11.617-05:00Beautiful photos, and words to go with! So glad y...Beautiful photos, and words to go with! So glad you shared them today. I'm especially drawn to the discontent behind door # 3, but love the sense of exotic mystery behind door # 2 as well.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-11934598673897630192013-12-13T11:18:25.620-05:002013-12-13T11:18:25.620-05:00These were just terrific, especially the last, whi...These were just terrific, especially the last, which I found hopeful - perhpas because of the forsythia buds (at least, that's what I think they are!) which make me think of warmth and Spring.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-68421836830993716182013-12-13T09:46:17.150-05:002013-12-13T09:46:17.150-05:00I never thought of it that way, since most of my h...I never thought of it that way, since most of my haiga are written in response to the photo/art, but you're right, doors would make a good writing prompt.KURIOUS KITTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972712028425323003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-55779897844090977232013-12-13T09:44:43.814-05:002013-12-13T09:44:43.814-05:00I need to do more walking. It's really hard t...I need to do more walking. It's really hard to see an awesome door while I'm driving.KURIOUS KITTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972712028425323003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-27286104544659657402013-12-13T09:43:36.141-05:002013-12-13T09:43:36.141-05:00Linda, the final one is in remembrance of Newtown,...Linda, the final one is in remembrance of Newtown, but I think many anniversary situations can be found in it.KURIOUS KITTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972712028425323003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-66855218492011052982013-12-13T09:31:55.710-05:002013-12-13T09:31:55.710-05:00Diane, I was also drawn to that third door. Beauti...Diane, I was also drawn to that third door. Beautiful images. Thanks for sharing this series of door photographs and poems -- what a great idea for a writing prompt.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-38920592082286935042013-12-13T09:24:37.327-05:002013-12-13T09:24:37.327-05:00Oooooh, the third one is ominous. Love it! Fun the...Oooooh, the third one is ominous. Love it! Fun theme to explore -- I'm looking forward to more of your door poems!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-83695637186032339102013-12-13T08:33:30.043-05:002013-12-13T08:33:30.043-05:00Love the pictures, Diane. And all the poems speak...Love the pictures, Diane. And all the poems speak of mysteries, the need to open those doors! I like that final one, with the picture, rather sad, isn't it? Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com