tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post7574995153263937975..comments2023-10-31T23:27:18.777-04:00Comments on Random Noodling: Poetry Friday--"Christmas Carol"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-78657414385143403972016-12-19T02:04:55.002-05:002016-12-19T02:04:55.002-05:00Gorgeous image paired with lovely poetry. Thanks s...Gorgeous image paired with lovely poetry. Thanks so much for sharing this!GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-85569006036812452452016-12-17T12:52:37.239-05:002016-12-17T12:52:37.239-05:00Keep telling your class that their little voices c...Keep telling your class that their little voices combined can and will be heard.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-67468732694582006762016-12-17T12:50:55.837-05:002016-12-17T12:50:55.837-05:00Especially when you consider how the earth has far...Especially when you consider how the earth has fared since the photo was taken a century ago.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-89148805301735507792016-12-17T12:48:15.193-05:002016-12-17T12:48:15.193-05:00Ha, ha, one little word? Nope! I have a mouthful...Ha, ha, one little word? Nope! I have a mouthful of words (and some that have already slipped out).Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-59690944453244739842016-12-17T12:46:59.536-05:002016-12-17T12:46:59.536-05:00I knew that it was the photo I needed to use the m...I knew that it was the photo I needed to use the minute I found it on flickr.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-7467010432467054842016-12-17T12:46:07.585-05:002016-12-17T12:46:07.585-05:00I will continue even if the cat is the only one li...I will continue even if the cat is the only one listening.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-40809670032023792992016-12-17T12:45:32.936-05:002016-12-17T12:45:32.936-05:00In this present time, there is altogether too much...In this present time, there is altogether too much that we need to advocate for. Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-62809874983536274982016-12-17T12:44:49.552-05:002016-12-17T12:44:49.552-05:00If only people took the time to actually listen to...If only people took the time to actually listen to birds' songs, they'd realize that there's so much at stake.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-70140371212129461692016-12-17T12:43:18.580-05:002016-12-17T12:43:18.580-05:00Thanks, Joyce! Let it snow, let it snow, let it s...Thanks, Joyce! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow?Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-85325480340725865742016-12-17T12:42:37.482-05:002016-12-17T12:42:37.482-05:00Just hope it's not too late...Just hope it's not too late...Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-41682343894053865382016-12-17T12:42:05.958-05:002016-12-17T12:42:05.958-05:00Birds, in my opinion, are compact miracles of song...Birds, in my opinion, are compact miracles of song.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-46161067219649936142016-12-17T12:41:16.320-05:002016-12-17T12:41:16.320-05:00Education is always the key. Too bad political pa...Education is always the key. Too bad political pandering has to be the first consideration in picking a new Secretary of Education.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-38355509028819060022016-12-17T09:23:15.362-05:002016-12-17T09:23:15.362-05:00I dunno--I think this is a LITTLE didactic in a ve...I dunno--I think this is a LITTLE didactic in a very good way. My class has been trying to wrap their heads around how what we do in our classroom can help protect the coral reef that we've been learning about.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-90005655304040477612016-12-17T08:01:53.742-05:002016-12-17T08:01:53.742-05:00Poignant.Poignant.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-71182036752192931862016-12-17T07:24:05.731-05:002016-12-17T07:24:05.731-05:00I like those angel wings you added. Are you going ...I like those angel wings you added. Are you going to pick one little word for 2017? Your poem seems like it has a lot (reason, sing, peace, listen). I don't know why "reason" came to mind first!Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-42940994083138509222016-12-17T06:35:11.776-05:002016-12-17T06:35:11.776-05:00We've been given such a beautiful place to liv...We've been given such a beautiful place to live. I do hope we can keep it that way with good stewardship. What an adorable photo.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-80732160169548075482016-12-16T17:30:22.940-05:002016-12-16T17:30:22.940-05:00Why haven't we been listening all along? Keep ...Why haven't we been listening all along? Keep at it, Diane. You are doing good in the world by sharing these beautiful words. Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-3420776011945902016-12-16T17:21:28.072-05:002016-12-16T17:21:28.072-05:00Environmentalists and advocates of nature are wond...Environmentalists and advocates of nature are wondering what is happening to planet earth. Your poem sends out a cry for advocacy, Diane. Thank you. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-82724547801644293622016-12-16T13:11:43.919-05:002016-12-16T13:11:43.919-05:00Sigh. I am distressed at the current direction th...Sigh. I am distressed at the current direction things seem to be going... reading your words and knowing there are still folks fighting for the planet does bring some comfort. Thanks for being a voice for the birds today!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-5620624663684655152016-12-16T10:41:13.638-05:002016-12-16T10:41:13.638-05:00So poignant. Love the couplet.So poignant. Love the couplet.Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-24164616391970401682016-12-16T10:19:59.723-05:002016-12-16T10:19:59.723-05:00We are the stewards of our fragile planet. Thank y...We are the stewards of our fragile planet. Thank you for this plaintive reminder. Last two lines are quite powerful.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-24162905885884289372016-12-16T09:42:59.856-05:002016-12-16T09:42:59.856-05:00Diane, I ask that question all the time. I love th...Diane, I ask that question all the time. I love that you opened with the birds and how important it is to truly listen to all voices of this earth.Whispers from the Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02968061311611437435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-30399474356951890862016-12-16T00:09:46.074-05:002016-12-16T00:09:46.074-05:00When, in some places, I see people still mindlessl...When, in some places, I see people still mindlessly throwing cans in the trash, & saying they don't re-cycle because it's too hard to take to the center, I know why so much continues to be in peril. And I'm not sure what to do except try to educate. This is sad, but sends a clear message, too, Diane. I love those first two lines.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com