tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post9084780789694430187..comments2023-10-31T23:27:18.777-04:00Comments on Random Noodling: Poetry Friday--The Mortimer MinuteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-7762242179444078622013-10-16T17:50:21.181-04:002013-10-16T17:50:21.181-04:00I wouldn't worry about it. The Blog Hop seems...I wouldn't worry about it. The Blog Hop seems to have run its course. I think that with the limited pool of children's poets/poetry lovers who blog, the original idea of tagging two or three people may have been too much. However, I'm sure that those who originated the M.M. must have had their reasons for structuring it the way they did. Thanks again and I'll see you and Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-62158247551556401082013-10-16T12:21:38.011-04:002013-10-16T12:21:38.011-04:00Okay, I'm all set for this Friday! Having my ...Okay, I'm all set for this Friday! Having my own troubles finding a tag...maybe it needs to be passed on a different way...a sign up?Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-45287774295546140792013-10-16T07:44:45.214-04:002013-10-16T07:44:45.214-04:00Hi Ruth and Jone!
Mortimer is amazing--he's...Hi Ruth and Jone! <br /><br />Mortimer is amazing--he's often in several parts of the country simultaneously! Ah, the power of poetry--it enables rabbits to fly!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-63834033345654372372013-10-15T23:59:09.713-04:002013-10-15T23:59:09.713-04:00What a fun Mortimer Minute. I love this idea. Mort...What a fun Mortimer Minute. I love this idea. Mortimer must be tired from visiting all the blogs.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-10634987023447398482013-10-15T18:47:32.846-04:002013-10-15T18:47:32.846-04:00I enjoyed your Mortimer Minute! There must be so ...I enjoyed your Mortimer Minute! There must be so much small talk for which our ears are too big. Thanks for sharing the poem.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-34512365938644654082013-10-14T16:19:51.293-04:002013-10-14T16:19:51.293-04:00Well, I didn't think anyone wanted to hear me ...Well, I didn't think anyone wanted to hear me go on and on again about haiku, so, I took the easy way out! Small animals and babies? What's not to like? (Unless you're W.C. Fields, and then you'll find plenty.)Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-63002807717452180732013-10-14T16:16:00.106-04:002013-10-14T16:16:00.106-04:00I worry about the future of the bees, but people s...I worry about the future of the bees, but people such as you, Keri, make me hopeful! Keep up the good work.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-40167470461297490592013-10-14T16:14:37.075-04:002013-10-14T16:14:37.075-04:00Definitely bossy! Anything that can wear a black ...Definitely bossy! Anything that can wear a black dotted red coat isn't about to mess around!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-24142870349670602862013-10-14T12:44:09.937-04:002013-10-14T12:44:09.937-04:00Mortimer? Quiet? I think he's getting plum w...Mortimer? Quiet? I think he's getting plum worn out with all the travel... or maybe you just knew the secret to making him feel at home. Nice move pulling out the bunny and grandson photos! Worked for me too actually ;) Cool.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-39365149549345449062013-10-13T21:20:27.921-04:002013-10-13T21:20:27.921-04:00As a beekeeper, I often wonder what the bees say w...As a beekeeper, I often wonder what the bees say when we "invade" their homes with smoke and light. They probably all need therapy. Thanks for letting us learn more about you (grandbaby = PRECIOUS) and for sharing a fun poem!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-43191728488443181582013-10-12T06:14:47.637-04:002013-10-12T06:14:47.637-04:00I love thinking about what bugs might chat about. ...I love thinking about what bugs might chat about. I'm thinking of the aphids and ladybugs on the milkweed in our land lab. Are the ladybugs bossy, or benevolent farmers? Hmm...Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-74893553951677925722013-10-11T21:54:37.946-04:002013-10-11T21:54:37.946-04:00What a doofus, I am! I just looked it up and saw ...What a doofus, I am! I just looked it up and saw the cover and immediately realized I had written a <a href="http://kuriouskitty.blogspot.com/2011/12/poetry-friday-do-rabbits-have-christmas.html" rel="nofollow">Kurious Kitty post</a> on the book. I had completely forgotten the title! Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-24279853790059057032013-10-11T21:47:45.212-04:002013-10-11T21:47:45.212-04:00I'm not familiar with Do Rabbits Have Christma...I'm not familiar with Do Rabbits Have Christmas? I'll look to see if I can ILL it. Thanks for the suggestion.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-37290175308192111132013-10-11T21:46:47.176-04:002013-10-11T21:46:47.176-04:00Thanks for saying so!Thanks for saying so!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-23860104989462095752013-10-11T16:28:37.143-04:002013-10-11T16:28:37.143-04:00Ooh, fun to learn more about you! And what a great...Ooh, fun to learn more about you! And what a great poem--I love her book, Do Rabbits Have Christmas? I need to seek out more of her work. Thanks!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-2609020782208771822013-10-11T12:38:57.800-04:002013-10-11T12:38:57.800-04:00This poem has such a wonderful kid-like perspectiv...This poem has such a wonderful kid-like perspective--thanks for sharing it (and the photo of that beautiful blue bunny boy.)Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-6935790754632395262013-10-11T12:07:16.431-04:002013-10-11T12:07:16.431-04:00I do, Donna! Many thanks! --DianeI do, Donna! Many thanks! --DianeKURIOUS KITTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972712028425323003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-23964876636832513922013-10-11T12:01:21.766-04:002013-10-11T12:01:21.766-04:00Oh, I wouldn't mind being interviewed by a rab...Oh, I wouldn't mind being interviewed by a rabbit...Mortimer looks and sounds quite refined. Let me know if you need another poet for next week still!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-28480689460702504802013-10-11T11:04:55.164-04:002013-10-11T11:04:55.164-04:00Thanks, Marileta! So nice to have you stop by.Thanks, Marileta! So nice to have you stop by.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-1481531136089504832013-10-11T11:04:24.168-04:002013-10-11T11:04:24.168-04:00He sure is a cutie! I've kept him off my soci...He sure is a cutie! I've kept him off my social media pages for privacy reasons, but, I thought it would be okay to post a photo as long as there was no other identifying information.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-63777320951298608292013-10-11T10:25:22.633-04:002013-10-11T10:25:22.633-04:00I agree, Diane. Aileen Fisher is one of my favori...I agree, Diane. Aileen Fisher is one of my favorite poets--as are you . . .Mariletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959752192161105285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-7995970994756807522013-10-11T09:14:34.961-04:002013-10-11T09:14:34.961-04:00LOVE the Fisher poem, Diane -- those last two line...LOVE the Fisher poem, Diane -- those last two lines are too adorable, so childlike.<br /><br />Enjoyed your conversation with Mortimer and seeing your adorable grandson. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-23384946511110205822013-10-11T07:54:14.175-04:002013-10-11T07:54:14.175-04:00Thanks again for tagging me, Julie!
Don't y...Thanks again for tagging me, Julie! <br /><br />Don't you love the last two lines of Fisher's poem? <br /><i>because our ears are far too big<br />for talk that is so small</i>Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-49878124517267807142013-10-11T05:11:12.691-04:002013-10-11T05:11:12.691-04:00Miles the Bunny is possibly not quite as jazzy as ...Miles the Bunny is possibly not quite as jazzy as Miles the Musician...? Cutie, though. And oh, love the cool grandbaby, Diane!!<br /><br />Thanks for posting the Fisher poem.Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.com