tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post6667706881055190581..comments2023-10-26T01:28:26.326-06:00Comments on Daily Spirit: LOVE, THE DRAGON AND ITS VICTIMSMyrna R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-82172153310874030572014-11-25T11:23:18.311-07:002014-11-25T11:23:18.311-07:00when i watch the news and see how people in other ...when i watch the news and see how people in other parts of the world suffer and struggle i often feel ashamed for my being not always thankful for the food and shelter and warmth and home cause i'm just so used to have it all... a powerful poem myrna... even if we don't celebrate thanksgiving over here, i wanna celebrate in my heart...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-34856343164986400182014-11-24T17:22:24.418-07:002014-11-24T17:22:24.418-07:00Considering the gross inequality in the world and ...Considering the gross inequality in the world and the obscene wealth and greed of the western life style perpetrated by advertising and social media I think we deserve every problem that we are faced with. Karma. Thought provoking poem.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-8775253420246037722014-11-24T16:25:31.247-07:002014-11-24T16:25:31.247-07:00Such power and joy in this poem, despite the diffe...Such power and joy in this poem, despite the differing lifestyles. Showing empathy for others and being grateful for what we have are both so important. I especially like this line:<br />"I hope she is rich in ways I do not see"<br />I hope that for everyone I know.<br />Well done.Justin Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540827237593614818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-1737209346237932002014-11-24T15:59:18.290-07:002014-11-24T15:59:18.290-07:00We have so much to be grateful for . . . I found o...We have so much to be grateful for . . . I found out that an old school friend had died this weekend (she was only 42). Made my problems seems so insignificant. I too hope that those less fortunate are rich in others ways.Kathryn Dychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175563748388497142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-2196804961650623182014-11-24T11:14:43.688-07:002014-11-24T11:14:43.688-07:00Love that you mention about 'daily practice...Love that you mention about 'daily practice' being grateful for what we have...and I believe in Love :)xhumbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-60320490817195273602014-11-24T08:39:21.539-07:002014-11-24T08:39:21.539-07:00Intriguing and thoughtful. The idea of one's p...Intriguing and thoughtful. The idea of one's privileges stacked against other people's lacks is quite an eye opener. I constantly wish for a world where such intense and unjustified inequalities didn't exist. <br /><br />Beautifully penned. Preeti S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08367363156339655332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-62291214118795406792014-11-24T08:07:10.128-07:002014-11-24T08:07:10.128-07:00I reflected especially on the last two lines, tho ...I reflected especially on the last two lines, tho it took the entire poem for me to get there. I do not know what is enough, but I know I have to give thanks with my family and look on their faces with joy.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-5417164198143749652014-11-24T05:38:23.513-07:002014-11-24T05:38:23.513-07:00the last two lines are so full of hope and light.....the last two lines are so full of hope and light...the poem touches deeply...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-7827774160521673142014-11-24T04:31:20.263-07:002014-11-24T04:31:20.263-07:00such a thoughtful concern Myrna. situations like t...such a thoughtful concern Myrna. situations like the above is difficult to fathom... i understood the sentiment of your poem. let's hope for a better world.totomaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805083472267649276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-65617300527094098972014-11-24T02:45:39.476-07:002014-11-24T02:45:39.476-07:00We are so one eyed when considering the plight of ...We are so one eyed when considering the plight of others and do not see the dragons all around us.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-41001302874902840342014-11-24T00:02:00.621-07:002014-11-24T00:02:00.621-07:00Sadly true but there is always something to be tha...Sadly true but there is always something to be thankful for. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848244926697218980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-1333780016365861572014-11-23T16:58:41.947-07:002014-11-23T16:58:41.947-07:00Yes, there are many dragons in the world some we m...Yes, there are many dragons in the world some we may never slay. Well written activist poem.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-3328090000778519772014-11-23T16:02:27.320-07:002014-11-23T16:02:27.320-07:00I love your compassionate heart, Myrna. LOVE your ...I love your compassionate heart, Myrna. LOVE your powerful closing lines, "Maybe love helps to pacify the dragon."Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-4065909503309362182014-11-23T14:24:02.244-07:002014-11-23T14:24:02.244-07:00Sadly true. Thank you.Sadly true. Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-20010473844545643572014-11-23T14:04:25.548-07:002014-11-23T14:04:25.548-07:00I think at this time of year of celebration here i...I think at this time of year of celebration here in the USA with our Thanksgiving feast it is good to think about people such as the mother you mentioned in your poem. I do hope that she has some food to be grateful for and also, as you said, that she is rich in other ways.....and especially that she is loved!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-68621938397086149622014-11-23T13:08:15.566-07:002014-11-23T13:08:15.566-07:00Thoughtful piece Myrna - you make some telling poi...Thoughtful piece Myrna - you make some telling points here, I think... Thank you for making us stop and ponder...With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.comscotthastiepoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266153714529613752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-10611888359560113762014-11-23T12:15:58.011-07:002014-11-23T12:15:58.011-07:00Yes there are places where things are so much scar...Yes there are places where things are so much scarcer .. celebrating Thanksgiving is not on our agenda.. but we still live every day as it was a feast.. still I think there are places where they have better life.. brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.com