tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post5556668736053785258..comments2023-10-26T01:28:26.326-06:00Comments on Daily Spirit: MEMOIRMyrna R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-17552891986492366212013-09-06T20:00:43.557-06:002013-09-06T20:00:43.557-06:00A wistful piece, but so in keeping with the spirit...A wistful piece, but so in keeping with the spirit of the challenge. And such a great twist at the conclusion, with 'the end' right there where it would be in such a tome.Semaphorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945917520773585129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-37514933557368138392013-09-06T13:41:03.499-06:002013-09-06T13:41:03.499-06:00Ah, very good. And I like the way you separated t...Ah, very good. And I like the way you separated the word "segregated" by itself on the line. <br />Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-1828845111611494182013-09-06T10:38:56.449-06:002013-09-06T10:38:56.449-06:00Beautifully done.Beautifully done.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-14150727626483963452013-09-06T00:53:42.178-06:002013-09-06T00:53:42.178-06:00emotionally moving..used to visit nursing homes to...emotionally moving..used to visit nursing homes to comfort the elderly that did not have many visitors..it always broke my heart. Now as I am nearing the golden years, my own memories consume and I often wonder the purpose of life after a certain age. A poem evoking deep thoughts you have written her MyrnaDorianna (paintswithwords.comhttp://paintswithwords.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-4853328765818148992013-09-05T23:16:33.559-06:002013-09-05T23:16:33.559-06:00powerful and thought provoking. what a gift you a...powerful and thought provoking. what a gift you are Myrna! Green Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-18600007392209994572013-09-05T22:29:24.212-06:002013-09-05T22:29:24.212-06:00Your work speaks to me, but frankly I'm prefer...Your work speaks to me, but frankly I'm preferring delusions to such meditations of my own ageing. . . . <br /><br />ALOHA means "love" Myrna<br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> =^..^= <3Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-81752252546450670312013-09-05T22:05:15.219-06:002013-09-05T22:05:15.219-06:00First, I took it literally, as I know how elderly ...First, I took it literally, as I know how elderly people often feel, stuck away in nursing homes..and it was so sad.....but then gathered this is a riddle and Brian seems to have guessed it was a book - which makes sense. (I love memoir, my fave reading).........either way, a really good poem.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-33877130444337610252013-09-05T21:22:50.608-06:002013-09-05T21:22:50.608-06:00Well, this could be a book, but it makes me think ...Well, this could be a book, but it makes me think more of a diary or journal. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-42369406027396192862013-09-05T21:03:27.120-06:002013-09-05T21:03:27.120-06:00I should recycle mine but can't bear to part w...I should recycle mine but can't bear to part with any...<br />well doneHisFireFlyhttp://hisfirefly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-44392863453046397922013-09-05T21:01:48.466-06:002013-09-05T21:01:48.466-06:00Myrna Dear, what a beautifully melancholy story/po...Myrna Dear, what a beautifully melancholy story/poem.<br />Still, as always with you, there is that positive nuance.<br />Loved your integrated 55...:-)<br />Thank you for this creative Gem,<br />and have a Kick Ass Week-EndG-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-86258940130106837842013-09-05T19:17:21.323-06:002013-09-05T19:17:21.323-06:00Yes. Thank you for this beautiful insight.Yes. Thank you for this beautiful insight.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-3978193469446075352013-09-05T18:55:05.286-06:002013-09-05T18:55:05.286-06:00Visiting from the G-Man tonight. This is very sad...Visiting from the G-Man tonight. This is very sad to me, Myrna. Most often I don't like to contemplate 'the end.'Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-40423627422483556242013-09-05T18:53:00.414-06:002013-09-05T18:53:00.414-06:00When I was a teen I volunteered to work at the nur...When I was a teen I volunteered to work at the nursing home, for the stories I heard. Could be why I look through recycle bins first.author.nara.malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159847596372441526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-58579814442601164512013-09-05T18:52:42.192-06:002013-09-05T18:52:42.192-06:00As a teen I volunteered to work at the nursing hom...As a teen I volunteered to work at the nursing homes, for the stories I'd hear. and I love the used book shops too.author.nara.malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159847596372441526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-53332834564645277932013-09-05T18:49:57.786-06:002013-09-05T18:49:57.786-06:00When I was a teen I volunteered to work at the nur...When I was a teen I volunteered to work at the nursing home, for the stories I heard. Could be why I look through recycle bins first.author.nara.malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159847596372441526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-50107004266050221922013-09-05T18:41:46.321-06:002013-09-05T18:41:46.321-06:00I'm glad she knew the stories end. She will ...I'm glad she knew the stories end. She will be held and read in time.Waltermarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619428258264938946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-13689205251930481202013-09-05T18:29:52.342-06:002013-09-05T18:29:52.342-06:00This is powerful and beautiful. I am glad that I ...This is powerful and beautiful. I am glad that I don't know the end - but would love to be recycled. And hug my memories tightly to me.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-70357734844896216402013-09-05T18:16:45.900-06:002013-09-05T18:16:45.900-06:00ready for exposure to hungry eyes,
lovingly held,...ready for exposure to hungry eyes, <br />lovingly held, caressed, admired.<br /><br />A lot of good can be gained from knowing how others fared in their life - coming this far! It's a pity not many put their paths taken into words. Nicely Myrna!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-89314290290383689992013-09-05T17:17:42.842-06:002013-09-05T17:17:42.842-06:00I specially like the ending ~ Yes, to know the en...I specially like the ending ~ Yes, to know the ending is enough, we can rest with all of our memories ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-69942080185129265682013-09-05T16:27:28.555-06:002013-09-05T16:27:28.555-06:00Felt like a rag doll...forgotten person. Very sad ...Felt like a rag doll...forgotten person. Very sad and well written.Maggie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044824920398442496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-80891996991546177582013-09-05T15:06:07.578-06:002013-09-05T15:06:07.578-06:00Sad how words become forgotten... Loved the end.
...Sad how words become forgotten... Loved the end.<br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-66711987835296215342013-09-05T14:37:20.168-06:002013-09-05T14:37:20.168-06:00I'm useless weith riddles.>KBI'm useless weith riddles.>KBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-62538460741460359402013-09-05T14:36:55.795-06:002013-09-05T14:36:55.795-06:00Wonderful, heart renching poem.>KBWonderful, heart renching poem.>KBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-13872542714979880792013-09-05T14:34:22.034-06:002013-09-05T14:34:22.034-06:00Oh! That is sad. Thought provoking and quite power...Oh! That is sad. Thought provoking and quite powerful...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773948027407820171.post-38753006218706736362013-09-05T14:21:01.550-06:002013-09-05T14:21:01.550-06:00smiles...nice play on a book....personally i would...smiles...nice play on a book....personally i would hope to be a good one to be passed around and dog eared by those that did not want to lose their place...smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com