tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post9164438741683948143..comments2023-11-08T08:23:58.169+00:00Comments on Life in Degrees: Old Age DecantedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10624767707167052328noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-65786770559053921822012-08-03T03:44:20.045+01:002012-08-03T03:44:20.045+01:00Love the images! This had a very vintage feel to m...Love the images! This had a very vintage feel to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503400522084515874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-12268026266475505002012-05-14T17:21:17.509+01:002012-05-14T17:21:17.509+01:00A beautiful and true poem. You use words as the pa...A beautiful and true poem. You use words as the painter uses the paintbrush. Thanks for sharing your truth and wisdom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-59047837272737574172011-09-02T02:18:49.247+01:002011-09-02T02:18:49.247+01:00Better appreciated: vintage wine decanted a drop a...Better appreciated: vintage wine decanted a drop at a time, each sweeter than the one before.<br /><br />Your social comment profound, poetic.<br /><br />Cheers!Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823532229269308280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-64778053304782977902011-09-01T16:16:15.001+01:002011-09-01T16:16:15.001+01:00Society SHOULD rebel in outrage. And in some socie...Society SHOULD rebel in outrage. And in some societies the elderly are the most revered. <br /><br />Wonderful imagery to go with your deep thoughts.<br /><br />And lovely picture. I wish to romp down those rows,then sample some of the vinter's wares!Jannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-70840993776212967432011-09-01T01:01:32.003+01:002011-09-01T01:01:32.003+01:00Our elders have lived and loved and have so much w...Our elders have lived and loved and have so much wisdom to give...nicely done!ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-33541333506091656722011-08-31T22:31:02.675+01:002011-08-31T22:31:02.675+01:00I love your image and thoughts very well done.I love your image and thoughts very well done.Ann LeFlorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421100825301270608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-49744284898258830422011-08-31T19:26:52.793+01:002011-08-31T19:26:52.793+01:00Kerry! This poem speaks a powerful and all too tru...Kerry! This poem speaks a powerful and all too true message. We should turn to our elders and drink of their wisdom...just that simple. Most have already made the mistakes and learned the lessons...and most are all to willing to share them. Wonderful!Tashtoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847190224960829574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-35006163264843247832011-08-31T13:53:23.275+01:002011-08-31T13:53:23.275+01:00fine wines to be appreciated...that is how i see t...fine wines to be appreciated...that is how i see those that are aging...they still have much to add in the richness of their history...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-51411341961732921602011-08-31T13:02:19.632+01:002011-08-31T13:02:19.632+01:00Is quite sad how many just assume some are out to ...Is quite sad how many just assume some are out to pasture, elderly or not sometimes, great write!Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-56668742004860865742011-07-05T15:27:07.025+01:002011-07-05T15:27:07.025+01:00Oh this second to last paragraph is so powerful. I...Oh this second to last paragraph is so powerful. It is sad the way they treat the elderly in the States. In Sweden where I now live so many elderly live independently and you see them out riding bikes, working actively, in their gardens, even in the clubs dancing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-50294727344714423422011-07-04T15:33:13.716+01:002011-07-04T15:33:13.716+01:00Thank you for sharing. Great content, rhyme and fo...Thank you for sharing. Great content, rhyme and form. As an older one your poem strikes at my core. CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-31703428903112780672011-07-04T15:02:12.547+01:002011-07-04T15:02:12.547+01:00indeed, people are the least on the ladder :)
hap...indeed, people are the least on the ladder :)<br /><br />happy potluck!!!<br /><br />http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/wp-admin/edit-comments.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-74262934712508598842011-07-04T00:00:14.777+01:002011-07-04T00:00:14.777+01:00You took the "independence" theme and mo...You took the "independence" theme and moved it into a different -- and generational -- level. Good poem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-65472672478321106542011-07-03T22:49:03.561+01:002011-07-03T22:49:03.561+01:00Here! Here! We all want to be valued, listened to...Here! Here! We all want to be valued, listened to,and stay useful. Why live, if we're put out to pasture. Well said.Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-64641181919850189492011-07-03T20:54:32.993+01:002011-07-03T20:54:32.993+01:00I love the way you set this up and then make a pow...I love the way you set this up and then make a powerful statement - this would make a great front page editorialAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-38288568746858312212011-07-03T19:46:30.067+01:002011-07-03T19:46:30.067+01:00Good one Kez - and following now!Good one Kez - and following now!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912071192179983603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-73037980001292487062011-07-03T17:57:57.424+01:002011-07-03T17:57:57.424+01:00I love where this image and the metaphoric interpr...I love where this image and the metaphoric interpretation took you.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420867483537321031.post-2741949212649017712011-07-03T17:49:29.996+01:002011-07-03T17:49:29.996+01:00i like your stream of thoughts here...well donei like your stream of thoughts here...well doneClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.com