tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post8070612718792992819..comments2023-04-05T08:50:31.651-05:00Comments on the imperfect momma: To KnowLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244312683557998844noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-83507200377622710902011-04-14T21:02:26.702-05:002011-04-14T21:02:26.702-05:00A fresh loss in my heart, writing is healing. A be...A fresh loss in my heart, writing is healing. A beautifully written piece.Writerly Wanna Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034679656184476657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-5901931351938644822011-04-13T17:49:57.336-05:002011-04-13T17:49:57.336-05:00This is so sad, yet it tells how much you thought ...This is so sad, yet it tells how much you thought of him. That you knew he wouldn't want to be held on to that way. That you don't need a hose to know he loves you.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-76022046213539472162011-04-12T22:08:58.615-05:002011-04-12T22:08:58.615-05:00This is very powerful and heartfelt. I am so very...This is very powerful and heartfelt. I am so very sorry for your loss.<br /><br />Though sad, I loved the part about wiping tears until there were too many tears to wipe. Something about the idea of women finding comfort and strength in each other was just beautiful here.angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974137283220034062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-11444235165224690332011-04-12T15:48:20.704-05:002011-04-12T15:48:20.704-05:00This post was so sweet and genuine with emotion. T...This post was so sweet and genuine with emotion. Thanks for sharing a glimpse of your memories with Poppa.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005671088564014638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-42970112563936514262011-04-12T15:23:38.234-05:002011-04-12T15:23:38.234-05:00I love all the water imagery in this piece. Very ...I love all the water imagery in this piece. Very lovely even though it's oh-so-sad.<br /><br />I am so sorry for your loss. He would be proud at the beautiful way you express your love.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272418011408299181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-70218207194649770282011-04-12T12:41:17.886-05:002011-04-12T12:41:17.886-05:00This is a beautiful tribute. My heart really felt ...This is a beautiful tribute. My heart really felt for you guys.<br /><br />I'm so sorry.<br /><br />And it was beautifully written, as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-1745357557022641192011-04-12T10:18:22.066-05:002011-04-12T10:18:22.066-05:00I love how you took something so mechanized, the D...I love how you took something so mechanized, the Doctor's rote response and wrapped it in poetry making it achingly personal.<br /><br />""Ladies, we need you to make a decision," he stated with insincere compassion.<br /><br />We huddled together, sweeping away one another's tears gently until there were too many tears to wipe away."Jenniferhttp://whispatory.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-82145069649567187802011-04-12T09:11:25.313-05:002011-04-12T09:11:25.313-05:00So sorry for your loss. I felt the love you have ...So sorry for your loss. I felt the love you have for your Dad shone through this entire piece. <br /><br />I love the way you used the image of water in the last few lines - with your tears flooding, the rain pouring down, the water trough and the washing of the boots...great use of imagery. <br /><br /><br />Visiting from TRDC. <br />Beautiful piece!Melaniehttp://www.bronxtoboulder.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-31403125972772705822011-04-12T08:41:30.690-05:002011-04-12T08:41:30.690-05:00This was really beautiful. It brought tears to my ...This was really beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes. I'm so sorry for your loss.Rebel Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506169374540518074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-68867345257866411832011-04-12T08:10:06.454-05:002011-04-12T08:10:06.454-05:00"...washing our boots..."
What great im..."...washing our boots..."<br /><br />What great imagery. Thanks for sharing.Erica Mhttp://freefringes.com/2011/04/12/sprinklers-and-showdowns/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-12634233061105432522011-04-12T06:52:03.744-05:002011-04-12T06:52:03.744-05:00I'm so sorry for your loss. Very powerful post...I'm so sorry for your loss. Very powerful post and I loved how the hose was worked in at the end.Elena Wollborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741826687609279717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-23457866091683841792011-04-12T05:47:21.467-05:002011-04-12T05:47:21.467-05:00Oh, I have tears. You really captured beautiful lo...Oh, I have tears. You really captured beautiful love, the ugliness of cancer, and broken hearts here. <br /><br />I am so very sorry.<br /><br />I loved the words trembled, insincere compassion, and sweeping away tears because of their visual poetry.<br /><br />The ending is truly powerful.Galit Breenhttp://theselittlewaves.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-42952726606933166352011-04-12T01:23:45.524-05:002011-04-12T01:23:45.524-05:00I love how the memory and the emotion flowed free,...I love how the memory and the emotion flowed free, despite the pain it causes you! <br />What a beautiful life!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395153992892479101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-74399693829062582452011-04-11T23:11:09.430-05:002011-04-11T23:11:09.430-05:00oh honey. so well done. the emotion was powerful...oh honey. so well done. the emotion was powerful, and so tender at the same time!!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666555088992266185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404522036717020892.post-40926370771691924052011-04-11T15:25:30.494-05:002011-04-11T15:25:30.494-05:00I am so sorry for your loss.
But this post: so bea...I am so sorry for your loss.<br />But this post: so beautifully written, so heartfelt.<br />Well done.The mad woman behind the bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329865928939993983noreply@blogger.com