tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post3003683737488427343..comments2024-02-01T00:22:20.198-08:00Comments on Through My Eyes: Hold the RainTabitha Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-44929662774877004312010-03-02T16:39:38.006-08:002010-03-02T16:39:38.006-08:00Miss,
Your poetry is charming, impressive and allu...Miss,<br />Your poetry is charming, impressive and alluring. You are indeed a talented writer. Kindest wishes for a great day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-28345754099362608062010-02-22T08:12:57.638-08:002010-02-22T08:12:57.638-08:00WoW this is amazing!! Your words touched me deepl...WoW this is amazing!! Your words touched me deeply, this is beautiful!!!Heather Matternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862489547281407560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-48891035138609666182010-02-22T02:14:03.004-08:002010-02-22T02:14:03.004-08:00Liza and Tamika, thank you.
Jessica- thank you :...Liza and Tamika, thank you.<br /><br />Jessica- thank you :)<br /><br />Michelle-oh I love that. What did you say?<br /><br />Dulce- thank you<br /><br />Mary- oh yeah, I forgot about those words.<br /><br />Fireblossom- me too in many ways. I still fight to hold the rain.<br /><br />T. Anne- so true. Yes. I am blessed.<br /><br />Patti- Thank you Patti<br /><br />Elana-Dance away girl.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-6122417114826885822010-02-22T02:05:39.089-08:002010-02-22T02:05:39.089-08:00Dawn- Washington and you still love the rain. Must...Dawn- Washington and you still love the rain. Must be true love :)<br /><br />JW- thanks<br /><br />Kittie- kind thoughts, thank you.<br /><br />Carrie- wow, thank you.<br /><br />Deb, yeah, me too.<br /><br />Pam, welcome and thanks for commenting<br /><br />Steph- I love that line!<br /><br />Karen, thank you. I'll check it out :)<br /><br />Jon, yep, I think I have spent life with that sense of longing.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-89633003705349033182010-02-21T12:23:27.838-08:002010-02-21T12:23:27.838-08:00Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I'm so glad y...Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I'm so glad you've found a way to hold it! :)<br /><br />By the way, I live in Washington, and I still love the rain! Well, most days. When I'm writing, I love it!Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-74695080523989787382010-02-20T18:18:17.187-08:002010-02-20T18:18:17.187-08:00How beautiful. Words to and from family means ever...How beautiful. Words to and from family means everything.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-83341185669617307252010-02-20T12:09:58.266-08:002010-02-20T12:09:58.266-08:00Beautiful! You've captured every adult's ...Beautiful! You've captured every adult's inner child. And having a happy family is like holding the rain.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-30615759507246993722010-02-20T09:11:52.914-08:002010-02-20T09:11:52.914-08:00Your poetry brings me to my knees.Your poetry brings me to my knees.Carrie Wilson Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-78491676133230354692010-02-20T08:03:09.692-08:002010-02-20T08:03:09.692-08:00Pretend is not a game
it's a place a little gi...Pretend is not a game<br />it's a place a little girl lived<br />a cotton place<br />with candy floss<br />and good things, sweet and filling<br />Have you tried to hold the rain?<br /><br /><br />This is my favorite stanza - I was that little girl, too. <br /><br />Another beautiful piece of powerful poetry, Tab. So glad you're holding the rain now.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-68960456094449660952010-02-19T22:52:53.909-08:002010-02-19T22:52:53.909-08:00I love this poem. It made me feel cool and comfort...I love this poem. It made me feel cool and comfortable. <br /><br />I don't think I've ever pondered giving off the cooling sensation of rain on my world. Wouldn't it be great if everyone did? I think I gravitate to the sensation of the quiet. The peace of a redwood forest. Its lemony pine scent. The echo of the wind. Its fingers whipping through my hair. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this lovely poem!Pam Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151206882952379974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-65572406504102197592010-02-19T13:31:54.310-08:002010-02-19T13:31:54.310-08:00That's beautiful!!! It reminds me of this old ...That's beautiful!!! It reminds me of this old song by Martin Page, with the line, "What are these hands for if I can't bring you fallen rain?"Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-67855310752198334102010-02-19T11:25:07.378-08:002010-02-19T11:25:07.378-08:00Tabitha--really nice. I liked these lines best:
...Tabitha--really nice. I liked these lines best:<br /><br />"...if only there were enough afternoons<br />to stitch together childhood..."<br /><br />The whole piece conveyed a strong sense of longing that I found haunting.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing it.Jon Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824815967445843124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-19753012020708631382010-02-18T18:05:03.636-08:002010-02-18T18:05:03.636-08:00I like this, "where hope once was, there is n...I like this, "where hope once was, there is now a damp feeling."<br /><br />I love the rain because I'm a desert girl and don't often see it, feel it, marinate in it.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-49422676639034261122010-02-18T08:54:35.800-08:002010-02-18T08:54:35.800-08:00I have tried to hold the rain but I've come to...I have tried to hold the rain but I've come to accept that it's only temporary. It needs to flow out of my hands and into the hands of others.Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-7945519925445569012010-02-18T05:43:10.298-08:002010-02-18T05:43:10.298-08:00Rain like tears of growth for a thirsty world.Rain like tears of growth for a thirsty world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-48148019108406857852010-02-17T17:17:07.851-08:002010-02-17T17:17:07.851-08:00Mmmm yes...I did. I cupped two hands and as it ran...Mmmm yes...I did. I cupped two hands and as it ran the rivet between I transfered to one, and as it ran the lifeline to it's end, it were as tears.Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-2823136523067144092010-02-17T12:18:29.134-08:002010-02-17T12:18:29.134-08:00This is so beautiful, Tab. I love standing in the...This is so beautiful, Tab. I love standing in the rain (if it's warm). I feel like I'm able to enjoy so much in my life now.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-7574508913763255232010-02-17T09:45:02.781-08:002010-02-17T09:45:02.781-08:00oh, i love this. at first, it reminded me of all ...oh, i love this. at first, it reminded me of all the times i have stuck my hand out an open window while driving and tried to catch air and rain, holding it there as when opened it is gone...but moving along through your words, i want it to rain, rain hard in the heat of an afternoon day...oh....what longing you have created, well done!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353317664100788614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-75627542619340321142010-02-17T09:00:39.457-08:002010-02-17T09:00:39.457-08:00I agree with Elana J. I don't like to get rai...I agree with Elana J. I don't like to get rained on, but you made me want to.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-54360165597318545842010-02-17T08:56:40.104-08:002010-02-17T08:56:40.104-08:00I've tried. Snow too. I always try. :0)I've tried. Snow too. I always try. :0)Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-1299019289743013772010-02-17T08:48:14.965-08:002010-02-17T08:48:14.965-08:00It has been a long time since I held the rain. Tha...It has been a long time since I held the rain. Thank you for these words friend. I am longing to hold it again soon.<br /><br />This was beautiful :)<br /><br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-3354151728397627132010-02-17T08:21:56.717-08:002010-02-17T08:21:56.717-08:00Without family around me I'd be lost and I thi...Without family around me I'd be lost and I think without writing I wouldn't be as happy.<br /><br />Great poetry. I'm always amazed.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-17201316102985948732010-02-17T08:12:15.302-08:002010-02-17T08:12:15.302-08:00Okay, I HATE the feel of rain on my skin, and you ...Okay, I HATE the feel of rain on my skin, and you made me want to go outside and dance in it. Great post!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-9794739130723672752010-02-17T08:12:04.503-08:002010-02-17T08:12:04.503-08:00Tabitha, raindrops patter on my face as I read you...Tabitha, raindrops patter on my face as I read your poignant post.<br /><br />I think of God's cloud following me about (pillar of fire, too), omnipresent, omniperfect. Everything else evolves from that cloud...<br /><br />Love this blog!pattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-31989579673254479102010-02-17T07:44:26.758-08:002010-02-17T07:44:26.758-08:00The love you build around you is key. You are luck...The love you build around you is key. You are lucky to have it!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.com