tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post1063315547295130050..comments2024-02-21T05:25:15.214-05:00Comments on Views from Raven's Nest: One Single Impression: KindnessRavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-71775190527515430012008-03-17T10:18:00.000-04:002008-03-17T10:18:00.000-04:00storyteller, spacedlaw - I almost missed your kind...storyteller, spacedlaw - I almost missed your kind -speaking of kindness - words. "Poetic heart".... what a nice way to start my day. Thank you both.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-52824416555189054702008-03-16T06:42:00.000-04:002008-03-16T06:42:00.000-04:00no explanationwas needed to see kindnessexperience...no explanation<BR/>was needed to see kindness<BR/>experienced in these<BR/><BR/>lovely and heartfelt<BR/>pieces shared … illustrating<BR/>your poetic heart<BR/><BR/>Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-91589457605070099932008-03-15T09:24:00.000-04:002008-03-15T09:24:00.000-04:00These are very nice. I particualrly like the two y...These are very nice. I particualrly like the two you wrote about your neighbours.spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-43989410934433954442008-03-13T16:34:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:34:00.000-04:00hi teach... thanks for your visit and your kind wo...hi teach... thanks for your visit and your kind words. It's actually kind of nice to be surprised by a new post a few days after the fact. It took forever to get today's post up and I have been feeling un-responded to and sorry for myself. This was just the act of kindness that I needed.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-46553723642000602002008-03-13T15:37:00.000-04:002008-03-13T15:37:00.000-04:00Raven, some beautiful words about kindness! Thank ...Raven, some beautiful words about kindness! Thank you for visiting me! Sorry it took time for me to get back to you. It won't happen again... :)maryt/theteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516961981692076719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-61012145989194234582008-03-12T00:07:00.000-04:002008-03-12T00:07:00.000-04:00hi gautami tripani - thank you for your kind words...hi gautami tripani - thank you for your kind words. I enjoyed your lovely haiku and your postRavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-5018902686296068022008-03-11T23:29:00.000-04:002008-03-11T23:29:00.000-04:00These are simply beautiful. They speak out about y...These are simply beautiful. They speak out about your state of mind. <BR/><BR/>WE do not realise that a smile can go a long way. Thanks for shoing that.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2008/03/can-it-get-any-worse-than-this.html" REL="nofollow">Can it get any worse than this?</A>gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-3381465247755673462008-03-11T20:29:00.000-04:002008-03-11T20:29:00.000-04:00lisaatgreenbow - thank you... I think so often we ...lisaatgreenbow - thank you... I think so often we think we have to do big dramatic things to change the world when all we have to do is some simple thing like give a smile or a hug. I enjoyed visiting your websites.<BR/><BR/>leatherdykeuk, - thank you - I visited your sites... so much creativity.... I loved the babel piece especially<BR/><BR/>littlewing - what a lovely compliment... I enjoyed your web page... it felt like visiting a wonderful peaceful museum with high ceilings where I could sit on the bench and just comtemplate what was before me.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-81953422809123818792008-03-11T16:23:00.000-04:002008-03-11T16:23:00.000-04:00raven...your post is like a beautiful bouquet of r...raven...your post is like a beautiful bouquet of rich colors spreading wings of kindness... thank you..blessings upon blessings...little wing writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010376737431344381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-81364060889545418142008-03-11T08:25:00.000-04:002008-03-11T08:25:00.000-04:00These are lovely pieces.These are lovely pieces.Rachel Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048590167153841615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-68954080870947314062008-03-11T07:58:00.000-04:002008-03-11T07:58:00.000-04:00I like that you wrote about those acts of kindness...I like that you wrote about those acts of kindness that we don't even think about most times. It made me realize how powerful they can be.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-40792497375281614292008-03-11T02:06:00.000-04:002008-03-11T02:06:00.000-04:00dianne - I'm honored that you printed my little ha...dianne - I'm honored that you printed my little haiku out. Way cool.<BR/><BR/>sandycarlson, stp, quiet paths, qualcosa di bella - thank you for your kind words<BR/><BR/>tumblewords - I kind of think it's a good thing too - especially since the 5-7-5 is based on Chinese calligraphy or something isn't it? Seems like trying to turn oranges into apples or some such thing to carry it over into English<BR/><BR/>kim - clever girl... a haiku<BR/><BR/>snoopmurph - thanks as always for your encouragement. If it weren't for you, I would probably not have started the blog up again. I'll check out Julie's blog.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to everyone for reading and taking the time to post your kind and encouraging words.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-80039647605560259052008-03-11T01:16:00.000-04:002008-03-11T01:16:00.000-04:00You have a real gift and as much as I know how dif...You have a real gift and as much as I know how difficult it is to put ourselves out in poetry or writing-the gentle affirmation is always so wonderful. <BR/><BR/>You should stop by my friend Julie's blog. She always writes haiku to match her photographs and she is marvelous at both, in my opinion. She is on my blog link as A Work in Progress. (cannot recall the actual site address-sorry!)<BR/><BR/>Keep on writing!!! And posting!Linda Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801313102525232162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-71119220324096800582008-03-10T22:13:00.000-04:002008-03-10T22:13:00.000-04:00She worries for naughtHer haikus are just divineKe...She worries for naught<BR/>Her haikus are just divine<BR/>Keep writing my friend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647293101373219073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-90617163696789207132008-03-10T21:15:00.000-04:002008-03-10T21:15:00.000-04:00they are all lovely...but that third one really sh...they are all lovely...but that third one really shows that we never know just how powerful the little things are that we do.qualcosa di bellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15107076097533430296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-88017681003914323452008-03-10T21:08:00.000-04:002008-03-10T21:08:00.000-04:00Contemporary haiku is not necessarily a 5-7-5 form...Contemporary haiku is not necessarily a 5-7-5 format. I think that's a good thing! Anyway, these are all lovely, I'd have a hard time of choosing a fave but they are all full of honesty, kindness and impact!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-73387614552196830092008-03-10T20:07:00.000-04:002008-03-10T20:07:00.000-04:00These are all the more special after reading your ...These are all the more special after reading your intro' regarding the anxiety of sharing your poems. Well, to be truthful without the intro the first one drew me in right away, and I bonded immediately with the one with grace. Thank you.Quiet Pathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758542150832581706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-39594479207096121442008-03-10T18:07:00.000-04:002008-03-10T18:07:00.000-04:00I agree. A truly touching series of pieces here. ...I agree. A truly touching series of pieces here. Very hopeful, even in the sadness that touches some of them.STPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010661731570038007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-91946592568119423402008-03-10T13:23:00.000-04:002008-03-10T13:23:00.000-04:00These make a lovely offering. Thanks for participa...These make a lovely offering. Thanks for participating in One Single Impression. I sense a theme here of the kindness we don't even realize we show just by being ourselves. <BR/><BR/>God bless.<BR/><A HREF="http://slcpoems.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Writing in Faith: Poems</A>SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130350.post-76434149955886517692008-03-10T13:13:00.000-04:002008-03-10T13:13:00.000-04:00"awash in angst" !!!!!even when worrying about bei..."awash in angst" !!!!!<BR/><BR/>even when worrying about being poetic, you manage to BE poetic. <BR/><BR/>we all must learn to see ourselves as kindly as others do.<BR/><BR/>and thank you from the bottom of my muddled, crazy, adult/teen heart for my own personal haiku.<BR/><BR/>I printed it and it will go in a tiny frame on my desk. It will make me feel better and stronger countless times over.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.com