tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post2301754771946497804..comments2023-12-27T22:26:20.552-05:00Comments on synch-ro-ni-zing: poemRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-52541257649547451022007-12-12T12:15:00.000-05:002007-12-12T12:15:00.000-05:00Thank you so much, Kalyan.Thank you so much, Kalyan.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-87779966461190816992007-12-12T04:50:00.000-05:002007-12-12T04:50:00.000-05:00WoW...some really beautiful shots as also a very b...WoW...some really beautiful shots as also a very beautiful poem...really touching!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-25954708235570403482007-12-09T09:45:00.001-05:002007-12-09T09:45:00.001-05:00Thank you, JoAnn. I'll come look!Thank you, JoAnn. I'll come look!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-27958176425208084982007-12-09T09:45:00.000-05:002007-12-09T09:45:00.000-05:00rauf, it's true. That's what I was feeling, the in...rauf, it's true. That's what I was feeling, the inadequacy of anyone to really be reassembled.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-52571831133575808172007-12-09T09:44:00.000-05:002007-12-09T09:44:00.000-05:00Swedehart, thank you, such sweet words. I feel com...Swedehart, thank you, such sweet words. I feel completely inadequate though.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-47384670144693440252007-12-09T08:40:00.001-05:002007-12-09T08:40:00.001-05:00Thank you, MedaM. :)Thank you, MedaM. :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-29323836782053897942007-12-09T08:40:00.000-05:002007-12-09T08:40:00.000-05:00Freefalling, I know what you mean. There is a seem...Freefalling, I know what you mean. There is a seeming disconnect between "coming back" and "My god I just go home . . " Don't think about it too hard. It was just the emotion of knowing my life is simple, and comparing it with what he went through.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-58660015473795170332007-12-09T08:19:00.000-05:002007-12-09T08:19:00.000-05:00Loring, oh thank you. :) Yes, the Red Cedar Review...Loring, oh thank you. :) Yes, the Red Cedar Review is still up and running, though it's gone through a few hiccups in years past. It's the longest running student run journal in the country, over 40 years now. We're very proud of it. But I am very lazy about submitting poems.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-25873985927753297972007-12-09T08:17:00.000-05:002007-12-09T08:17:00.000-05:00Boots, it was highly emotional for me, even though...Boots, it was highly emotional for me, even though neither of us spoke of it. He had emailed me from Iraq in the spring, asking for help with his class schedule. That started the emotional trail, and by the time he sat in my office in the fall, the air was so charged for me, I just felt helpless, didn't know what to say. And we talked as if everything was as normal as could be.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-3801915412773657712007-12-07T18:44:00.000-05:002007-12-07T18:44:00.000-05:00Hi dear Ruth, What a great poem and wonderfull pho...Hi dear Ruth, What a great poem and wonderfull photography!<BR/><BR/>I posted again some Paris Pics in case you are interested, just visit my blog and look:)I wish you a good weekend <BR/><BR/>Greetings JoAnn:)Jo's-D-Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620409244855380131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-88735655696791751442007-12-07T09:08:00.000-05:002007-12-07T09:08:00.000-05:00yes Ruth, the boy is lucky to be alive first, then...yes Ruth, the boy is lucky to be alive first, then to reassemble himself with your guidance, but the imapct of war lasts for ever, never forgotten. <BR/>Specially the gruesome nature of present warfare.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-78344046396961453272007-12-06T14:07:00.000-05:002007-12-06T14:07:00.000-05:00What a lucky boy to have you to help him to reasse...What a lucky boy to have you to help him to reassemble his life. With you, I know he will be OK. He will see his true worth in your eyes.Mrs. SwedeHarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325031538028090643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-35595716481226929162007-12-06T06:33:00.000-05:002007-12-06T06:33:00.000-05:00Very touching poem, Ruth!Very touching poem, Ruth!MedaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760724573094155384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-74777834427060945632007-12-05T16:41:00.000-05:002007-12-05T16:41:00.000-05:00I'll expose myself as a total ignoramus here - I'v...I'll expose myself as a total ignoramus here - I've never really "got" poetry - my poetry gene is missing. I wish I had one, because I would love to weave words together and I know the powerful impact poetry has on many, many people. I love words but poetry just escapes me.<BR/><BR/>Although, this bit resonates.<BR/>"seeing things to be gathered up<BR/>and reassembled<BR/><BR/>only to be scattered again."<BR/><BR/><BR/>And I love the beauty of your first photo - now that gene I've got!freefallinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689667027805519320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-78975706502650309762007-12-05T10:47:00.000-05:002007-12-05T10:47:00.000-05:00Bravo, send this one to Prairie Schooner or Red Ce...Bravo, send this one to Prairie Schooner or Red Cedar Review (still published?) or somewhere - seriously!Loring Wirbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764834150305763077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-68149216615288837212007-12-05T09:27:00.000-05:002007-12-05T09:27:00.000-05:00What a powerful poem, Ruth. I can't imagine how y...What a powerful poem, Ruth. I can't imagine how you must have felt when he came to you...other than totally scattered after feeling you were put together!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.com