tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post8617372159618403465..comments2024-03-28T15:09:21.698-04:00Comments on The Miss Rumphius Effect: Poetry Sisters Write VillanellesTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-48739085188738330062019-11-12T10:05:15.674-05:002019-11-12T10:05:15.674-05:00I love winter, but MN winters are indeed sometimes...I love winter, but MN winters are indeed sometimes relentless, and your poem stirred that restless feeling inside me. Oh, and the stinging cheeks! I HATE the stinging cheeks, when the ice is flying like needles...laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-70376720774822235992019-11-11T11:11:37.451-05:002019-11-11T11:11:37.451-05:00This makes discontent almost elegant, Tricia! I&#...This makes discontent almost elegant, Tricia! I'm going to tuck this away for when I'm my grumpiest about dark short days, and try instead to dream of "blossoms crowning." Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-36060767497113341362019-11-03T17:29:45.370-05:002019-11-03T17:29:45.370-05:00I like your "-ent" rhymes -- picking som...I like your "-ent" rhymes -- picking something challenging worked out well. "Blossoms crowning" is lovely, too. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-86966135936410491592019-11-03T15:43:18.769-05:002019-11-03T15:43:18.769-05:00You capture the bleak side of winter perfectly. By...You capture the bleak side of winter perfectly. By February I may be agreeing with you--especially as I long for more daylight.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-50061731657509719242019-11-03T12:27:47.512-05:002019-11-03T12:27:47.512-05:00Although we don't really get much snow here wh...Although we don't really get much snow here where I live, we get never ending rain. Your poem resonates deeply with how I feel. We are lucky to have those few sunshine days where the denizens of our city emerge out wearing only sweaters and smiles. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-17050467295040157902019-11-01T11:55:02.643-04:002019-11-01T11:55:02.643-04:00You wrote it well, Tricia, and we in Colorado cert...You wrote it well, Tricia, and we in Colorado certainly received a 'taste' this week. Mostly winter here is cold with the snow staying in the mountains for happy skiiers, but there are those days "when winter’s snow and chill will not relent". Your rhyming worked beautifully!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-34139336530544917792019-11-01T09:45:46.552-04:002019-11-01T09:45:46.552-04:00Aw, you said your was grim! Not grim, realistic. A...Aw, you said your was grim! Not grim, realistic. And a tiny bit funny, too, in that way which invites us to groan and nod agreement. I like it.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.com