tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post1206598839208474504..comments2024-03-27T18:42:00.106-04:00Comments on VERSES: 311Gillena Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-87497742799323214312016-11-09T10:53:05.469-04:002016-11-09T10:53:05.469-04:00Thank you for your appreciation Nicholas
much lov...Thank you for your appreciation Nicholas<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-32466936836703439232016-11-09T01:40:18.703-04:002016-11-09T01:40:18.703-04:00I think your poem touches on the two conflicting e...I think your poem touches on the two conflicting emotions that mourners experience at the wake/funeral, Gillena: The immense sadness and desolation on the death of a loved one, and at the same time the sense of peace and comfort that the dead person has passed on to a better place, where there is no suffering and pain. A wake and funeral should have both dirges and celebrations because of this. I think your poem convey that duality well.Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-52155094260113961002016-11-08T12:21:54.213-04:002016-11-08T12:21:54.213-04:00Thank you for your appreciation Marja
much love.....Thank you for your appreciation Marja<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-64993937946802064872016-11-05T17:12:49.954-04:002016-11-05T17:12:49.954-04:00Love the rhythm and the sound words in your poem w...Love the rhythm and the sound words in your poem which makes the ritual of the passing over of the soul come aliveMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-29874197989078513712016-11-04T14:06:21.668-04:002016-11-04T14:06:21.668-04:00Thank you for your appreciation MMT
Much love... Thank you for your appreciation MMT<br />Much love... Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-87522907146747634472016-11-03T12:08:09.295-04:002016-11-03T12:08:09.295-04:00I'm loving the rhythm of this poem! A great re...I'm loving the rhythm of this poem! A great read-aloud!Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-24280648299917262732016-11-03T08:39:53.765-04:002016-11-03T08:39:53.765-04:00Thank you for your appreciation Samyuktha
Much ...Thank you for your appreciation Samyuktha <br /><br />Much love... Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-60930403820072390852016-11-03T08:39:03.888-04:002016-11-03T08:39:03.888-04:00Thank you for your appreciation Sumana
Much love...Thank you for your appreciation Sumana<br /><br />Much love... Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-52268009489579880642016-11-03T08:38:26.450-04:002016-11-03T08:38:26.450-04:00Thank you for your appreciation Thotpurge
Much lo...Thank you for your appreciation Thotpurge<br /><br />Much love... Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-50444190070928272762016-11-03T08:37:43.837-04:002016-11-03T08:37:43.837-04:00Thank you for your appreciation Robin
Much lov...Thank you for your appreciation Robin <br /><br />Much love ...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-63137043150128162112016-11-03T08:29:13.297-04:002016-11-03T08:29:13.297-04:00It really took me to the place you were writing ab...It really took me to the place you were writing about. Thank you.Samyuktha Semi Jayaprakashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879275723002707278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-82270104129074268442016-11-03T04:40:34.213-04:002016-11-03T04:40:34.213-04:00love the rhythm and a very other worldly feel...i ...love the rhythm and a very other worldly feel...i think ceremonies express our love for the departed...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-24016159728527583152016-11-02T22:17:30.115-04:002016-11-02T22:17:30.115-04:00Love the way you have incorporated the sounds... Love the way you have incorporated the sounds... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-75329293466878369722016-11-02T20:01:26.470-04:002016-11-02T20:01:26.470-04:00Our European style funerals seem somewhat bland in...Our European style funerals seem somewhat bland in comparison. Thanks for the info Gillena! Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-52237464038848185362016-11-02T19:54:23.471-04:002016-11-02T19:54:23.471-04:00Thank you for your appreciation Myrna
Much love....Thank you for your appreciation Myrna <br /><br />Much love... Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-37483035027521373792016-11-02T19:53:35.597-04:002016-11-02T19:53:35.597-04:00Thank you for your appreciation Buddah
Much love...Thank you for your appreciation Buddah <br /><br />Much love... Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-69585611063545145582016-11-02T19:35:39.742-04:002016-11-02T19:35:39.742-04:00Excellent - thanks for the explanation - it's ...Excellent - thanks for the explanation - it's perfect. I could hear the ceremony in my head.Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-77201328963315315782016-11-02T19:05:56.460-04:002016-11-02T19:05:56.460-04:00What a lovely ritual. I love the rhythm, the emot...What a lovely ritual. I love the rhythm, the emotion in the letting go of the dead here. Thanks for writing about it Gillena.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-56375888412565172882016-11-02T15:42:00.552-04:002016-11-02T15:42:00.552-04:00Thanks for your appreciation Hank
much love...Thanks for your appreciation Hank<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-16131218926587395162016-11-02T15:41:13.320-04:002016-11-02T15:41:13.320-04:00Thanks for your appreciation Sherry
much love...Thanks for your appreciation Sherry<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-60578611885978490982016-11-02T15:40:30.781-04:002016-11-02T15:40:30.781-04:00Thanks for dropping in Sanaa
much love...Thanks for dropping in Sanaa<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-11757856968173244192016-11-02T14:25:38.137-04:002016-11-02T14:25:38.137-04:00This is beautifully poignant, Gillena ❤️ and I lea...This is beautifully poignant, Gillena ❤️ and I learned something new today ❤️<br /><br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-24947994660116174142016-11-02T13:11:26.669-04:002016-11-02T13:11:26.669-04:00I love the sound of these ways of honouring, with ...I love the sound of these ways of honouring, with music and biscuits. Very cool.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-61153238522799349752016-11-02T13:07:39.516-04:002016-11-02T13:07:39.516-04:00A grand send-off no less! In a way it is fitting a...A grand send-off no less! In a way it is fitting as that is the last post, the final opportunity honor and in a dignified way to do so!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891841371715485708.post-78215731110611246982016-11-02T11:11:53.157-04:002016-11-02T11:11:53.157-04:00Thanks for your appreciation Rall
much love...Thanks for your appreciation Rall<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.com