tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post3801203617378929013..comments2024-03-14T18:03:00.898-07:00Comments on Poet Laundry: Moonflower & MothJennifer Wagnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-72841639003873045202013-10-31T13:34:13.632-07:002013-10-31T13:34:13.632-07:00I love this; beautifully written.I love this; beautifully written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-10916517034899614832013-10-23T15:13:34.413-07:002013-10-23T15:13:34.413-07:00Delightful and stirring - and I love the ending li...Delightful and stirring - and I love the ending line.janetldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815491049216208161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-78315582936796807472013-10-22T20:30:50.598-07:002013-10-22T20:30:50.598-07:00I really like the unforced rhyming. It's not c...I really like the unforced rhyming. It's not cheesy or robotic. I find that difficult to do. Nice work!Justin Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540827237593614818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-30242866937380576432013-10-21T15:35:17.220-07:002013-10-21T15:35:17.220-07:00a beautiful piece and I learned a little something...a beautiful piece and I learned a little something as well. thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-49675663738271240672013-10-21T08:28:39.935-07:002013-10-21T08:28:39.935-07:00Ah super sweet-- such a lovely close especially--t...Ah super sweet-- such a lovely close especially--the word "tempered" is especially lovely here somehow. Thanks. k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-71921900421971336582013-10-21T04:43:32.849-07:002013-10-21T04:43:32.849-07:00This is so, so beautiful, I'm not a fan of mot...This is so, so beautiful, I'm not a fan of moths, but with this poem, you have made me feel an empathy towards them, such a delicate and graceful write, truly beautiful. xyikicihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02053193063885023803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-7992150596424823862013-10-20T22:39:46.009-07:002013-10-20T22:39:46.009-07:00Jennifer - so luscious, grand, une esprit de lune,...Jennifer - so luscious, grand, une esprit de lune, as it were. ~ MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-60198265191094318902013-10-20T22:20:58.431-07:002013-10-20T22:20:58.431-07:00knowing to be just right...that means much for a k...knowing to be just right...that means much for a kid and for each of us as well... this is a lovely story... Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-71052180498693704882013-10-20T21:37:03.444-07:002013-10-20T21:37:03.444-07:00These lines are very sensuous and ornate. Reminds ...These lines are very sensuous and ornate. Reminds me of good old world lines. I thank you on behalf of all moths in this universe ;)Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899689846101356598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-20017601709001116372013-10-20T19:06:24.664-07:002013-10-20T19:06:24.664-07:00positively lovely. it can be hard to find one'...positively lovely. it can be hard to find one's place and easy to dismiss one's worth. this piece has quite a lovely message.RMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04054771419356465116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-9632928755603467642013-10-20T17:04:09.546-07:002013-10-20T17:04:09.546-07:00Really exquisite - whimsical, yet profound.Really exquisite - whimsical, yet profound.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-91469333206363192952013-10-20T15:56:49.105-07:002013-10-20T15:56:49.105-07:00Beautiful... we must be and love who we are... it ...Beautiful... we must be and love who we are... it takes time to grow into our fullness.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-19473863892023133432013-10-20T12:55:20.603-07:002013-10-20T12:55:20.603-07:00I am always thrilled to see the luna moths - very ...I am always thrilled to see the luna moths - very rare sight for us - loved the story with its perfect ending - KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-5990280553663082792013-10-20T12:33:14.234-07:002013-10-20T12:33:14.234-07:00This has the most BEAUTIFUL message: "some th...This has the most BEAUTIFUL message: "some things are meant to temper the night". WOW! LOVE it, Jennifer!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-30850677773976688952013-10-20T10:13:43.882-07:002013-10-20T10:13:43.882-07:00Beautiful beautiful writing Jennifer!Beautiful beautiful writing Jennifer!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-46234205996607405402013-10-20T10:11:49.556-07:002013-10-20T10:11:49.556-07:00Oh I love this...the dialogue with the moon, and t...Oh I love this...the dialogue with the moon, and the very subtle lesson that we all have gifts within us that we may not recognize without a bit of encouragement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-23565955987670752732013-10-20T09:31:23.700-07:002013-10-20T09:31:23.700-07:00Beautiful creatures, Luna moths. Have only seen on...Beautiful creatures, Luna moths. Have only seen one once, so large but so delicate, with almost luminescent wings. Really enjoyed your lovely story.Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-50287445686482304712013-10-20T07:12:31.992-07:002013-10-20T07:12:31.992-07:00Lovely!Lovely!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-63991292490592352932013-10-20T06:52:34.418-07:002013-10-20T06:52:34.418-07:00Love this, Jennifer.Love this, Jennifer.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-27384133549770286602013-10-20T06:26:43.806-07:002013-10-20T06:26:43.806-07:00This is one of my favorites of yours...we can draw...This is one of my favorites of yours...we can draw so many parallels from this to ourselves can't we?Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-2152723932639438032013-10-20T04:41:19.486-07:002013-10-20T04:41:19.486-07:00nice.....you take the natural world and make it ma...nice.....you take the natural world and make it magic...give explanation of the natural world that a kid would def come up with...i love butterflies to0, though it makes me sad the moth feels they must compare...but has its own specialness with the moon flowers...so can you tell me another....smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-19675371419864050952013-10-20T01:35:07.739-07:002013-10-20T01:35:07.739-07:00what a wonderful poem .. it has a little bit touch...what a wonderful poem .. it has a little bit touch of the ugly duckling.. anyone find their place of beauty .. even a moonflower moth :-)brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-66869324605047640892013-10-20T00:07:22.750-07:002013-10-20T00:07:22.750-07:00Wow..so beautifully and cleverly you portrayed the...Wow..so beautifully and cleverly you portrayed these inspirational words in there...there nothing in the world which doesn't have any worth..I feel everyone has it's importance here. :)Namratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12820835864095505007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177964686272709979.post-35738362418633914092013-10-19T23:43:47.719-07:002013-10-19T23:43:47.719-07:00Such a beautiful poem. After all the moth knew it...Such a beautiful poem. After all the moth knew its purpose:)Vandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270400982093787158noreply@blogger.com