tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post6067854555264319571..comments2024-01-10T17:27:40.086-08:00Comments on Linda Kulp Trout: Poetry Friday: I Worried...Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-62709163710342571472012-05-05T05:27:34.575-07:002012-05-05T05:27:34.575-07:00I haven't read this one before! Thanks for sh...I haven't read this one before! Thanks for sharing it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-52469282955092616032012-05-04T18:24:13.949-07:002012-05-04T18:24:13.949-07:00Hi Linda, you're right, I loved the last line....Hi Linda, you're right, I loved the last line. I would've added "and danced" myself, but singing has a different trill and tweak to it that's just glorious. Beautiful selection this week. Thanks for sharing this Linda.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-35856422044422221502012-05-04T17:07:41.346-07:002012-05-04T17:07:41.346-07:00Thank you, Betsy!Thank you, Betsy!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-60848616549582579582012-05-04T17:07:05.495-07:002012-05-04T17:07:05.495-07:00Joyce Ray- you're right. I never thought about...Joyce Ray- you're right. I never thought about it that way. Hey, great way to put a positive spin on this! Mary Oliver seems to know just what the rest of us are thinking/feeling/needing, doesn't she?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-43968998296326939262012-05-04T17:05:22.437-07:002012-05-04T17:05:22.437-07:00Doraine- I love it! Lead us, in song!Doraine- I love it! Lead us, in song!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-32407599045729749482012-05-04T17:04:41.596-07:002012-05-04T17:04:41.596-07:00Jama- Gee, I thought I was the Queen of Worry. I ...Jama- Gee, I thought I was the Queen of Worry. I have a feeling there are a lot of us in this "royal" family. : )Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-8341437763818607142012-05-04T17:01:57.284-07:002012-05-04T17:01:57.284-07:00Tabatha, you're so right. I'm really tryin...Tabatha, you're so right. I'm really trying to lighten up a little. I know my constant worrying is hard on my family. I don't like that at all.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-69560981095970506912012-05-04T17:00:45.995-07:002012-05-04T17:00:45.995-07:00Thanks, Robin.Thanks, Robin.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-76824231819410767902012-05-04T16:57:51.579-07:002012-05-04T16:57:51.579-07:00Tara, I like the way you're thinking!Tara, I like the way you're thinking!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-22050024909372026392012-05-04T16:55:15.574-07:002012-05-04T16:55:15.574-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Liz!Thanks for stopping by, Liz!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-55660299572840253972012-05-04T16:54:37.533-07:002012-05-04T16:54:37.533-07:00Andi, very wise advice. I agree that some anxiety ...Andi, very wise advice. I agree that some anxiety can be a good thing. I just overdo it!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-30482904522961030172012-05-04T16:53:34.480-07:002012-05-04T16:53:34.480-07:00Good idea, Katya. I need to do that too!Good idea, Katya. I need to do that too!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-48700170392854040242012-05-04T16:30:56.644-07:002012-05-04T16:30:56.644-07:00Thank you for linking the whole poem and so many o...Thank you for linking the whole poem and so many other greats as well! I too was glad to see that hopelessness turned to song. Beautiful.Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-33704626775457490172012-05-04T14:38:12.484-07:002012-05-04T14:38:12.484-07:00Lots of poets worry, it seems! Maybe it's what...Lots of poets worry, it seems! Maybe it's what makes us care so much? It's a beautiful poem. I do love Mary Oliver. Thank you, Linda.Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-23229784791363470362012-05-04T13:11:42.186-07:002012-05-04T13:11:42.186-07:00Ah, yes. Let's all sing! Together now, one two...Ah, yes. Let's all sing! Together now, one two, three...Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-92105157661542309912012-05-04T09:19:53.779-07:002012-05-04T09:19:53.779-07:00Oh yes, can definitely relate to this one. I am th...Oh yes, can definitely relate to this one. I am the Queen of Worry. Love the ending to Mary's poem.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-35276478382630387832012-05-04T08:42:23.157-07:002012-05-04T08:42:23.157-07:00I'm a worrier, too. But it can too much of a b...I'm a worrier, too. But it can too much of a burden to lay on yourself. Thanks for this poem!Tabathanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-21590332805935498652012-05-04T07:58:05.751-07:002012-05-04T07:58:05.751-07:00Thank you, Linda! What a great poem to carry arou...Thank you, Linda! What a great poem to carry around in my mind today, which I will. (And so glad you linked to the complete poem, so we could go from worry to song!)Robyn Hood Blackhttp://www.robynhoodblack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-85455356871253290192012-05-04T06:22:01.390-07:002012-05-04T06:22:01.390-07:00Like Liz, I loved the way this poem ended. I'...Like Liz, I loved the way this poem ended. I'd rather sing than worry!Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-46972010873709228752012-05-04T06:16:17.213-07:002012-05-04T06:16:17.213-07:00I am a worrier too. But I think it is that anxiety...I am a worrier too. But I think it is that anxiety that gets me to pay attention to the important things (as well as a lot of junk). The trick is to hear only the important things and slow down enough to consider them without letting anxiety take hold. The way bees worry the flowers and then make honey back at home...Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-59979473392100029532012-05-04T05:17:00.114-07:002012-05-04T05:17:00.114-07:00What a lovely ending. Thanks for sharing this poem...What a lovely ending. Thanks for sharing this poem.Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243430375503775910.post-82744431672081640272012-05-04T05:15:51.174-07:002012-05-04T05:15:51.174-07:00I can definitely relate to that poem, too. I will ...I can definitely relate to that poem, too. I will print it out and put it on my bulletin board to remind myself that it's not my job to correct everything.Katyahttp://www.katyaczaja.comnoreply@blogger.com