tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post8184762461051632552..comments2023-11-03T09:04:26.994-04:00Comments on A Thing for Words: Last Blue Sky of SummerJoseph Heschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13217169295029029233noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-21877693022880148472011-09-12T07:52:47.383-04:002011-09-12T07:52:47.383-04:00May the day come where happier memories flood your...May the day come where happier memories flood your birthday. <br /><br />Beautifully, sorrowfully written. A poem from within the poet.<br /><br />BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-44398050388434477412011-09-11T22:44:32.843-04:002011-09-11T22:44:32.843-04:00a personal insight that was touching of you to sha...a personal insight that was touching of you to share. I must have my husband read this as his birthday is approaching and he has gotten into a funk about it.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06541409754494611831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-33034006177793489452011-09-11T20:35:52.549-04:002011-09-11T20:35:52.549-04:00You've shared a personal connection to the eve...You've shared a personal connection to the event that I think many of us can relate to. Such a sad memory, Joe. I hope this year's birthday brought some joy to you.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-68604766667354342362011-09-11T19:42:09.519-04:002011-09-11T19:42:09.519-04:00powerful words here. I hope you had a good birthda...powerful words here. I hope you had a good birthday yesterday. In this poem I feel the loss and sadness on many levels.ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-87505776613477653172011-09-11T19:22:14.028-04:002011-09-11T19:22:14.028-04:00Very different than those I have read so far. So ...Very different than those I have read so far. So personal, yet, tearing still at the memories of so many.Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655163868990155242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-30508095414636958992011-09-11T16:42:27.780-04:002011-09-11T16:42:27.780-04:00Powerful piece, really a different take then what ...Powerful piece, really a different take then what I've seen. Very well done and weaving in your birthday as the backdrop was a very nice touch. Happy belated birthday too.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-44894782728857066872011-09-11T16:14:13.338-04:002011-09-11T16:14:13.338-04:00I won't clutter this comment box with a lot of...I won't clutter this comment box with a lot of cliche--you've cut through that in your poem, and presented us with loss on a different but no less important level, finely drawn and well connected to that other loss we none of us will ever alter.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-84279509570585727192011-09-11T16:01:15.789-04:002011-09-11T16:01:15.789-04:00Lovely and wrenching, Joe. I too chose to post a ...Lovely and wrenching, Joe. I too chose to post a poem about my own trauma and early recovery and then last night added something about 9/11.<br /><br />Every loss matters. I've said elsewhere that the spectacular as in spectacle nature of this day grinds away at us and it is very difficult to do it justice. xxxjJenne' R. Andrews https://www.blogger.com/profile/15744946229300234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-53587607008203839052011-09-11T16:01:01.509-04:002011-09-11T16:01:01.509-04:00attaching it to your birthday as well i am sure it...attaching it to your birthday as well i am sure it rings with memory every year...so doing the math on your age now...smiles...a belated happy birthday as well friend...you are still young...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-19542723977122741672011-09-11T15:12:21.618-04:002011-09-11T15:12:21.618-04:00'Always it will sting my eyes
when I think of ...'Always it will sting my eyes<br />when I think of that<br />last blue sky of summer.'<br /><br />You have such a wonderful way of capturing such personal moments with your words, in a way that we can all feel. Thank you for sharing this personal moment with us.Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-18840012881334566152011-09-11T15:11:44.718-04:002011-09-11T15:11:44.718-04:00Everyone remembers where they were that day. The m...Everyone remembers where they were that day. The memories are still vivid even after 10 years. And on such a beautiful 'last blue sky of summer' I feel your loss and am glad you shared it. Your poem was moving and heart-felt, and it has touched me.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216734722467789412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-23739086367528113402011-09-11T15:00:31.892-04:002011-09-11T15:00:31.892-04:00I love how you made this so personal and then open...I love how you made this so personal and then opened it up to the grand scheme - we all have personal stories for that day; we all need to share them. I really love this.Heather Grace Stewarthttp://heathergracestewart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735446301837589358.post-30813153812216788782011-09-11T14:53:20.895-04:002011-09-11T14:53:20.895-04:00"Always it stings my eyes when I think of tha..."Always it stings my eyes when I think of that last blue summer." *sigh* It's so interesting to see the different emotions everyone has tied to this date. You've really made this personal, and I can feel the loss on many levels in your words. And, on a side note, I hope you were able to enjoy a lovely birthday yesterday, Joe :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547380098561803645noreply@blogger.com