tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post2265366241754810628..comments2024-03-08T07:03:12.909-05:00Comments on Life at Willow Manor: winnieTess Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-19305464849851839802010-05-09T19:59:39.469-04:002010-05-09T19:59:39.469-04:00http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/sunda...http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/sunday-special-awards-for-remarkable-memes-and-participants/<br /><br />Meme participation award<br />Happy Sunday!<br />Happy Mother's Day for Moms in your life!Jinglehttp://www.jingleyanqiu.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-56844134302150880732010-05-06T08:58:33.294-04:002010-05-06T08:58:33.294-04:00How lovely and heart breaking.How lovely and heart breaking.spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-75615188295572387932010-05-05T14:18:37.444-04:002010-05-05T14:18:37.444-04:00Wonderful poem, Willow! And great photo accompany...Wonderful poem, Willow! And great photo accompanying it here!A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-39431966760580732232010-05-05T10:05:20.944-04:002010-05-05T10:05:20.944-04:00http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/magpi...http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/magpie-tale-the-list-of-magpie-tale-participants/<br /><br />mine is up,<br />thank you for the attention!JingleHttp://www.jingleyanqiu.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-40622564584081743192010-05-04T21:09:08.893-04:002010-05-04T21:09:08.893-04:00Oh I long for her the freedom of going out back an...Oh I long for her the freedom of going out back and doing something constructive like beating a rug.<br /><br />(I had five great-aunts "the aunties" who all lived together, none married, into their 90s. Some people thought they were old maids. We knew better. Your poem reminds me I should write about them.)Jenniferhttp://jensrealia.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-72665854386992961542010-05-04T10:46:56.760-04:002010-05-04T10:46:56.760-04:00Poor little old maid lady. I feel sorry for her.....Poor little old maid lady. I feel sorry for her........RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-78392057515218495162010-05-04T07:24:34.206-04:002010-05-04T07:24:34.206-04:00Trapped in time and her own history. I know this p...Trapped in time and her own history. I know this person. She lives a life but there is a sadness for the life not lived.Steve Capelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838386764407644146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-65233296556136295232010-05-04T06:02:12.862-04:002010-05-04T06:02:12.862-04:00I love the way you described her foot wear..granny...I love the way you described her foot wear..granny shoes, small, like bound Chinese, <br />they never found a splinter, or a jitterbug.<br />Perfect poem using the picture prompt.<br /><br />Christinechristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720643762397784519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-66142839227782185272010-05-03T16:59:45.361-04:002010-05-03T16:59:45.361-04:00Very good, Willow. Reminds me of one of my aunts.Very good, Willow. Reminds me of one of my aunts.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-83561080866140671302010-05-03T16:40:10.621-04:002010-05-03T16:40:10.621-04:00your poem matches the image,
beautiful, inspiratio...your poem matches the image,<br />beautiful, inspirational, and sweet.<br />top post for this week's magpie!Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-80759900790083459122010-05-03T14:33:57.066-04:002010-05-03T14:33:57.066-04:00Beautiful poem. 'they never found a splinter, ...Beautiful poem. 'they never found a splinter, or a jitterbug.' is sad and poignant. You're a natural. Miss you on the bus.Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-70391296761664447162010-05-03T12:48:21.114-04:002010-05-03T12:48:21.114-04:00I really liked this one!I really liked this one!Evalinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978531437469203748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-91406729028502843392010-05-03T11:08:39.229-04:002010-05-03T11:08:39.229-04:00Very sad, poor winnie. I'm so glad I've t...Very sad, poor winnie. I'm so glad I've traveled the world and even gotten in a little dancing!RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-57597068394209432462010-05-03T09:52:29.000-04:002010-05-03T09:52:29.000-04:00Wow.
Reading this made me think about how people ...Wow.<br /><br />Reading this made me think about how people used to have private lives. They did. I'm glad as a culture we let our hair down, took off our tightly laced shoes, etc. But oh. To have privacy. Oh wow.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-12834403529878514352010-05-03T09:50:41.291-04:002010-05-03T09:50:41.291-04:00Great job willow, very good piece. The perfection ...Great job willow, very good piece. The perfection that rots you inside and does not allow for another human being to disturb it.Yolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068063513978782703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-47392055531356656862010-05-03T08:47:05.360-04:002010-05-03T08:47:05.360-04:00'buried in a bungalow' sounds so evocative...'buried in a bungalow' sounds so evocative and sad, willow.<br /><br />Lovely poemFrench Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-60515777646799004072010-05-03T08:39:04.610-04:002010-05-03T08:39:04.610-04:00Nana Jo, yes, please do jump in and write a Magpie...Nana Jo, yes, please do jump in and write a Magpie or two. It's tons of fun. We'd love to have you!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-14944504042609143262010-05-03T08:09:58.604-04:002010-05-03T08:09:58.604-04:00This is exquisite. I can 'see' Winnie ... ...This is exquisite. I can 'see' Winnie ... her delicately folded hands, her tiny feet, her hidden life. <br /><br />I've just clicked on your Magpie tales page. Delicious. I'll be reading the rules with an eye to future participation.Nana Johttp://ananasjourney.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-24067950836071469462010-05-03T07:58:16.054-04:002010-05-03T07:58:16.054-04:00Chiccoreal, heh-heh, just the shoes were of the gr...Chiccoreal, heh-heh, just the shoes were of the granny variety!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-85977769865689411612010-05-03T07:41:51.711-04:002010-05-03T07:41:51.711-04:00Dear Willow: Awesome! How could a granny be an old...Dear Willow: Awesome! How could a granny be an old maid? Unless...it was the best of times it was the worst of times. Never jitterbugged eh? Now that's rare as the paperweight! Lively poem with historical significance I'm sure. The unravelling of The Willow's Tale. Interesting indeed!chiccorealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902834462795623856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-57893407646742942002010-05-03T06:46:45.328-04:002010-05-03T06:46:45.328-04:00A Perfect Bubble.A Perfect Bubble.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-80621965048157427792010-05-03T06:21:12.026-04:002010-05-03T06:21:12.026-04:00What a sad tale of poor WinnieWhat a sad tale of poor WinnieThe Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-51567141535421476932010-05-03T04:34:03.774-04:002010-05-03T04:34:03.774-04:00aw...good stuff. but if she needs to get out, i...aw...good stuff. but if she needs to get out, i've got a house needs some cleaning. always keen on your poetics.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-2060023930001417222010-05-03T04:08:44.343-04:002010-05-03T04:08:44.343-04:00Willow,
Memories are like paperweights; moments of...Willow,<br />Memories are like paperweights; moments of time encased in the recesses of our mind.<br />Cool!<br />relrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-34346267179116202272010-05-03T01:40:35.312-04:002010-05-03T01:40:35.312-04:00See seemed kind of self-sufficient and happy to me...See seemed kind of self-sufficient and happy to me, then I got to the last line and went...aw. Dang.<br /><br />But then I felt uplift, because I feel like she triumphed over that disappointment to become self-sufficient and happy. I could be fooling myself, but who could be unhappy beating a rug?dogimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278980067086209626noreply@blogger.com