tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post74190765285219347..comments2024-02-03T14:41:13.330-05:00Comments on Writing Without Paper: Mosque (Poem)Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-73511331673363171202010-08-20T22:55:32.575-04:002010-08-20T22:55:32.575-04:00love this...a great topic too:)love this...a great topic too:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-68650847146335513462010-08-20T10:14:23.048-04:002010-08-20T10:14:23.048-04:00A fantastic poem on a pressing topic, Maureen! I l...A fantastic poem on a pressing topic, Maureen! I love it's specificity--a roll call of religions and locales. And it's message is so important! Thanks so much for sharing!Ami Mattisonhttp://poetrynprogress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-65272418776257913012010-08-18T15:09:54.478-04:002010-08-18T15:09:54.478-04:00And poetry is the perfect hand with which to exten...And poetry is the perfect hand with which to extend the olive branch. It offers such universal truths and joys, and carries no hidden weapons. Excellent piece.PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-39297050882110771072010-08-18T12:18:06.892-04:002010-08-18T12:18:06.892-04:00Love the beautiful unity of this piece.Love the beautiful unity of this piece.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-67007504246752676552010-08-18T11:55:37.894-04:002010-08-18T11:55:37.894-04:00The final image is challenging. I wish we even kne...The final image is challenging. I wish we even knew what it looked like to break bread across the divide.<br /><br />I wish we knew how to whisper peace in a way that was more than empty words.Marcus Goodyearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255781957722144278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-83337504010383806442010-08-18T11:12:03.325-04:002010-08-18T11:12:03.325-04:00I enjoyed this. And it reminds that the intention ...I enjoyed this. And it reminds that the intention is quite often so far from the reality, sadly.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-6194873593406891212010-08-18T10:44:36.466-04:002010-08-18T10:44:36.466-04:00Amen! And everyday I say to myself - we are here, ...Amen! And everyday I say to myself - we are here, not somewhere else. We are here where law stands for justice and we are here where troubled persecuted pioneers came for freedom. When did we decide we couldn't extend it to others? <br />Well written and powerful. Thank you.Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-73467646777178842812010-08-18T08:29:16.720-04:002010-08-18T08:29:16.720-04:00Peace be with you and you and you and me.
Very pr...Peace be with you and you and you and me.<br /><br />Very profound Maureen.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-70626286572517786432010-08-18T05:32:01.200-04:002010-08-18T05:32:01.200-04:00some provoking thoughts - in particular the last l...some provoking thoughts - in particular the last line - whispers peace with you and breaks bread across the divide...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-87157075498949520532010-08-18T05:13:02.657-04:002010-08-18T05:13:02.657-04:00i could not agree with you more!..a good poem for ...i could not agree with you more!..a good poem for one shot that i hope reaches out to the world we are trying to capture through our verse..thanks peteMarshyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029232967141290634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-26149128515220445672010-08-18T04:04:04.661-04:002010-08-18T04:04:04.661-04:00never easy to write a poem that makes a point, but...never easy to write a poem that makes a point, but you have-- moves like a meditation, drawing one in. Such a thorny issue... xjJenne' R. Andrews https://www.blogger.com/profile/15744946229300234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-62751125291277569742010-08-17T22:32:03.258-04:002010-08-17T22:32:03.258-04:00Your poem inspires the thought of respectful peace...Your poem inspires the thought of respectful peace to be with everyone. Great poetry!dustushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796500077556153584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-17590316648550057032010-08-17T21:12:21.539-04:002010-08-17T21:12:21.539-04:00deep write..i like it :) thought provoking..nice!!...deep write..i like it :) thought provoking..nice!!!Desert Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370899545012572162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-45837534886570934512010-08-17T20:01:37.097-04:002010-08-17T20:01:37.097-04:00an excellent poignant poem...religeon can be so de...an excellent poignant poem...religeon can be so devisive for something so grounded in love...nice oneshot!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-10004647312831934402010-08-17T19:34:06.126-04:002010-08-17T19:34:06.126-04:00Rich and insightful. A beautiful vision and challe...Rich and insightful. A beautiful vision and challenge. - BillBill Cookhttp://www.beginningpoetry.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-28441811087364892562010-08-17T18:14:41.880-04:002010-08-17T18:14:41.880-04:00well done, love the olive branch symbol - ah what ...well done, love the olive branch symbol - ah what are we afraid of "you .. of little faith"? ..bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-26471550814535899092010-08-17T18:08:45.866-04:002010-08-17T18:08:45.866-04:00if we do not offer our hand and love then we are h...if we do not offer our hand and love then we are hypocrites!!!<br /><br />This is why we need poems and poets my dear.<br /><br />A One Shot hit<br /><br />moon smilesmoondustwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848554806751678968noreply@blogger.com