tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post8507126976723339913..comments2024-02-03T14:41:13.330-05:00Comments on Writing Without Paper: With the Berryville Monks on Christmas Eve (Poem)Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-45746023141657865852010-12-23T02:58:52.273-05:002010-12-23T02:58:52.273-05:00Love this poem, rings in the Christmas Eve with jo...Love this poem, rings in the Christmas Eve with joy, reverence.<br /><br />Excellent One Shot here, and Merry Christmas!! :)*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-38332721656346808872010-12-22T23:19:36.870-05:002010-12-22T23:19:36.870-05:00For reasons I can't explain, this poem touched...For reasons I can't explain, this poem touched me deeply. Perhaps it is the season. But your gift has such a way of helping me feel what you must have felt in that moment.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-73011628891826573902010-12-22T22:22:33.548-05:002010-12-22T22:22:33.548-05:00This poem has great rhythm! Solid piece!This poem has great rhythm! Solid piece!Laura Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063154517087393398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-67758887149513389202010-12-22T17:00:46.596-05:002010-12-22T17:00:46.596-05:00solid piece, Maureen. Some gold here
Lukesolid piece, Maureen. Some gold here<br /><br />LukeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-64175572220383698162010-12-22T17:00:29.246-05:002010-12-22T17:00:29.246-05:00solid piece, Maureen. Some gold here
Lukesolid piece, Maureen. Some gold here<br /><br />LukeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-89053561421377540502010-12-22T16:18:26.363-05:002010-12-22T16:18:26.363-05:00I really liked this, lots of flow. hanks for shari...I really liked this, lots of flow. hanks for sharing.Iliteratepoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431180811452080718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-66784385524256058912010-12-22T12:45:09.478-05:002010-12-22T12:45:09.478-05:00I love how you sustain the tone as a prayer, Maure...I love how you sustain the tone as a prayer, Maureen! So peacful, so calming in adoration with reverence--totally in the spirit of this season. Great writing. Thanks!Alegria Imperialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-26840082010403336692010-12-22T04:35:57.515-05:002010-12-22T04:35:57.515-05:00as i read this i felt the calm, quietness of a chr...as i read this i felt the calm, quietness of a christmas mass...strangley when i read it i just had to slow down and savour the words, as if a prayer was indeed being shared...very well written..as i have said to others and would also say to you thanks for all your support of both One Shot/One Stop and myself...enjoy the festivities and have a wonderful new Year..all the best PeteOne Stop - The Place For Poets, Writers and Artistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020684469937853500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-63711863420298836242010-12-22T04:28:01.937-05:002010-12-22T04:28:01.937-05:00Good flow on this, theme-tight work.Good flow on this, theme-tight work.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-74862651963546103162010-12-21T23:33:14.619-05:002010-12-21T23:33:14.619-05:00What a beautiful experience this had to have been....What a beautiful experience this had to have been...you pen it so beautifully here Maureen, I envy the experience...one of a lifetime...thank you for sharing it...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-87150929733602501202010-12-21T18:08:59.839-05:002010-12-21T18:08:59.839-05:00very stylistic, the pronoun representation higligh...very stylistic, the pronoun representation higlighted the themeDeLihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795530327579458125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-15557304906675236732010-12-21T17:35:31.176-05:002010-12-21T17:35:31.176-05:00Beauty - love the monk theme.Beauty - love the monk theme.Brother Olliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506492407482879487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-7682289861193396722010-12-21T15:03:03.017-05:002010-12-21T15:03:03.017-05:00You bought the serenity of this sumptous nativity ...You bought the serenity of this sumptous nativity into my living room MAureen. Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-59686702696519473652010-12-21T15:02:30.092-05:002010-12-21T15:02:30.092-05:00So beautiful. This work took me back to my innocen...So beautiful. This work took me back to my innocence and the many years of Midnight Christmas Eve High Masses. This resonated so much "their Gloria, a litany of alleluias,<br />chants fixing my ear<br />to their devotions<br />of the solo redeemer." <br />Have a wonderful Christmas Maureen. Meeting you and other poets here is top of the list of things I'm most grateful for this year.Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-76911314100437859972010-12-21T14:32:05.717-05:002010-12-21T14:32:05.717-05:00wonder fullwonder fullAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-71340607828722062282010-12-21T13:55:52.455-05:002010-12-21T13:55:52.455-05:00A lot of wonderful images and turns of phrase thro...A lot of wonderful images and turns of phrase throughout. This poem does sing, chant, hold reverent awe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-89438132160430742672010-12-21T13:13:33.062-05:002010-12-21T13:13:33.062-05:00Flowing with peace and beauty Maureen..Merry Chris...Flowing with peace and beauty Maureen..Merry Christmas :)Desert Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370899545012572162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-91592094279214233712010-12-21T13:04:21.477-05:002010-12-21T13:04:21.477-05:00composed for angels...wow maureen - what a lovely ...composed for angels...wow maureen - what a lovely christmas poemClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-66186657317620507942010-12-21T13:04:20.169-05:002010-12-21T13:04:20.169-05:00nice. love the moment you end on...lost in effotle...nice. love the moment you end on...lost in effotless praise...delightful piece..Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-27263159184521235852010-12-21T13:00:52.303-05:002010-12-21T13:00:52.303-05:00A lovely image of a world made whole by beauty and...A lovely image of a world made whole by beauty and faith.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-34151122329823193862010-12-21T12:53:01.568-05:002010-12-21T12:53:01.568-05:00You captured a wonderful feeling here, Maureen... ...You captured a wonderful feeling here, Maureen... I can feel the warmth of grace descending upon you.<br /><br />Nice One Shot!Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-53427076381989736142010-12-21T12:45:36.210-05:002010-12-21T12:45:36.210-05:00Reminds me both of a vivid holiday scene, as well ...Reminds me both of a vivid holiday scene, as well as poetic inspiration when lines seem to emerge effortlessly. Many fine details that lend to the setting, story, and musical quality in reference to song. Merry Christmas.dustushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796500077556153584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-40301304259635377622010-12-21T12:40:41.939-05:002010-12-21T12:40:41.939-05:00I feel the song of the night in your words.I feel the song of the night in your words.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-12051103881681126242010-12-21T09:30:12.539-05:002010-12-21T09:30:12.539-05:00Lovely ending! Very nice poem.Lovely ending! Very nice poem.Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-64561460573784960742010-12-21T09:29:38.494-05:002010-12-21T09:29:38.494-05:00Beauty. Light. Love.
All of these are you.
this ...Beauty. Light. Love.<br /><br />All of these are you.<br /><br />this poem is beautiful.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.com