tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post8284129969335023688..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: Aria by the oceanLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-86842461965334225272009-07-06T20:43:37.490-07:002009-07-06T20:43:37.490-07:00WOW!! Pablo Neruda(my fav quote of his:"Peace...WOW!! Pablo Neruda(my fav quote of his:"Peace goes into the making of a Poet, as Flour goes into the making of Bread.")<br />And Aria--gorgeous name, gorgeous child.<br />It's not often I feel I've missed anything by NOT having given birth, but photos like this, make me wistful.<br />So sweet.<br />I ALMOST FORGOT--be sure to click on my blog, Lisa Allender Writes, very soon!<br />Peace, yo.Lisa Nanette Allenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263158091013515471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-75457643022645915942009-07-06T03:52:33.904-07:002009-07-06T03:52:33.904-07:00@earthtoholly- What a cool idea to see more of Ari...@earthtoholly- What a cool idea to see more of Aria and her brother! I'll ask Bruce to email photos as he takes them. I'm not sure where they live or how often he sees them.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-36082928202990992892009-07-05T14:32:48.591-07:002009-07-05T14:32:48.591-07:00What a gorgeous photo and poem. And lucky world in...What a gorgeous photo and poem. And lucky world indeed. That's nice that you've found an old friend with such happy photos to share. Maybe we'll see more of Aria...and her brother?earthtohollyhttp://earthtoholly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-31448574243997971672009-07-01T04:38:02.791-07:002009-07-01T04:38:02.791-07:00@the watercats- Really am glad you enjoyed this. I...@the watercats- Really am glad you enjoyed this. I bet you two are wonderful to your friends...<br /><br />@Margo- My husband likes photographing people and animals from behind, so I think it strikes a similar chord with him. Isn't it a special poem? I'm keeping it too!<br /><br />@Ben- I will definitely look up the Neruda poem you mentioned, as I'm not familiar with it. Bruce is a good guy and a good friend.<br /><br />@Friko- I could listen to that song over and over (and have through the years). It always gets to me in a deep way. :) Gotta get over to see your garden!<br /><br />@Distracted- Thanks so much. <br /><br />@Koe- Wow, I loved the way you expressed those thoughts...<br />Had to remove the little audio bar (see p.s. in post) but placed a video there with the song. Love that one dearly.<br /><br />@Jennifer- It means so much to me for you to say that!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-46787591632544268832009-06-30T20:28:00.989-07:002009-06-30T20:28:00.989-07:00You have a wonderful talent for matching image wit...You have a wonderful talent for matching image with poem and following it up with sparkling prose. <br /><br />It's true.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959874504681715396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-52689563821950752982009-06-30T19:31:37.302-07:002009-06-30T19:31:37.302-07:00Lydia - the combination of the song 'bookends&...Lydia - the combination of the song 'bookends' this poem, what you've written and the picture of Aria is captivating. I think I've listened to the music play through a dozen times. It's a good time for reconnecting and being a bit sad for the near misses, those who've slipped away forever. Thank you for posting this.koe whitton-williamshttp://www.thehalflifeoflinoleum.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-81013833994980387062009-06-30T18:57:32.738-07:002009-06-30T18:57:32.738-07:00perfection...perfection...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238905633085051322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-56720141762186529912009-06-30T12:43:47.968-07:002009-06-30T12:43:47.968-07:00Pablo Neruda and Simon and Garfunkel. It is all so...Pablo Neruda and Simon and Garfunkel. It is all so long ago...... and memories are all that's left you - and me.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-29509119943891318222009-06-30T10:51:08.138-07:002009-06-30T10:51:08.138-07:00I love Pablo Neruda! That's an awesome poem. ...I love Pablo Neruda! That's an awesome poem. My favorite poem by him is called "Tonight I Can Write." Bruce sounds like a really good guy. I'm glad you guys got to reconnect.Benhttp://planb-publishing.com/AuthorsBlog/264/the-park-benchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-44907660836065123752009-06-30T06:29:46.114-07:002009-06-30T06:29:46.114-07:00I love this kind of photo taken from behind childr...I love this kind of photo taken from behind children. For some reason I can't explain they strike a chord. Beautiful poem. I haven't heard it before and I'm keeping it :)Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15813140073356995390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-50918479686370741572009-06-30T06:21:09.000-07:002009-06-30T06:21:09.000-07:00Friendships are great things, particularly old one...Friendships are great things, particularly old ones rekindled! Beautiful poem and beautiful picture :-)Batteson.Indhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846214578565824955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-47927082970393180922009-06-30T00:26:27.255-07:002009-06-30T00:26:27.255-07:00@Marie Reed- Neruda always has the right words. An...@Marie Reed- Neruda always has the right words. And I love Aria's name, too.<br />It really is wonderful being back in touch. He's my nearest-by friend that I didn't keep up with. Now this reminds me to email my second-nearest-by friend, who was one of my best friends in high school. <br /><br />@Wayfaring Wanderer- Well he isn't that far away from you now, so how fun to get together for a camping trip. Double-good for us because you will hopefully post some beautiful shots of the scenery.<br /><br />@YogaforCynics- I loved your recollections on the acceptance speech. My thoughts were the same and I sure cried tears of joy. <br />Bruce emailed other shots of the kids at the beach, and yes, Aria is a true little beauty and her brother so handsome. <br /><br />@Robin- I hope the good beginning will carry the week, then. Be happy in the days ahead.<br /><br />@Darlene- "Apparently entranced" is such a beautiful expression to describe the child here. Bruce said that he didn't realize what he had captured until he got home. The surprise of that makes it all the more special. <br />Glad you liked the poem by Neruda too.<br /><br />@Maggie May- I'm thinking I must buy an anthology of Neruda's poems. Haven't looked out there yet to see what's available but I imagine something wonderful can be found. <br /><br />@Looking to the Stars- So glad you enjoyed them both. Yes, from Bruce's messages he seems to have a gratitude for his blessings. And the same dry wit that founded our friendship in the first place!<br /><br />@Erin- Aw, that is special what you said about my stories. And a special way of describing Neruda!<br />Facebook is kinda fun. I am truly amazed by the amount of time some people devote to the site. So, if someone from your first grade class is looking for "the little red-haired girl" . . .Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-22674307560604737132009-06-29T19:50:37.935-07:002009-06-29T19:50:37.935-07:00Lucky us indeed! I love how your stories of your ...Lucky us indeed! I love how your stories of your own relationships touch us in a universal way--and the picture is just lovely. Neruda feeds the soul! I just joined Facebook. I resisted it for so long, but it's kind of cool...Erin Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428693832930474044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-49595899425224722452009-06-29T16:42:17.976-07:002009-06-29T16:42:17.976-07:00Lydia, Beautiful pic and poem. Bruce is a very luc...Lydia, Beautiful pic and poem. Bruce is a very lucky person :)Looking to the Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211255507065858940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-6671733571517305372009-06-29T10:28:18.032-07:002009-06-29T10:28:18.032-07:00How lovely. Neruda is one of my favorites.How lovely. Neruda is one of my favorites.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699674732274478502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-7559778078306729572009-06-29T10:10:16.432-07:002009-06-29T10:10:16.432-07:00The sweet photo of a child apparently entranced by...The sweet photo of a child apparently entranced by the ocean waves is lovely to behold. Your accompanying poem is touching.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-85598267956667655152009-06-29T09:59:20.456-07:002009-06-29T09:59:20.456-07:00lucky world is right.
what a beautiful way to st...lucky world is right. <br /><br />what a beautiful way to start a week:)robin ann mcintoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044109073424903154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-89813570663341724822009-06-29T08:48:58.729-07:002009-06-29T08:48:58.729-07:00Aria looks beautiful...and what a great photo...lo...Aria looks beautiful...and what a great photo...love the Neruda poem, too...written at a time when celebrating dark-skinned children (or dark-skinned anybody) wasn't so common...which wasn't too long ago...which, perhaps, is why I still feel like tearing up when I think of the moment during Obama's acceptance speech when he brought his beautiful wife and daughters on stage, and I thought "wow...that's the first family...."YogaforCynicshttp://yogaforcynics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-23811119022942405872009-06-29T07:38:06.981-07:002009-06-29T07:38:06.981-07:00I don't know why I was fighting facebook for s...I don't know why I was fighting facebook for so long. I, too, got reconnected with a friend whom I thought was long lost....We are making plans to meet up and go camping soon since he moved from FL to KY!Wayfaring Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601279315250019787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-11703218931972592192009-06-29T06:00:47.463-07:002009-06-29T06:00:47.463-07:00Pablo Neruda is on of my favorite poets.. How love...Pablo Neruda is on of my favorite poets.. How lovely that you are in contact again and have this lovely picture of Aria! (what a pretty name too:)Marie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071668321977054448noreply@blogger.com