tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post1523377701758764456..comments2023-11-03T03:59:48.985-05:00Comments on *Laurie Kolp Poetry*: True Olympians Remain Leaders Laurie Kolphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-19866059731973316262014-03-16T03:49:21.958-05:002014-03-16T03:49:21.958-05:00I found the ending funny. I love what you said abo...I found the ending funny. I love what you said about all Olympians being winners, whether or not they make it to the podium. madhumakhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624377766663002237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-6412995560518609932014-03-14T16:31:31.450-05:002014-03-14T16:31:31.450-05:00Laurie, I have not been here for TOO LONG. The Ol...Laurie, I have not been here for TOO LONG. The Olympics, I have my heart in my throat the whole time. The Socho courses were so sloppy, so dangerous, that it was impossible to enjoy the Half Pipe, which I try to support because it's fun to see the rowdy kids doing the daredevil thing, but this time, the slush, too much. Same for the ice skating...<br /><br />I agree, Olympians can be role models, bu5 some are not, and that's how it is with sports, right? Your last line had me laughing out loud and agreeing.<br /><br />But the one I wished most would keep his shirt on was Putin, ha ha. Peace, AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-67427402580441575412014-03-01T02:48:56.577-06:002014-03-01T02:48:56.577-06:00got your email...
cant respond because of the filt...got your email...<br />cant respond because of the filter here at the school where i am chaperoning read a thon all night...hugs & prayers...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-32117144877465550182014-02-25T16:33:22.789-06:002014-02-25T16:33:22.789-06:00Captures well the Olympic spirit, and as for keepi...Captures well the Olympic spirit, and as for keeping their clothes on, the competitors fo the original Olympic Games all competed nude! :-)Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-20370582331503919312014-02-22T04:32:49.535-06:002014-02-22T04:32:49.535-06:00All that hard work, I guess they forget the simple...All that hard work, I guess they forget the simple stuff about clothing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318991328136593536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-5789467611191761892014-02-20T19:33:18.842-06:002014-02-20T19:33:18.842-06:00Ok, the ending of your poem is funny, funny! You ...Ok, the ending of your poem is funny, funny! You capture the sensations, emotions of the Olympic experience so well.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-20682421365318876052014-02-20T17:10:30.459-06:002014-02-20T17:10:30.459-06:00Laurie, you nailed it exactly! My heart is in my t...Laurie, you nailed it exactly! My heart is in my throat for all of them, so sad when they fall (my take on the prompt). All those years of work. Really enjoyed this (and fun ending) :-)Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-50740968441898091112014-02-20T14:32:42.647-06:002014-02-20T14:32:42.647-06:00it's a long uphill climb of dedication and sac...it's a long uphill climb of dedication and sacrifice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-16680424616066988002014-02-20T00:49:19.860-06:002014-02-20T00:49:19.860-06:00Brilliant, life is so much better with your clothe...Brilliant, life is so much better with your clothes on, but the excitement does get to one. Great poem.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-29712333067526160792014-02-19T23:19:29.680-06:002014-02-19T23:19:29.680-06:00you nailed it Laurie....nicely doneyou nailed it Laurie....nicely doneWayne Pitchkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15376196523487344143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-57118214412197638742014-02-19T17:22:35.244-06:002014-02-19T17:22:35.244-06:00Ha. The end here made me smile. I feel with the ...Ha. The end here made me smile. I feel with the Olympians too. It's so exciting. Sad, that there are only three winners in a category. To me, they're all winners.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-42993989932513507182014-02-19T16:16:11.713-06:002014-02-19T16:16:11.713-06:00Laurie,
A wonderful poem for a much deserved grou...Laurie,<br /><br />A wonderful poem for a much deserved group of sportspeople. They are the true representatives for each country. Working to their best capacity to bring back gold!!!<br /><br />Eileen<br />Eileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-72284933850952212282014-02-19T14:03:57.560-06:002014-02-19T14:03:57.560-06:00A very funny take on what I can't decide was o...A very funny take on what I can't decide was on purpose - or a mistake. Oh, Olga . . . Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-26745441650904061442014-02-19T13:44:52.235-06:002014-02-19T13:44:52.235-06:00Oh, and I was going to say - I like the structure ...Oh, and I was going to say - I like the structure and pattern of the stanzas.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-20353244576192183552014-02-19T13:42:43.483-06:002014-02-19T13:42:43.483-06:00I always try to imagine what they are thinking whe...I always try to imagine what they are thinking when they are competing. It is especially difficult, I would think, to put a fall or a misstep behind you. They are amazing.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-26245823769977374292014-02-19T13:26:39.119-06:002014-02-19T13:26:39.119-06:00Indeed, ha!Indeed, ha!Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-14947751834536668302014-02-19T12:26:15.051-06:002014-02-19T12:26:15.051-06:00Olympians are true champions whether with or witho...Olympians are true champions whether with or without a medal. They work their hearts out for the country! Wonderful write Laurie!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-73234960484029998522014-02-19T12:16:39.935-06:002014-02-19T12:16:39.935-06:00LOL Laurie. Love the mix in this piece. Good prom...LOL Laurie. Love the mix in this piece. Good prompt.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-24597608796259341612014-02-19T12:13:04.433-06:002014-02-19T12:13:04.433-06:00Oh yes, I feel for the Olympians too. What a lot ...Oh yes, I feel for the Olympians too. What a lot of stress they must be under! And so true, what role models they can be!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-24161735784210581722014-02-19T11:58:08.178-06:002014-02-19T11:58:08.178-06:00Tsk..I guess the first Olympians put clothes on af...Tsk..I guess the first Olympians put clothes on afterwards rather than the reverse..at least that's what I remember from classics lessons an alarming amount of pots with naked people running around..there is something emotional about the effort that some people are willing to make to be the best..life is hard enough so their devotion and hard work should certainly be laudedJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-32080048135669145022014-02-19T11:24:06.903-06:002014-02-19T11:24:06.903-06:00Loved this, Laurie, and smiled at the closing line...Loved this, Laurie, and smiled at the closing lines. Hee hee. They are all winners, who have worked hard to be there. Great write.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-91811299333876014382014-02-19T10:48:59.215-06:002014-02-19T10:48:59.215-06:00great topic. Spirit and physique and all gather f...great topic. Spirit and physique and all gather for the events each athlete competes in revealing skill, dedication and drive. Too bad when they become unglued--without clothes and without spirit at times too.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-52499023951913970122014-02-19T10:27:53.305-06:002014-02-19T10:27:53.305-06:00profound and witty, nice one Laura
have a nice We...profound and witty, nice one Laura<br /><br />have a nice Wednesday<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-53676918870687639002014-02-19T10:19:32.535-06:002014-02-19T10:19:32.535-06:00Olympians can indeed be role models and examples o...Olympians can indeed be role models and examples of dedication and persistence. I could not help smiling at your last line!Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-87505827248041551432014-02-19T09:45:26.249-06:002014-02-19T09:45:26.249-06:00hahaha yes that would be a plus...lol....i feel fo...hahaha yes that would be a plus...lol....i feel for them in that they have worked so hard to get there....and dedicated so much ...for a few winners.....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com