tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post5254150751688376204..comments2023-11-03T03:59:48.985-05:00Comments on *Laurie Kolp Poetry*: Dandelion DreamsLaurie Kolphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-88111242878816124342013-05-10T01:54:11.317-05:002013-05-10T01:54:11.317-05:00Great piece Laurie!!Great piece Laurie!!Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-55979969549371962392013-05-08T09:20:33.686-05:002013-05-08T09:20:33.686-05:00so much wisdom in just a few words. Perfect.so much wisdom in just a few words. Perfect.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-51570811322546699222013-05-08T05:53:27.544-05:002013-05-08T05:53:27.544-05:00Very nice, Laurie. If only change DID come throug...Very nice, Laurie. If only change DID come through osmosis.....how easy it would be! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-1552565975359429762013-05-07T19:30:22.760-05:002013-05-07T19:30:22.760-05:00A true case of wasted wishes...this made me feel s...A true case of wasted wishes...this made me feel so sad.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-83566123156969126882013-05-07T16:02:20.856-05:002013-05-07T16:02:20.856-05:00This makes me want to join in the dream and wait a...This makes me want to join in the dream and wait a bit.<br /><br />But there is something in being able to change things just by a whiff. Like magic, even for a moment our cares are drifting away with those seeds in flight.<br /><br />Have you read Charles Dickens' book, <i>Bleak House</i>? Waiting and not waiting oposed is the theme of this book.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-66346407302844518362013-05-07T11:14:06.878-05:002013-05-07T11:14:06.878-05:00So many people think change will come through osmo...So many people think change will come through osmosis, and the dream will suddenly come true, without them ever participating in developing their own lives.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-2651198466675935662013-05-07T10:46:17.266-05:002013-05-07T10:46:17.266-05:00Wonderful writing! Such a pleasure to read this......Wonderful writing! Such a pleasure to read this...<br /><br /><a href="http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.in/2013/05/i-would-rather-pick-clouds.html" rel="nofollow">I would rather pick the clouds</a><br />gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-40943013721830694362013-05-07T09:52:51.793-05:002013-05-07T09:52:51.793-05:00I thought it was a picture of Brian Boytano...lol....I thought it was a picture of Brian Boytano...lol...I mean look at it! Great painting and equally lovely poem. The sticky mess of me being 45 is that I do feel like I have wasted an eternity and not realized whatever that thing is that makes me , me. But I suppose I have and its just not all that interesting...lol. God gives you the keys to universe and says drive at some point in most peoples life, when in your life that point is depends on so many things. Great thoughts Laurie. Loved it.Herotomosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486093602914824276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-26985933817316961442013-05-06T23:29:31.410-05:002013-05-06T23:29:31.410-05:00To the point! Love it...To the point! Love it...Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-74358911373854874722013-05-06T19:41:02.690-05:002013-05-06T19:41:02.690-05:00Wasted, the years
counting on a dream,
If only on...Wasted, the years<br />counting on a dream,<br /><br />If only one can exploit the strengths<br />when they appear. Dreams apparently are elusive! Nicely Laurie!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-40119347612681778522013-05-06T17:02:04.913-05:002013-05-06T17:02:04.913-05:00clever and truthy! good one, Laurie.clever and truthy! good one, Laurie.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-12313131907663352162013-05-06T16:43:41.703-05:002013-05-06T16:43:41.703-05:00Oh this happens all too often...Oh this happens all too often...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-50689650947462952812013-05-06T16:33:14.807-05:002013-05-06T16:33:14.807-05:00Can only echo how effective the dandelion image is...Can only echo how effective the dandelion image is. Fine interpretation of the picture.Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-63743231895532472212013-05-06T16:11:44.902-05:002013-05-06T16:11:44.902-05:00Excellent and wise Kerry. Action is necessary for ...Excellent and wise Kerry. Action is necessary for change.<br />Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-66408148974101679412013-05-06T13:32:09.515-05:002013-05-06T13:32:09.515-05:00Am I the only one who thinks Cassatt painted a you...Am I the only one who thinks Cassatt painted a young man, and that the osmosis implied is to be a woman? Just wondering.<br /><br />However you interpret the poem, this was an inspired write, Laurie, going from fruit of the tree to dandelions and their promise of prolific new growth. (They and wild violets, which also grow like mad, are my favorites!) AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-53916930953913751512013-05-06T11:56:54.419-05:002013-05-06T11:56:54.419-05:00such a different take on the prompt! that osmosis ...such a different take on the prompt! that osmosis line was brilliant.Abin Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534639363132246570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-42104934739050741962013-05-06T11:35:52.507-05:002013-05-06T11:35:52.507-05:00so apt for the pic and so deep...great!so apt for the pic and so deep...great!Sreejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395234979504881964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-17531899755110251052013-05-06T11:06:17.025-05:002013-05-06T11:06:17.025-05:00The message in your poem ... profound. Worth read...The message in your poem ... profound. Worth reading more than once!!! Committing to memory.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-58614625806034529432013-05-06T10:38:18.432-05:002013-05-06T10:38:18.432-05:00The whimsy of this piece is offset by the very rea...The whimsy of this piece is offset by the very real comment you have made about putting too much store in dreams.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-64366761862907005082013-05-06T08:56:45.816-05:002013-05-06T08:56:45.816-05:00I agree- Cad has changed since he met me, but perh...I agree- Cad has changed since he met me, but perhaps it's best if you don't ask 'how'?Mrs.Trellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362105800713987878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-427829050703977232013-05-06T08:22:09.378-05:002013-05-06T08:22:09.378-05:00You mean it doesn't?You mean it doesn't?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-91439503968638838032013-05-06T08:15:11.294-05:002013-05-06T08:15:11.294-05:00Such an interesting picture prompt this week. I lo...Such an interesting picture prompt this week. I love the direction it took your poem! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318991328136593536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-4920892218424688612013-05-06T03:08:19.681-05:002013-05-06T03:08:19.681-05:00change came
through osmosis - and in my case, Ada!...change came<br />through osmosis - and in my case, Ada!Cadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184350413033668517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-90300128644997503322013-05-06T00:11:42.380-05:002013-05-06T00:11:42.380-05:00It wasn't through my osmosis that I understood...It wasn't through my osmosis that I understood this but yours. It's a great transition from painting to word to photograph that you've created that the unconscious process of assimilation just jumped up and hit me in the head. A great wake up!The Unknowngnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310142102993090697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-80585749284901562542013-05-05T18:30:47.605-05:002013-05-05T18:30:47.605-05:00A wish blown away - maybe- and she has come back f...A wish blown away - maybe- and she has come back for another try ?izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.com