tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post6620190679776122636..comments2023-11-03T03:59:48.985-05:00Comments on *Laurie Kolp Poetry*: Spring's Tender TouchLaurie Kolphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-63459079076248115192012-03-28T11:34:58.218-05:002012-03-28T11:34:58.218-05:00Lovely poem Laurie.full of all the delights that S...Lovely poem Laurie.full of all the delights that Spring can offer.<br />I love the new look of the blog and your great interview at Poets United.Abin Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534639363132246570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-60746538869106285612012-03-25T22:03:11.372-05:002012-03-25T22:03:11.372-05:00I love this Laurie, all of it, and the two ending ...I love this Laurie, all of it, and the two ending lines perfect, I love steadfast trees and the finale, Joy...Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144768922185244207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-1882484100991385092012-03-25T21:07:55.488-05:002012-03-25T21:07:55.488-05:00The images in this are simply stunning! Absolutel...The images in this are simply stunning! Absolutely wonderful.Mary B. Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135589216216151585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-50055515524348735952012-03-25T19:06:10.806-05:002012-03-25T19:06:10.806-05:00"joy is spring's tender touch" -- I ..."joy is spring's tender touch" -- I was needing a bit of that this weekend and got it out in a field of bluebonnets...<br /><br />lovely wordle, LauriePaula Wankenhttp://whenwordsescape.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-13103252271232649262012-03-25T18:17:36.838-05:002012-03-25T18:17:36.838-05:00The alchemy of nature! You've given this great...The alchemy of nature! You've given this great imagery Laurie. I really like how you end it: "Joy is spring's tender touch".irenehttp://enerihot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-73445428514156507212012-03-25T17:35:54.153-05:002012-03-25T17:35:54.153-05:00"Supple greenery, steadfast trees-
Joy is spr..."Supple greenery, steadfast trees-<br />Joy is spring’s tender touch." Your words, like the sun upon those new leaves.terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348440908615750286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-57855099421645803452012-03-25T14:30:01.522-05:002012-03-25T14:30:01.522-05:00Ah - this rings with Spring Laurie ... I love the ...Ah - this rings with Spring Laurie ... I love the images esp, like many, the acid in the air ... nicely done<br /><br />http://thepoet-tree-house.blogspot.ca/2012/03/should-luna-soar.htmlS.E.Ingrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135141369161538082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-59506532947694157162012-03-25T14:07:05.640-05:002012-03-25T14:07:05.640-05:00So beautiful! It really captures Spring magnificen...So beautiful! It really captures Spring magnificently!daphnepurpushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337076348490404223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-6941118892481972862012-03-25T13:51:09.909-05:002012-03-25T13:51:09.909-05:00And I think I see your tender touch, perhaps it is...And I think I see your tender touch, perhaps it is just spring? Love this piece.annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-24821361366012623602012-03-25T12:32:11.640-05:002012-03-25T12:32:11.640-05:00I echo Margo's comment, Laurie. That is my fav...I echo Margo's comment, Laurie. That is my favourite part as well.<br /><br />Pamelaflauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-42438180102480826532012-03-25T12:14:39.092-05:002012-03-25T12:14:39.092-05:00Laurie, beautiful imagery! I like "As pastels...Laurie, beautiful imagery! I like "As pastels sweep the grounds" and "Supple greenery, steadfast trees-". You capture the unfolding of spring so well.<br /><br />RichardMr. Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05507517064398624652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-79923921737089512892012-03-25T11:56:59.234-05:002012-03-25T11:56:59.234-05:00Mother Nature - the first alchemist. Lovely read. ...Mother Nature - the first alchemist. Lovely read. Thank you.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571987715911379165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-8005548881377186182012-03-25T10:43:52.496-05:002012-03-25T10:43:52.496-05:00Great theme, nature's alchemy, the magic that ...Great theme, nature's alchemy, the magic that is the seasons shifting -- 'Nature’s acumen like artists<br />Who hone their crafts'.margonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-51452512143889550622012-03-25T08:57:59.189-05:002012-03-25T08:57:59.189-05:00The image of the alchemist throwing acid in the ai...The image of the alchemist throwing acid in the air is stunning. It will stick with me. I hope spring comes to Montana soon, and as beautifully as yours.brenda whttp://undercaws.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-77803143478772575112012-03-25T08:53:39.590-05:002012-03-25T08:53:39.590-05:00I have this vivid picture in my mind of the alchem...I have this vivid picture in my mind of the alchemist throwing acid in the air, and everything changes--for the better and brighter. Delightful!<br /><br /><a href="http://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/haiku-and-senryu-by-the-dozen-13/" rel="nofollow">Whirling Haiku</a>Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-57103179705877551032012-03-25T08:06:41.003-05:002012-03-25T08:06:41.003-05:00All the poets seem to be re-born this spring: I&#...All the poets seem to be re-born this spring: I've read such a lot of beautiful poetry, including yours. Joie de vivre is the order of the day.vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-44579387290924566232012-03-25T07:41:55.139-05:002012-03-25T07:41:55.139-05:00So many beautiful wordings in this poem. I feel t...So many beautiful wordings in this poem. I feel this poem, as we just experienced the 'birth' of spring here in all of its glory. The last line rings so true to my own feelings:<br /><br />"Joy is spring's tender touch."Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.com