tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post7572656959488763651..comments2023-11-03T03:59:48.985-05:00Comments on *Laurie Kolp Poetry*: Saying GoodbyeLaurie Kolphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-53895119262182795952013-06-03T19:22:00.156-05:002013-06-03T19:22:00.156-05:00You capture this sort of goodbye so well. Never ea...You capture this sort of goodbye so well. Never easy and where any words seem insufficient. I love the way you captured that silence, the feelings are there with so much that can't be said. Wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-16344334314763136352013-06-03T09:21:30.908-05:002013-06-03T09:21:30.908-05:00Goodbye is so final. All the times spent together,...Goodbye is so final. All the times spent together, whether good, bad or indifferent suddenly hit in one powerful instant, often rendering one speechless. Loved the emotion expressed in a tear, and how your poem says so much in so few words.Jacqueline Howetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-80359749844822850392013-06-03T07:36:27.070-05:002013-06-03T07:36:27.070-05:00Beautifully done Laurie, you perfectly captured th...Beautifully done Laurie, you perfectly captured that pain and insecurity.Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-89312374453801134532013-06-01T23:02:55.862-05:002013-06-01T23:02:55.862-05:00I so hate goodbyes. I feel the emotion in this.I so hate goodbyes. I feel the emotion in this.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-44797291695113580692013-06-01T05:36:49.139-05:002013-06-01T05:36:49.139-05:00Seven short lines, and it says it all. Beautiful.Seven short lines, and it says it all. Beautiful.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-41128353548388118882013-06-01T02:43:18.364-05:002013-06-01T02:43:18.364-05:00I hate goodbyes. But every word of your poem is so...I hate goodbyes. But every word of your poem is so beautiful.<br />Dropping by from Verse First<br />Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-55977093513547499642013-05-31T18:39:43.252-05:002013-05-31T18:39:43.252-05:00wonderful simplicity. Gorgeous poem.wonderful simplicity. Gorgeous poem.Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-6196976047875614832013-05-31T16:07:43.244-05:002013-05-31T16:07:43.244-05:00just breath...that is all you can do when good- by...just breath...that is all you can do when good- by is good- by forever. Not knowing if you will meet againartbyraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04153847801206823450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-13206191098569396352013-05-31T08:38:59.470-05:002013-05-31T08:38:59.470-05:00Oh, the uncertainty of goodbyes ... this is so raw...Oh, the uncertainty of goodbyes ... this is so raw in its simplicity, Laurie. I'm almost ashamed of how I blathered on in my piece ...Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-55192062091771867282013-05-31T04:37:10.463-05:002013-05-31T04:37:10.463-05:00Simply gorgeous =)Simply gorgeous =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-61058258709605456042013-05-30T21:49:44.627-05:002013-05-30T21:49:44.627-05:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-30539754973201062662013-05-30T16:42:49.369-05:002013-05-30T16:42:49.369-05:00the last three lines are haunting! lovely, heartf...the last three lines are haunting! lovely, heartfelt poem of love and loss.Stacy M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17768743830360856158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-55954397197733734512013-05-30T11:48:19.177-05:002013-05-30T11:48:19.177-05:00Laurie,
You have set the whole scene with you wel...Laurie,<br /><br />You have set the whole scene with you well chosen words...A dreadful and impacting sadness, that final touch..<br /><br />Eileen<br /><br />Congratulations Laurie with your book contract:)Eileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-41701426926986864292013-05-30T11:42:41.893-05:002013-05-30T11:42:41.893-05:00Wonderful, the tear you wiped away, i can feel thi...Wonderful, the tear you wiped away, i can feel this.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-7086056510869449672013-05-30T09:55:51.950-05:002013-05-30T09:55:51.950-05:00and isn't pain sometimes just that simple? the...and isn't pain sometimes just that simple? the wiping away of that tear really hits it. very nicely done.aka_andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388010898688586760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-82353965261627314882013-05-30T01:31:41.578-05:002013-05-30T01:31:41.578-05:00Subtle expression of a deep pain. Lovely poemSubtle expression of a deep pain. Lovely poemTCPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735466017293465064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-43537891868608005062013-05-29T23:16:02.328-05:002013-05-29T23:16:02.328-05:00Witnessing death, saying goodbye brings sadness, p...Witnessing death, saying goodbye brings sadness, pain but also enlightenment and peace. Lovely poem.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-33333257703337951752013-05-29T19:15:53.852-05:002013-05-29T19:15:53.852-05:00A goodbye with a tear is a good goodbye.For the re...A goodbye with a tear is a good goodbye.For the relationship is still intact! Nicely Laurie!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-78521494775617428532013-05-29T19:02:32.034-05:002013-05-29T19:02:32.034-05:00...aww... if only there's no need to read the ......aww... if only there's no need to read the second part of your poem Laurie... but then... goodbyes could mean another hello... smiles... short & excellent!kelvin s.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02591849636814413110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-55559604073834913282013-05-29T18:48:13.284-05:002013-05-29T18:48:13.284-05:00Your words capture the fragility of the moment per...Your words capture the fragility of the moment perfectly.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-4021690126648944422013-05-29T13:55:16.810-05:002013-05-29T13:55:16.810-05:00All these good bye poems are weighing on my heart!...All these good bye poems are weighing on my heart! <br />your breath<br />a touch<br />of life and love~<br />BeautifulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318991328136593536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-71528129083585124952013-05-29T13:12:53.406-05:002013-05-29T13:12:53.406-05:00This made me think of the single tear that rolled ...This made me think of the single tear that rolled down my grandma's face as she lay dying, when I whispered in her ear "Thanks for all the love." Poignant write, Laurie. Beautiful.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-10529026879636097302013-05-29T12:09:56.864-05:002013-05-29T12:09:56.864-05:00A few words give the gist of goodbyeA few words give the gist of goodbyeVandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270400982093787158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-30768615259271004682013-05-29T12:05:50.537-05:002013-05-29T12:05:50.537-05:00A poignant touch
a painful goodbye
Lori your expre...A poignant touch<br />a painful goodbye<br />Lori your expression is eloquent is fragrant. <br /><br />Though a rose must die<br />today it lives<br />as beauty...moondustwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848554806751678968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-89758759108040495022013-05-29T11:52:32.051-05:002013-05-29T11:52:32.051-05:00The concluding part is so poignant. Saying goodbye...The concluding part is so poignant. Saying goodbye is never easy..Beautiful.Panchalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832164041967778122noreply@blogger.com