tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post115345422912542509..comments2023-08-09T08:42:17.192-07:00Comments on A Walk in My Shoes: Memere's PoemDarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081653211179263967noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1153575908199599062006-07-22T06:45:00.000-07:002006-07-22T06:45:00.000-07:00Dancing really is an expression of happiness isn't...Dancing really is an expression of happiness isn't it? <BR/><BR/>I am thrilled she got to share that joyful expression with you.<BR/><BR/>I didn't know my maternal grandmother that deeply either, but she would have me stand on her feet and she would dance me around. <BR/><BR/>This brought back some beautiful memories for me.<BR/><BR/>Beutiful poemColorsonmymindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424878757140605099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1153545799263997192006-07-21T22:23:00.000-07:002006-07-21T22:23:00.000-07:00Wow. This is really beautiful, Darlene. The last l...Wow. This is really beautiful, Darlene. The last line really brought it all home for me. It truly reminds me of something that e.e. cummings would have penned! Gorgeous, love...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925056414868207252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1153544161236434092006-07-21T21:56:00.000-07:002006-07-21T21:56:00.000-07:00oh how i remember Memere dancing with us in the ki...oh how i remember Memere dancing with us in the kitchen and singing with us each year.<BR/><BR/>i miss her. this brought tears to my eyes. to this day, every time i eat a coffee nip, i can smell her.<BR/><BR/>beautiful poem, Dar...perfectly written. it captures her so well...the her i wish i knew better.<BR/><BR/>mom will love this (and cry!).<BR/><BR/>xoxox,<BR/>lil sis bohoboho girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03831320334520839164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1153539237413813782006-07-21T20:33:00.000-07:002006-07-21T20:33:00.000-07:00Lovely clever poem, and the photo is great -- is t...Lovely clever poem, and the photo is great -- is that your grandparents? And a dancing grandmother. Charming! There's something very poignant about her staying true to that one love her whole life. It makes me hope very much that there is a time and place where such souls are reunited.Laini Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1153507239570636122006-07-21T11:40:00.000-07:002006-07-21T11:40:00.000-07:00O! D! The poem is lovely and the picture is sooooo...O! D! The poem is lovely and the picture is sooooo DELIGHTFUL!! Look at all the flowers in their big Bouquets!!! and the bridesmaids hats, oh I LOVE old time pics! It seems like a lot of women were widows early back then! and they usually never remarried! I would LOVE to dance with you sweet one! Don't you feel good when you keep their memories alive??? Very heartful! xoturquoise crohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873392444199186644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1153488796139357992006-07-21T06:33:00.000-07:002006-07-21T06:33:00.000-07:00so rich and simply eloquent. what beautiful memori...so rich and simply eloquent. what beautiful memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1153471736407333132006-07-21T01:48:00.000-07:002006-07-21T01:48:00.000-07:00"But when my life is done, our love is come" this ..."But when my life is done, our love is come" this is such a lovely poem honey. you and D have such a wonderful family history to mine and find gems. wow xSusannah Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729273567277588887noreply@blogger.com