tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post401935606624433153..comments2023-10-19T06:13:06.430-07:00Comments on Points Of Light : Where Connections Spark: Pay Attention in the Silenceartbyraehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153847801206823450noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-35304156166695435512013-08-21T20:57:37.899-07:002013-08-21T20:57:37.899-07:00'Not knowing what their saying" I think ...'Not knowing what their saying" I think THAT is often the problem! GREAT reflections throughout this poem.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-69913978226213360142013-08-19T22:24:38.671-07:002013-08-19T22:24:38.671-07:00excellent, very well written with some great lines...excellent, very well written with some great lines. i like it.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-43682783680884896822013-08-19T20:48:30.092-07:002013-08-19T20:48:30.092-07:00I really like this..."Not thinking before the...I really like this..."Not thinking before their speaking". So many people are hurt by other's words. We should always ask ourselves 'are these words helpful and kind' before we speak them.<br />"People dancing in the dark" is so poignant and bittersweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-45008310365729843812013-08-16T21:46:42.188-07:002013-08-16T21:46:42.188-07:00well done Rae Annwell done Rae AnnWayne Pitchkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15376196523487344143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-36910507663701897772013-08-16T16:50:30.991-07:002013-08-16T16:50:30.991-07:00Yes, "the unthinking public." Creative ...Yes, "the unthinking public." Creative choice of form here.Mary Ann Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859843676283396203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-18727241865876513292013-08-15T19:17:39.242-07:002013-08-15T19:17:39.242-07:00Disconnected people...how to help? first step - ta...Disconnected people...how to help? first step - talk about...nice take on theme! humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-43527179174019090152013-08-15T18:51:50.503-07:002013-08-15T18:51:50.503-07:00Are I love what you did with the lyrics, a creativ...Are I love what you did with the lyrics, a creative and powerful poem. Nicely done:-) Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-86574765308751921632013-08-14T19:40:00.154-07:002013-08-14T19:40:00.154-07:00You took the sound of silence in a different direc...You took the sound of silence in a different direction ... very nice. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-4998285615468533772013-08-14T18:39:09.196-07:002013-08-14T18:39:09.196-07:00LOVE this. very very much. And, for all the good i...LOVE this. very very much. And, for all the good it does us...I am paying attention.aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-32828343198115862382013-08-14T17:23:25.872-07:002013-08-14T17:23:25.872-07:00Wow, this blew me away Rae! Love it, and even prin...Wow, this blew me away Rae! Love it, and even printed it. Wonderful piece. Hugs from Tx and looking forward to our next get together... whenever it is. Leaving for Montana in the morning. Thinking of you and remembering you in my prayersJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-73262401783056417602013-08-14T10:27:06.358-07:002013-08-14T10:27:06.358-07:00It is said "dont listen to what people say, w...It is said "dont listen to what people say, watch what they do" and it is so true. I enjoyed your poem very much.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-47795079350760789252013-08-14T07:14:53.228-07:002013-08-14T07:14:53.228-07:00....ah, the language of silence is def of differen.......ah, the language of silence is def of different advantages & disadvantages... it depends on who use it & who receives it... how it is used & to whom it is used... but silence must always create peace more than to solicit disorder & misunderstanding & confusion... smiles... loved this...kelvin s.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02591849636814413110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-59004109747742872742013-08-14T07:00:19.904-07:002013-08-14T07:00:19.904-07:00No one to deter but each other! Speaking the silen...No one to deter but each other! Speaking the silence is something less provocative! Nicely Rae!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-44071839735967275112013-08-14T05:54:27.385-07:002013-08-14T05:54:27.385-07:00Love this, Rae Ann. I agree, too many people talk ...Love this, Rae Ann. I agree, too many people talk before thinking.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-37349414163174599692013-08-14T03:57:09.002-07:002013-08-14T03:57:09.002-07:00You really used the words to the song well to laun...You really used the words to the song well to launch your poem. Your poem builds to a crescendo in the last stanza.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954543635073993923.post-67542633775767597052013-08-14T03:10:35.245-07:002013-08-14T03:10:35.245-07:00smiles...like how you start each stanza with a bit...smiles...like how you start each stanza with a bit of the song...i think we need something to shake up that silence at times...like your last stanza....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com