tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post9155098620593663483..comments2023-10-29T08:26:39.264-04:00Comments on Linda's Poems: Wordle #2 for ReadWriteWordLinda Jacobshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-8909203088562206142008-11-11T16:01:00.000-05:002008-11-11T16:01:00.000-05:00Lifting Up Prayer for You, Your School and this ch...Lifting Up Prayer for You, Your School and this child whom is really needing help.<BR/><BR/>I have been reading up on the brain. A lot can effect it. Our brains don't fully develop till we are 25 yrs of age. So we need to protect it.<BR/><BR/>Brain injury, tumor in a certain part of the brain, can cause people to want to take other peoples lives.<BR/><BR/>Diet, overgrowth of yeast in the body, drugs,chemicals, even if the spine isn't set right can effect the brain and it's function.<BR/><BR/>Powerful Poem!<BR/><BR/>God Bless You and Yours!!!Flassie's Fil'ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991886255984765363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-24118692778631177382008-11-01T10:36:00.000-04:002008-11-01T10:36:00.000-04:00Linda, a powerful poem. How heartsick it makes me....Linda, a powerful poem. How heartsick it makes me. Best to you and your school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-17683977849011968152008-11-01T01:05:00.000-04:002008-11-01T01:05:00.000-04:00Really strong poem. Whats happening to the world?Really strong poem. Whats happening to the world?Jeeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059095696768768954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-34775044893800882022008-10-31T15:12:00.000-04:002008-10-31T15:12:00.000-04:00Wow Linda - that is gripping and seems to ring as ...Wow Linda - that is gripping and seems to ring as a true event.<BR/><BR/>The writing was splendid.<BR/><BR/>"under the heavy clouds<BR/>of broken kids."<BR/><BR/>how poignant and disturbing...<BR/><BR/>...robRob Kistnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365982588165098990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-36460401639274198042008-10-31T08:35:00.000-04:002008-10-31T08:35:00.000-04:00totally awesom close i love that line "heavy cloud...totally awesom close i love that line "heavy clouds of broken kids." that is perfection......paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-25316440291058199872008-10-31T08:02:00.000-04:002008-10-31T08:02:00.000-04:00That ending is really powerful. I decided early on...That ending is really powerful. I decided early on not to become a teacher, as I saw the emotional strain on my parents. It sure is a tough job. Best of luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-42139269895911180482008-10-31T05:26:00.000-04:002008-10-31T05:26:00.000-04:00As a fellow teacher, my heart goes out for you. Wh...As a fellow teacher, my heart goes out for you. When something like this happens, we start thinking where did we go wrong. But Linda, we did not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-20435678148421231982008-10-31T04:18:00.000-04:002008-10-31T04:18:00.000-04:00I'm sorry that the incident happened, that type of...I'm sorry that the incident happened, that type of thing is increasingly common, awful.<BR/><BR/>I really like the lines: How could/the colour of his sunshine/be blackCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-18869194271911889882008-10-31T00:31:00.000-04:002008-10-31T00:31:00.000-04:00oh linda, how painful...and how well told...we nee...oh linda, how painful...<BR/><BR/>and how well told...<BR/><BR/>we need you in the classroom...and in the hammock, eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-19763513055535482942008-10-30T22:39:00.000-04:002008-10-30T22:39:00.000-04:00I'm sorry this happened and that it continues to h...I'm sorry this happened and that it continues to happen.<BR/><BR/>What a powerful poem you wrote to express your sadness. HUGTammy Brierlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673290512175050093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-24321403022429882332008-10-30T19:17:00.000-04:002008-10-30T19:17:00.000-04:00oh, dear - on many levels: the poor kid, the qual...oh, dear - on many levels: the poor kid, the quality of your poem, and that line, "the heavy clouds of broken kids." Ai, that line! Fabulous. That's what Robert Bly calls a "leaping metaphor."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-88314015788815297492008-10-30T18:27:00.000-04:002008-10-30T18:27:00.000-04:00Ooof--what a horrible event. I'm so sorry to hear ...Ooof--what a horrible event. I'm so sorry to hear this happened. "Heavy clouds/of broken kids," yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586553197417548371.post-57219242684043786202008-10-30T17:52:00.000-04:002008-10-30T17:52:00.000-04:00Hi Linda, I'm sorry to hear about this, hope it do...Hi Linda, I'm sorry to hear about this, hope it doesn't upset you too much. - Buit what a great way to deal with this in poetry and to manage to write it to the prompt.<BR/>wishing you well!<BR/>AndyAndy Sewinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023449074796269533noreply@blogger.com