Friday, March 20, 2009

I Come From for Sunday Scribblings

I Come From…

I come from words
like love
that jumped
from my dad’s eyes
to my mom’s,

and integrity
that was woven
into my character
the way
my mom pulls yarn
through her cross-stitch
projects.

I come from the garden
of kindness
and caring.

I come from words
like seeds
and grow
in the paragraphs
of life.
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28 comments:

  1. LucyMarch 20, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    now THIS is what I WISH I could have written!! you know JUST how to put words perfectly and beautifully down! have a great weekend Linda! :))

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  2. TJMarch 20, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    Oh we was thinking much alike.
    I get this!
    good job..TJ
    http://tjexpressionsblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-came-from.html

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  3. AnonymousMarch 21, 2009 at 2:54 AM

    so very wonderful !!

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  4. anthonynorthMarch 21, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    This was beautifully done.

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  5. GreenishLadyMarch 21, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    Yes, Anthony said it... Beautifully done. I loved this piece.

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  6. Understanding AliceMarch 21, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    I agree with eveyone else, this IS good :) for a change, i was inspired poem wise too.


    http://whereangelswatch.blogspot.com/2009/03/155-i-come-from.html

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  7. CynthiaMarch 21, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    Lovely, the way you've written this
    legacy of love and words. I too
    come from these words. Thank you,
    Linda.

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  8. floretaMarch 21, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    simply beautiful! this is one of my favorite poems from you! and i can also remember the one about teaching a kid who started acting out as being quite good..

    i love how you say you come from words.. and paragraphs! luscious!

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  9. Andy SewinaMarch 21, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    I love the way you say you grow in the paragraphs of life...

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  10. Tumblewords:March 21, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Very nice! Growing in the paragraphs is a fine way to move along!

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  11. JeevesMarch 21, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    I grow into paragraph's beautiful, stories half told, many untold and told.

    Lovely one here.

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  12. susanMarch 22, 2009 at 1:06 AM

    Very nice take on the prompt. Thanks.

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  13. GigglesMarch 22, 2009 at 1:13 AM

    You always nail it, in so few words. A beautiful love story that produced an amazing poet!

    Hugs Giggles

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  14. AnonymousMarch 22, 2009 at 2:11 AM

    Linda, this is just beautiful. It hooked me in from the first line and drew me in. It left me smiling.

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  15. linda mayMarch 22, 2009 at 3:45 AM

    very Very well said, and what a lovely way to see the prompt.

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  16. myrtle beached whaleMarch 22, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    Wow, very beautiful tribute and explanation of why you are an English teacher in the last stanza. Thanks for your kind comments. I know that my writing is undisciplined and lacks polish. It means a lot that you would give me a passing grade.

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  17. MaryMarch 22, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Wow, you expressed so beautifully in a short poem what I couldn't verbalize in 1000 words.

    Fabulous.

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  18. b+ (Retire In Style Blog)March 22, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    Well put. We all know that we are not made of cells and genes so much as we are made up of experiences and gardens. Loved it!

    b

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  19. tricia stirlingMarch 22, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    gorgeous, i love that you come from words
    like love
    !

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  20. AnonymousMarch 22, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    I'm glad I got to read this poem. To me this is true poetry. every stanza a gem.

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  21. danniMarch 22, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    what a delicious thing to come from love that jumped from your dad's eyes to your mom's --- beautifully put and soooo original!!!!!

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  22. AnonymousMarch 22, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    I do like this one - especially 'integrity ... woven into my character the way my mom pulls yarn through her cross-stitch projects'.

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  23. Tammy BrierlyMarch 22, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    Original and beautiful. That first stanza was awesome!

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  24. MargueriteMarch 22, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    Very nice! I think my favorite is your description of integrity begin woven into your character the way your mom pulls yarn through her cross-stitch projects. Beautifully written.

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  25. Sherri B.March 23, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    This was so beautiful...it moved me deeply. The simple ways you described where you came from gave it that much more power.

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  26. GilsonMarch 23, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Your choice of words is dashing! Thank for this poem, it is very beautiful!!!

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  27. Bee BeeMarch 25, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    sweet poem. Liked the first stanza - gives a cosy feeling.

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  28. AnonymousMarch 25, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    thought of it but couldn't say it. you did great!

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