tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post9024060055865674836..comments2023-10-15T05:10:32.919-04:00Comments on Words, Wine, and Wisdom: FAITH QUA FEARTracy Kuhn Greenleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422064776587522574noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-73401583659768666632014-08-27T12:03:21.270-04:002014-08-27T12:03:21.270-04:00May the pink emanate from the open unobstructed sk...May the pink emanate from the open unobstructed sky and illuminate that beautiful bravery. I love this piece.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942697181945390963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-30588491668450255282014-05-14T23:04:09.959-04:002014-05-14T23:04:09.959-04:00I can really relate to checking on the children...I can really relate to checking on the children's breathing! Very cool write.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-3607892860509478582014-05-14T15:25:29.937-04:002014-05-14T15:25:29.937-04:00Agree with Brian - a rich piece of writing here th...Agree with Brian - a rich piece of writing here that looks below the surface very effectively and like you switch at the end - it is very effective. Very interesting to read - Thank you With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.comscotthastiepoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266153714529613752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-51037119483005857552014-05-14T12:15:23.092-04:002014-05-14T12:15:23.092-04:00a roller coaster through the dark night into welco...a roller coaster through the dark night into welcoming sunrise. Well put.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12089267199066435918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-50339452591243576392014-05-13T22:27:23.903-04:002014-05-13T22:27:23.903-04:00Very cool. What do we value so much that it wakes ...Very cool. What do we value so much that it wakes us in fear that it may be gone? I still check my sweeties to make sure they are safe in their sleep. Really nice response to the prompt. Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757679752138734026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-52267050484328559262014-05-13T22:07:12.390-04:002014-05-13T22:07:12.390-04:00i like the way you abruptly changed the direction ...i like the way you abruptly changed the direction from darkness and seemingly despair..to the bright of light as hope as such...<br /><br />i was starting to get the foreshadowing feeling of a tragic event...<br /><br />But daylight arises as savior..<br /><br />once again..of light...:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-22781372114904089722014-05-13T21:56:41.223-04:002014-05-13T21:56:41.223-04:00"checking / on the rhythmical breathing of my..."checking / on the rhythmical breathing of my children sleeping" and the last two lines appeal to me most...and i love the use of the word 'burst' at the end...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-34614580050726503032014-05-13T21:32:36.162-04:002014-05-13T21:32:36.162-04:00very nice writevery nice writeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-19132143549018579242014-05-13T21:16:50.069-04:002014-05-13T21:16:50.069-04:00Deeply ingrained with fears for the children, heig...Deeply ingrained with fears for the children, heightened by the innate fear that night brings. Quite moving.Linda Mhttp://lindamanning.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-33573496361889856442014-05-13T20:20:48.286-04:002014-05-13T20:20:48.286-04:00The contrasts in what we hold valuable are strikin...The contrasts in what we hold valuable are striking: permanence vs. an empty table in a restaurant? And the first part builds up tension so well.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-38499754439010813702014-05-13T18:20:43.439-04:002014-05-13T18:20:43.439-04:00Your words bring power to the eyes of the past, pr...Your words bring power to the eyes of the past, present, and future.<br /><br />I love your imagination. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-24412352210399526032014-05-13T17:34:32.830-04:002014-05-13T17:34:32.830-04:00I like the positive spin in the end, to wake up in...I like the positive spin in the end, to wake up in sunlight replacing the fears ~ <br /><br />Thanks for the lovely share ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-67352519751795895582014-05-13T16:49:47.113-04:002014-05-13T16:49:47.113-04:00Ah yes, the morning after the sweat-chilled night....Ah yes, the morning after the sweat-chilled night. Always a blessing. Great stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-21943329432659740282014-05-13T15:54:46.449-04:002014-05-13T15:54:46.449-04:00Very well penned. I especially liked the ending pr...Very well penned. I especially liked the ending prose piece. Wonderful question/metaphors. >KBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-50358726189094743852014-05-13T15:10:16.382-04:002014-05-13T15:10:16.382-04:00I love it! The ending is great.I love it! The ending is great.ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-41546914633366287732014-05-13T14:51:43.987-04:002014-05-13T14:51:43.987-04:00After a night full of fear.. what is better than w...After a night full of fear.. what is better than wake to that pink sunshine ... proving that after nightmares and woes, the morning has broken..brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-59295039602903158972014-05-13T13:09:37.268-04:002014-05-13T13:09:37.268-04:00that is a very moving write - and i'm glad you...that is a very moving write - and i'm glad you conquered the fear there in the close... i also like the questions you ask yourself there in the last stanzaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-11558230912052567842014-05-13T12:31:04.592-04:002014-05-13T12:31:04.592-04:00I remember waking up to make sure my babies were s...I remember waking up to make sure my babies were still breathing, too.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-486214790218889882014-05-13T10:53:36.849-04:002014-05-13T10:53:36.849-04:00Nice structure and feel to this - perfect echo of ...Nice structure and feel to this - perfect echo of a nightmare. Starts off with a general feeling of unease, a fear well-known to parents everywhere. Then it gets darker, more specific, out of control... and then the shades of sheltered pink re-emerge and all is well with the world once more. Marina Sofiahttp://findingtimetowrite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295850302499151228.post-1105752519989765952014-05-13T10:23:56.296-04:002014-05-13T10:23:56.296-04:00nice...i really like when you turn to rather quest...nice...i really like when you turn to rather questioning prose there in the end...and nice energy through this...that last bit on the slamming deaths door got my heart pumping a bit..and love the rebirth feel there in the end.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com