tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post7436478766989553628..comments2023-11-03T04:24:05.324-07:00Comments on A Dwelling by The Sea: Lace is...Kathy Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-9221901379265927682014-09-13T12:23:40.989-07:002014-09-13T12:23:40.989-07:00very cool how each of us is made from a specific m...very cool how each of us is made from a specific material and how we often want to be something that we're not instead of enjoying who we are - ha - and i'm always up for going new ways - stitching the lace to sportswear or whatever - here's to discovering who we are in new waysClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-46612878349232495362014-09-13T09:00:22.086-07:002014-09-13T09:00:22.086-07:00A powerful reminder that all are important... from...A powerful reminder that all are important... from the famous to the common.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-87485185810800259052014-09-12T17:24:46.939-07:002014-09-12T17:24:46.939-07:00Wow. I must admit I'm one of those who though...Wow. I must admit I'm one of those who thought of lace as outdated. Sorry. Now I see it a new light, can appreciate its intricacies and how much it has to offer. I love the last paragraph, so hopeful. And, of course, Maya Angelou's quote really rounds out the metaphor. Good job here.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-56872296357401266772014-09-12T13:04:40.506-07:002014-09-12T13:04:40.506-07:00Your poem is as intricate and well woven as its su...Your poem is as intricate and well woven as its subject matter...lace! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-2976282964237106082014-09-12T10:50:05.150-07:002014-09-12T10:50:05.150-07:00you really kept the metaphor fresh and meaningful ...you really kept the metaphor fresh and meaningful - niceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-81154819739547170992014-09-12T08:28:39.119-07:002014-09-12T08:28:39.119-07:00It never ceases to amaze me out here on the dVerse...It never ceases to amaze me out here on the dVerse trail, the astonishing things we poets come up with, uncovering muses in woodpiles, ghettos, & closets. Lovely, thoughtful write; an excellent take on the prompt; good close, upbeat & hopeful.Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-89354819013568748012014-09-12T05:23:08.136-07:002014-09-12T05:23:08.136-07:00I love the personification of the lace...which can...I love the personification of the lace...which can also translate to the feelings and emotions of being a woman ~ I thought this was an excellent use of metaphor for a anyone struggling to find self acceptance and her place in the changing world ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-10908554023679858642014-09-12T05:07:22.016-07:002014-09-12T05:07:22.016-07:00Beautiful double metaphors. Excellent writing form...Beautiful double metaphors. Excellent writing form. I like your uplifting attitude with <br />each outlook and your responses to each idea!seasideauthorhttp://seasideauthor.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/walk-the-chalk-mark/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-16584400840473003682014-09-12T03:34:03.916-07:002014-09-12T03:34:03.916-07:00What a wonderful exposition of lace. It is really...What a wonderful exposition of lace. It is really interesting and thoughtful and thought-provoking. Really enjoyed. k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-13938086109139351802014-09-12T01:05:54.096-07:002014-09-12T01:05:54.096-07:00Wonderful work.Wonderful work.Roslyn Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700960108357035957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245293878341271115.post-20142011187037399082014-09-12T00:31:53.940-07:002014-09-12T00:31:53.940-07:00To me there are two stories interweaven.. one abou...To me there are two stories interweaven.. one about lace, the other more important is the grievance of aging.. I think lace would be great as a remedy against the worst part of aging which is invisibility.. fading ... which is all to common. I would love lace to come back as something fashionable for men to wear too.. :-) So lets always wear what's make us visible :-)brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.com