tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post1981486454719347964..comments2024-03-18T16:37:38.930-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: A Transformation.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-70352574259508846812010-09-08T18:00:28.971-07:002010-09-08T18:00:28.971-07:00So true, Weaver. I should show this to my daughter...So true, Weaver. I should show this to my daughter who is lamenting losing her little one already.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91235614113207584092010-09-07T11:10:30.094-07:002010-09-07T11:10:30.094-07:00Oh, yes, Pat: Maisie's first two days at schoo...Oh, yes, Pat: Maisie's first two days at school so eloquently represented here! And then in your coda, my reactions too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-15309364058761996622010-09-07T08:14:03.728-07:002010-09-07T08:14:03.728-07:00Thank you for the kind comments.Thank you for the kind comments.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-36187736052663178032010-09-07T03:08:13.251-07:002010-09-07T03:08:13.251-07:00Interesting. I don't remember there being much...Interesting. I don't remember there being much worth not telling though! :)<br /><br />Like the header picture - where was it taken?Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-27630416240225795622010-09-07T02:14:14.595-07:002010-09-07T02:14:14.595-07:00Waah! It's me!Waah! It's me!Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85289083643123775302010-09-06T14:14:24.271-07:002010-09-06T14:14:24.271-07:00Fast forward ten years and you're glad a lot o...Fast forward ten years and you're glad a lot of their lives are kept from you!!<br />I love the simplicity of this.Peter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-38949530258749706412010-09-06T10:39:41.572-07:002010-09-06T10:39:41.572-07:00It rings of truth in so many transformations.... H...It rings of truth in so many transformations.... How often someone has asked how my day was when I was starting a new project, and out of a purely exhausted day... my answer often has been "good", or "tiring". Only later to realize how little that really says.Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655163868990155242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22406227665272578522010-09-06T08:23:28.875-07:002010-09-06T08:23:28.875-07:00Nicely put, simple and trueNicely put, simple and trueNiamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-49028317792340303332010-09-06T04:32:03.209-07:002010-09-06T04:32:03.209-07:00Bobby insisted that the assistant teacher was call...Bobby insisted that the assistant teacher was called Melon.<br /><br />Long discussion ensued.<br />Ellen?<br />No! MELON !!<br /><br />etc etc<br />......we were right!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-63965396322772122002010-09-06T04:07:47.573-07:002010-09-06T04:07:47.573-07:00I left you a comment yesterday Pat, but it seems t...I left you a comment yesterday Pat, but it seems to have got lost. I love the simplicity of your poem - it is so poignant. The stone bridge in your new header is wonderful and looks part of the landscape, though I shall miss the white geese! I managed to solve your riddle!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-79369099962256921922010-09-05T22:32:34.331-07:002010-09-05T22:32:34.331-07:00Love the new headder photo and both of your poems ...Love the new headder photo and both of your poems ring true to me.<br />Cheers<br />HelenHelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-8360094271719018642010-09-05T19:20:16.528-07:002010-09-05T19:20:16.528-07:00Just love the new header.
Yes the life at school f...Just love the new header.<br />Yes the life at school for those going was your own, for those sending them off it was a mystery some times never revealed!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22937062822478291242010-09-05T13:54:01.685-07:002010-09-05T13:54:01.685-07:00lovely poems.. the pair of them and so poignant.. ...lovely poems.. the pair of them and so poignant.. I must admit, I could only feel jubilation when the kid went to school finally :-)Batteson.Indhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846214578565824955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-6608381264864283282010-09-05T12:44:19.656-07:002010-09-05T12:44:19.656-07:00How true that poem is. And if a child has 'don...How true that poem is. And if a child has 'done nothing' at school the reality is they've had a fab day!Mistlethrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051761614198488243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-72462148630113582662010-09-05T10:33:40.993-07:002010-09-05T10:33:40.993-07:00I love both sides of the coin here weaver.I like y...I love both sides of the coin here weaver.I like your truth and lack of pretence in all you do.Our son starts 'Big' school properly tomorrow, we made a hard but genuine choice for him. (no exams to dictate here Pat, just choice) and daunted he said the most heart stirring/breaking thing of all 'I trust you' My God!Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-76232755547339130722010-09-05T08:18:17.992-07:002010-09-05T08:18:17.992-07:00Powerful...I have friends who have just experience...Powerful...I have friends who have just experienced that moment for themselves. It is also a transformative moment for the child, moving into a world apart. Reminds me of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song (Teach Your Children)!Carolina Lintheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335905555994442416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-29601072784248747772010-09-05T08:14:42.783-07:002010-09-05T08:14:42.783-07:00I remember being warned at a 'pre school' ...I remember being warned at a 'pre school' meeting that the children would saying 'nothing' when asked what happened at school, however on the contrary my son would recite in great detail everything that went on. I have found the sentiment to be more true of my kids now they are leaving home and I am not central to their lives any more. But a lovely poignant poem about separation and growing up.<br />thanks for sharing<br />cfmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-12106414437355038842010-09-05T07:34:56.833-07:002010-09-05T07:34:56.833-07:00You chose the perfect moment of transformation ......You chose the perfect moment of transformation .... for so many of us. Incredibly true!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-80924364881918261292010-09-05T07:20:11.666-07:002010-09-05T07:20:11.666-07:00Every mum will relate to this one, Weaver!Every mum will relate to this one, Weaver!Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-10071261994661325422010-09-05T05:27:59.481-07:002010-09-05T05:27:59.481-07:00Your, godnabbit. Your. ahemYour, godnabbit. Your. ahemPure Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265599089734430505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-31085735051961486642010-09-05T05:27:07.486-07:002010-09-05T05:27:07.486-07:00Beautifully simple. You're link is up.Beautifully simple. You're link is up.Pure Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265599089734430505noreply@blogger.com