Comments for Global Poetry http://www.globalpoetry.net Creativity. Dignity. Dialogue. Global Citizenship. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:30:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Red Kettle and the Bell by Grace E. Reed http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/12/21/the-red-kettle-and-the-bell/#comment-20 Grace E. Reed Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:30:50 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=552#comment-20 Marianne, thank you for the kind words. Yes, we need to encourage the children while they have tender hearts to stay tender in spite of the 'stuff' to come. Good to see you on this site. Grace Marianne, thank you for the kind words. Yes, we need to encourage the children while they have tender hearts to stay tender in spite of the ‘stuff’ to come.
Good to see you on this site. Grace

]]> Comment on The Red Kettle and the Bell by mariannesw http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/12/21/the-red-kettle-and-the-bell/#comment-19 mariannesw Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:18:38 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=552#comment-19 Hi Grace, Thanks for sharing such a beautiful and touching scene. May this inspire everyone who takes the time to read and absorb this story of beauty, grace, and generosity. It is often children who demonstrate the true spirit of this Christmas season. Hi Grace,

Thanks for sharing such a beautiful and touching scene. May this inspire everyone who takes the time to read and absorb this story of beauty, grace, and generosity. It is often children who demonstrate the true spirit of this Christmas season.

]]> Comment on Chasing Doves by Grace E. Reed http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/12/12/chasing-doves/#comment-18 Grace E. Reed Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:45:56 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=518#comment-18 Thanks NikkiGee and Sumeet---there are many signs of our collective 'sickness' and all I can do, we can do is demonstrate another way of dealing with that which makes us 'sick' (anger, fear, etc.). Thanks NikkiGee and Sumeet—there are many signs of our collective ‘sickness’ and all I can do, we can do is demonstrate another way of dealing with that which makes us ‘sick’ (anger, fear, etc.).

]]> Comment on Planted in the Earth by nikigee http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/11/11/planted-in-the-earth/#comment-17 nikigee Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:16:44 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=334#comment-17 The poem speaks to me in a such a beautiful way. I too have been planted In soil soft enough To embrace me in its fold Thick enough to hold me As I grow into the light Out of this Dark Earth. I love this stanza. Very nice work The poem speaks to me in a such a beautiful way.
I too have been planted
In soil soft enough
To embrace me in its fold
Thick enough to hold me
As I grow into the light
Out of this
Dark Earth.

I love this stanza. Very nice work

]]> Comment on Chasing Doves by nikigee http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/12/12/chasing-doves/#comment-16 nikigee Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:06:21 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=518#comment-16 I too have witnessed this behavior but never thought of it in this way. Thank you for provoking thought and reminding me to reconnect on a deeper level to all existence I too have witnessed this behavior but never thought of it in this way. Thank you for provoking thought and reminding me to reconnect on a deeper level to all existence

]]> Comment on Javed Akhtar – Waqt (Time) – Poetry Recitation in Urdu and English by nikigee http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/11/20/javed-akhtar-waqt-time-poetry-recitation/#comment-15 nikigee Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:01:31 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=455#comment-15 I would love to interview these poets on The Pansophy Project!! I would love to interview these poets on The Pansophy Project!!

]]> Comment on Don’t Pick up the Pen: Today and Tomorrow by nikigee http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/11/16/dont-pick-up-the-pen-today-and-tomorrow/#comment-14 nikigee Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:54:24 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=361#comment-14 This is nice. This is nice.

]]> Comment on Christmas by Grace E. Reed http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/12/16/christmas/#comment-13 Grace E. Reed Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:04:28 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=523#comment-13 The Christ Mass brings forth poems from the ancient soul. Thanks for your poem and all your help with this site. Happy holidays to you dear friend. The Christ Mass brings forth poems from the ancient soul. Thanks for your poem and all your help with this site. Happy holidays to you dear friend.

]]> Comment on Chasing Doves by Sumeet Grover http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/12/12/chasing-doves/#comment-12 Sumeet Grover Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:44:19 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=518#comment-12 Hi Grace, An inspiring and heart-warming article! The following line stands out for me: "the people that chase, harass, scream at peaceful little birds are screaming a message to the world about a lot more than pidgins". Yes, indeed. On the same hand, what I liked about your article is the balance between what you saw, which was annoying and full of anger, and how you interpreted it. I like a lot of peaceful interpretation in this article along with the understanding of anger and hatred. And it is this peaceful reflection as well as interpretation that stands out the most for me. Hi Grace,

An inspiring and heart-warming article! The following line stands out for me: “the people that chase, harass, scream at peaceful little birds are screaming a message to the world about a lot more than pidgins”. Yes, indeed. On the same hand, what I liked about your article is the balance between what you saw, which was annoying and full of anger, and how you interpreted it.

I like a lot of peaceful interpretation in this article along with the understanding of anger and hatred. And it is this peaceful reflection as well as interpretation that stands out the most for me.

]]> Comment on The Pansophy Project by Poetry, Social Voices and Justice: An Interview with Grace E. Reed | Global Poetry http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/12/09/the-pansophy-project/#comment-11 Poetry, Social Voices and Justice: An Interview with Grace E. Reed | Global Poetry Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:50:05 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=504#comment-11 [...] Grace E. Reed from Portland, USA, talks to Niki Gee from Chicago, the host of the radio show ‘The Pansophy Project‘. Reed features as the inaugural guest on the radio show and talks about her work with [...] [...] Grace E. Reed from Portland, USA, talks to Niki Gee from Chicago, the host of the radio show ‘The Pansophy Project‘. Reed features as the inaugural guest on the radio show and talks about her work with [...]

]]> Comment on Mothers Against Pepper Spray (MAPS) by Meeting – Mothers Against Pepper Spray (MAPS) – Portland, Oregon (USA) | Global Poetry http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/11/21/mothers-against-pepper-spray-maps/#comment-9 Meeting – Mothers Against Pepper Spray (MAPS) – Portland, Oregon (USA) | Global Poetry Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:39:38 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=467#comment-9 [...] MAPS is gathering interest in Portland, Oregon. Mothers/grandmothers are meeting on Fri. Nov. 25th to strategize letter writing and civic expression march schedule. They will sing, drum, chant poetry, dance and walk on behalf of their Occupy youth who are in peaceful protest addressing the insanity and violence in our country. If you are local join them. [...] [...] MAPS is gathering interest in Portland, Oregon. Mothers/grandmothers are meeting on Fri. Nov. 25th to strategize letter writing and civic expression march schedule. They will sing, drum, chant poetry, dance and walk on behalf of their Occupy youth who are in peaceful protest addressing the insanity and violence in our country. If you are local join them. [...]

]]> Comment on Myriad Emotions by sumeetgrover http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/11/14/myriad-emotions/#comment-6 sumeetgrover Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:12:09 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=356#comment-6 A stirring poem, Hemani! Good luck with your work at <em>Anandi</em>. I hope your poem raises awareness of mental health illnesses and the fact that it could happen to anyone. I also hope that it helps remove the unnecessary stigma associated with it in many sections of Indian society. Best wishes with the humanistic and empowering work you and your team are carrying out! A stirring poem, Hemani! Good luck with your work at Anandi. I hope your poem raises awareness of mental health illnesses and the fact that it could happen to anyone. I also hope that it helps remove the unnecessary stigma associated with it in many sections of Indian society.

Best wishes with the humanistic and empowering work you and your team are carrying out!

]]> Comment on Push Open the Window: A road between East and West by olivierurbain http://www.globalpoetry.net/blog/2011/11/06/push-open-the-window-a-road-between-east-to-west/#comment-5 olivierurbain Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:32:43 +0000 http://www.globalpoetry.net/?p=324#comment-5 Excellent piece of news, short and sweet. There is much more to say about exchanges based on mutual respect, music, the arts and poetry between people in China and in the US. As the world economy and political systems crumble down around us, it is high time we invest in trust, friendship and the arts. This short video is one step in that direction. Please post many more of these! Excellent piece of news, short and sweet. There is much more to say about exchanges based on mutual respect, music, the arts and poetry between people in China and in the US. As the world economy and political systems crumble down around us, it is high time we invest in trust, friendship and the arts. This short video is one step in that direction. Please post many more of these!

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