tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post3471899560398619972..comments2024-03-02T08:53:13.969-05:00Comments on The Poem Farm: That Moment Before Snapping a PhotographAmy LVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-54561406070384250172015-02-22T09:18:54.269-05:002015-02-22T09:18:54.269-05:00I read this poem. Then I listened to you read it o...I read this poem. Then I listened to you read it on that cool sound cloud. Then I shared it with my 9 year old son. Then I thought about Kevin Henkes book Birds. Thank you for this time with my coffee, quiet.Kimberley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944774091932084680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-7968847528730125482015-02-22T08:22:38.444-05:002015-02-22T08:22:38.444-05:00This poem is a tribute to all those moments in lif...This poem is a tribute to all those moments in life that we have witnessed, but failed to capture and hold.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-86206792812757453142015-02-22T05:48:07.970-05:002015-02-22T05:48:07.970-05:00What a sight that must have been! Isn't it ama...What a sight that must have been! Isn't it amazing the sights there are to behold when we pay attention? Turkeys often do look "like some cartoon/from a wild imagination," especially when they fly. I love your advice that our ways to "find ideas will work for us across all types of writing." Thanks for sharing, Amy! Catherinehttp://readingtothecore.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-12478550901837531122015-02-21T20:32:07.450-05:002015-02-21T20:32:07.450-05:00I like the idea of writing about what happened mom...I like the idea of writing about what happened moments before or after a picture was taken. <br />What an impressive sight...picture or no picture!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-2253245391730505072015-02-21T08:16:09.381-05:002015-02-21T08:16:09.381-05:00What a great moment. One not to forget! I love t...What a great moment. One not to forget! I love that the tree won't forget either!<br /><br />Congratulations to the book winner too.Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-30780412055695559322015-02-21T08:09:30.676-05:002015-02-21T08:09:30.676-05:00This is a really special poem, Amy. I love the lin...This is a really special poem, Amy. I love the line 'each fat turkey'Catherine Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-51585437942331321902015-02-20T21:17:20.607-05:002015-02-20T21:17:20.607-05:00I can hear the wings flapping, Amy. The visual of ...I can hear the wings flapping, Amy. The visual of the 9 turkeys flying away is painted in my mind. If I have any more flapping cold air blowing my way, I will become like the frozen icicles that have graced my holly tree. I love the title of your poem and the advice you give the children. Would you consider placing this poem and photo in the Winter Whisperings Gallery? Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-59120801604666771022015-02-20T19:19:13.894-05:002015-02-20T19:19:13.894-05:00I, too, love the story behind this, Amy. My kids w...I, too, love the story behind this, Amy. My kids would love it, too - we always speak of catching poetry in the moment.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-42099910535087677162015-02-20T18:38:20.567-05:002015-02-20T18:38:20.567-05:00I think those moments are to be remembered and if ...I think those moments are to be remembered and if you didn't capture the photo, you have it cemented in your heart, and in your poem. Lovely thought of the times we have tried to grab it! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-80960162992929389832015-02-20T18:10:38.063-05:002015-02-20T18:10:38.063-05:00Your poem is full of the sound of wings. I saw an...Your poem is full of the sound of wings. I saw an eagle fly over my bayou once. I felt the same way, like something so magical had passed my way. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-15133765556744714682015-02-20T17:47:45.592-05:002015-02-20T17:47:45.592-05:00Such fun. The moment caught, despite the missed sh...Such fun. The moment caught, despite the missed shot.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-16638428974257499232015-02-20T17:15:50.766-05:002015-02-20T17:15:50.766-05:00I love the story behind this photo! It reminds me ...I love the story behind this photo! It reminds me of a time when I tried to photograph our daughter running in a track meet at college-when I looked at the photos I took, all I had was the empty track as they ran so fast;)Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334211429492632335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-4585447124803562772015-02-20T13:55:42.461-05:002015-02-20T13:55:42.461-05:00Oh, what a moment--& what a good idea to comme...Oh, what a moment--& what a good idea to commemorate it in a poem! I miss a lot of shots, & I usually say something like "Oh, shoot!" & let the moment pass. Next time, I'll try to remember to write!JoAnn Early Mackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812079420917080829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-25763944292664268202015-02-20T12:50:27.246-05:002015-02-20T12:50:27.246-05:00I love this one. "The moment before the phot...I love this one. "The moment before the photo" is usually what I wanted to take a picture of. I just can't seem to get there fast enough. A poem is the perfect solution!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-43578248886990372532015-02-20T12:29:43.482-05:002015-02-20T12:29:43.482-05:00That poem tickles my brain--funny and interesting....That poem tickles my brain--funny and interesting. I love "wild imagination," and the word "turkey" is just full of fun. <br /><br />Your poem is definitely an example of a poem creating a stronger image than a camera.Karin Fisher-Goltonhttp://karinfisher-golton.com/blognoreply@blogger.com