tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post5285656825695113422..comments2024-03-05T06:52:06.523-05:00Comments on Mainely Write: Writers of Kid's Poems Wanted - OlympiansDonna Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-20922193739790968312014-02-22T05:50:42.368-05:002014-02-22T05:50:42.368-05:00Even the ones that fall are so amazing in their sk...Even the ones that fall are so amazing in their skills. Unfortunately, they probably don't feel that way when it happens!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318991328136593536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-75197096368488287202014-02-20T21:16:57.448-05:002014-02-20T21:16:57.448-05:00Ha! Thanks, Helen!Ha! Thanks, Helen!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-74460324494882009722014-02-20T21:13:57.728-05:002014-02-20T21:13:57.728-05:00Thanks, Sara. I had fun with it.Thanks, Sara. I had fun with it.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-1771356042059220302014-02-20T20:34:35.198-05:002014-02-20T20:34:35.198-05:00This is gold medal worthy!!This is gold medal worthy!!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-5241229194968964412014-02-20T19:05:23.027-05:002014-02-20T19:05:23.027-05:00I love how you played with mettle and medal and me...I love how you played with mettle and medal and meddle :-). Your rhyming is flawless, wonderful poem!Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-10110106589237134152014-02-20T12:01:07.666-05:002014-02-20T12:01:07.666-05:00Thanks, Wayne. I enjoyed your offering also!Thanks, Wayne. I enjoyed your offering also!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-57208227217766223352014-02-20T11:58:26.603-05:002014-02-20T11:58:26.603-05:00My wanting to join in would come to an abrupt halt...My wanting to join in would come to an abrupt halt when faced with a steep incline!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-55607386832700771622014-02-20T11:56:28.173-05:002014-02-20T11:56:28.173-05:00Thanks, Myrna. And I feel bad too, but someone ha...Thanks, Myrna. And I feel bad too, but someone has to be best, even if it is only for that moment.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-57536332977360438212014-02-20T11:55:09.518-05:002014-02-20T11:55:09.518-05:00I wonder how and when they acquire such drive.I wonder how and when they acquire such drive.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-10841668510615242732014-02-20T01:57:00.198-05:002014-02-20T01:57:00.198-05:00You nailed it , ....nicely doneYou nailed it , ....nicely doneWaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873809564739628512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-50684436455080766762014-02-20T01:53:57.112-05:002014-02-20T01:53:57.112-05:00Love the joy contained in this, the infectious spi...Love the joy contained in this, the infectious spirit that makes you want to join in. alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-85986397668468570542014-02-19T21:04:20.877-05:002014-02-19T21:04:20.877-05:00What a fun read. I love the Olympics and feel such...What a fun read. I love the Olympics and feel such fun when they receive their medals. Feel badly for the ones who don't because I know they also worked very hard.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-1607578455858357702014-02-19T18:35:24.316-05:002014-02-19T18:35:24.316-05:00You rightly placed them in a class of their own. W...You rightly placed them in a class of their own. We can really only guess at the degree of dediction required over many a year. Such a well constructed poem to honour the subject.avalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051456576217305095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-28065206161243903402014-02-19T17:18:50.842-05:002014-02-19T17:18:50.842-05:00Do you have some classrooms voting?Do you have some classrooms voting?Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-45014921283940034542014-02-19T17:18:19.490-05:002014-02-19T17:18:19.490-05:00They have such heart! They really must be pretty s...They have such heart! They really must be pretty special individuals in their personal lives, also.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-90815404897456195892014-02-19T17:16:11.968-05:002014-02-19T17:16:11.968-05:00I tried ignoring them. But you know how that goes...I tried ignoring them. But you know how that goes!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-77696486433196289282014-02-19T17:14:37.869-05:002014-02-19T17:14:37.869-05:00I find that I often rhyme one way or another.I find that I often rhyme one way or another.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-20099135560372427612014-02-19T16:32:09.344-05:002014-02-19T16:32:09.344-05:00Resilience at its best, right? Fun poem, Donna.I l...Resilience at its best, right? Fun poem, Donna.I love seeing what you do with rhythm and rhyme-always beautiful to me. We talked all weekend about the athletes, the turning and jumping and racing and ... What feats they perform! And looking forward to MM poetry!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-64700826824135950422014-02-19T15:22:59.941-05:002014-02-19T15:22:59.941-05:00Yes, even though they fall, they continue. That i...Yes, even though they fall, they continue. That is what I appreciate about so many of the Olympic athletes. They continue on despite momentary failures!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-90079711418997878972014-02-19T15:22:09.055-05:002014-02-19T15:22:09.055-05:00If only those were real Olympic events!If only those were real Olympic events!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-14802610779447155062014-02-19T15:18:58.332-05:002014-02-19T15:18:58.332-05:00I really enjoyed this & I am so glad you liste...I really enjoyed this & I am so glad you listened to those words (re: Brian's comment).Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-51281483510695703042014-02-19T15:15:45.796-05:002014-02-19T15:15:45.796-05:00Wouldn't it be interesting if they WERE the ru...Wouldn't it be interesting if they WERE the rule? What if everyone had to compete at a local level until they came up with the Olympians? I hope we'd get to pick our specialty. I'd want to stay on the ground and not go too fast!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-64405245128697784472014-02-19T15:13:56.560-05:002014-02-19T15:13:56.560-05:00One of the first things that popped into mind were...One of the first things that popped into mind were medal, meddle, metal and mettle. They just wanted someone to do something with them. Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-86242289564964945172014-02-19T15:06:25.388-05:002014-02-19T15:06:25.388-05:00Very nicely penned. Your choice of going with rhy...Very nicely penned. Your choice of going with rhyme in this piece - is right on!Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-45486970806921787272014-02-19T13:20:13.384-05:002014-02-19T13:20:13.384-05:00I know what you mean here! It is amazing to me wha...I know what you mean here! It is amazing to me what these athletes can do--not possible for me no matter how hard I'd worked or how young! But you are right in your comment about being the true champion as mom and now grandmother.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.com