tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post7269465898772572957..comments2024-03-05T06:52:06.523-05:00Comments on Mainely Write: Ekphrastically SpeakingDonna Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-76180248485168189752015-11-15T14:42:18.629-05:002015-11-15T14:42:18.629-05:00I like the description of its "bitterish,
bit...I like the description of its "bitterish,<br />biting-back taste."<br />The photo of you really does resemble the girl in the painting! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-84337426974267138552015-11-15T05:25:01.329-05:002015-11-15T05:25:01.329-05:00Lovely! And how great that you own a copy!Lovely! And how great that you own a copy!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-77376289162983292222015-11-14T15:36:18.093-05:002015-11-14T15:36:18.093-05:00Mom planted lots of seed in my life, for which I a...Mom planted lots of seed in my life, for which I am forever grateful!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-65170210306017227722015-11-14T15:35:22.796-05:002015-11-14T15:35:22.796-05:00I have to remember that with my grandchildren! I ...I have to remember that with my grandchildren! I don't plant a garden now, but we do have lots of wild berries and had a good time picking blueberries with my grandson, who ate them more easily than got them in the cup.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-41231320881066292032015-11-14T15:33:27.267-05:002015-11-14T15:33:27.267-05:00Thanks, the painting evoked so many good memories!...Thanks, the painting evoked so many good memories!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-91650813032198247502015-11-14T10:30:17.999-05:002015-11-14T10:30:17.999-05:00Oh, our shirts must have been a sight! But mom ne...Oh, our shirts must have been a sight! But mom never complained!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-80644338094329971982015-11-14T10:29:30.169-05:002015-11-14T10:29:30.169-05:00Thanks!
I am in love with this painting! I would ...Thanks!<br />I am in love with this painting! I would love to own the original. It brings back so many wonderful memories of the garden. But I shall be content with my copy! Still vibrant and beautiful in my home.<br />Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-22312757172246910562015-11-14T08:50:25.345-05:002015-11-14T08:50:25.345-05:00How wonderful, Donna! This whole post— the great n...How wonderful, Donna! This whole post— the great news, the photo of sweet, young you, the beautiful painting, and your wondrous poem from fumbling fingers to planting seeds.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-8434612650964520772015-11-14T02:47:45.365-05:002015-11-14T02:47:45.365-05:00You have created a wonderfully earthy poem with th...You have created a wonderfully earthy poem with this, Donna. I almost expected my fingers to be covered in soil! Congratulations on being chosen for publication, too. (And both pics are gorgeous.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-34214455208242019822015-11-13T22:48:32.886-05:002015-11-13T22:48:32.886-05:00And congratulations on the publishing, awesome!And congratulations on the publishing, awesome!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-81946913482944730222015-11-13T22:48:06.330-05:002015-11-13T22:48:06.330-05:00Bridget grabbed my favorite line, but I do love ev...Bridget grabbed my favorite line, but I do love every bit, Donna, & that painting, so full of earth & life & color. Wow! I remember all this from both grandmothers, going out early or anytime of day, grabbing what we wanted, or picking carefully for the dinner menu. We were blessed with that, weren't we? Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-30574043088073645122015-11-13T19:59:57.004-05:002015-11-13T19:59:57.004-05:00The poem, Henderson's painting, and your pictu...The poem, Henderson's painting, and your picture are all so precious. Love the line: "Shirt-rubbed to edible" - that is true organic eating! So glad you joined us today, Donna. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-48044373329346225732015-11-13T16:55:40.255-05:002015-11-13T16:55:40.255-05:00Beautiful painting and wonderful poem. Love "...Beautiful painting and wonderful poem. Love "reddish erupts from the earth." Love that photo of you -- you do look like the girl in the painting! And congrats on the Silver Birch Press acceptance. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.com