tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post7810652888373623807..comments2024-03-26T16:35:12.143-04:00Comments on By the Sycamore Tree: Challenges Metthesycamoretreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-62302223517327202612016-12-28T09:29:41.156-05:002016-12-28T09:29:41.156-05:00Yes that's it! I wrote a blog post in 2015 and...Yes that's it! I wrote a blog post in 2015 and put a link to CBC Radio and her reading it! <br />Incredible poem! http://catherinemeyersartist.blogspot.ca/2015/09/home-poet-warsan-shire.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478520659409723872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-22777448337772368402016-12-28T09:03:25.392-05:002016-12-28T09:03:25.392-05:00I thought it was powerful too. Are you thinking of...I thought it was powerful too. Are you thinking of Warsan Shire's poem called "Home?" (A very moving poem too.)<br /><br />no one leaves home unless<br />home is the mouth of a shark<br />you only run for the border<br />when you see the whole city running as wellthesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-29531659973377749422016-12-28T08:46:15.762-05:002016-12-28T08:46:15.762-05:00Wonderful powerful poem from bottom to top. One th...Wonderful powerful poem from bottom to top. One that is so important to share.<br /> There was woman who was from Somalia I think who wrote a poem I must try to find it and share it with you Bev. Poetry is so powerful! Thank you for sharing that Bev <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478520659409723872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-26634037453134580842016-12-27T15:46:54.053-05:002016-12-27T15:46:54.053-05:00Very true; every view is just a look from a differ...Very true; every view is just a look from a different reference point. They could teach us to leave our hearts open and tender if we had the courage to do so.thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-63798223036893933152016-12-27T14:12:41.183-05:002016-12-27T14:12:41.183-05:00As Wayne Dyer always said "change the way you...As Wayne Dyer always said "change the way you look at things and the things you look at change. I have admiration for those that have chosen such a difficult life. They are teachers of compassion and most people don't realize that; instead of shunning them they should be thanking them for the lesson.Carolyn Tindorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021732104470702542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-65558358599883567802016-12-27T13:48:07.999-05:002016-12-27T13:48:07.999-05:00I wish I had Trump's email address; I'd se...I wish I had Trump's email address; I'd send it to him. :)<br />You are right about having a loving home as being a mark of success; it can easily be overlooked (until something like that poem reminds me).thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-83379671991556548182016-12-27T12:54:48.648-05:002016-12-27T12:54:48.648-05:00Wow, that poem is amazing! As for the card, refug...Wow, that poem is amazing! As for the card, refugee or not, I can see the success in having a loving family and a comfortable place to live :)Inner Whispershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577110987784585986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-22363710602826613182016-12-27T09:50:33.327-05:002016-12-27T09:50:33.327-05:00My sentiments exactly! :)My sentiments exactly! :)thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-57870047321049854772016-12-27T09:19:49.636-05:002016-12-27T09:19:49.636-05:00I love that Bilstone literally shows us how to see...I love that Bilstone literally shows us how to see from a new perspective. Wishing you and yours peace in the coming year, Ellen. :)thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-42415906858093844882016-12-27T09:08:22.045-05:002016-12-27T09:08:22.045-05:00Amazing poem!So well written.
And also a very fitt...Amazing poem!So well written.<br />And also a very fitting post for the first day after Christmas. Peace on Earth: a whole year long :)Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.com