tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post6567035445845549136..comments2024-03-05T10:48:27.842-06:00Comments on Confessions Of A Laundry Goddess: Take Another PieceSusie Clevengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-91605884729571462802012-06-09T23:18:00.179-05:002012-06-09T23:18:00.179-05:00Very powerful Susie. Really touched me.Very powerful Susie. Really touched me.Teresa Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-60950271312432075132012-06-09T11:46:11.570-05:002012-06-09T11:46:11.570-05:00Beautifully written, so touching...you did well wi...Beautifully written, so touching...you did well with this challenge.Geraldinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541033372574718987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-57844051454496440862012-06-08T05:13:27.248-05:002012-06-08T05:13:27.248-05:00You told an excellent lesson in this poem - that t...You told an excellent lesson in this poem - that tears don't necessarily have to mean "weakness." I think people sometimes don't understand this concept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-89612053134467964452012-06-07T21:23:01.241-05:002012-06-07T21:23:01.241-05:00Great tune and I love that the words are not all l...Great tune and I love that the words are not all lost hope. You made a beautiful point and an even better recovery it seems....great stuff.Herotomosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486093602914824276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-67140998905138072972012-06-07T17:50:03.021-05:002012-06-07T17:50:03.021-05:00My goodness, you are so emotionally healthy!!! Thi...My goodness, you are so emotionally healthy!!! This is surreal. :)<br /><br />Seriously, this is a great poem. I like the part about strength not being equated with gritting teeth. Really, so much wisdom and true strength here. Beautiful.rosemary minthttp://rosemarymint.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-24773037474702432432012-06-07T15:22:15.848-05:002012-06-07T15:22:15.848-05:00Beautifully written Susie! Tenderness and strengt...Beautifully written Susie! Tenderness and strength coexist so well in this poem...love it!Mary B. Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135589216216151585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-63858664693795582832012-06-07T15:04:07.004-05:002012-06-07T15:04:07.004-05:00great song an you've done a good job adapting ...great song an you've done a good job adapting that line for the challengeLuke Praterhttp://lukepraterswordsalad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-14433360188620082942012-06-07T14:25:29.768-05:002012-06-07T14:25:29.768-05:00This is wonderful, Susie. I can SO relate to the i...This is wonderful, Susie. I can SO relate to the idea of tears for all occasions, knowing it doesn't mean weakness. You've done a masterful job here, you and Janis, too.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-66232745454717770992012-06-07T14:11:46.773-05:002012-06-07T14:11:46.773-05:00My best years - the Janis years! You have used th...My best years - the Janis years! You have used the emotion and message she presented ~ turned it upside down, inside out ~ making it relevant for today ~ for all time.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-5617846361267985552012-06-07T12:34:08.863-05:002012-06-07T12:34:08.863-05:00Let my tears be your strength, what a powerful and...Let my tears be your strength, what a powerful and emotional poem...Awesome !!!Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-24392149017038835702012-06-07T12:01:27.193-05:002012-06-07T12:01:27.193-05:00Great choice, on of my all time favorite songs. Yo...Great choice, on of my all time favorite songs. You really nailed the challenge, too, to completely re-purpose the line--and your gift in this piece is to make it seem not just possible, but inevitable, beautiful, and natural.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-53930884352759024282012-06-07T11:13:52.280-05:002012-06-07T11:13:52.280-05:00You took this and turned it into something really ...You took this and turned it into something really great. The reaffirmation of tears, love, hope and hearts. Wow!Mystic_Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099062213372011260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-23931947157013124272012-06-07T10:07:53.334-05:002012-06-07T10:07:53.334-05:00this is evidence of strength, for sure: "It d...this is evidence of strength, for sure: "It doesn’t matter what was,<br />just what will be."Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-39830699397499578472012-06-07T09:37:12.976-05:002012-06-07T09:37:12.976-05:00Own it! Yes, I am strong because I feel. Take an...Own it! Yes, I am strong because I feel. Take another piece, if you can handle it! But so gentle you are--paired with Janus, this made my heart skip a beat. Thanks.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-79439205358851758992012-06-07T04:00:11.403-05:002012-06-07T04:00:11.403-05:00How noble a love you are extending. It has sinceri...How noble a love you are extending. It has sincerity written all over with lots of sacrifice in full support. Janis's melodious offerings spun fond memories of rock. Thanks for sharing Laurie!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-69375390989057408652012-06-06T22:16:35.226-05:002012-06-06T22:16:35.226-05:00Excellent!! I love what you've done here and i...Excellent!! I love what you've done here and it totally validates my belief that tears are super important. I cry double time, too. I enjoyed this and the song...love Janis!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-3032487281769958612012-06-06T18:41:55.877-05:002012-06-06T18:41:55.877-05:00it's a lovely poem. my favorite line is i'...it's a lovely poem. my favorite line is i'm not afraid to love you. really got me with that.ed pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810299925068571517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-59663505882980377532012-06-06T15:50:10.422-05:002012-06-06T15:50:10.422-05:00From heartache to.... we can work it out. Love it!...From heartache to.... we can work it out. Love it! That's what it's all about isn't it... compromise.<br />Love this Susie!Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-78723919741265224122012-06-06T13:25:20.695-05:002012-06-06T13:25:20.695-05:00I like where you took this lyric! Wonderful philos...I like where you took this lyric! Wonderful philosophy.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-2084816233944867822012-06-06T11:26:17.374-05:002012-06-06T11:26:17.374-05:00I really believe in the necessity of tears. They ...I really believe in the necessity of tears. They convey feelings, happy as well as deep pain! I very much like the conclusion.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-48129101521441837002012-06-06T08:56:35.739-05:002012-06-06T08:56:35.739-05:00Perfect song for the prompt... and your poem, I ju...Perfect song for the prompt... and your poem, I just love... especially the ending.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-38496869599205154632012-06-06T08:54:51.373-05:002012-06-06T08:54:51.373-05:00I love the switch up to a poem which reconfirms th...I love the switch up to a poem which reconfirms the love and commitment. There is a challenge and a promise in the last lines, which speak of a highly compassionate soul.<br />I love it.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-44686531931666702152012-06-06T08:16:21.959-05:002012-06-06T08:16:21.959-05:00Oh, my goodness, Susie. Janis and this poem! Lov...Oh, my goodness, Susie. Janis and this poem! Loved it. Your work grinds out emotion just as her voice grinds out the music.Mary Ann Potterhttp://www.fromthestarcatcher.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-76013678200645611662012-06-06T07:51:47.824-05:002012-06-06T07:51:47.824-05:00This is beyond an anthem, it's a battle cry in...This is beyond an anthem, it's a battle cry in the best possible way! Thanks so much for participating and sharing with us Susie. Your work always carries the distinctive flavor of empowerment and self awareness!Isadora Gruyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036782300945079952noreply@blogger.com