tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post6677544914610919797..comments2024-03-28T08:56:57.555-07:00Comments on STARDREAMING With Sherry Blue Sky: Bittersweet GoodbyesSherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-91441870887429647922017-12-05T10:18:36.674-08:002017-12-05T10:18:36.674-08:00At our last home, I had doves that would visit our...At our last home, I had doves that would visit our feeder daily - flighty birds - but their cooing I adored and miss it now. Lovely poem. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-71702022659240684212017-12-02T07:56:09.329-08:002017-12-02T07:56:09.329-08:00The idea and image of these soft and gentle creatu...The idea and image of these soft and gentle creatures, when offered as a gift, the way we see the beauty, although as with all creatures, there are ferocious sides inherent to their nature, etc. but the gentleness, the softness of feathers, the bird song, it offers something so quietly soul stirring - so indeed, bittersweet when the need is the choice - to release and let go - and the triggers, the lasting impressions - imprinted on the soul, these are so powerfully offered here Sherry. Truly, a stunning poem. WildChild47https://www.blogger.com/profile/05903357601592060653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-13993602274696525202017-12-02T07:09:33.895-08:002017-12-02T07:09:33.895-08:00Beautiful, Sherry.Beautiful, Sherry.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-55448049183022572032017-12-02T02:40:54.271-08:002017-12-02T02:40:54.271-08:00Bittersweet moments
every time I hear
the call of ...Bittersweet moments<br />every time I hear<br />the call of doves<br /><br />It was most kind to expect such a reaction when it was a moment of kindness that prompted the release in the first place! It was very human, Sherry!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-87766010001866503942017-12-02T00:49:04.239-08:002017-12-02T00:49:04.239-08:00Well done for so neatly counterbalancing the sweet...Well done for so neatly counterbalancing the sweet and the bitter, Sherry, with poignancy. <br />Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-22037161828538769342017-12-01T20:43:04.011-08:002017-12-01T20:43:04.011-08:00Parting is not always under pleasant circumstances...Parting is not always under pleasant circumstances. A sweet and happy beginning but a terribly bitter ending relationship. <br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-62919043259505885492017-12-01T20:19:55.472-08:002017-12-01T20:19:55.472-08:00Certainly, a particular sound may be so strongly l...Certainly, a particular sound may be so strongly linked to memory as to take one back to the past, and the emotions can be overwhelming, both the sweet and the bitter.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-20806691674461954672017-12-01T16:45:46.775-08:002017-12-01T16:45:46.775-08:00It's amazing how strongly memories can hit us,...It's amazing how strongly memories can hit us, just by hearing a simple sound.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343895193475984183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-71305723367208300202017-12-01T14:01:23.469-08:002017-12-01T14:01:23.469-08:00This brings back thought about Maya Angelou...
T...This brings back thought about Maya Angelou... <br /><br />The caged bird sings <br />with a fearful trill ...<br /><br />Wonderfulbrudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-20611483339269962982017-12-01T12:53:10.239-08:002017-12-01T12:53:10.239-08:00Life is made of things in balance, but it is obvio...Life is made of things in balance, but it is obvious... balance doesn't always taste good in the mouth. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-24413620429851050562017-12-01T11:30:17.414-08:002017-12-01T11:30:17.414-08:00Letting go is so hard to do - incredibly moving po...Letting go is so hard to do - incredibly moving poem to the sound of cooing dovesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-48886996092496111032017-11-30T09:52:13.196-08:002017-11-30T09:52:13.196-08:00Oh, this is such a beautiful piece, Sherry!! Knowi...Oh, this is such a beautiful piece, Sherry!! Knowing nothing makes us teachable. Let go and just let everything be as it may....To free someone is never easy!Panchalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832164041967778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-89315039062660792572017-11-30T07:14:33.600-08:002017-11-30T07:14:33.600-08:00Oh this is so beautifully poignant, Sherry! Your p...Oh this is so beautifully poignant, Sherry! Your poem makes me want to know more about the story behind it. Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-29967157954479532022017-11-30T06:21:36.386-08:002017-11-30T06:21:36.386-08:00Letting something/someone loved go is always hard....Letting something/someone loved go is always hard. To free isn't always easy.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-24425907155256273142017-11-29T22:23:41.101-08:002017-11-29T22:23:41.101-08:00When freedom becomes sweet it has to have bitter m...When freedom becomes sweet it has to have bitter memories. Love the dove that was on its wings again. Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-62779220145608431762017-11-29T16:51:54.652-08:002017-11-29T16:51:54.652-08:00Like the metaphor of the dove being freed!Like the metaphor of the dove being freed!Thotpurgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729170517164200003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-40963609058095361352017-11-29T16:45:04.772-08:002017-11-29T16:45:04.772-08:00Cages are comfortable. Some birds don't fly aw...Cages are comfortable. Some birds don't fly away even with the door left open.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-47970572647126089682017-11-29T15:52:33.532-08:002017-11-29T15:52:33.532-08:00What a beautiful and touching poem Sherry. Would i...What a beautiful and touching poem Sherry. Would it be that all break ups could end so amicably. Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-91018209389434522972017-11-29T14:58:34.946-08:002017-11-29T14:58:34.946-08:00How enchanting that both you and I wrote about dov...How enchanting that both you and I wrote about doves for the "bittersweet" prompt! There's some kinship thing going on here, I think. :)Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-57160746387081010022017-11-29T14:54:32.118-08:002017-11-29T14:54:32.118-08:00Oh i luv the suprise turn of the last verse.
Than...Oh i luv the suprise turn of the last verse.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by my blog today Sherry<br /><br />Much💖loveGillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-55235093281915893122017-11-29T12:10:58.693-08:002017-11-29T12:10:58.693-08:00Sherry,
Sometimes the freedom paid for freedom,,or...Sherry,<br />Sometimes the freedom paid for freedom,,or to be free to fly; is quite a price. It's simply the need at a time...we've all had an experience of that nature Sherry..<br />Excellent poem with a subject greatly felt..Eileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-89565009186926126732017-11-29T11:35:05.161-08:002017-11-29T11:35:05.161-08:00Your poem leaves me wanting more ... and the "...Your poem leaves me wanting more ... and the "rest of the story". The analogy of the dove set free is brilliant!indybevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-30325432616309580722017-11-29T10:52:03.189-08:002017-11-29T10:52:03.189-08:00I enjoyed your poem very much Sherry, reminds me o...I enjoyed your poem very much Sherry, reminds me of a song from my childhood. Thanks!Nicholas https://www.blogger.com/profile/05252355730748268069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-55875656046527852202017-11-29T10:37:31.681-08:002017-11-29T10:37:31.681-08:00I've learned that if it feels like a cage, it ...I've learned that if it feels like a cage, it probably is one. Bravo for knowing when the door should be opened! I think bittersweet is a fine wine, aged and wise and ready to drink. It's never merely bitter. And so, I love this poem.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-74085785145264996282017-11-29T10:28:04.642-08:002017-11-29T10:28:04.642-08:00Yes, it seems their call is always bittersweet!Yes, it seems their call is always bittersweet!annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.com