tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post6943183241716877615..comments2024-03-28T23:57:21.542-07:00Comments on STARDREAMING With Sherry Blue Sky: To the Grandmothers Living In My BonesSherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-64944232659627141942015-09-22T16:02:46.528-07:002015-09-22T16:02:46.528-07:00I really like the idea of speaking with "orac...I really like the idea of speaking with "oracles and owls." It's a striking pairing.Joshua Sutherland Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247724319064952602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-91314056768015965992015-09-21T17:45:16.697-07:002015-09-21T17:45:16.697-07:00This is very moving and powerful, Sherry. The vis...This is very moving and powerful, Sherry. The vision you have created with your words was conjured forth before me. Mystical - and yet, this wonderful piece simply exudes and celebrates, the joy and mystery of our human connectedness.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-73573054108570833272015-09-21T14:14:53.342-07:002015-09-21T14:14:53.342-07:00Our grandmother, our keen are a part of who we are...Our grandmother, our keen are a part of who we are and it is comforting to think that their spirit is with us.ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-47583217390826471292015-09-21T12:31:40.982-07:002015-09-21T12:31:40.982-07:00A beautiful tribute to those who came before but l...A beautiful tribute to those who came before but left a path we might follow,<br /><br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-84861443151879112542015-09-21T06:04:05.280-07:002015-09-21T06:04:05.280-07:00Honoring the memory of those who came before is a ...Honoring the memory of those who came before is a wonderful thing. We must share what they teach us.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-24180766063901543922015-09-21T01:43:56.623-07:002015-09-21T01:43:56.623-07:00A wonderful feeling of support in those old grandm...A wonderful feeling of support in those old grandmothers.. I love how you have included the Suwaas?ick ?ah example.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-21950862768590697212015-09-20T15:50:53.781-07:002015-09-20T15:50:53.781-07:00I like here the connection between ancestors and y...I like here the connection between ancestors and you, using that language to show the respect you pay to the wisdom and support, aware of them and giving back by promising and telling the heritage stories....bringing the ancient culture to present time.humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-42026986264184663682015-09-20T13:45:49.748-07:002015-09-20T13:45:49.748-07:00Such a song of thanks....I often feel my ancestors...Such a song of thanks....I often feel my ancestors calling to me...leading me...comforting me.<br /><br />'Ancestors, I feel your strength <br />resting in my spine<br />that's bending towards the earth.'<br /><br />Recently I felt the hands of my father comforting me...it was such a strong presence. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-38087855917076928712015-09-20T12:03:53.817-07:002015-09-20T12:03:53.817-07:00As I was reading this I could feel the ancient one...As I was reading this I could feel the ancient ones and I do believe they visit us to tell us their stories to share their world and it is in the early hours when the veil is thin that we can communicate.<br /><br />Lovely words and message...thank youTruedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-2999142725793814412015-09-20T10:45:34.734-07:002015-09-20T10:45:34.734-07:00I loved reading this. I rarely think of my ancest...I loved reading this. I rarely think of my ancestry, but you maintain a wonderful connection. You write it beautifully and I'm certain the grandmothers are grateful.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-18157286058666010902015-09-20T10:13:26.540-07:002015-09-20T10:13:26.540-07:00Sherry, I love the title of the poem, and the way ...Sherry, I love the title of the poem, and the way you lead the reader through a process, stanza by stanza.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-32142745360586367102015-09-20T10:13:01.435-07:002015-09-20T10:13:01.435-07:00WOW! Beautiful!
ZQWOW! Beautiful!<br />ZQZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-8024599041115470892015-09-20T10:02:30.004-07:002015-09-20T10:02:30.004-07:00Totally I relate to your whisperings and appearanc...Totally I relate to your whisperings and appearances. Oh and ancestry bones. Nice phrase<br /><br />Sunday smiles<br /><br />Much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-70540925354139238632015-09-20T09:59:01.683-07:002015-09-20T09:59:01.683-07:00Agree with Susan, Sherry-- those lines about the v...Agree with Susan, Sherry-- those lines about the visitation of your grandmothers and your own bending spine are especially lovely-- and your wildish heart. Thanks . K.Outlawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698845661756444061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-56777152073815240912015-09-20T09:00:25.491-07:002015-09-20T09:00:25.491-07:00That feeling of nearness when the dreams recur! Ca...That feeling of nearness when the dreams recur! Can one be faulted for recognizing it? One gets smoothed out from the unsettling mood perhaps!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-32832611923521192242015-09-20T07:37:18.383-07:002015-09-20T07:37:18.383-07:00Yes, this is good! Bone of my bone, mother of my ...Yes, this is good! Bone of my bone, mother of my mother, i am you and you are me! annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-86636432642404148202015-09-20T07:09:44.543-07:002015-09-20T07:09:44.543-07:00This is like a spiritual journey, Sherry. It's...This is like a spiritual journey, Sherry. It's like a hymn. Some parts of the poem made me emotional. <br /><br />This is also reminded me a part of the movie Mulan where they pray for the ancestors. It's different but thanks for bringing back memories<br /><br />totomaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805083472267649276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-4220062109199739352015-09-20T05:18:43.350-07:002015-09-20T05:18:43.350-07:00Lovely! It is important, I think, to acknowledge o...Lovely! It is important, I think, to acknowledge our ancestors.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-64505908566863295442015-09-20T04:42:59.159-07:002015-09-20T04:42:59.159-07:00I loved your poem. I have been researching my ance...I loved your poem. I have been researching my ancestry for a few good years now, helped by my mum and other relatives.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-90505772360713026372015-09-20T03:43:59.438-07:002015-09-20T03:43:59.438-07:00There is a lot of comfort to be gained from being ...There is a lot of comfort to be gained from being in touch with our ancestors.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-61159428734117314422015-09-20T03:07:57.728-07:002015-09-20T03:07:57.728-07:00Spirits can be comforting at times :) lovely poemSpirits can be comforting at times :) lovely poemghosh.surabhi@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979091555553033160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-26547202536606781552015-09-20T03:07:48.016-07:002015-09-20T03:07:48.016-07:00Spirits can be comforting at times :) lovely poemSpirits can be comforting at times :) lovely poemghosh.surabhi@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979091555553033160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-35610451944152548812015-09-20T02:34:08.875-07:002015-09-20T02:34:08.875-07:00"Ancestors, I feel your strength
resting in ...<i>"Ancestors, I feel your strength <br />resting in my spine"</i> : and that is enough not to fear anything. and thankful for that.<br />an excellent poem, Sherry. dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-51521960653995860922015-09-20T01:32:38.749-07:002015-09-20T01:32:38.749-07:00Strength resting in the spine...true mothers/grand...Strength resting in the spine...true mothers/grandmothers (not necessarily biological ones) give us that i think and hope...what a wonderful thank you this poem is...Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-77256218591426407852015-09-20T01:17:30.213-07:002015-09-20T01:17:30.213-07:00Bone of your bone,
from grandmother to grandmother...Bone of your bone,<br />from grandmother to grandmother,<br />in me you still live.<br /><br />This is so beautiful.. indeed.. the teachings of our ancestors live through us for several generations to come. Beautifully penned!<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.com