tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post4268167521906728896..comments2023-10-06T07:09:36.335-07:00Comments on The ND's nigh...: Light CelebrationsND Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16510971525209549921noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-71129823548685756382012-06-20T13:25:58.064-07:002012-06-20T13:25:58.064-07:00Enjoyed this very much! I agree with the above com...Enjoyed this very much! I agree with the above comment...it's the certain energy in the poem. Very nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-77061341003749791002012-06-19T10:54:58.167-07:002012-06-19T10:54:58.167-07:00The buffalo thing was just a wee bit of poetic lic...The buffalo thing was just a wee bit of poetic licence Peggy-the trains were packed with people and the police were moving them like cattle. A very busy day for everyone!ND Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510971525209549921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-36069683811839222482012-06-19T10:53:13.155-07:002012-06-19T10:53:13.155-07:00Thanks for all these comments. Looking forward to ...Thanks for all these comments. Looking forward to the Olympics even more after the torch relay!ND Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510971525209549921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-5812426318953835262012-06-19T06:36:53.887-07:002012-06-19T06:36:53.887-07:00Fun poem! Your words have lovely energy. :)Fun poem! Your words have lovely energy. :)Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-47293487497534500372012-06-17T09:23:25.076-07:002012-06-17T09:23:25.076-07:00ah very cool...it is coming soon...and it will be ...ah very cool...it is coming soon...and it will be celebration for sure...you really give a sense of expectation and energy in this...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-28230503337658595962012-06-15T05:46:59.093-07:002012-06-15T05:46:59.093-07:00I feel like I am in the middle of this celebration...I feel like I am in the middle of this celebration. Love it!Judy Roneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-71670995922361731272012-06-15T05:13:10.524-07:002012-06-15T05:13:10.524-07:00I love the crescendo in energy in this poem. Also ...I love the crescendo in energy in this poem. Also enjoyed the"collected fears have lost ther meaning" Nice!Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-12021165684413995352012-06-14T13:59:05.343-07:002012-06-14T13:59:05.343-07:00I love the Olympic Torch parade when it came here ...I love the Olympic Torch parade when it came here some years ago--probably many years ago now. The only thing that really mystified me in your poem were the buffaloes herding! But perhaps I am being too literal.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-59162583873072784022012-06-14T09:53:22.262-07:002012-06-14T09:53:22.262-07:00Definitely celebration in the carrying of the torc...Definitely celebration in the carrying of the torch and the opening of the Olympics. It was in Vancouver in 2010 and the whole city partied for the duration - so proud. It was quite lovely. Enjoy!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-62535351251735671912012-06-13T19:24:59.537-07:002012-06-13T19:24:59.537-07:00Yes, it is so uniting! Well written so much energy...Yes, it is so uniting! Well written so much energy surging in this!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-22831673198192492102012-06-13T19:17:02.548-07:002012-06-13T19:17:02.548-07:00There's just something about the Olympic spiri...There's just something about the Olympic spirit that just seems to draw people together and unites them, even if it's only for a brief moment. You've captured that magical moment so well...and I'm so jealous, what a great thing to witness! Thanks for sharing this with all of us over at Poetry Jam!Mary B. Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135589216216151585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-89183031540727630562012-06-13T17:10:00.447-07:002012-06-13T17:10:00.447-07:00Wow, how exciting to have the Olympic Torch Relay ...Wow, how exciting to have the Olympic Torch Relay pass so close to your house. I assume you took those pictures. I love the idea of 'one Olympic nation.' For a short time every four years, this is just what we are, isn't it? Your poem will preserve the memory of this event. A fine write indeed.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320437584368456903.post-71885706125924764432012-06-13T16:44:03.596-07:002012-06-13T16:44:03.596-07:00I love the energy, the forward motion of your poem...I love the energy, the forward motion of your poem!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.com