tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post7169834426086808099..comments2023-10-23T08:28:47.232-05:00Comments on The sunbeam: The couragehumbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-28777097038191071042014-06-06T18:38:28.614-05:002014-06-06T18:38:28.614-05:00We all need a diversion from time to time. Reality...We all need a diversion from time to time. Reality is a little too much to dwell on continually. I'd rather dwell on the arts any day.Belva Rae Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018806071465719524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-37850462937305804852014-06-06T18:02:52.134-05:002014-06-06T18:02:52.134-05:00it would be nice to have arts become more importan...it would be nice to have arts become more important that war.Sheilagh Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741333943021570641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-59364046984819895692014-06-06T09:32:09.408-05:002014-06-06T09:32:09.408-05:00i think esp. in difficult times the arts become ev...i think esp. in difficult times the arts become even more important - as a voice and reflection of the time but also as a distraction to get people a bit space to breatheClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-71008935353215289662014-06-05T23:10:00.319-05:002014-06-05T23:10:00.319-05:00I can only think living in a country where you hav...I can only think living in a country where you have to be constantly mindful of what you you say and how you think would take a toll on the individual long after things have changedrallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-9862532203041458062014-06-05T21:26:21.916-05:002014-06-05T21:26:21.916-05:00I specially like that ending ~ Often your verses ...I specially like that ending ~ Often your verses give me food for thought ~ Have a wonderful week ~<br /><br />GraceScarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-68200413316246932442014-06-05T20:44:18.436-05:002014-06-05T20:44:18.436-05:00The circus a distraction. You portray courage hone...The circus a distraction. You portray courage honestly and in a new lightAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-20441580484465001862014-06-05T13:12:37.518-05:002014-06-05T13:12:37.518-05:00The courage or the intelligence.. Very thought pro...The courage or the intelligence.. Very thought provoking.. Anthony Ducehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476865809734682418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-77223234283531423812014-06-05T11:17:26.010-05:002014-06-05T11:17:26.010-05:00I like "the bond woke up and freed the soul, ...I like "the bond woke up and freed the soul, brought a courage...." the human spirit is amazing.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-39511402060973424032014-06-05T08:44:04.794-05:002014-06-05T08:44:04.794-05:00We need to wake up and remember we have such thing...We need to wake up and remember we have such things indeedPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-82959115125037689462014-06-05T07:56:28.512-05:002014-06-05T07:56:28.512-05:00Love that phrase, a parade ale--the arts do carry ...Love that phrase, a parade ale--the arts do carry us through difficult times, but we have to be careful to keep focused on solutions.Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-75091036657736627182014-06-05T07:10:54.980-05:002014-06-05T07:10:54.980-05:00The encouragement begins at home.The encouragement begins at home.Vandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270400982093787158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-40366828840279859142014-06-05T07:08:14.651-05:002014-06-05T07:08:14.651-05:00Yes..we take for granted freedom of expression in ...Yes..we take for granted freedom of expression in some parts of the world..we must always fight to keep itJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-39993554767183668892014-06-05T04:55:11.944-05:002014-06-05T04:55:11.944-05:00it would be nice if we could find pursuits beyond ...it would be nice if we could find pursuits beyond war...perhaps be inspired by the arts. something more useful than just entertaining ourselves.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-61382794837821482182014-06-05T01:24:46.709-05:002014-06-05T01:24:46.709-05:00How often we are detracted from the truth by the t...How often we are detracted from the truth by the trite. It may ease the pain for moment but we find later it is still there. Bread and circuses just like in Roman times.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202979362488261140.post-88953696010222095182014-06-04T22:52:52.270-05:002014-06-04T22:52:52.270-05:00You are right to distinguish the painless entertai...You are right to distinguish the painless entertainment from the arts which, like this very poem, expose what is wrong and ask for attention! Thanks for joining this challenge.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.com