Comments on BOSSY BETTY: Poetry Tuesday: "Journey" by Mary Oliver

One of my favorite poems. It is the story of my li...

2011-12-07T19:14:50.947-08:00

One of my favorite poems. It is the story of my life. Oh, wait! It's the story of EVERYONE'S life!

Oh my goodness. That one was powerful. I loved t...

2011-12-07T17:35:28.466-08:00

Oh my goodness. That one was powerful. I loved that.

LOVE that one! It's so darn true also...

2011-12-07T12:21:59.393-08:00

LOVE that one! It's so darn true also...

This poem is the reason Mary Oliver's a favori...

2011-12-07T07:06:48.652-08:00

This poem is the reason Mary Oliver's a favorite. So glad you posted it.
Take care, Betty.
xoRobyn

This is wonderful!! And good advice! Save yourse...

2011-12-07T05:05:20.049-08:00

This is wonderful!! And good advice! Save yourself first and then help others!!!
Hugs
SueAnn

Thanks BB for my regular poetry fix, this is the o...

2011-12-06T21:02:04.448-08:00

Thanks BB for my regular poetry fix, this is the only place I get it (other than the Nantucket Man poems my friends recite...)!!!

I used this in my senior English classes. They pro...

2011-12-06T19:54:43.449-08:00

I used this in my senior English classes. They probably kind of understood it then. I'm sure they understand it now. It has such a powerful and special meaning for all of us who love you, Betty.

This is amazing, and so needed in my life right no...

2011-12-06T17:17:51.578-08:00

This is amazing, and so needed in my life right now. I will print this out and put it where I will read it as often as I need to every day. I am hanging on by my fingernails right now.

Mary is so nice to read.

2011-12-06T16:44:42.211-08:00

Mary is so nice to read.

Love this!

2011-12-06T16:37:23.260-08:00

Love this!

Very wow. I think I need to make this my life them...

2011-12-06T15:52:18.072-08:00

Very wow. I think I need to make this my life theme right now. Thanks for this. :) *hugs*

That is powerful!

2011-12-06T13:08:00.010-08:00

That is powerful!

Good poem. May the stars continue to shine brighte...

2011-12-06T12:35:21.085-08:00

Good poem. May the stars continue to shine brighter through the clouds for you each and every day, Betty.

Oh BB...Ms. Oliver put some very powerful and mean...

2011-12-06T12:17:14.900-08:00

Oh BB...Ms. Oliver put some very powerful and meaningful words together. Excellent choice.
Big hugs from Madi and Mom to you our most amazing friend!!

Very appropriate! Very.

2011-12-06T10:51:14.414-08:00

Very appropriate! Very.

This one brought tears to my eyes, for you.

2011-12-06T08:44:45.333-08:00

This one brought tears to my eyes, for you.

Wonderfully powerful. Thanks, Betty.

2011-12-06T06:44:26.600-08:00

Wonderfully powerful. Thanks, Betty.

You always find meaningful words to share Betty. ...

2011-12-06T06:30:25.515-08:00

You always find meaningful words to share Betty. Keep up the good work.

Every time I read this poem I am empowered. I ran...

2011-12-06T06:26:47.020-08:00

Every time I read this poem I am empowered. I ran across it on Linda Gray's blog a few months ago and it came at a time I really needed perspective. Thank you for posting it; it's truly beautiful.

Definitely a poem of empowerment. Thanks for shari...

2011-12-06T06:14:36.712-08:00

Definitely a poem of empowerment.
Thanks for sharing!

Mary

Dang, what a "to the point" poem. Sounds...

2011-12-06T05:49:19.679-08:00

Dang, what a "to the point" poem. Sounds like your cloud is lifting Ms. Betty. :)
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow

Wow, very powerful. I suspect you're feeling ...

2011-12-06T05:34:59.982-08:00

Wow, very powerful. I suspect you're feeling stronger these days. Yay!

(Only one more review day and two days of exams for me to get through...hope your semester is wrapping up smoothly.)

I sure can identify with this. Thanks for posting!...

2011-12-06T05:33:37.560-08:00

I sure can identify with this. Thanks for posting!

I love Mary Oliver. She just has a way of knowing,...

2011-12-06T04:56:02.603-08:00

I love Mary Oliver. She just has a way of knowing, doesn't she?

"..and put your lips to the world and live your life"

:)

A good reminder.

2011-12-06T04:53:50.416-08:00

A good reminder.