tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post8662285971035891607..comments2023-10-07T07:26:20.469-07:00Comments on Flux Capacitor: mother and daughterMaggie Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699674732274478502noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-3325433837317284782010-03-31T12:55:34.884-07:002010-03-31T12:55:34.884-07:00I just found your blog, and read your most recent ...I just found your blog, and read your most recent post and this poem. The poem is so beautiful, and, as others have said, echoes my own feelings about having a daughter.izzabitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731088832706975927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-51675310234213470382010-03-30T14:31:39.451-07:002010-03-30T14:31:39.451-07:00That's a really great poem. I wonder those thi...That's a really great poem. I wonder those things myself. Thanks for stopping by my blog.The Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133406976761573141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-4399610902552136602010-03-30T08:08:14.758-07:002010-03-30T08:08:14.758-07:00"your chances for everything i did not."..."your chances for everything i did not." this. and how it is transformed to bliss. yes!!!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818614884323748160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-81845584668898224832010-03-29T12:13:23.235-07:002010-03-29T12:13:23.235-07:00I love this, Maggie. GORGEOUS.I love this, Maggie. GORGEOUS.Sarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-59042874789265035172010-03-29T05:24:10.260-07:002010-03-29T05:24:10.260-07:00I will probably never have a daughter, but you art...I will probably never have a daughter, but you articulate some of the fear -- and the hopeful joy -- that I imagine would be a part of it. Beautifully done.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959874504681715396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-1406097053032205362010-03-29T04:50:59.021-07:002010-03-29T04:50:59.021-07:00I end this smiling. How could I not?
xo
erinI end this smiling. How could I not?<br /><br />xo<br />erinWoman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-74261436559574759752010-03-29T00:58:12.839-07:002010-03-29T00:58:12.839-07:00"this world is a burnt face with reconstructe..."this world is a burnt face with reconstructed skin<br />and luminous eyes that glow within."<br /><br />Beautiful. Poet. You.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-47339276883256536772010-03-28T17:53:39.100-07:002010-03-28T17:53:39.100-07:00Tears. Wonderful stuff!Tears. Wonderful stuff!Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364960377582088174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-58561318772259024912010-03-28T15:06:44.084-07:002010-03-28T15:06:44.084-07:00oh , Maggie.
what to say.
and as the mother to f...oh , Maggie. <br />what to say.<br /><br />and as the mother to four daughter, albeit with a different worry than yours... I feel this so <br /><br />thank you for sharing it with us,<br /><br />and I hope you are feeling wellAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-80598180667604517442010-03-28T12:32:38.926-07:002010-03-28T12:32:38.926-07:00I love this. This is exactly me--why I'm afra...I love this. This is exactly me--why I'm afraid of having children. Beautiful.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330348627805471431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-86938320305294272272010-03-28T09:11:51.046-07:002010-03-28T09:11:51.046-07:00I absolutely love this one Maggie. Your words spe...I absolutely love this one Maggie. Your words speak directly to something deep inside of me. "i am not afraid of your newness, i am not greedy for what i lost" That is exactly how I feel about my children, although sometimes, I am greedy for them to stay as they are.anymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870033179328734404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-13777763373355923232010-03-28T08:55:51.616-07:002010-03-28T08:55:51.616-07:00Hi, are guys allowed to comment?
(Just a joke!).
I...Hi, are guys allowed to comment?<br />(Just a joke!).<br />I found your blog by random chance. About one in a hundred is worth stopping at and most of the peotry published on line is, frankly, disappointing and self-indulgent but I like this poem.<br />It's honest and the metaphors work very well.<br />Nice blog; I will revisit.<br />Bazza (UK)bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-61715986375794899022010-03-28T08:51:46.538-07:002010-03-28T08:51:46.538-07:00I echo what Amy said. I love this. Raw and beaut...I echo what Amy said. I love this. Raw and beautiful.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716002482059893398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-65182409143144930592010-03-28T06:12:54.115-07:002010-03-28T06:12:54.115-07:00Exactly.
I love this poem.Exactly. <br /><br />I love this poem.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861251743062824891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-58950574606545795712010-03-28T05:55:27.434-07:002010-03-28T05:55:27.434-07:00incredible.
as usual.incredible. <br /><br /><br /><br />as usual.Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-62538294488428100692010-03-27T20:19:22.882-07:002010-03-27T20:19:22.882-07:00"let us tell them Georgia painted us in bloom..."let us tell them Georgia painted us in bloom." I love this. I love this poem. I feel the same about my daughter and it is so incredible. I only want her happiness. Everything about her is in bloom.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022434817723918622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-67842229504945049182010-03-27T19:23:51.645-07:002010-03-27T19:23:51.645-07:00Wow!
That is strong! Gorgeous!Wow!<br />That is strong! Gorgeous!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-38223138963241655632010-03-27T19:16:01.470-07:002010-03-27T19:16:01.470-07:00Love you, MM. Have, for so long. Take care of you!...Love you, MM. Have, for so long. Take care of you!SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174193133138897712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-21389585491321084492010-03-27T18:49:51.837-07:002010-03-27T18:49:51.837-07:00I've been reading your blog recently without c...I've been reading your blog recently without commenting, but this -- wow. This is incredible. I'd love to read more of your poetry. You're really good. You make me want to write better. Lovely.Elizabeth @claritychaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378413620649405525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-67249970850224798652010-03-27T18:18:37.187-07:002010-03-27T18:18:37.187-07:00so so good. i'm with you here.so so good. i'm with you here.jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773101971483515213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-45421478622747475002010-03-27T18:11:57.694-07:002010-03-27T18:11:57.694-07:00I am terrified of birthing a daughter for these re...I am terrified of birthing a daughter for these reasons. I hope if I ever have a daughter I can allow her, encourage her, to be "cartwheeling clouds<br />i watch on my back in bliss."I'm Katie.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00913701914113335102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-85851174116636302762010-03-27T18:00:17.310-07:002010-03-27T18:00:17.310-07:00Beautiful, as always...Beautiful, as always...nfmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677291537193518055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-26438823590000796012010-03-27T17:53:38.127-07:002010-03-27T17:53:38.127-07:00Way awesome poem. I never could write poetry...yo...Way awesome poem. I never could write poetry...you are amazing at conveying a message through poetic words.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597925852098303084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-36762137093755644222010-03-27T17:43:51.360-07:002010-03-27T17:43:51.360-07:00Petit, no, I just wrote this. Thank you!
Thank yo...Petit, no, I just wrote this. Thank you!<br /><br />Thank you Making My Way, for reading and responding. I really appreciate it.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699674732274478502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-57665847727503310982010-03-27T14:26:57.806-07:002010-03-27T14:26:57.806-07:00Breathtaking, Maggie.Breathtaking, Maggie.justmakingourwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410133602131763514noreply@blogger.com