tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post4400652338354824989..comments2023-06-15T10:30:47.121-05:00Comments on Stories with Sophie: #17 of 31 SilenceDeb Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-37607961155724019762013-03-18T18:44:39.193-05:002013-03-18T18:44:39.193-05:00Those grandkids wear all of us out. So much fun w...Those grandkids wear all of us out. So much fun while they are here and missed so much when they are gone.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901374472056625859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-31275204642650795482013-03-17T23:19:18.040-05:002013-03-17T23:19:18.040-05:00I bet Chloe loves to play with the grandkids. And...I bet Chloe loves to play with the grandkids. And I bet you can't wait to do it again.LibraryDragon/Storykeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695194443477630515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-69368906783249153462013-03-17T22:41:45.713-05:002013-03-17T22:41:45.713-05:00You know I know just what you mean, Deb. It is go...You know I know just what you mean, Deb. It is good to be content, but there are other parts of life that are wonderful too, & that is missed. Lovely to portray the opposing feelings in the poem.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-23791033757206958032013-03-17T21:40:55.604-05:002013-03-17T21:40:55.604-05:00I agree with Ruth. First I thought this was just a...I agree with Ruth. First I thought this was just a peaceful piece, a poem about contentment, but then it turned out to be kind of sad. I hate the emptiness in the house after my son goes back to college. Don't even want to think about what it will be like when the other one leaves this summer. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-18488771639006519592013-03-17T20:40:32.729-05:002013-03-17T20:40:32.729-05:00Hmmm, usually there is tension in opposites, but h...Hmmm, usually there is tension in opposites, but here you seem to have balanced the opposites in a sort of win-win construction. It is a comfortable, contented silence you describe, but it is a welcome, fulfilling noise you miss. Well-crafted! Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-64749448570861007472013-03-17T20:29:32.163-05:002013-03-17T20:29:32.163-05:00At first I thought this was a poem about good-stuf...At first I thought this was a poem about good-stuff. I'd love to have a bit of those first few stanzas. And then I got to the end and I felt like my hand was slapped...I'm so lucky for the non-silence...I can feel how much you miss them.<br />RuthRuth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-23007001473067144442013-03-17T20:22:50.588-05:002013-03-17T20:22:50.588-05:00No wonder Chloe is sleeping. I wish my family were...No wonder Chloe is sleeping. I wish my family were closer.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-16265282436782050552013-03-17T20:19:21.190-05:002013-03-17T20:19:21.190-05:00A full, busy, active house and then the calm. A we...A full, busy, active house and then the calm. A weekend full of memories to treasure.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-35770888137843345332013-03-17T19:44:04.191-05:002013-03-17T19:44:04.191-05:00The calm after the storm. This is a nice place to...The calm after the storm. This is a nice place to be, even with the missing.Mardiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237463317290624819noreply@blogger.com