tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post2759537011688581704..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #28Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-33859005125694153462008-03-04T14:05:00.000-05:002008-03-04T14:05:00.000-05:00So that's what a tree thinks! My favorite line is...So <I>that's</I> what a tree thinks! My favorite line is "It’s amazing how much you learn by being still." Very wise.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this!Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-80553119411326118052008-03-04T09:47:00.000-05:002008-03-04T09:47:00.000-05:00The enduring consciousness of the tree.... Well d...The enduring consciousness of the tree.... Well done. I agree as to the power of stillness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-71670592143321994062008-03-01T11:02:00.000-05:002008-03-01T11:02:00.000-05:00this one's with a great voice and huge originality...this one's with a great voice and huge originality! well done, Vanilla!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-26854639665927160372008-02-29T11:11:00.000-05:002008-02-29T11:11:00.000-05:00The uniquiness of your story based on the life of ...The uniquiness of your story based on the life of a tree is very poetic. A life takes many forms and you have represented it here.Gnewveganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520769311192292611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-23665408917293563192008-02-29T08:16:00.000-05:002008-02-29T08:16:00.000-05:00Poetic & beautifully writtenPoetic & beautifully writtenwrath999https://www.blogger.com/profile/10964105112015979524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-60740097018439260942008-02-28T19:44:00.000-05:002008-02-28T19:44:00.000-05:00what a genuinely perfect perception.. the wise old...what a genuinely perfect perception.. the wise old tree.. such knowledge ... i loved this....paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-91606636820807329552008-02-28T16:06:00.000-05:002008-02-28T16:06:00.000-05:00Beautiful writing. The tree has wisdom worth liste...Beautiful writing. The tree has wisdom worth listening to. Nice job.Linda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773494842656021840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-35273546679935501782008-02-28T15:01:00.000-05:002008-02-28T15:01:00.000-05:00Thank you again, so much, for the kind and support...Thank you again, so much, for the kind and supportive comments. I'm delighted the story has touched so many people. I think the tree would be glad too :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-9518211264150555772008-02-28T12:53:00.000-05:002008-02-28T12:53:00.000-05:00The theologian in me is having trouble not analyzi...The theologian in me is having trouble not analyzing too much :) This piece is haunting in the way a good song haunts - gets stuck in your head, makes its way to your heart, affects the way your eyes see things. A tender meditation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-47986646050149954582008-02-28T12:27:00.000-05:002008-02-28T12:27:00.000-05:00That was awesome!There is a beauty which is always...That was awesome!There is a beauty which is always associated with death,it is the ultimate teacher.<BR/><BR/>Good luck! :)Sameera Ansarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249126041067834608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-63884021337422313182008-02-28T09:49:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:49:00.000-05:00Good to hear from the tree! I tend to think of th...Good to hear from the tree! I tend to think of them as eternal things and so you've showed me how they are "because life and death are both One."<BR/><BR/>Beautiful writing.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-76337642889584435432008-02-28T09:28:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:28:00.000-05:00A lovely take on the picture, AV. Nice to have tha...A lovely take on the picture, AV. Nice to have that POV, with rich and meditative words. Well done. :-)S. Kearneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976476273818980832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50596330891014513702008-02-27T16:43:00.000-05:002008-02-27T16:43:00.000-05:00Lovely sad story, I like the idea of a tree indulg...Lovely sad story, I like the idea of a tree indulging in euthanasia.MickyMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144123568538569438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-63203021867570505372008-02-27T14:48:00.000-05:002008-02-27T14:48:00.000-05:00How original!I really enjoyed this piece. Melodiou...How original!<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed this piece. Melodious, mysterious, beautiful.Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925229457609377645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-43813893692257352952008-02-27T13:56:00.000-05:002008-02-27T13:56:00.000-05:00loved it so much :)great one, such pieces of writi...loved it so much :)<BR/>great one, such pieces of writing make me believe that words can create magic :)Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787400183444796423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-41037076224077117352008-02-27T10:50:00.000-05:002008-02-27T10:50:00.000-05:00What a wonderful piece of writing! The words, lyri...What a wonderful piece of writing! The words, lyricism and pacing all come together like a musical painting that really lifted my spirits.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158421102740382411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-87545002813730647432008-02-27T03:37:00.000-05:002008-02-27T03:37:00.000-05:00Graceful, uplifting prose. I felt like I was list...Graceful, uplifting prose. I felt like I was listening to the parting speech of a Shaman.<BR/>Well done!rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258822737734173873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-44306000098151647772008-02-26T17:12:00.000-05:002008-02-26T17:12:00.000-05:00"It's amazing how much you learn by being still." ..."It's amazing how much you learn by being still." A gem of truth, that.<BR/><BR/>This is melodious and beautiful. Great piece.Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-20174752565820135222008-02-26T16:16:00.000-05:002008-02-26T16:16:00.000-05:00Novel perspective---the ancient tree! Nicely done...Novel perspective---the ancient tree! Nicely done!Preciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071233480999640713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-13669301860119529422008-02-26T14:19:00.000-05:002008-02-26T14:19:00.000-05:00I like that you've taken on the perspective of the...I like that you've taken on the perspective of the tree to tell your story. Indeed - there is much to be learned by "sitting still."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-59875445614653905062008-02-26T02:31:00.000-05:002008-02-26T02:31:00.000-05:00Again, thanks for all the positive and affirming c...Again, thanks for all the positive and affirming comments. Writing this piece was an interesting experience because I didn't plot or plan the story, I just stared and stared at the picture until it went blurry and then let my fingers loose. Perhaps it really was the tree talking through me :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-52271178079619033562008-02-26T01:29:00.000-05:002008-02-26T01:29:00.000-05:00I haven't read all of the entries yet, but I was h...I haven't read all of the entries yet, but I was hoping someone would write from the POV of the tree.<BR/>It does read like a song. I like this one very much. Nicely done!!Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-73349328312610431652008-02-25T23:44:00.000-05:002008-02-25T23:44:00.000-05:00I thought this was about someone watching from hea...I thought this was about someone watching from heaven, thinking about everything we take for granted. I was surprised when it was the tree talking at the end. It's funny because I knew the picture was of a tree but I completely forget that while reading the story. Beautiful story. Loved it.Enchanted by Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939494712100587128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-83984679734084334332008-02-25T16:11:00.000-05:002008-02-25T16:11:00.000-05:00Beautiful piece, Vanilla. I love that the tree has...Beautiful piece, Vanilla. I love that the tree has the persona of a grumpy, old man, sitting on his porch, not taking any nonsense from the young ones. Great job!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225859948546847678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-35983970594154310792008-02-25T15:32:00.000-05:002008-02-25T15:32:00.000-05:00My favorite part was the invitation to be still. I...My favorite part was the invitation to be still. It's one we all should heed. <BR/><BR/>I, too, loved the gentle, rolling quality of your piece. Not mournful, but accepting. Very life-affirming, and hopeful. Well done!Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.com