tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post1939296314685111423..comments2023-10-12T04:39:08.062-07:00Comments on Writing My Way Home: Transformation's PetalsAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-8873342343964233022015-01-11T10:39:27.890-08:002015-01-11T10:39:27.890-08:00Life without transformations would be quite dull. ...Life without transformations would be quite dull. I love transformations of any kind, because they make us stronger. Transformations will make us feel alive. . .Just like this poem. Just beautiful, Audrey! Sannelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060398184480875606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-52498770549815067552014-10-27T11:04:12.372-07:002014-10-27T11:04:12.372-07:00"a sense that i could do without" - I li..."a sense that i could do without" - I like how you put that. I suppose that change is inevitable but hopefully it doesn't rock you too hard.Justin Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540827237593614818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-39490871031255504252014-10-26T14:48:16.970-07:002014-10-26T14:48:16.970-07:00Don't you just hate how necessary transformati...Don't you just hate how necessary transformations litter the floor? Haha! I totally understand gettuing a little attitude around pushy change.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-43128032352571585732014-10-26T13:52:36.201-07:002014-10-26T13:52:36.201-07:00Groovy piece. Love the ending image of petals litt...Groovy piece. Love the ending image of petals littering the floor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-92028065602519199842014-10-26T12:47:44.217-07:002014-10-26T12:47:44.217-07:00I see even the appearance of your page is transfor...I see even the appearance of your page is transformed (I think!) perhaps expressing a new you. Isn't it funny how ardently we both want and resist change. Sometimes it comes unnoticed, at other times it wallops me. This is a perfect theme for the season.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-87638888376567786152014-10-26T12:10:19.655-07:002014-10-26T12:10:19.655-07:00Change is inevitable, & for those who rail aga...Change is inevitable, & for those who rail against it, or turn a blind eye of denial to it, life will pass them by, leave them in a dusty corner, letting them wallow in an infinite swirl of ongoing droll safe sameness. I have always fought change, & the older I get the more difficult it is to accept; but family & friends & the Arts help. Your poem is lovely, sweet, sad, brimming with truth petals; so, for now, pick up, pile up those petals for future perusal, and smile at the new You in the mirror, for She will be there ready or not. Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-24236709492010681052014-10-26T08:45:28.045-07:002014-10-26T08:45:28.045-07:00I like the mix of the blossoming beauty and its de...I like the mix of the blossoming beauty and its death. All ends in time.Roslyn Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700960108357035957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-21652740258619950822014-10-26T07:25:04.550-07:002014-10-26T07:25:04.550-07:00faith in the inevitable… we could choose otherwise...faith in the inevitable… we could choose otherwise, we could run and attempt to hide… I'm with you, be with what is unfolding, petal by petal. Beautiful poem.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-16063931494728102672014-10-26T05:43:40.565-07:002014-10-26T05:43:40.565-07:00the only thing we can count on in life is change, ...the only thing we can count on in life is change, and still we fight it so often... i love that in the end, it is flower petals strewn on the floor, what a lovely way to see it, an image i will take with me into life.mrs mediocrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079985184737831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-50022614384675436112014-10-26T05:16:11.952-07:002014-10-26T05:16:11.952-07:00ah but even in the unfolding you will leave a bit ...ah but even in the unfolding you will leave a bit of beauty you know...change is inevitable...this season reminds us of it...and it pinches...until we setle into the new.....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-77785868215191062722014-10-26T00:57:15.777-07:002014-10-26T00:57:15.777-07:00going through times of transformation is not easy....going through times of transformation is not easy.. even more if we didn't chose it that way... wishing you much strength in the process...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-18333243706905846942014-10-25T23:59:41.813-07:002014-10-25T23:59:41.813-07:00Change is hard.. But not changing is sometimes har...Change is hard.. But not changing is sometimes harder.. Once we are through we can enjoy life a while.. But the transformation is a lot of transpiration and less of inspiration.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-90316569979425674412014-10-25T23:44:52.882-07:002014-10-25T23:44:52.882-07:00I think everyone finds change - the process - diff...I think everyone finds change - the process - difficult, but soon find comfort in the new situation.vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-2304023120875382432014-10-25T22:56:13.449-07:002014-10-25T22:56:13.449-07:00Your words remind me of one of my favorite quotes ...Your words remind me of one of my favorite quotes by Anais Nin: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” May you blossom in hope and healing....the image of petals littering your floor is divine :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-62578727604484158372014-10-25T22:43:47.464-07:002014-10-25T22:43:47.464-07:00As others have said Audrey I hope your transformat...As others have said Audrey I hope your transformation is ok for you, I think it is all part of life, things change and we have to change with it. Lovely poem too.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512953735819338268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-1552785341266871172014-10-25T20:39:42.335-07:002014-10-25T20:39:42.335-07:00This is lovely Audrey. There are so many beautifu...This is lovely Audrey. There are so many beautiful lines. I think the whole world is going through a transformation, a cleansing and rebirth. It may hurt, but once transformed it will be wonderful. At least that's what I like to think.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-21662252161610090892014-10-25T20:11:32.121-07:002014-10-25T20:11:32.121-07:00Love the way you showed both the difficulties and ...Love the way you showed both the difficulties and beauty of change. Growing pains often end well and may yours be the same.<br /><br />janetjanethttp://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-49104306784524817102014-10-25T19:27:43.730-07:002014-10-25T19:27:43.730-07:00Sometimes transformations are so lovely.. yet some...Sometimes transformations are so lovely.. yet sometimes so much of challenge.. and i have felt the precipice of challenges i did not think are possible to overcome.. but there has always been a path that works eventuAlly in all paths of transformation that come my way..<br /><br />Hope your transformation goes well.. and you grow from it.. as even the most difficult paths of transformation.. have eventually too.. led me back to growth.. if not immediately.. or even in years span..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-57025698732820103812014-10-25T17:48:44.379-07:002014-10-25T17:48:44.379-07:00Transformation happens, ready or not.....I love &q...Transformation happens, ready or not.....I love "like all spent flowers, petals will litter my floor." Love the depth in this poem, Audrey!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-85920224572261834942014-10-25T17:42:05.060-07:002014-10-25T17:42:05.060-07:00I like the openness to transformation and change ~...I like the openness to transformation and change ~ I love the imagery of the heart as a bud, ready to unfold ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-29092487253572233712014-10-25T17:25:54.222-07:002014-10-25T17:25:54.222-07:00Change has its challenge, even when chosen. But wh...Change has its challenge, even when chosen. But when we feel we 'could do withot' it indeed harder. Petals have their own beauty, even after a flower has withered. I hope you eventually come to find beauty in your own changes.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-36102747535407555212014-10-25T17:22:16.412-07:002014-10-25T17:22:16.412-07:00Transformation is always hard, even if one knows i...Transformation is always hard, even if one knows it is necessary, even if one desires it. I like that it jerks your arm, awakens you. Definitely insistent, isn't it?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-17956709655003364802014-08-26T09:39:07.059-07:002014-08-26T09:39:07.059-07:00Thank you for your kind words Stacy. And thank yo...Thank you for your kind words Stacy. And thank you for finding this little blog postAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597700987845265834.post-57504737142297017522014-08-26T07:34:45.726-07:002014-08-26T07:34:45.726-07:00i hope your transformation is an elegant, peaceful...i hope your transformation is an elegant, peaceful transition.<br /><br />thanks for sharing this lovely poem.<br /><br />stacy lynn mar<br />warningthestars.blogspot.comStacy M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17768743830360856158noreply@blogger.com