tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post4390638368864892308..comments2023-04-26T11:32:09.014-04:00Comments on Tapestry of Words: POETRY FRIDAY: In Celebration of Labor DayBecky Shillingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-5698424811074178452013-09-03T03:28:20.975-04:002013-09-03T03:28:20.975-04:00Happy Labour Day! Like Kelly, I love that 'Alw...Happy Labour Day! Like Kelly, I love that 'Always Finish' poem. Do it well or not at all, indeed.Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-7407915187348586262013-09-02T20:32:07.694-04:002013-09-02T20:32:07.694-04:00I love the Always Finish poem. Words to live by.I love the Always Finish poem. Words to live by.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-74150113046848145582013-09-02T17:32:46.723-04:002013-09-02T17:32:46.723-04:00Thank you, Ruth! = ) Thank you, Ruth! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-41428058021449651482013-09-02T17:29:39.950-04:002013-09-02T17:29:39.950-04:00I was excited to find both of these--Whitman never...I was excited to find both of these--Whitman never lets me down, though! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-77423584240373039422013-09-02T17:27:14.282-04:002013-09-02T17:27:14.282-04:00Thank you so much, Ruth! = )Thank you so much, Ruth! = )Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-37132506431695380542013-09-02T17:22:34.053-04:002013-09-02T17:22:34.053-04:00Mary Lee, I really hope you had at least a bit of ...Mary Lee, I really hope you had at least a bit of a break today! Grading papers is definitely labor--especially beginning of the year assessments. I remember those well! Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-43134176122808883442013-09-02T17:17:08.002-04:002013-09-02T17:17:08.002-04:00Thanks Leandra! We had a nice weekend--I hope you ...Thanks Leandra! We had a nice weekend--I hope you did, too! It is back to work tomorrow! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-72700158046511309182013-09-02T17:12:43.702-04:002013-09-02T17:12:43.702-04:00I love Whitman and always have--he is so down-to-e...I love Whitman and always have--he is so down-to-earth and real, but beautifully poetic at the same time. A great combination! Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-36546565312189887862013-09-02T17:06:57.046-04:002013-09-02T17:06:57.046-04:00Yes! I am sure a day off meant a lot more in early...Yes! I am sure a day off meant a lot more in early Labor Day celebrations! Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-16587858670439708682013-09-02T16:55:58.182-04:002013-09-02T16:55:58.182-04:00Thanks so much, Myra! = ) Thanks so much, Myra! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-2467143766807210512013-09-02T16:48:36.092-04:002013-09-02T16:48:36.092-04:00I am looking forward to my quiet writing time resu...I am looking forward to my quiet writing time resuming soon, as well. I hope you have a peaceful, productive week! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-36177337858372626482013-09-01T21:57:17.318-04:002013-09-01T21:57:17.318-04:00Two very fitting poems for the occasion. Thanks, B...Two very fitting poems for the occasion. Thanks, Becky.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-1473347998070822632013-08-31T21:21:07.361-04:002013-08-31T21:21:07.361-04:00Thanks for the reminder of what this holiday is al...Thanks for the reminder of what this holiday is all about, Becky. Great Labor Day poem finds!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-24467937881014745672013-08-31T21:18:57.238-04:002013-08-31T21:18:57.238-04:00"Each singing what belongs to him or her and ..."Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else." I like that. Where I live we have Labor Day in May and not in September, but hope you have a good day!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-57461978069262849152013-08-31T19:52:02.145-04:002013-08-31T19:52:02.145-04:00Thanks for the refresher on the history of Labor D...Thanks for the refresher on the history of Labor Day. No one better than Walt to sing the song of the worker in America! What will I be doing on Labor Day? Laboring. Grading papers -- beginning of the year assessments. Sigh.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-65437822885468217592013-08-30T21:50:01.704-04:002013-08-30T21:50:01.704-04:00Very much looking forward to my three day weekend....Very much looking forward to my three day weekend. Starting it off tomorrow w/a movie and some girl time, woo-hoo! Hope you guys have a great weekend b4 back to the grind again! Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-91295618918089277612013-08-30T17:41:15.513-04:002013-08-30T17:41:15.513-04:00wonderful choices for Labor Day, Becky. I love me ...wonderful choices for Labor Day, Becky. I love me some Walt Whitman. Need to reread Leaves of Grass!BJ Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810656260650783785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-55388551924098146092013-08-30T14:28:34.335-04:002013-08-30T14:28:34.335-04:00Back in the days of working folks putting in six d...Back in the days of working folks putting in six days a week, a picnic-Monday meant a lot more. For those with kids at school, it still means the end of summer.<br />Go out and have a relaxing last hoorah...Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-54766637571398679952013-08-30T11:09:23.261-04:002013-08-30T11:09:23.261-04:00Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass will always hol...Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass will always hold a special meaning in my heart. I agree with Laura above, this is a great choice for Labor Day weekend.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-31720669163468564802013-08-30T08:18:26.206-04:002013-08-30T08:18:26.206-04:00What a great choice for Labor Day weekend, Becky. ...What a great choice for Labor Day weekend, Becky. I have one back in school and one going back Monday. I'm actually looking to Labor Day as the beginning of my normal labor -- writing in a quiet house!Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.com