tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post7227560798395073644..comments2024-03-10T07:30:57.158-04:00Comments on THE WRITE SISTERS: Poetry Friday: Think How Fast a Year Flies ByDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14973140969934922400noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-27447604805782730862011-01-17T16:22:58.459-05:002011-01-17T16:22:58.459-05:00That's beautiful--thank you. Have you read &qu...That's beautiful--thank you. Have you read "Mayflies," a poem for two voices by Paul Fleischman in Joyful Noise (Newbery Medal Winner a couple of decades ago)? It begins<br /><br />Your moment<br /> Mayfly month<br />Your hour <br /> Mayfly year<br />Your trifling day<br /> Our life<br /><br />You can read the whole thing here:<br />http://books.google.com/books?id=gbWOkXOY-vYC&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8&dq=paul+fleischman+mayflies&source=bl&ots=VZBC0dasaf&sig=PEgX36z4g-xiSwSomj23x-pTkKw&hl=en&ei=-7I0TdXmF8T_lgf9qO2dCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEMQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q&f=falselaurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-49879836400772777292011-01-16T08:00:35.020-05:002011-01-16T08:00:35.020-05:00So true. So fast.
The key is to pay attention to t...So true. So fast.<br />The key is to pay attention to this moment, isn't it? That's all we've really got.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-35117959264747354402011-01-15T22:56:01.930-05:002011-01-15T22:56:01.930-05:00This is one of my favorite poems. Such magic with...This is one of my favorite poems. Such magic with such few words. You are so right about time, and now I can see this poem in that light too. Take care. A.Amy L Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830987204619914326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-61023756678919899432011-01-14T21:25:03.330-05:002011-01-14T21:25:03.330-05:00I'd like to think that whatever time we have i...I'd like to think that whatever time we have is the time we need. I'm just glad I'm not a Mayfly.<br /><br />Thanks, Mur.Andrea Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926896897768609275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-76046525235042966712011-01-14T08:04:17.821-05:002011-01-14T08:04:17.821-05:00Such a sad poem when you introduce it with the los...Such a sad poem when you introduce it with the loss of loved ones. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Mur.KURIOUS KITTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972712028425323003noreply@blogger.com