tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post6181208401576079253..comments2024-03-20T02:25:37.324-07:00Comments on Gathering Around the Table: Swan SongGathering Around the Tablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07664367737842132953noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-90483285787659791882007-06-13T10:37:00.000-07:002007-06-13T10:37:00.000-07:00Heartwarming poem. I am sorry for your loss.Heartwarming poem. I am sorry for your loss.tinamtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07680312912081802924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-74969734774339256322007-06-10T09:28:00.000-07:002007-06-10T09:28:00.000-07:00I remember when the first of the students I'd taug...I remember when the first of the students I'd taught in Malawi had died. Your poem is a lovely memorial and tribute and its nice that you have the swans as a reminder.Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-27779775243845655822007-03-15T11:02:00.000-07:002007-03-15T11:02:00.000-07:00Your post has made me teary --- a life shortened n...Your post has made me teary --- a life shortened needlessly is such a sad thing. Reading your poem reminded me of the first student of mine who passed away. She was one of my FHA officers and a girl with such wonderful potential. I loved her dearly and we would enjoy visiting together during lunch and after school on many days. She went on to community college and became involved with a group who went out to party by the river. She climbed up a high power tower near the dam and fell off. So sad and so needless! Although I know that each individual makes their own choices, I always wondered if there had been more I could have said or done to help her avoid the trap of alcohol. Pensive and reflective today --- thank you for sharing your beautiful poem.La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-1222259802828271922007-03-14T22:43:00.000-07:002007-03-14T22:43:00.000-07:00Wow, what a great poem. I'm so glad you are shari...Wow, what a great poem. I'm so glad you are sharing some of your writings, since I haven't seen them, or it has been a long time.Carol Woolum Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957608661837611056noreply@blogger.com