tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post5149261343707098623..comments2023-10-19T03:11:46.484-07:00Comments on Cait O'Connor: Saturday's PoemCait O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-42182135265760070272012-10-09T11:00:13.537-07:002012-10-09T11:00:13.537-07:00Oh dear Cait! Your poem touched me in a way that I...Oh dear Cait! Your poem touched me in a way that I can't really explain except to say that as one survivor I do understandjuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283759962211889152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-86309124989218169422012-10-08T16:58:46.261-07:002012-10-08T16:58:46.261-07:00 A powerful poem Cait for such a sad subject. The ... A powerful poem Cait for such a sad subject. The events you have written about certainly leave deep life-long scars. Healing oneself, even with the aid of others, must be an incredibly difficult and painful journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-61580440532617584192012-10-08T15:09:22.559-07:002012-10-08T15:09:22.559-07:00It has been such a painful week. The daily news s...It has been such a painful week. The daily news stories<br />bring no relief. Every time we switch on we hope for good news, but it never came.<br /><br />Your poem goes to the heart of the matter.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-87229605369860356952012-10-08T12:04:06.887-07:002012-10-08T12:04:06.887-07:00Hi Cait,
Thank you for leaving me a comment and in...Hi Cait,<br />Thank you for leaving me a comment and introducing me to you lovely blog. I enjoy reading poems too.<br /><br />I was quite moved seeing the response from the community yesterday on TV,so sad.<br />Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-35467409833978843252012-10-07T12:09:15.508-07:002012-10-07T12:09:15.508-07:00So sad, she is in my thoughts, thank you for your ...So sad, she is in my thoughts, thank you for your words they have just reminded me of how much I care. XCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359727279351453757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-91954466371956103322012-10-07T10:43:09.665-07:002012-10-07T10:43:09.665-07:00Oh gosh Cait I'm not sure what to say. So many...Oh gosh Cait I'm not sure what to say. So many emotions in your poem - sadness, hopelessness, regret. You are indeed a fine poet.<br /><br />The events of the past week are so sad and shocking. Time and time again we ask ourselves why these things happen, to an innocent child.... its unbearable.<br /><br />My thoughts are with her family and for your community.<br /><br />Jeanne<br />x Reading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-55557883616033540082012-10-07T05:33:18.564-07:002012-10-07T05:33:18.564-07:00After I read your poem, I saw a movie last night c...After I read your poem, I saw a movie last night called "The Boy In The Striped Pajamas" and it was so incredibly sad. The image of the small child hunched downed in the concentration camp is one that you won't forget. <br />Jaycee Lee Dugard, look up that name, if you get a chance, a very amazing young woman.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-82834360837722355532012-10-07T04:01:00.068-07:002012-10-07T04:01:00.068-07:00Yes, it's been a very sad week indeed. Your po...Yes, it's been a very sad week indeed. Your poem is a fine and apt reminder of what is always amongst us.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-8597304258649589182012-10-06T18:27:32.877-07:002012-10-06T18:27:32.877-07:00Your poem is very heartfelt.
May I also tell you t...Your poem is very heartfelt.<br />May I also tell you that I like your quote by Maya Angelou? Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-31105735998461890952012-10-06T07:20:57.399-07:002012-10-06T07:20:57.399-07:00Oh what a painful poem, such pain.Oh what a painful poem, such pain.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-5292406897338443912012-10-06T06:48:22.025-07:002012-10-06T06:48:22.025-07:00Cait, I thank you yet again for sharing your poetr...Cait, I thank you yet again for sharing your poetry.<br /><br />You are a fine writer.<br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-5853885822965221222012-10-06T05:18:51.304-07:002012-10-06T05:18:51.304-07:00Intense...very. Reading sucha poem might be the be...Intense...very. Reading sucha poem might be the beginning of many a counseling session. Truth is healing. I am convinced of that. The truth will set us free.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com