tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post2900162686355893882..comments2023-09-29T15:38:34.435+05:30Comments on rooted: watered down------Sunday Scribblings/Friday 5gautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-27950368738211569662008-03-25T13:18:00.000+05:302008-03-25T13:18:00.000+05:30nice mix of poetic images and the thud of being br...nice mix of poetic images and the thud of being brought back to reality . don't know if the comment makes sense but poetry doesn't always go hand-in-hand with everyday practicalities. hehe.niyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17079530266648829107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-5886171176071698922008-03-25T08:34:00.000+05:302008-03-25T08:34:00.000+05:30I like the poetry of her billowing skirt and her n...I like the poetry of her billowing skirt and her noiseless flip flops.ChefDruckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01581859830585809291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-89549932484557450672008-03-25T05:37:00.000+05:302008-03-25T05:37:00.000+05:30now that was absolutely something i could relate t...now that was absolutely something i could relate to!!!... and excellent response to both prompts!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-40323604645072551742008-03-25T03:03:00.000+05:302008-03-25T03:03:00.000+05:30The dishes never do go away, do they? I could defi...The dishes never do go away, do they? I could definitely identify with the sentiment.Overeducated Twithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884265731109021781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-79824256809288709282008-03-24T23:40:00.000+05:302008-03-24T23:40:00.000+05:30you are teasing us with your onomatopoeic footwear...you are teasing us with your onomatopoeic footwear, gautami. ;o)Ian russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106519805045337505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-22379426947146951152008-03-24T23:16:00.000+05:302008-03-24T23:16:00.000+05:30I don't get how it's always the never ending work ...I don't get how it's always the never ending work like laundry and dishes which women are pushed into. It's nice to do some of the repairs and outside work and actually do something that stays done, at least for a week or so. :)Laura Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774385463320319572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-78279842189199273532008-03-24T22:43:00.000+05:302008-03-24T22:43:00.000+05:30well done! I enjoyed this a lot.well done! I enjoyed this a lot.Miss Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837472775117906867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-28063996304808162272008-03-24T22:29:00.000+05:302008-03-24T22:29:00.000+05:30I hated to teach my daughter the never ending task...I hated to teach my daughter the never ending tasks of being a woman... do men have the same list of what is expected? <BR/>I didn't get the male list...Daily Panichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179183072566661932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-16479397760462085962008-03-24T20:17:00.000+05:302008-03-24T20:17:00.000+05:30I completely get her feelings - esp. since dishes ...I completely get her feelings - esp. since dishes is my most loathed chore - thank goodness I have three girls I can pass them off to! :) Very enjoyable - thank you!Pirate Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164956276371481421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-89507446095987909692008-03-24T12:49:00.000+05:302008-03-24T12:49:00.000+05:30Hi Gautami! I found this really interesting becau...Hi Gautami! I found this really interesting because of grandma. She begs me to leave her the dishes. She is old and deaf and nearly blind. She so desparately wants to have things to do in the dusky light of her years. Good write!Russell Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-76359589628929350982008-03-24T08:40:00.000+05:302008-03-24T08:40:00.000+05:30this really spoke to me. i could really feel her f...this really spoke to me. i could really feel her freedom being snatched away by those sinkful of dishes!Jennifer Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351458993630972607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-75833708543167179552008-03-24T05:47:00.000+05:302008-03-24T05:47:00.000+05:30I love reading your stuff, not just because you ar...I love reading your stuff, not just because you are a good writer, but because its always nice to see that someone on the other side of the world from me still ponders the same basic things - people are still people no matter where they live...DJParehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029267667550203879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-11595108976047453412008-03-23T23:48:00.000+05:302008-03-23T23:48:00.000+05:30You captured doing dishes beautifully and those wo...You captured doing dishes beautifully and those words weaved into that moment well.Tammy Brierlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673290512175050093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-37745594297781341012008-03-23T20:35:00.000+05:302008-03-23T20:35:00.000+05:30You poem hits home! I've been making breakfast an...You poem hits home! I've been making breakfast and doing laundry while trying to read a few poems and my husband is stretched out in his recliner with the remote in his hand! Great poem of a universal experience!Linda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-4937048173011581892008-03-23T19:42:00.000+05:302008-03-23T19:42:00.000+05:30heh, I liked this. i like the subtle details and y...heh, I liked this. <BR/><BR/>i like the subtle details and you incorporated the 5 words well. <BR/><BR/>=]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-64266573329380990022008-03-23T19:33:00.000+05:302008-03-23T19:33:00.000+05:30the dreaded dishes -- UGH!!!!the dreaded dishes -- UGH!!!!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271529958269038071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-87949043386601106232008-03-23T18:19:00.000+05:302008-03-23T18:19:00.000+05:30Thanks for visiting my blog. You are very lucky t...Thanks for visiting my blog. You are very lucky that you are a runner and I know that I should do that. The weather here has been too cold for me to enjoy getting out but I'm hopeful with Spring coming. I'm a walker, but just can't get into the running thing... wish I could.<BR/><BR/>I love your poem!DeeBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492877615767314183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-52327736853154333002008-03-23T15:34:00.000+05:302008-03-23T15:34:00.000+05:30Ooh, I hate washing dishes! What a shame to be pul...Ooh, I hate washing dishes! What a shame to be pulled away from such a lovely sounding setting to have to come home to do the washing up.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-14691530415934567872008-03-23T11:15:00.000+05:302008-03-23T11:15:00.000+05:30What a peaceful beginning and a neccessary ending ...What a peaceful beginning and a neccessary ending - the dishes must always be done! Happy EasterLifeless in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523010235470023580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-61036660898590058762008-03-23T05:07:00.000+05:302008-03-23T05:07:00.000+05:30This inspired me. My Mozilla has been giving me fi...This inspired me. My Mozilla has been giving me fits, but I'm online again. Gotta check this week's prompts! <BR/><BR/>Your blog is so creative and fun. Thanks for your comments on mine too!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>LindaLA Nickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891624164014505323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-18153422603912459592008-03-23T04:30:00.000+05:302008-03-23T04:30:00.000+05:30Such a sweet, romantic landscape at the beginning ...Such a sweet, romantic landscape at the beginning that has to be blighted by conditioned demands of reality.<BR/><BR/>O the shame of it all!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-10971848916072412132008-03-22T23:10:00.000+05:302008-03-22T23:10:00.000+05:30Comforting images at the beginning and then, those...Comforting images at the beginning and then, those dishes. I was thinking she was preparing her bubble bath, at first. Very strong images here and realities women can't escape. Have a nice day.poefusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157059633840032305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-58087494831149496852008-03-22T17:54:00.000+05:302008-03-22T17:54:00.000+05:30friday and bogeyman. that related.friday and bogeyman. that related.Amiene Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624053165662353564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-83893993037409786802008-03-22T06:03:00.000+05:302008-03-22T06:03:00.000+05:30"No matter what, we cannot avoid household chores!..."No matter what, we cannot avoid household chores!"<BR/><BR/>Amen, sister.<BR/><BR/>Amen.J.C. Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681137099755243041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-10333806740397907522008-03-22T03:59:00.000+05:302008-03-22T03:59:00.000+05:30simply lovely gautami.. i do so dread household ch...simply lovely gautami.. i do so dread household chores... and more days than not do not get it at all.......paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.com