tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post608374819093584259..comments2023-07-04T09:05:12.889-06:00Comments on Vine and Fig: Little KingsJim Swindlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632113399696237695noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-35372079484099942392014-08-06T08:39:29.444-06:002014-08-06T08:39:29.444-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rehan Ahmedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540698466300114619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-55288694116917846962011-10-16T06:46:12.522-06:002011-10-16T06:46:12.522-06:00Certainly, Myra. This blog is for anyone who wants...Certainly, Myra. This blog is for anyone who wants to read it.Jim Swindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632113399696237695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-32126013375856961892011-10-15T20:13:31.240-06:002011-10-15T20:13:31.240-06:00This is really good. May I share it on Facebook?This is really good. May I share it on Facebook?Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448785477594010068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-51629150137481891272011-10-14T20:01:46.997-06:002011-10-14T20:01:46.997-06:00Thank you, HyperCRYPTICal and dfish and ~T~, for t...Thank you, <b>HyperCRYPTICal</b> and <b>dfish</b> and <b>~T~</b>, for the kind words.Jim Swindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632113399696237695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-85972011673715079402011-10-14T13:23:04.010-06:002011-10-14T13:23:04.010-06:00Great perspective! I'm glad that in this flee...Great perspective! I'm glad that in this fleeting world, we can rely on the King of Kings.~T~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969562036638831748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-18468356384318692652011-10-13T10:40:23.545-06:002011-10-13T10:40:23.545-06:00Great poem, Jim, and right on target. the selfish...Great poem, Jim, and right on target. the selfish attitudes of today really exemplify what you describe.Donald Fishgrabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977970195032209188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-71858435163329003882011-10-12T12:51:01.742-06:002011-10-12T12:51:01.742-06:00A wonderful and wise write.
Anna :o]A wonderful and wise write.<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-34430133032284978722011-10-11T05:14:24.709-06:002011-10-11T05:14:24.709-06:00Kathe W, thanks. It's probably appropriate for...<b>Kathe W</b>, thanks. It's probably appropriate for every age since sin arrived.<br /><b>Deborah</b> and <b>Lolamouse</b>, thanks for the encouragement. <br /><b>Elaine</b>, glad you're OK and glad you're writing again. <br /><b>Kathy Bischoping</b>, glad you liked the couplet.<br /><b>Brian Miller</b>, I'm VERY glad you don't want to be a king.<br /><b>Helen</b>, I know what you mean. The poem describes me far more often than I like to admit.Jim Swindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632113399696237695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-65529401030581498732011-10-10T16:47:48.836-06:002011-10-10T16:47:48.836-06:00Jim, you could have written this with me in mind -...Jim, you could have written this with me in mind - I loved it!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-39087325509861397802011-10-10T09:32:02.101-06:002011-10-10T09:32:02.101-06:00nice rhyme scheme and your truth has great volume....nice rhyme scheme and your truth has great volume...i dont want to be king...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-31720938683884813212011-10-10T09:11:14.720-06:002011-10-10T09:11:14.720-06:00Smiles for your couplet!Smiles for your couplet!Kathy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09475101089455608729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-67974398373834219352011-10-10T06:40:50.648-06:002011-10-10T06:40:50.648-06:00Truth. Amen and Amen.
btw Still here Jim, how tho...Truth. Amen and Amen.<br /><br />btw Still here Jim, how thoughtful to think of me.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251279808111725003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-67554220438869753372011-10-10T05:40:55.910-06:002011-10-10T05:40:55.910-06:00So true. We do act like "little kings" m...So true. We do act like "little kings" more often than we'd care to admit. Very well done.Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-61564783699421066822011-10-10T03:23:54.947-06:002011-10-10T03:23:54.947-06:00This is so good ... well written!This is so good ... well written!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231195313149947101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-62015834837124722002011-10-09T20:55:25.040-06:002011-10-09T20:55:25.040-06:00love this post-very appropriate for these days...love this post-very appropriate for these days...Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-10227938466218809622011-10-09T18:28:47.399-06:002011-10-09T18:28:47.399-06:00Kristen Haskell, thanks for stopping by.
Roy Schu...<b>Kristen Haskell</b>, thanks for stopping by. <br /><b>Roy Schulze</b>, I include a bit of scripture, hoping that a poem will lead people to that, confident that the scripture will help some of them. <br /><b>thingy</b> and <b>Tess</b>, thanks for the encouragement.<br /><b>moondustwriter</b> and <b>Mary Ann Potter</b>, you've got it!Jim Swindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632113399696237695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-29408382890000972482011-10-09T16:38:05.896-06:002011-10-09T16:38:05.896-06:00Wonderful! I love your take on this painting. (A...Wonderful! I love your take on this painting. (And I love the Lord, who has done so much for me since I gave my life to Him all those years ago!) Have a blessed and bountiful evening.Mary Ann Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859843676283396203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-85647049471021463302011-10-09T16:08:36.767-06:002011-10-09T16:08:36.767-06:00Charming and thought provoking poem, Jim.Charming and thought provoking poem, Jim.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-38014007424988564862011-10-09T15:52:14.102-06:002011-10-09T15:52:14.102-06:00yes the Psalmist garnered great wisdom and the lit...yes the Psalmist garnered great wisdom and the little king nonemoondustwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848554806751678968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-85574096709865649692011-10-09T15:49:48.601-06:002011-10-09T15:49:48.601-06:00Really well written. I love the title.Really well written. I love the title.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903678715925613725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-62796326409812910412011-10-09T15:24:52.305-06:002011-10-09T15:24:52.305-06:00Dare I say, I might've liked your poem more th...Dare I say, I might've liked your poem more than the Psalm. It certainly provides a nice modern echo, especially now that everyone seems to want to be king and no one wants to sacrifice a thing for the greater good.<br /><br />My Magpie 86 entry is <a href="http://drinkthenewwine.blogspot.com/2011/10/cepheus.html" rel="nofollow">Cepheus</a>.Roy Schulzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574135323022831091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043126.post-24132324397208176982011-10-09T15:21:53.733-06:002011-10-09T15:21:53.733-06:00A whole lot of taking and not enough giving.A whole lot of taking and not enough giving.Kristen Haskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481526316071592146noreply@blogger.com