tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post8324775549954058947..comments2024-03-29T18:38:36.109+13:00Comments on Dutchcorner: The masqueradeMarjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-48539648737396868422010-11-04T02:05:41.998+13:002010-11-04T02:05:41.998+13:00I enjoyed to read your nice poem,Marja!I enjoyed to read your nice poem,Marja!Steffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780074291143476485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-80085258368370512532010-11-01T08:39:58.209+13:002010-11-01T08:39:58.209+13:00Yes, I am the one who lived in Utrecht. Sorry my c...Yes, I am the one who lived in Utrecht. Sorry my comment was not linked to my blog. I am still not really adept with all this linking and such. I even tried to find your e-mail and could not find it. The e-mail link on your profile did not work for me. We lived in Utrecht in 1987-88 (and in Mepple in 1969-70.) My e-mail is Peggan@aol.com and you did find my blog I see at http://ponderingspeggy.blogspot.com/Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-3406975170866234772010-10-31T19:13:52.652+13:002010-10-31T19:13:52.652+13:00Yes, indeed, it should have lasted longer. :)Yes, indeed, it should have lasted longer. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-51694949008825901442010-10-31T18:15:28.972+13:002010-10-31T18:15:28.972+13:00I so enjoyed reading the way you put your words an...I so enjoyed reading the way you put your words and images together for this. You sound like a woman of the world--from Netherlands to New Zealand. The most exciting Carneval we ever witnessed was in Maastrict. (When we lived in Utrecht.)Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-30285601329219738542010-10-31T13:18:31.233+13:002010-10-31T13:18:31.233+13:00I like the mask as metamorphosis.I like the mask as metamorphosis.Strummed Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345074413602549369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-29156592506779537552010-10-31T12:27:10.232+13:002010-10-31T12:27:10.232+13:00You said during Carnival people are more open and ...You said during Carnival people are more open and passionate being behind a mask can bring bravery to be open and fun loving. I hope you enjoy Carnival as much as we enjoy Halloween.Amanda Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631827449933791507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-3549096111672004832010-10-31T08:54:35.416+13:002010-10-31T08:54:35.416+13:00Thanks Gemma Here you see more Haloween stuff in t...Thanks Gemma Here you see more Haloween stuff in the shops as well<br />I think the kids pick it up<br /><br />Thanks vive I never wrote poetry in dutch so I don't know how that feels<br /><br />Squirrel ok but don't step on her toes<br /><br />Not in Rio trotter in wijchen<br /><br />I think so braincat There are so many festivals and celebrations<br /><br />Hi wil yes I didn't think about that although I lived in Gelderland<br />so it is a big part of Holland<br /><br />Thanks anthony<br /><br />Diane I don't know your cousin I live on the south of christchurch<br /><br />Indeed Mary sometimes for the worse as well. You were in Christchurch Next time hop by for a coffee<br /><br />That would be good wouldn't it pp<br /><br />Thanks cyclops<br /><br />Thanks pamelaMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-46705867582191501182010-10-31T07:10:28.032+13:002010-10-31T07:10:28.032+13:00What a pretty poem filled with lovely images.
Pame...What a pretty poem filled with lovely images.<br />Pamelaflauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-58570630347296612612010-10-31T05:23:23.045+13:002010-10-31T05:23:23.045+13:00It is intriguing.It is intriguing.cyclopsevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440123931878867581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-10417147694690472022010-10-31T04:59:42.882+13:002010-10-31T04:59:42.882+13:00Enjoyed the background story as well as the poem. ...Enjoyed the background story as well as the poem. It is sad that the transformation couldn't have lasted longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-34968542432953964512010-10-31T04:01:04.070+13:002010-10-31T04:01:04.070+13:00Beautiful poem. Indeed some people can become ...Beautiful poem. Indeed some people can become 'someone else' when they put on a mask. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. As you said, become the shadow. The metamorphoses in your poem was a sweet one, however. Loved the wings of a butterfly and the sweet perfume.<br /><br />(Was in Christchurch, by the way.)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-68038857996011147342010-10-31T03:18:10.411+13:002010-10-31T03:18:10.411+13:00By the way do you know my cousin Charlene Warman? ...By the way do you know my cousin Charlene Warman? Just had to ask!Diane Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886778060199433214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-48716267823787394462010-10-31T03:14:33.845+13:002010-10-31T03:14:33.845+13:00Lady, dance, dare
to drop your mask
and sing a new...Lady, dance, dare<br />to drop your mask<br />and sing a new song<br /><br />I just love the above words - delightfully written!Diane Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886778060199433214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-31739730990183315682010-10-31T02:54:19.486+13:002010-10-31T02:54:19.486+13:00A great atmosphere you've created with this.A great atmosphere you've created with this.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-78287773611384806902010-10-31T01:26:00.761+13:002010-10-31T01:26:00.761+13:00Carnaval is eigenlijk alleen voor zuid Nederland a...Carnaval is eigenlijk alleen voor zuid Nederland and Halloween wordt hier nog steeds niet echt gevierd. Wij wachten af wat Sinterklaas zal brengen!<br />Bedankt voor je bezoek!Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-63706017998255440062010-10-31T00:20:27.424+13:002010-10-31T00:20:27.424+13:00nice. I like the veil of perfume disguising her l...nice. I like the veil of perfume disguising her labors. wonder if all social groups have some sort of steam release valve?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-63698367112355549302010-10-30T23:49:18.725+13:002010-10-30T23:49:18.725+13:00Hi Marja! Carnaval in Rio... This post looks rathe...Hi Marja! Carnaval in Rio... This post looks rather Venetian... ;)<br /><br />Recovering from the flu and other viruses, Blogtrotter Two is waiting for you with views, palaces and gardens in Algiers... Enjoy and have a great weekend!Trotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403056056512006654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-51439094819171979072010-10-30T22:35:25.431+13:002010-10-30T22:35:25.431+13:00May I have this dance, mysterious lady?May I have this dance, mysterious lady?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-66135612744214721842010-10-30T22:15:59.334+13:002010-10-30T22:15:59.334+13:00I enjoyed your carneval. Thank you. And bravo for...I enjoyed your carneval. Thank you. And bravo for writing poetry in a language other than your mother tongue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-77051252996874156222010-10-30T22:11:54.113+13:002010-10-30T22:11:54.113+13:00Love the idea of "coloured thoughts"! A ...Love the idea of "coloured thoughts"! A beautiful poem!<br /><br />We too are not really Halloween orientated! Although the idea seems to be filtering into the merchandise in shops!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.com