https://webbish6.com/lucky-or-what-it-takes/ Jeannine Hall Gailey's Poetry Blog Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:48:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://webbish6.com/lucky-or-what-it-takes/#comment-2492 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:48:51 +0000 http://webbish6.com/lucky-or-what-it-takes/#comment-2492 It sounds to me like you are working hard and living the right life for you! I admire you from afar and am wishing for good things for you!

]]> https://webbish6.com/lucky-or-what-it-takes/#comment-2491 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:41:11 +0000 http://webbish6.com/lucky-or-what-it-takes/#comment-2491 Thanks Marie! Yes, I neglected to mention that the building I went to for the doctor’s appointment in was mostly treating genetically disabled children, and I always think: it could be worse. It could be better. We just have to try the best we can.
Well, poetry success can feel awfully relative…but we do have to celebrate the bright spots!

]]> https://webbish6.com/lucky-or-what-it-takes/#comment-2490 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:31:10 +0000 http://webbish6.com/lucky-or-what-it-takes/#comment-2490 Some days just suck, and you’re allowed to feel glum. But that’s the Desiderata, isn’t it: there will always be those both more and less fortunate than you. What is poetry “success” anyway? From where I sit you’re there!

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