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“My Birthday Present” by Ursula K. Le Guin read by Tina Castañares

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13 responses to ““My Birthday Present” by Ursula K. Le Guin read by Tina Castañares”

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    Anonymous

    temporarily earthborn

    impermanence

    I love the reader’s melodic voice.

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      Sher Schwartz

      Thank you for listening and commenting. So glad you are enjoying our new reader. I’m very grateful to have her voice participating in Sher Poetry. 🙂

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      Sher Schwartz

      Thank you for your thoughtful and poetic musings. We are fortunate to have Tina as a reader. I am so glad you are enjoying Sher Poetry.

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    Anonymous

    read like i would expect ursula to speak it. with wisdom, and childlike wonder. happy birthday everyday.

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      Sher Schwartz

      Thanks for your comment. I agree Tina’s voice does make me imagine Ursula speaking too. Yes, every day we have the opportunity to celebrate and be in “present” time.

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    Dear Sher,

    Thank you for “My Birthday Present” today. I just had mine so it very much resonates.

    I hope all is well with you this spring and that you (and the puppy) are thriving.

    Warmest,

    Kim

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      Sher Schwartz

      Hello Kim: Thank you for listening and commenting. I wish you a happy belated birthday. We are trapping queens here and have been since February. We have trapped about 60 so far, and the next few weeks should be the highest activity of queens. Each queen would produce 5000 or so workers. As you know it was a warm and dry winter. Perhaps this early trapping will make a difference? Pearl is well– thank you for inquiring.

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    Anonymous

    Thank you, Sher, for inviting me to read this wonderful poem! I miss Ursula.

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      Sher Schwartz

      Thank you! You add a wonderful voice to Sher Poetry, and it’s much valued and appreciated. We do think of Ursula as a local girl! I am inspired now to get a collection of her poetry.

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    Sher Schwartz

    I love the message of this poem! It’s very much in line with things I’m reading and how I’m thinking about getting older. Theresa, Colorado

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      Hello Colorado –thank you for listening and commenting. It’s wonderful this week’s selection ties in with what you are currently working on and thinking about.

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    I A listener from Idaho: I LOVED Ursula Le Guin’s poem, and also her reader!  The poem definitely speaks to me, but in a hopeful and appreciative way, not a regretful way.  Seize the day!  If only we can remember!  

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      Thank you for listening and commenting. What I have appreciated most about this Le Guin poem is her message the present is the present–present time. So glad this poem resonated for you.

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