Comments on: The Double Life

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:40:56 +0000

Yes, probably most people can relate to this poem. I’ve found contentment with traveling vicariously through Don Blanding’s books of poetry. They’re wonderful, touching, fun, dark, lighthearted, extremely poignant… They have it all. And, his illustrations are gorgeous! He actually considered himself an artist first. He was also known as, The Vagabond Poet, I’m sure due to the theme of most of his poetry and one of his books, “Vagabond’s House”.
I’m not an expert on Don Blanding, but I sure love his works!

By: Leigh

Leigh — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:40:05 +0000

Joe, I feel the same way. I always come back to it. Thanks for commenting. :)

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:05:38 +0000

I’m not really a lover of poems, but I find myself coming back to this one over and over. I don’t remember when I first read it, but I know I will never forget it. It’s attached itself to me. It is meaningful.

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:06:14 +0000

No surprise, I completely relate as well! Thanks for posting this.

By: haugsln

haugsln — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:31:52 +0000

Judy, that’s definitely one of the best things about traveling for me.. living little bits of other lives. It all started with that trip to Italy we went on… :)

By: John

John — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:13:35 +0000

Oh yes I can relate but the first line says it all – “How very simple life would be”. Unfortunately life is normally not simple. These days we have to try really hard to make it simple. It’s the exception not the rule today and it has become somewhat of an art form to make your life simple. So I raise my glass to your quest. ;)

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:18:00 +0000

WOW! That relly sums it up. It’s a pity we only have 1 life. There are lots of lives I would have like to have lived and lots of places I would have liked to live. I am glad I am able to travel – gives me a little taste of the “Other lives and places”.

By: haugsln

haugsln — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:14:59 +0000

SAM, yes, it is indeed comforting to know we are not alone in these thoughts. To want both is apparently, somewhat normal… it took me reading this poem a few years ago to fully realize it though!

By: sam

sam — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:52:55 +0000

I can certainly attest to the inner conflicts one feels about life. I suppose there’s comfort in knowing others feel the same sense of longing for new opportunities, craving adventure yet drawn to the comforts of routine.