Get Well, Brooke!
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Comment from royowen
A beautifully declared, rendered and despatched work. I can only shout an echoed amen! To all you've written in your well scribed and inspiringly composed poem, the words are apt and succinct put, and thank you for such a perceptive and empathetic composition! In rhyming aabb quatrains, well done, blessings, my friend, Roy.
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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A beautifully declared, rendered and despatched work. I can only shout an echoed amen! To all you've written in your well scribed and inspiringly composed poem, the words are apt and succinct put, and thank you for such a perceptive and empathetic composition! In rhyming aabb quatrains, well done, blessings, my friend, Roy.
Comment Written 28-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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I am honored by your comments, Roy. Thank you so much for the encouraging review. I hope Brooke recovers enough to post her works again, at least occasionally. She is such an inspiration.
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She is, well done
Comment from Ginnygray
W.J. Debi, the poem is lovely! The call to Calliope adds beautiful imagery. The rhythm has the gentleness of a lake's lap upon the shore! The rhymes, words as dew, their pearlescent hue, the metaphors, dewdrops flowing on the page, are all addressed to her name, "adewpearl"! Quite a poetic tribute! Great job and tribute to a friend!
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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W.J. Debi, the poem is lovely! The call to Calliope adds beautiful imagery. The rhythm has the gentleness of a lake's lap upon the shore! The rhymes, words as dew, their pearlescent hue, the metaphors, dewdrops flowing on the page, are all addressed to her name, "adewpearl"! Quite a poetic tribute! Great job and tribute to a friend!
Comment Written 28-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Thank you for the kind words, GinnyGray. I love your comment, "The rhythm has the gentleness of a lake' slap upon the shore". It is such a poetic phrase. I hope Brooke is back with us soon. Thank you so much for the excellent review.
Comment from GracieAnn
w.j., this is a delightful and accurate write that follows a solid aabb rhyming scheme. She is truly a gentle leader that inspires so many. Well done. You have honored her. :0 GracieAnn
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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w.j., this is a delightful and accurate write that follows a solid aabb rhyming scheme. She is truly a gentle leader that inspires so many. Well done. You have honored her. :0 GracieAnn
Comment Written 28-May-2015
reply by the author on 30-May-2015
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Thank you, Gracie Ann. I think Brooke is amazing. I hope she is able to recover enough to post again. As you say, she inspires so many of us.
Comment from Joy Graham
This is absolutely beautiful, debi :) I wish I could have written something as lovely as this. The third stanza doesn't start with a capital letter. Is that intentional? Lovely picture. I love your muse line and the calliope reference. Wish I had a sixer for this.
reply by the author on 29-May-2015
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This is absolutely beautiful, debi :) I wish I could have written something as lovely as this. The third stanza doesn't start with a capital letter. Is that intentional? Lovely picture. I love your muse line and the calliope reference. Wish I had a sixer for this.
Comment Written 28-May-2015
reply by the author on 29-May-2015
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Thank you so much for the virtual six and the encouraging review, Joy. Thank you for commenting about the Calliope reference; I wondered if it would work. I did mean to capitalize the first letter of the third stanza so thank you for pointing that out. I read this review yesterday and then went to edit the poem intending to come back and thank you for the review. My computer froze up so after an hour of rebooting over and over I gave up. Thankfully, it seems to be working today.
Comment from krys123
Debi;
-"These dewdrops flow upon the page, in verses gracious, gentle sage. You guide us with a knowing hand, and give us tools to understand." Why particularly chosen this verse is because this is so righteous of Brooke because she is the teacher that is taught many, especially myself, in poetry, grammar and other particular forms of poetry.
-Good use of enjambment which is the running on of a thought and concepts from one stanza in line to the next without a syntactical break.
-Excellent rhyming where each rhyming word is contingent to the meaning and concept of each line therefore making the rhythm flow smoothly.
-Written make meters iambic tetrameter and the cadence, tempo and timing well helpful in making the reading clear, fluid and very easy.
-"You pull us close like family, and set a standard all can see. With loving kindness you bestow, the power to learn and then to grow." Again, this enhances Brooke's teachings and her own poetry in itself teaches us much.
-Good use of enjambment which is the running on of a thought and concepts one stanza and line to the next without his adapter go break.
-Thank you for sharing and posting this and may the good Lord be with you always Debi.
reply by the author on 29-May-2015
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Debi;
-"These dewdrops flow upon the page, in verses gracious, gentle sage. You guide us with a knowing hand, and give us tools to understand." Why particularly chosen this verse is because this is so righteous of Brooke because she is the teacher that is taught many, especially myself, in poetry, grammar and other particular forms of poetry.
-Good use of enjambment which is the running on of a thought and concepts from one stanza in line to the next without a syntactical break.
-Excellent rhyming where each rhyming word is contingent to the meaning and concept of each line therefore making the rhythm flow smoothly.
-Written make meters iambic tetrameter and the cadence, tempo and timing well helpful in making the reading clear, fluid and very easy.
-"You pull us close like family, and set a standard all can see. With loving kindness you bestow, the power to learn and then to grow." Again, this enhances Brooke's teachings and her own poetry in itself teaches us much.
-Good use of enjambment which is the running on of a thought and concepts one stanza and line to the next without his adapter go break.
-Thank you for sharing and posting this and may the good Lord be with you always Debi.
Comment Written 28-May-2015
reply by the author on 29-May-2015
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Thank you for the exceptional review, Alex. The golden six is much appreciated! I appreciate you pointing out the two stanzas and commenting on what they show about Brooke. You caught exactly what I was getting at, and I so appreciate that. I hope Brooke can return and post poems again. She adds so much to the site with her verse and her reviews. I have learned so much from her.
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She is definitely missed, and her work is always appreciated by me as it is a learning experience.
Will be praying tonight right before bedtime.
Alex
Comment from cbat
Beautiful art work, and a beautiful offering.
I have tried to search out Brooke to read some of her writings, can you tell me her fan tag?
You show a special talent, in your writing.
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reply by the author on 28-May-2015
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Beautiful art work, and a beautiful offering.
I have tried to search out Brooke to read some of her writings, can you tell me her fan tag?
You show a special talent, in your writing.
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Comment Written 28-May-2015
reply by the author on 28-May-2015
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adewpearl is Brooke's tag on the site.
Thank you for the kind words of your encouraging review. Debi
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Thank you, she was actually my grammar teacher.
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I bet you loved her as a teacher. I have taken a few classes from her here on the site and I learn so much every time. She is so gracious about it too. I hope she can start writing again once she feels better.
Comment from tfawcus
Beautifully written and most beautifully presented. The gift of your poem is sure to cheer Brooke's heart. I love your clever play on her nom de plume! She is indeed an inspiration both by her example and, I understand, in her teaching, although I have never taken one of her courses. I have learnt a great deal about several forms of writing from reading her marvellous poems though.
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reply by the author on 29-May-2015
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Beautifully written and most beautifully presented. The gift of your poem is sure to cheer Brooke's heart. I love your clever play on her nom de plume! She is indeed an inspiration both by her example and, I understand, in her teaching, although I have never taken one of her courses. I have learnt a great deal about several forms of writing from reading her marvellous poems though.
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Comment Written 28-May-2015
reply by the author on 29-May-2015
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Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate the comment about the play on her nom de plum. I wondered if it worked. Brooke is amazing. I studied several of her poems when I first joined the site and then tried to copy the forms she was using. I did end up taking a couple of classes from her and was just starting a third. She postponed a couple of times and then no contact. That is so unlike her. I hope she recovers enough to post again and share her wonderful talent. It seemed to bring her joy and I certainly looked forward to reading her work.