They Named Him Alexander
rhyming quatrains178 total reviews
Comment from ElegantButler
I remember this from my own days as a toddler. It goes down like this :
Round 1: parent shout vs kid tantrum = kid wins. Round 2: kid grumble vs parent threat of cold veggies at breakfast = parent wins. Round 3: kid pout vs parent mock-pout = (if parent does it just right) both break down in peals of laughter = both win.
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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I remember this from my own days as a toddler. It goes down like this :
Round 1: parent shout vs kid tantrum = kid wins. Round 2: kid grumble vs parent threat of cold veggies at breakfast = parent wins. Round 3: kid pout vs parent mock-pout = (if parent does it just right) both break down in peals of laughter = both win.
Comment Written 04-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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Thanks so much for the laugh and the review, Elegant Butler :-) Brooke
Comment from 24chas
I really enjoyed this piece, Brooke. It's really difficult to argue with a two year old. Logic goes out the window and they can really be stubborn. Nice job and great pic.
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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I really enjoyed this piece, Brooke. It's really difficult to argue with a two year old. Logic goes out the window and they can really be stubborn. Nice job and great pic.
Comment Written 04-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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24chas, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Zue65
Oh my, I had my share too, of children's tantrums when my two kids were still young. But mothers do survive the phase for children grow up and they mature eventually. The poem speaks of mundane tasks parents go through, in raising children. I enjoyed the poem. God bless.
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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Oh my, I had my share too, of children's tantrums when my two kids were still young. But mothers do survive the phase for children grow up and they mature eventually. The poem speaks of mundane tasks parents go through, in raising children. I enjoyed the poem. God bless.
Comment Written 04-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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nassus, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from lazar051699
I love this story of Alexander. I have know a few of them in my life! I can imagine his look of defiance as he flung the food at the cat too! Great rhythm in this poem. I can see more being written about him in the near future!
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2014
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I love this story of Alexander. I have know a few of them in my life! I can imagine his look of defiance as he flung the food at the cat too! Great rhythm in this poem. I can see more being written about him in the near future!
Comment Written 04-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2014
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Thanks so much, lazar - I embellished a bit with the cat line, but the rest is true. LOL :-) Brooke
Comment from Spitfire
That's quite a look. LOL. You captured his inner feelings of defiance and stubbornness. Nice play on words in the last line. My son always caved in to his daughter. She can twist him around her finger.
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2014
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That's quite a look. LOL. You captured his inner feelings of defiance and stubbornness. Nice play on words in the last line. My son always caved in to his daughter. She can twist him around her finger.
Comment Written 04-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2014
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Thanks so very much, Spitfire :-) Brooke
Comment from DonandVicki
A cute poetic essay about the terrible twos. Nicely composed as always and always a joy to read your work. I'm glad that the twos only come around once in our lives. Don
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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A cute poetic essay about the terrible twos. Nicely composed as always and always a joy to read your work. I'm glad that the twos only come around once in our lives. Don
Comment Written 04-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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Don, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from James Dooney
Once again, another stirling job here. I love how you have picked the glorious theme of a humble little guy and taken him to greater heights !
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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Once again, another stirling job here. I love how you have picked the glorious theme of a humble little guy and taken him to greater heights !
Comment Written 04-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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Thanks so much, James :-) Brooke
Comment from Ted T
Hi :)
Well written. The piece has to be contemplated to be appreciated let alone critiqued.
You'll never catch me trying second guess good poetry, which this is.
The poorly written attempts are what I go after. Some of it is an insult to any form.
You don't have to be a poetic genius to spot the bad one, unfortunately, there are way too many posted on FS.
Ted
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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Hi :)
Well written. The piece has to be contemplated to be appreciated let alone critiqued.
You'll never catch me trying second guess good poetry, which this is.
The poorly written attempts are what I go after. Some of it is an insult to any form.
You don't have to be a poetic genius to spot the bad one, unfortunately, there are way too many posted on FS.
Ted
Comment Written 04-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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Ted, thank you so very much for your gracious, encouraging review and for your generous sixth star :-) Brooke
Comment from DR DIP
hehe love it!
Only suggestion is the last verse, last line i reckon for the rhythm/beat youi should add:
The moral of this story --
no matter what you do,
you'll never win a fight of wills
if your opponent's only two.
Just a suggestion for the canter, I am reading it in
Its fine anyway....just my opinion
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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hehe love it!
Only suggestion is the last verse, last line i reckon for the rhythm/beat youi should add:
The moral of this story --
no matter what you do,
you'll never win a fight of wills
if your opponent's only two.
Just a suggestion for the canter, I am reading it in
Its fine anyway....just my opinion
Comment Written 04-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2014
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Dip, thanks so much for your feedback :-) I appreciate your reviewing. Brooke
Comment from the blue pixel
lol All I could say over and over again as I read this piece of delight was "Oh yes Brooke, I remember it well". I carefully and with motherly love made my daughter's baby food- ALL of it, laboriously sieving it with lots of love and good vegies and what happened? She spat it in my face or flung it on the floor and I gave up and bought pre-made which nearly killed me but she loved it. She would have starved otherwise. This is hardly a review of your poem Brooke but perhaps it is a better review than pointing out how you wrote it. First, you know you have effortless rhyming humour not to mention a topic all mother's can relate to and second, third and last, there is no point in pointing out the obvious and that is, I open all your posts in the knowledge that one way or the other, I am in for a beautiful piece of writing that will get to either my heart, mind and/or funny bone. Nothing jars, ever and that's makes reading your work the greatest of pleasures. Thank you for this. xx Carol
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2014
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lol All I could say over and over again as I read this piece of delight was "Oh yes Brooke, I remember it well". I carefully and with motherly love made my daughter's baby food- ALL of it, laboriously sieving it with lots of love and good vegies and what happened? She spat it in my face or flung it on the floor and I gave up and bought pre-made which nearly killed me but she loved it. She would have starved otherwise. This is hardly a review of your poem Brooke but perhaps it is a better review than pointing out how you wrote it. First, you know you have effortless rhyming humour not to mention a topic all mother's can relate to and second, third and last, there is no point in pointing out the obvious and that is, I open all your posts in the knowledge that one way or the other, I am in for a beautiful piece of writing that will get to either my heart, mind and/or funny bone. Nothing jars, ever and that's makes reading your work the greatest of pleasures. Thank you for this. xx Carol
Comment Written 04-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2014
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Carol, what a lovely, thoughtful review. You've completely made my night :-) Thank you!! Brooke
