They Named Him Alexander
rhyming quatrains178 total reviews
Comment from Benny Beeharry
Yes you are right.
On top of this there is your love for the child, which will stop you from going to far. There is another reason....oh no he is just a child. He will learn.
If you do not teach him and be strong, he will never learn.
Any way, i love this writing. Simple ,strong going slowly and nice down to the end.
Benny Beeharry
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2014
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Yes you are right.
On top of this there is your love for the child, which will stop you from going to far. There is another reason....oh no he is just a child. He will learn.
If you do not teach him and be strong, he will never learn.
Any way, i love this writing. Simple ,strong going slowly and nice down to the end.
Benny Beeharry
Comment Written 07-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2014
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Thank you so much, Benny :-) Brooke
Comment from comanalbert
Lovely and fierce look! When I think my son's name is Vlad, like count Dracula's real name, Vlad the Impaler, I realise now why my battles are half lost before the start.
Sorry I missed your poem due to FS torments...
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2014
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Lovely and fierce look! When I think my son's name is Vlad, like count Dracula's real name, Vlad the Impaler, I realise now why my battles are half lost before the start.
Sorry I missed your poem due to FS torments...
Comment Written 07-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2014
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Thanks so much, comanalbert - what a cool name for your son! Brooke :-)
Comment from Lovewritingstuff
Hi Brooke. Very nice poem to read. It reminds me of my children's tantrums concerning eating and much more. They're both fussy eaters.
Lovely picture. Enjoyed how it flows.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2014
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Hi Brooke. Very nice poem to read. It reminds me of my children's tantrums concerning eating and much more. They're both fussy eaters.
Lovely picture. Enjoyed how it flows.
Comment Written 07-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2014
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Thanks so much, Lovewritingstuff - yep, fussy eating is a problem many of us have common memories of :-) Brooke
Comment from Lovinia
Hi Brooke
WOW! What a frown! A battle of the wills betwixt a parent and a two year old .... with my first son ... I thought "terrible two's" must have been a figment of someone's imagination ... lol/ Little did I know what was in store with the next son. He was a master of the tantrum, especially in public. What made it worse, he was so cute ... even then he won...... I'm sure most wanted to save him from his horrible mother. :) He was a saint the rest of the time.
Great presentation. An excellent description of those 'little mood changes'. I have really enjoyed the memories brought about by your poem ... I can say that now. lol He was the only baby of mine to suck his thumb and now grown into a very cute twenty three year old ... the tantrums stayed, when he is in the mood. lol
Another superb poem Brooke .... tell Miranda that most 'terrible two's do move on. :)))
Hugs - Lovinia xoxo
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2014
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Hi Brooke
WOW! What a frown! A battle of the wills betwixt a parent and a two year old .... with my first son ... I thought "terrible two's" must have been a figment of someone's imagination ... lol/ Little did I know what was in store with the next son. He was a master of the tantrum, especially in public. What made it worse, he was so cute ... even then he won...... I'm sure most wanted to save him from his horrible mother. :) He was a saint the rest of the time.
Great presentation. An excellent description of those 'little mood changes'. I have really enjoyed the memories brought about by your poem ... I can say that now. lol He was the only baby of mine to suck his thumb and now grown into a very cute twenty three year old ... the tantrums stayed, when he is in the mood. lol
Another superb poem Brooke .... tell Miranda that most 'terrible two's do move on. :)))
Hugs - Lovinia xoxo
Comment Written 07-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2014
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Thanks so very much, Lovinia. I really appreciate your sharing your own memories - I love it when a reader connects with a poem this way :-) My daughter used to play the cute card all the time, and now she is on the receiving end of it with her son :-) Miranda is a professional nanny to the rich and famous, so she is annoyed with herself that after six days of no dinner she gave into him, something she has complained her employers do for years. LOL Brooke
Comment from nor84
Gotta love that face! Unless you're having to deal with it, of course. Wow, can he ever pout!
There's a story in my past of how I blacked my mother's eye with a well-aimed bottle, and I must have been younger than two. He-he.
I love rhyming quatrains, Brooke. Good one. Nothing to change here.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2014
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Gotta love that face! Unless you're having to deal with it, of course. Wow, can he ever pout!
There's a story in my past of how I blacked my mother's eye with a well-aimed bottle, and I must have been younger than two. He-he.
I love rhyming quatrains, Brooke. Good one. Nothing to change here.
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2014
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Nor, thanks so much for your generous sixth star and for sharing that story. LOL I didn't realize your own boxing skills were an inspiration for Hans. ;-) Brooke
Comment from NightWriter
Bravo! Another fun and captivating poem of good times at the dinner table. I loved this as I read and laughed. Great job here, truley outstanding!
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Bravo! Another fun and captivating poem of good times at the dinner table. I loved this as I read and laughed. Great job here, truley outstanding!
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Thanks so much, Steve, for your encouragement and generosity :-) Brooke
Comment from amada
Oh dear, I am sure Sawyer wasn't in the mood in this picture. Heavens! But really, snacks are so good. It's great to read again about his adventures.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Oh dear, I am sure Sawyer wasn't in the mood in this picture. Heavens! But really, snacks are so good. It's great to read again about his adventures.
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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amada, thanks so much :-) Yeah, he has been in the mood for snacks and not in the mood for dinner the past week :-) Brooke
Comment from janalma
Oh, my gosh. This one had me grinning from ear to ear. I'm still chuckling. Between the pic and the poem, it was perfect. And so typical of a little one. Loved it. The poem itself is so well said. I thought the 'flung it' part was just so cute. But, make no mistake, I absolutely know the frustration in dealing with these tyrants. Lol.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Oh, my gosh. This one had me grinning from ear to ear. I'm still chuckling. Between the pic and the poem, it was perfect. And so typical of a little one. Loved it. The poem itself is so well said. I thought the 'flung it' part was just so cute. But, make no mistake, I absolutely know the frustration in dealing with these tyrants. Lol.
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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janalma, thanks so much, so glad you could identify :-) I appreciate the generous sixth star too. Brooke
Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep
This age-old problem will go on forever... but not be expressed so artistically too often, I fear. Your poem brings a smile, and you have captured the mood exactly, Brooke, Giddy
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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This age-old problem will go on forever... but not be expressed so artistically too often, I fear. Your poem brings a smile, and you have captured the mood exactly, Brooke, Giddy
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Giddy, thanks so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Rainbowsofhappiness
A poem humorous in satirical nature! I loved the way the author incorporated a moral at the end of the poem which was unexpected and refreshing! I loved the photography chosen to accompany this piece as it perfectly enhances the writer's words. I would like to give this poem a six star rating but am out off six stars! The flow of this piece is very pleasing to the ears since it is in the format of rhyming quatrain. I think little children would greatly enjoy listening to this piece as well. It is reminiscent of those Brother's Grimm or Mother Goose rhymes I grew up with. The format of rhyming quatrain allowed the reader to focus more attention on each stanza. Beautifully written and constructed using word choices that worked well together in this format! Very well done! :-)
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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A poem humorous in satirical nature! I loved the way the author incorporated a moral at the end of the poem which was unexpected and refreshing! I loved the photography chosen to accompany this piece as it perfectly enhances the writer's words. I would like to give this poem a six star rating but am out off six stars! The flow of this piece is very pleasing to the ears since it is in the format of rhyming quatrain. I think little children would greatly enjoy listening to this piece as well. It is reminiscent of those Brother's Grimm or Mother Goose rhymes I grew up with. The format of rhyming quatrain allowed the reader to focus more attention on each stanza. Beautifully written and constructed using word choices that worked well together in this format! Very well done! :-)
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Rainbowsofhappiness, thank you so very much :-) I appreciate your generous wish for a sixth star. Brooke
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You are very welcome! :-)
