Comment from Nightwind

Excellent

Great poem. I especially like the repetitive of the last line, which brings the poem full circle. Nice structure, rhythm and rhyme. Meets quatem requirements. Well done! Enjoyable, great choice of words, descriptive.

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009

Thank you, my friend. I'm glad you enjoyed this quatern poem :-) Brooke

Comment from Begin Again

Excellent

Brooke

I love the poems when you repeat the line in different stanza..It seems to just flow...I can't image accomplishing it with the beauty that you do. Very nice poem and uplifting and cheerful.

Did you ever put your haiku flower poems in a book?

Carol

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009

Thank you, Carol - this is one of my favorite forms, and no, I still need to work on book projects. :-) Brooke

Comment from phild

Excellent

You are such a good writer. Your words come to life on the page and put the reader in the scene, engaging all of his senses. Such an excellent job. Know that if a had a six-star rating left, I would have used in on this poem.

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009

Thank you, my friend - I appreciate your most generous comments :-) Brooke

Comment from Mark Nolan

Excellent

A well written poem that flows beautifully and is music to my ears adewpearl. It has me a lttle bewildered as to whether the picture has dandelion.

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009

Thank you, Mark. So glad you enjoyed - the photographer labeled the picture dandelions :-) Brooke

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Lovely---a superb entry for this contest. The flow is well cadenced and nicely rhymed.

I thought the third stanza was my favorite, in terms of musical quality when read aloud---but then the last one grabs my fancy even more

Some choose the blossoms man has tamed,
but I among the meadows go
to seek the dandelions' flames
where bursts of golden flowers grow.

Bravo.
No nits.

Best of luck, dear Brooke.

Artistic presentation too.

Warmly,
rd

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009

rama devi, two favorite verses - I'm thrilled! :-) Thanks so much. Brooke

Comment from hotstuff

Excellent

I love this poem. It is so uplifting and in the coldness of winter brings feelings of summer sunshine. Flowers are beautiful but yellow flowers do seem to reflect sunshine into a room above the rest.
Your poem made me think of the acres of yellow rape growing in England. Farmers are paid to grow rape for the oil and animal feed. A lovely quatem poem .

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009

Thank you, hotstuff. My one trip to England long ago taught me that much of rural England looks a great deal like much of rural Pennsylvania. Your fields some lovely. Brooke :-)

Comment from Sally Carter

Excellent

I enjoyed this one very much, and like that you have chosen such a humble flower as your subject. I also enjoyed the form. Some of these repeating forms can (for me) feel a little distracting, but this is not over complicated and feels natural. Another good example for me to try and copy! Clearly this is going to do well in the contest, and it was a delight to read. Sally

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009

Thank you, Sally - I do hope you try this form - yes, it is not a fussy form. I appreciate your kind and encouraging comments :-) Brooke

Comment from Kentucky Sweet Pea

Excellent

Brooke this gets a virtual six from me since I do not have another Tom six left. Your personality flows throughout this piece in such abundance that I can picture your face. I don't know how to explain it, but I know how this piece makes me feel; both about you and the wild flowers. You are a kindred soul.

Love,
Penny

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009

Thank you, Penny. I appreciate your generous wishes, dear friend :-) And your kind comments, dear kindred soul, mean the world to me. Brooke :-)

Comment from fionageorge

Excellent

The gold old dandelion, like all flowers, can be beautiful in an abundant field.
You have described this well, with a lovely little poem, which is very descriptive, has good flow an rhythm, and rhyme.
Good luck in the contest
Warmest regards
Marijke

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009

Thank you, Marijke. Glad you enjoyed :-) Brooke

Comment from ersorenson

Excellent

A very nice poem. Easy to read, pleasant to my ear with a very smooth rhythm. I like this format and the repeating line has a great message. I never think of dandelions as flowers, but I've admired the beauty of many a field covered in them.
Eric

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009

Thank you, Eric. I love this form, so I'm glad you like my use of it. Brooke :-)