Comment from pbomar1115

Exceptional

I had no idea you returned from your hard-working life. I imagine you've produced another book, promoted it or others, and maintained your family business. And by the way, great poem writing.

Phillip

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Jul-2018

Thank you, Phillip, for reading this old poem and rating it with a 6.
Nicole

reply by pbomar1115 on 02-Jul-2018

Heeeey, Nicole. Where are you these days? I feel you have other goals that do not include much time here. Is that correct? It's good to know you are around, too.

Comment from Annette Gulliver

Excellent

A lovely poem for a lovely lady who has a beautiful soul. She sees beauty in everything she sees, and has the talent to put that beauty into words to share with us all. I hope your poem lifts her spirits.

Annette

 Comment Written 30-May-2015

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reply by the author on 30-May-2015

Thank you for reading this poem. Nicole.

Comment from Lulube

Excellent

that is the question that would be most popular between us on fs. I know I asked it. Nice comparisons to show impossible. But some did strive to put down their words.

well done, Brooke will get a kick out of this poem

lulube

 Comment Written 30-May-2015

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reply by the author on 30-May-2015

Thank you for reading this poem. Nicole.

reply by Lulube on 30-May-2015

welcome

lulube

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

That is a gorgeous picture. I love the colors. This is a nice message to Brooke. I agree with you, how can we possibly write poems for Brooke when she is the master. Nobody can come close to her talent. She taught me everything I know about poetry. My first feeble attempts must have been laughable. However, she is the most kind and encouraging teacher I have ever met. She will love all our attempts :)

 Comment Written 29-May-2015

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reply by the author on 29-May-2015

Yes, agreed, Joy. Thanks for reading this tribute.
Nicole

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

A special person missed by
us all.


I like your catchy little
poem for Brooke - she'll
love it, Nicole.


Margaret

 Comment Written 29-May-2015

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reply by the author on 29-May-2015

Thank you, Margaret.
Nicole

Comment from Chris Tee

Excellent

Well well what a great and inspirational piece of poetry which you have composed here and let me tell you it is rather inspirational. Well done indeed with this great poem.

 Comment Written 29-May-2015

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reply by the author on 29-May-2015

Thanks, Chris. I struggled with this one. I'm not a great poet.
Cheers
Nicole

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

I love this one, Nicole. What brilliant questions. How do you write poems to the poet who teaches it as well? You put it perfectly and it came out brilliantly and I think it will tickle Brooke when she reads it. :) Sandra xsx

 Comment Written 29-May-2015

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reply by the author on 29-May-2015

Thanks, Sandra. I tried to write a poem for her, but just could not. Because...how do you write a poem for a poet? !

reply by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell on 29-May-2015

She will love what you have written, Nicole. There are many different messages, and yours stands out. :) xx

reply by the author on 29-May-2015

Thank you!

Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

Love this, Nicole. Sweet - like a children's poem, almost.

What happened to Brooke? Yikes I have been out of circulation, haven't I?

xxx

Sonali

 Comment Written 28-May-2015

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reply by the author on 28-May-2015

Thanks, Sonali.
I heard through the FS grapevine that she has an acute onset of serious MS. Perhaps she will be in need of future care, not sure.
N

reply by Selina Stambi on 30-May-2015

So it wasn't something that was announced? How awful and sad for her.

Comment from JasmineNikki

Excellent

I am not all that familiar with poems but I enjoyed reading this one. It is nice and easy to read. The rhyming flowed nicely as well.
Very enjoyable!

 Comment Written 28-May-2015

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reply by the author on 28-May-2015

Thanks. It is written as a tribute to Brooke Baldwin. She has been a FS tutor and top poet on this site for a great number of years.
Nicole

Comment from Stacia Ann

Excellent

Thanks for writing this for Brooke! Hope you are well.
I like the overall message of the poem, that Brooke "overflows" with poetry as money pours from a millionaire. The somber visual works well, too, as does the poem's meter.
In revision, you might consider a slightly darker background color--the current orange background seems too bright, a little hard on the eye.
Thank you for sharing. Have a good weekend.
Stacia

 Comment Written 28-May-2015

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reply by the author on 28-May-2015

Thank you, Stacy. Nicole

reply by Stacia Ann on 28-May-2015

Stacia:)

reply by the author on 28-May-2015

Sorry, Stacia Ann.
:)