Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

I love this. It is so simple but it says so much. There was a time of innocence when we still believed in Happily Ever After. We are wiser now but sometimes the magic is still there. This is very nice Cinquain.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

Thank you, Beth. I appreciate your thoughtfulness, as always ;-) Brooke

Comment from patwannabe

Excellent

Brooke, it's beautiful. I love your title and your double meaning. I didn't know that cinquain should have a downward turn. I'm so glad you mentioned it. Thanks again, pat

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

Thanks, Pat. The turn is a traditional part of the cinquain as designed by the person who first wrote them, Adelaide Crapsey, back in the 19th Century. Brooke

Comment from babylonia

Excellent

brooke,
or even to be careful what you wish for ... cause sometimes it comes true. LOL nicely done. made me smile. imagery is excellent.
i love looking at the stars.
love,
barbara

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

Thanks, Barbara - I'm willing to find out what happens if my wishes come true - I'm a risk taker!!! LOL Brooke

reply by babylonia on 20-Jul-2009

LOL i must be a risktaker too ... look where we are ... fanstory.
:P

Comment from Soulester

Excellent

Reflective cinquain is right! We wished on the first star of the evening and any falling star. I remember my older sister mooning for a true love like Marian the Librarian in the soundtrack The Music Man. (I think I wished for a pony.)LOL Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane. It's a good thing there are lots more stars in the sky! Mary

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

thank you, Mary - I fondly remember Marian the Librarian :-) Brooke

Comment from RapturedHeart

Excellent

This is so beautiful, Brooke, but I'm having a hard time with it because don't people wish on falling stars to begin with? If it weren't for that annoying fact, I'd say it was exceptionally superb!! But I can't get past that! Thanks for sharing, and take care,
heather

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

I actually did that deliberately as an ironic use of the word "fall" in light of the fact that falling or shooting stars are considered lucky. I guess it backfired between my writing and your reading. LOL :-) Thanks, Heather. Brooke

reply by RapturedHeart on 20-Jul-2009

Ha!

Comment from frelanz

Excellent

Beautiful poem and photo. Well written and I enjoyed reading. Just a few words and it holds so much power and send a message across just the same as a long poem! I love it. Well done :-) Dawn

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

Dawn, thank you. I always appreciate your warm and encouraging comments. Good Monday morning!! Brooke :-)

Comment from honeytree

Excellent

Beautiful art work and words written. I loved the way how the stars, looked like falling.

I felt every word written here and the art work would encourage children to believe in the stars maybe falling? and what a wonderful feeling and imagination for a child to have.

Honeytree

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

Thanks, Annie. I appreciate your thoughtfulness, as always. Brooke :-)

reply by honeytree on 20-Jul-2009

Hi. Brooke

I really loved what wrote and I enjoy reading your words so much and your heart is always with you when you write. I feel you write with so much feeling and I love your way of writing.


Annie

reply by honeytree on 22-Jul-2009

The children today have so much more to learn and grow within the learning that is around them much more and the children know so much more. Annie

Comment from Crusty

Excellent

I loved this one Brooke. Nicely done. Beautiful artwork also.
Glad to see you still working away at these poems. I'm trying my hardest to cut the cord that F/S has me attached too. LOL.
I'm spending way too much time online. So, I might not post anything for a while. Cheers my friend.

Brad...

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

Thank you, Brad. Too much time on FS???? I've never heard of that ever happening to anyone before!! LOL Brooke :-)

Comment from Aussie

Excellent

'Strike me lucky.' Hope you wern't standing underneath that falling star. I liked your little poem. Good old Walt Disney comes to mind - When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are...' Thanks for sharing your little twinkle today.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

Thanks, Kay. I'm glad Disney came to mind as that was my intention - hope you're off to a good start for this week :-) Brooke

reply by Aussie on 20-Jul-2009

Told you I was a psychic! How goes it in your neck of the woods? Suppose you are sunning yourself on the patio deck chair, laptop in hand answering silly questions from aspiring poets? Do you have a large tiled area at the back of the house? LOL, Kay.

reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

I live in an apartment complex and don't own a laptop! LOL I'm in here on my low-end eMac desktop computer, but I like your scenario better!!! :-)

reply by Aussie on 20-Jul-2009

For some reason I see pinkish coloured tiles?

Comment from Fleedleflump

Excellent

melancholy, cute, and with a perfectly positioned rhyme to cap off proceedings! I fear I'm writing short reviews today, Brooke, as I've a mountain of PMs to climb. Be sure I'm reading everything thoroughly though :-)

Mike

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

That's okay, Mike, I'm just glad to hear from you :-) Thanks, Brooke :-)