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rictameter poetry

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Comment from Susanne M. Psyris
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I wish I could offer up 100 stars for your author's notes alone!!! So compassionate and a wonderful explanation of your feelings of the tragedy of 9/11 and how it affected you. Great piece. Hugs and smiles, Susanne

 Comment Written 12-Sep-2009

reply by the author on 17-Sep-2009
    Thank you, Susanne - I am so sorry this thank you is so late - some reviews just got buried under newer ones - I feel so impolite. I truly appreciate this most gracious review. Brooke
Comment from prodigal
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From beyond to beyond. good use of the double meaning there, my friend. I liked this one. It was another good example of building in the first half of the poem and then ending in the second half. good job- sam

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2009

reply by the author on 17-Sep-2009
    Thank you, Sam, and apologies for this super late thank you - this review just got buried. Brooke :-)
Comment from light
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Brook,
The poem and the picture are so fitting for this day. I liked the way you started with the word beyond and ended with the same word. You are so talented.
Elaine

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2009

reply by the author on 11-Sep-2009
    Elaine, thank you for such a gracious review. Brooke
Comment from Begin Again
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Brooke

War takes no mercy on anyone and leaves unhealed wounds no matter who is affected. You poem is a fitting tribute to 9-11 and every other person who sacrificed their life in the name of peace. Very well done.

Carol

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2009

reply by the author on 11-Sep-2009
    Carol, thank you. Thank you for your most perceptive comments. Brooke
Comment from palsuresh
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This is a very nice tribute to all those who died on 9/11 incidents. The poem is very powerful and thought-provoking. Well done.

Suresh.

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2009

reply by the author on 11-Sep-2009
    Thank you, Suresh - it is good to hear from you. Brooke :-)
Comment from Amfunny
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This is a very nice tribute to all lives lost in wars or 9-11. My friend lost her son in 9-11. Terrible. Very timely with your dates and postings.

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2009

reply by the author on 11-Sep-2009
    How awful to lose one's son - there are quite a few people from Pennsylvania who commuted to NYC and lost their lives, but nobody close to me. Thank you for you thoughtful response, my friend. Brooke
Comment from RapturedHeart
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What apt words for today, Brooke. Sometimes 'beyond' seems just out of reach, though.
I like that you dedicated to ALL who have ever passed on because of war. A sobering and loving reminder. Thanks for sharing,
Heather

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2009

reply by the author on 11-Sep-2009
    Thank you, Heather, for your thoughtful comments and kind review. Yes, sadly, it is often just out of reach. Brooke
Comment from fastdigits
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You write with such quiet passion,
with such emotion in the words that
are the tears for all who leave us
much too soon.
For all who have ever seen death
where it was because of man's
inhumanity to man, your words carry
the sadness that remains in the heart
and soul forever.
As always, beautifully and emotionally
written

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2009

reply by the author on 11-Sep-2009
    Thanks for your most thoughtful review - I am honored by your thoughtful words. Brooke
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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What a beautiful tribute to the fallen on all sided of war. I so wish war and terrorism was not part of our life. Shoot, I wish we only knew of peace. Boy, am I a dreamer or what? Great poem.

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2009

reply by the author on 11-Sep-2009
    Thank you, Barbara, so much for your most thoughtful response to this poem and we need to dream! Brooke :-)
Comment from Juliette Chamberlain
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Excellent poetic commentary on the barbarity of war.
Will combatants ever see beyond embattled lines, and will leaders ever want to reach out for that balm of perfect peace.
Oddly your poem made me remember the story of when the Geramn and British troops, crossed the line and came together for one occasion; Christmas day.
They sang together 'Silent Night.'

Is this wistful thinking?

Juliette

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2009

reply by the author on 11-Sep-2009
    Thank you, Juliette - I've heard that and similar stories before - I think if things were left to the "common man" wars would dry up - it's those in power who screw it all up. Brooke