I'm But a Purple Thistle
reflective quatrains100 total reviews
Comment from Loyd C. Taylor, Sr
Good morning Brooke and I hope you had a great EAster weekend. I enjoyed this neat little poem, sometimes a big surprise can be found in a small package. Good work! Loyd
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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Good morning Brooke and I hope you had a great EAster weekend. I enjoyed this neat little poem, sometimes a big surprise can be found in a small package. Good work! Loyd
Comment Written 13-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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Loyd, thank you - yes, my Easter was lovely as I hope yours was too! Brooke
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hello peot friend and you are indeed welcome. I hope you have a great day! Loyd
Comment from fictionwriter
I love the poem. There are those wicked things all over. I fight them in my horse pasture every year. I hate them, but they are beautiful to look at. The bad and the good together. Great job.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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I love the poem. There are those wicked things all over. I fight them in my horse pasture every year. I hate them, but they are beautiful to look at. The bad and the good together. Great job.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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thank you for yet another gracious review! Brooke
Comment from sara-beth
This is really great. I love the comparison between the two so drastically different...uh....plants. All things have their strengths...and their weaknesses. Interesting, and I enjoyed reading your informative notes.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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This is really great. I love the comparison between the two so drastically different...uh....plants. All things have their strengths...and their weaknesses. Interesting, and I enjoyed reading your informative notes.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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Sara-beth, thank you. It is always a pleasure to read your reviews, Brooke :-)
Comment from jshep
Bravo, Brooke. You have done a marvelous job using the words you chose, and given such a great life lesson within your poem. The flow and rhyme were perfect and loved the comparison of the thistle to the mighty oak. Exceptionally well thought out poem. Joyce
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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Bravo, Brooke. You have done a marvelous job using the words you chose, and given such a great life lesson within your poem. The flow and rhyme were perfect and loved the comparison of the thistle to the mighty oak. Exceptionally well thought out poem. Joyce
Comment Written 13-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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Joyce, this is the first word list challenge I've ever done since this one had words that just called out to me. Thanks so much, Brooke
Comment from gerry26
This is very interesting. As usual you can take a seeminly unimportant object and allow the reader to become familar and never forget the object of your writing. Creative.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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This is very interesting. As usual you can take a seeminly unimportant object and allow the reader to become familar and never forget the object of your writing. Creative.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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Gerry, thank you for such a gracious comment. Brooke
Comment from artsygal
Wow, I always learn so much from your notes. When i see a thistle I always think of Eyore from Winnie the Pooh. I drive a purple PT Cruiser with Eyoer's head on the antenae. LOL Needless to say, I love the purple formatting of the poem and your choice of subject.
Yes, it is a humble plant but many people up here grow them to recognise their scottish heritage. I love how you brought in the history of the plant in the background of your poem. You didn;t just use the required words but made them meaningful. The rhyming, of course, was perfect, and the rhythm was as well.
I'm but a thorny thistle,
much smaller than the oak,
but do beware the danger
beneath my purple cloak.
This stanza was just wonderful--the mightiness of the small, often overlooked bits of nature.
I hope it does well in the contest and that I have more time to read your work this month.
Hugs, Sara
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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Wow, I always learn so much from your notes. When i see a thistle I always think of Eyore from Winnie the Pooh. I drive a purple PT Cruiser with Eyoer's head on the antenae. LOL Needless to say, I love the purple formatting of the poem and your choice of subject.
Yes, it is a humble plant but many people up here grow them to recognise their scottish heritage. I love how you brought in the history of the plant in the background of your poem. You didn;t just use the required words but made them meaningful. The rhyming, of course, was perfect, and the rhythm was as well.
I'm but a thorny thistle,
much smaller than the oak,
but do beware the danger
beneath my purple cloak.
This stanza was just wonderful--the mightiness of the small, often overlooked bits of nature.
I hope it does well in the contest and that I have more time to read your work this month.
Hugs, Sara
Comment Written 13-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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Sara, I did not know people grew thistles to honor their Scottish heritage, but it sure makes perfect sense!! Thank you for this most thoughtful and thorough review - I always love it when you drop by! Brooke
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Yes, it is their national symbol. we bought a house from some people named Grant--they had thistles planted all over the garden and I asked them what they did that for. The man was a fellow teacher and explained the whole thistle thing to me. I have several beautiful vases that are shaped like Thistles as well--all the company makes are thistle vases and dinnerware. Canada's first prime minister was scottish and this was the town where he lived (Canada's first capital) so I think that's why there are so many people up here with thistles in their gardens. They even sell them at garden centers! Meanwhile, I am chopping them down and putting salt on their roots to get them NOT to be in my yard.
This Norwegian has sensitive feet!
There, that's my backstory for ya, Brooke!
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Your story is more interesting than my poem! :-D Brooke
Comment from Roisin
This reads so beautifully, Brooke. It's a joy to read the smooth lines and the lovely words. You have such a great ability to write poetry that's both informative and beautiful. Your rhymes are wonderful. A great entry to the contest. Good luck.
Hugs
Roisin
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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This reads so beautifully, Brooke. It's a joy to read the smooth lines and the lovely words. You have such a great ability to write poetry that's both informative and beautiful. Your rhymes are wonderful. A great entry to the contest. Good luck.
Hugs
Roisin
Comment Written 13-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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Roisin, thank you - your reviews are always so thoughtful and gracious!! Brooke
Comment from Adri7enne
Beautiful poetry, this. It made me feel protective towards the little purple thistle, being so small and brave, and yet, powerful in its own way. I actually planted a cultivated variety in a border several years ago. The blooms are awesome. And the weeds don't stand a chance against it.
Terrific rhyme and rhythm to your poem, also. One would never suspect you fitted words into it. It's absolutely seamless. Great stuff.
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2009
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Beautiful poetry, this. It made me feel protective towards the little purple thistle, being so small and brave, and yet, powerful in its own way. I actually planted a cultivated variety in a border several years ago. The blooms are awesome. And the weeds don't stand a chance against it.
Terrific rhyme and rhythm to your poem, also. One would never suspect you fitted words into it. It's absolutely seamless. Great stuff.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2009
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Thank you - I truly appreciate your most gracious review! Brooke
Comment from E Vin Smyth
This is a very well written and interesting poem, with a great message. Very well done, good luck in the contest
I live in the woods, and have never been scratched by an oak tree!
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2009
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This is a very well written and interesting poem, with a great message. Very well done, good luck in the contest
I live in the woods, and have never been scratched by an oak tree!
Comment Written 13-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2009
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You just made me laugh with that observation! LOL Thanks, Brooke
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
I enjoyed this poem it reads very well and again creative very well presented with the informative notes teaching many readers things they probably don't no well done regards Fuller
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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I enjoyed this poem it reads very well and again creative very well presented with the informative notes teaching many readers things they probably don't no well done regards Fuller
Comment Written 13-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2009
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Fuller, thank you so much! Brooke
