Quaterns: Observations on Life
Viewing comments for Chapter 21 "Great Bursts of Golden Flowers Grow"Assorted Reflections
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Comment from tonydem
Oh how nice of you to pick the lowly dandelion as your favorite weed, I mean flower. My grandmother loved them too. I use to find them in my salad. Just the greens of course. She picked them in her yard. Now that I think of it, I'm glad she didn't have a dog.
The poem is actually quite beautiful even if the dandelion isn't( my opinion). LOL
Tony
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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Oh how nice of you to pick the lowly dandelion as your favorite weed, I mean flower. My grandmother loved them too. I use to find them in my salad. Just the greens of course. She picked them in her yard. Now that I think of it, I'm glad she didn't have a dog.
The poem is actually quite beautiful even if the dandelion isn't( my opinion). LOL
Tony
Comment Written 18-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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a sign of how much I love you is that I am still going to be your friend after that uncalled for remark about the dandelion's beauty! LOL I bet lots of little critters have peed on the salad ingredients you eat - the trick is washing it all. :-) Thanks, Tony. Brooke
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I love you too Buttercup. Ya get it. HEHE.
Tony
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No, Tony, I didn't get it because I'm dense. LOL
Comment from Charlene0513
To adewpearl,
A beautiful ode. I can see that you are a lover of garden flowers. It is truly one of God's gifts to us. My son once said to me if the dandelions were all in a cluster it would truly make a lovely bouquet to behold.
Charlene
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009
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To adewpearl,
A beautiful ode. I can see that you are a lover of garden flowers. It is truly one of God's gifts to us. My son once said to me if the dandelions were all in a cluster it would truly make a lovely bouquet to behold.
Charlene
Comment Written 18-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009
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Thank you, my friend - I appreciate your kind comments and the story about your wise son :-) Brooke
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Aren't those dandelions?? Sure look like it to me. They are pretty when a field is covered with them, but your favorite flower? HUMMM, anyway, I think you wrote a beautiful tribute to them..
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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Aren't those dandelions?? Sure look like it to me. They are pretty when a field is covered with them, but your favorite flower? HUMMM, anyway, I think you wrote a beautiful tribute to them..
Comment Written 18-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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Yep, those are dandelions, every one! THey've been my favorite flower since I was a wee little one who delighted in the dandelions in my yard :-) Thanks so much, Barbara Brooke
Comment from bard owl
Dandelions are God's wildflowers, aren't they? They grow exceptionally well in my yard. I have often thought we should make them the national flower and quit battling that which refuses to die. They are, after all, the golden flowers that children first choose by the fistful to give as gifts to their mothers. My most beloved bouquets have been dandelions. Your poem brings so many memories of my children's love. Excellent, as usual, Brooke. Best of luck in the contest. Blessings, Linda
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009
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Dandelions are God's wildflowers, aren't they? They grow exceptionally well in my yard. I have often thought we should make them the national flower and quit battling that which refuses to die. They are, after all, the golden flowers that children first choose by the fistful to give as gifts to their mothers. My most beloved bouquets have been dandelions. Your poem brings so many memories of my children's love. Excellent, as usual, Brooke. Best of luck in the contest. Blessings, Linda
Comment Written 18-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009
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Thank you, Linda. I love your idea about the national flower!!!! You have made my day with your wonderful comments :-) Brooke
Comment from nancyjam
This is quite lovely Brook. Your lines
convey such vivid images. Great rhyme
and use of alliteration - a pleasant read.
i wish you the best in the contest.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009
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This is quite lovely Brook. Your lines
convey such vivid images. Great rhyme
and use of alliteration - a pleasant read.
i wish you the best in the contest.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009
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Thank you, Nancy - so glad you enjoyed! Brooke :-)
Comment from BJean
Then you would love my yard. I have an acre to cut. Needless to say the dandelions flourish:) I, too, love the wildflowers and feel blessed by their burst of color. It still amazes me the variety in our world. You describe this so wonderfully, like a stroll in the meadow. Can any one syllable adjective be used as unstressed in iambic? Are pronouns always unstressed? Help! Love, Jean
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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Then you would love my yard. I have an acre to cut. Needless to say the dandelions flourish:) I, too, love the wildflowers and feel blessed by their burst of color. It still amazes me the variety in our world. You describe this so wonderfully, like a stroll in the meadow. Can any one syllable adjective be used as unstressed in iambic? Are pronouns always unstressed? Help! Love, Jean
Comment Written 18-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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Things are stressed according to the way you would say them in natural speech. If I were king - in that phrase "I", a pronoun, is stressed in good iambic form - Give me a chance - in that phrase "me" is stressed - any part of speech can be stressed - it all depends on the particular line and the combination of words. Thanks for your review, Jean :-)
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Thanks Brooke, You are God sent! Love, Jean
Comment from Belinda
The title, that repeats itself and drop one line in each verse, is great. I think this is the axis of this quatern, besides the dandelion, naturally. How you mix this sentence and the idea of the dandelion which does not need man's aid but becomes a pleasure to your eyes, that's what makes me wonder. This is another form I like (and would like to try someday, idea permits...)
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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The title, that repeats itself and drop one line in each verse, is great. I think this is the axis of this quatern, besides the dandelion, naturally. How you mix this sentence and the idea of the dandelion which does not need man's aid but becomes a pleasure to your eyes, that's what makes me wonder. This is another form I like (and would like to try someday, idea permits...)
Comment Written 18-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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Belinda, I would love to see you try a quatern as it is a great form :-) Thanks so much for your gracious review :-) Brooke
Comment from Deejharrington
I bet there are a few gardeners who don't share your appreciation of the "golden flower" :) You made the strong, pesky weed sound like one of nature's wonderful creations. Which it is! It's all in ones' perspective! Beautiful!
deb
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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I bet there are a few gardeners who don't share your appreciation of the "golden flower" :) You made the strong, pesky weed sound like one of nature's wonderful creations. Which it is! It's all in ones' perspective! Beautiful!
deb
Comment Written 18-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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Yes, I know quite a few people, including my own nephew, who pay to have these beauties removed from their lawns. Ah well. Thanks so much, Deb. :-) Brooke
Comment from MissMerri
My goodness, how I love to read your poems! They flow along as if they had just formed on the page naturally, without effort, like pearls of dew form on rose petals. There is never a flaw or a spot or a wrinkle anywhere, and they communicate meaning through the beauty of your word selections. (I know, in spite of how it appears, poetry like this does not "just happen." You are an artist who knows what she's doing.) This poem is perfectly beautiful and I like the form you chose. The repeated refrain sings sweetly from top to bottom. Merri
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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My goodness, how I love to read your poems! They flow along as if they had just formed on the page naturally, without effort, like pearls of dew form on rose petals. There is never a flaw or a spot or a wrinkle anywhere, and they communicate meaning through the beauty of your word selections. (I know, in spite of how it appears, poetry like this does not "just happen." You are an artist who knows what she's doing.) This poem is perfectly beautiful and I like the form you chose. The repeated refrain sings sweetly from top to bottom. Merri
Comment Written 18-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009
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No, it definitely does not just happen, but it is so wonderful that it sounds effortless to people once I've worked it all out! That is such a lovely compliment, for which I thank you, Merri! Brooke :-)
Comment from CALLAHANMR
Hi Brooke:)
Wow. What a beautiful rhyming poem. You have filled my mind with your lovely golden sunbursts. As always your rhyme, flow and rhythm is perfect.
Thank you for sharing another of your masterpieces. Good luck.
Roger
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009
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Hi Brooke:)
Wow. What a beautiful rhyming poem. You have filled my mind with your lovely golden sunbursts. As always your rhyme, flow and rhythm is perfect.
Thank you for sharing another of your masterpieces. Good luck.
Roger
Comment Written 18-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2009
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Thank you, Roger - so glad you enjoyed :-) Brooke
