Comment from Jazh

Excellent

This is a lovely piece of optimism after all the dark Halloween poems. I really like the rhythm of these 'ottava rimas'. "my doubts encased in darkness are dismissed" - that's exactly how I feel most mornings! Good luck with the contest. :)

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2009

Thank you, Adele - so glad you enjoyed the light after all of my dark poems :-) Brooke

Comment from missy98writer

Excellent

Another excellent offering you have presented. I'm giving you five stars for this enjoyable poem. I liked the line: "How could disquietude or fear persist." The ottava rima poem you did was great poem that represents a sense of wonderment or mystery. The photo you matched the words in your ottava rima poem.
Thanks for posting for us to read and review.
missy98writer.

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2009

Thank you - the disquietude line is one I like too :-) You are most kind :-) Brooke

Comment from pixiemillie

Excellent

Nothing like waking to the wonder of the morning to begin anew, Brooke and you have given it such meaning in this write. I'm loving these ottava rimas of yours- -well thought, well expressed and perfect in rhyme and meter. I'm having trouble just getting a rhyming couplet in something other than first grade words- -can't figure what's happened to my vocabulary. Anomia is my enemy :+). Thank you for your expressive talent. RoS

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2009

Thank you, Rose of Sharon - I am honored by your comments. Brooke :-)

Comment from sara-beth

Excellent

You have so eloquently expressed that feeling we all have, the sun chasing away the dark shadows, and all the fears that lurk amongst them. Great job!

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2009

Thank you, Sara-beth. I so appreciate your gracious response :-) Brooke

Comment from MsRefusenik

Excellent

About time you gave us something to hold on to after all those terrible nightmares from hell. This is FULL of wonder. It is soothing, peaceful and reminiscent of glorious morning afters extremely rough nights. It captures the feelings of peace restored to the spirit very well. Lovely and nicely done.

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2009

Thank you, Maryellen - yes, some light in the midst of the dark - thank the contest organizer for inspiring me :-) Brooke

Comment from Amfunny

Excellent

Oh, yes, the beauty of the sunrise. I love it. Sunset, too. Very nicely written and your words paint such a lovely picture. Well done. :)

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2009

Thank you, Norma Jean - I figured I owed people a light poem after all the dark : -) Brooke

Comment from babylonia

Excellent

brooke,
i always like the way the dawn brings to light all fears. nothing looks the same. made me smile. imagery is excellent. love the pic.
love,
barbara
good luck~

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2009

Thank you, Barbara - glad you enjoyed :-) Brooke

reply by babylonia on 23-Oct-2009

brooke,
you are welcome~
love,
barbara

Comment from Deejharrington

Excellent

In dead of night, things always do seem at their worse. With dawn comes new hope and bravery. You captured that feeling very well. It's a very "up" poem. Best of luck in the contest.
deb

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2009

Thanks, Deb - Yes, this contest inspired the "up" side in me today :-) Brooke

Comment from Olfovikoff

Good

Hi Brooke,

Pardon my directness this morning.

Another good poem that will stand on its own. However, in this context, using a short verse form, I find the word wonderment, to be glaringly redundant. It appears in the Contest Title, shortened in the poem title, and again on the first line of the ending.

I leave the artistry to you, but possibly something about "breathless", or such.

Let me know if you change anything,

Good luck in the contest.

Thanks,

DaveO



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 Comment Written 23-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2009

I must admit I was stuck for a good title for this one, so I take your point that the title is less than inspired - though I have no idea why I would care whether something repeats a word in the contest wording. The second the contest ends the poem lives on without it. If I come up with a better title, I will let you know, but wonderment is definitely staying in the final couplet as I could not care less about the contest title. Brooke

Comment from Adri7enne

Excellent

You've captured the essence of a new day, a new page on which to write a life. So true that fears are often shown to be just dark shadows that dissapear when the sun shines through them.
I love the Ottava rima. And I had never met him until you introduced us. LOL! Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2009

Thank you, Adrienne. So glad you enjoyed this upbeat ottava rima :-) Brooke