Melodious Meadowlark
Nature's musician from a to z.111 total reviews
Comment from Peter@Poole
I love it, Brooke, as a thrilling poem, expressed in your characteristic kaleidoscope of words, but also as a plangent reminder of three years in Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan, from 1957. I used to hear and see the Western Meadowlark subspecies, but can't quite recall its song, unlike the Red-winged Blackbird, whose notes repose in memory. How lovely for Margaret, also a writer friend of mine. Peter from Poole.
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2008
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I love it, Brooke, as a thrilling poem, expressed in your characteristic kaleidoscope of words, but also as a plangent reminder of three years in Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan, from 1957. I used to hear and see the Western Meadowlark subspecies, but can't quite recall its song, unlike the Red-winged Blackbird, whose notes repose in memory. How lovely for Margaret, also a writer friend of mine. Peter from Poole.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2008
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how nice of you to review something no longer promoted, Peter.
:-) Margaret is a great inspiration. Thank you and good morning!!! Peace, Brooke
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Good morning, dear friend . I would review you for nothing but, the fact is, this was one I missed in my backlog of reviews. I'm helping Margaret with editing at the moment because she has such a mountain of work to get through for her novel.
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that is most nice of you to help her out as I know she edits for other people and spends much time on it! You are, I repeat, a prince!!
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Still haven't met her, though she lives quite near. I wish you lived much nearer. Of course, you would anticipate it, I have to prepare to explain the 'other woman'.
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Should have said 'seeming' other woman.
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I have to get out of here!!!! :-) LOL You're too much.
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What do you mean? Out of where, into what? Does 'too much' mean too much or not enough? Enlighten me pleeeeeese.
Jinny and I have just returned from taking two even older old people out to lunch and a walk in the park. Guess who kept popping in to my mind.
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the out of where into what thing must have been my questions meant for a response to someone else - it was early - who knows??? LOL Hope you had a nice lunch with the old folks! :-)
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the out of where into what thing must have been my questions meant for a response to someone else - it was early - who knows??? LOL Hope you had a nice lunch with the old folks! :-)
Comment from IndianaIrish
You are by far the Alphabet Poetry Queen, Brooke! This flows so beautifully and I swear I could hear the song of a meadowlark!
Indy :>)
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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You are by far the Alphabet Poetry Queen, Brooke! This flows so beautifully and I swear I could hear the song of a meadowlark!
Indy :>)
Comment Written 07-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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thank you so very very much!!! :-)
Comment from bard owl
Birds! One of nature's most inspiring gifts to man. I love to just watch them as the amazing avians go about their very busy day. Your poem is a wonderful tribute to those winged, ephemeral creatures who have fascinated humans from the beginning of our existence. Excellent. Blessings, Linda
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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Birds! One of nature's most inspiring gifts to man. I love to just watch them as the amazing avians go about their very busy day. Your poem is a wonderful tribute to those winged, ephemeral creatures who have fascinated humans from the beginning of our existence. Excellent. Blessings, Linda
Comment Written 07-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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thank you, bird appreciator :-)
Comment from Joan E.
I'm sure you enjoyed writing this poem as much as I enjoyed reading it. I liked your alliteration and creating a new word-"giddygaily" and turning of "x" words.
And, how clever to go from a to z. Even the photo and yellow background are melodious.
Thanks for sharing your love of nature.
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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I'm sure you enjoyed writing this poem as much as I enjoyed reading it. I liked your alliteration and creating a new word-"giddygaily" and turning of "x" words.
And, how clever to go from a to z. Even the photo and yellow background are melodious.
Thanks for sharing your love of nature.
Comment Written 07-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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thank you for a most gracious review!
Comment from malachi1206
Very skillfully done there articulate artistic use of the alphabet and just a real pleasure to read this morning malachi1206
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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Very skillfully done there articulate artistic use of the alphabet and just a real pleasure to read this morning malachi1206
Comment Written 07-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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thank you so very much!!
Comment from Nescher Pyscher
Can you find all of these words in a dictionary?
::Grinning::
Never mind. I likd it. I'm sure Ms. Snowdon did too.
:0)
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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Can you find all of these words in a dictionary?
::Grinning::
Never mind. I likd it. I'm sure Ms. Snowdon did too.
:0)
Comment Written 07-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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thanks so much :-)
Comment from Janelle
Cleverly done. Just a couple of tweaks, should make be makes or making and should giddygaily be two words? Other than that I liked how it detailed all the birds attributes. Regard, J.
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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Cleverly done. Just a couple of tweaks, should make be makes or making and should giddygaily be two words? Other than that I liked how it detailed all the birds attributes. Regard, J.
Comment Written 07-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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giddygaily is my own compound construction in the spirit of ee cummings
make, as in edge in the turtle poem, is a command, made in direct address to the lark thank you
Comment from cherry_rose
Such a delight to read your poems. You've really mastered this a-z format and I like it just as well in this poem as I did in the very first one I read. I love the variety of words these poems are filled with. This was a fun read.
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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Such a delight to read your poems. You've really mastered this a-z format and I like it just as well in this poem as I did in the very first one I read. I love the variety of words these poems are filled with. This was a fun read.
Comment Written 07-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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thank you for your gracious comments :-)
Comment from toddnyc
I never thought an avian could say so much thanks for the insight. I appreciate this poem for it's many visuals and hope to read more from you. Todd
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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I never thought an avian could say so much thanks for the insight. I appreciate this poem for it's many visuals and hope to read more from you. Todd
Comment Written 07-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2008
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thanks for your positive comments :-)
Comment from schiestyboy
This is such an awesome series of poems! Always fun to read, they appear to be challenging to write. I think the true challenge woud be using a real 'x' word, but hey, I'd never hold that against you lol :)
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2008
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This is such an awesome series of poems! Always fun to read, they appear to be challenging to write. I think the true challenge woud be using a real 'x' word, but hey, I'd never hold that against you lol :)
Comment Written 06-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2008
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Yeah, I'm not so much into the whole x thing as I see the poems less as a challenge as a way to express something - and if the word doesn't work for me, I don't care if it's a better fit for the alphabet part :-) thanks for not holding it against me and thanks for the great review!!
