Magic - a Childhood Reminiscence
Memories of simple presents in a simpler time88 total reviews
Comment from dtimes3
Nice sharing of childhood memories. We made ghosts at Halloween and tied them to strings and hung them from the ceiling fan. Turn the fan on slow and the ghosts flew around the room.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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Nice sharing of childhood memories. We made ghosts at Halloween and tied them to strings and hung them from the ceiling fan. Turn the fan on slow and the ghosts flew around the room.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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that sounds like so much fun! thank you for sharing and for your review, B rooke :-)
Comment from IndianaIrish
How absolutely delightful, Brooke! Of course, I had lots of Golden Books that I treasured, but I never got the one with the kleenex and bunny directions. We loved making kleenex flowers. Great memories, my friend.
Indy :>)
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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How absolutely delightful, Brooke! Of course, I had lots of Golden Books that I treasured, but I never got the one with the kleenex and bunny directions. We loved making kleenex flowers. Great memories, my friend.
Indy :>)
Comment Written 22-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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Indy, sorry you missed this book - thanks for your gracious review! Brooke
Comment from JoAnna Lee
Wow... you definately brought back memories to me! I remember this so well, tucked way back in my head... and you brought it to light again. Loved your last lines. Ahhh yes!
Thanks for sharing,
Donna
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2008
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Wow... you definately brought back memories to me! I remember this so well, tucked way back in my head... and you brought it to light again. Loved your last lines. Ahhh yes!
Thanks for sharing,
Donna
Comment Written 21-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2008
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Donna, thank you - glad you share this memory :-) Brooke
Comment from babylonia
brooke,
golden books are still sold in grocery stores but just like comic books, they are now outlandish in price. sigh. i think they should be just like you remember and at a cheaper price. maybe then all children would learn to love to read.
easy to read and follow. no spaggies do i see. imagery is excellent. keep up the good work~
love,
barbara
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2008
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brooke,
golden books are still sold in grocery stores but just like comic books, they are now outlandish in price. sigh. i think they should be just like you remember and at a cheaper price. maybe then all children would learn to love to read.
easy to read and follow. no spaggies do i see. imagery is excellent. keep up the good work~
love,
barbara
Comment Written 20-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2008
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Barbara, thanks so much - sorry to hear they're now expensive. Brooke
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brooke,
yeah, i can expect to pay $5 for one now. my daughter does have a couple. the others i try to find are less expensive.
love,
barbara
Comment from honeytree
I loved the picture and is absolutely beautiful and very fitting for these words. Making bunnies and other animals with Kleenex tissue must have been fun.
"With nothing but our tissues and some string,
we made carnations from their diagrams.
Fold a sheet like an accordion,
then fluff the edges just like in their plans.
We must have made five hundred if not more -
the hours we spent I'd hate to calculate.
A fold, a fluff, a tie, a tear, a shred -
then magic came from what I'd helped create.
In fifty years since then we have progressed -
virtual worlds exist to entertain.
I only wish I had another chance
to make a Kleenex bunny once again. "
Very creative words written here.
Honeytree.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2008
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I loved the picture and is absolutely beautiful and very fitting for these words. Making bunnies and other animals with Kleenex tissue must have been fun.
"With nothing but our tissues and some string,
we made carnations from their diagrams.
Fold a sheet like an accordion,
then fluff the edges just like in their plans.
We must have made five hundred if not more -
the hours we spent I'd hate to calculate.
A fold, a fluff, a tie, a tear, a shred -
then magic came from what I'd helped create.
In fifty years since then we have progressed -
virtual worlds exist to entertain.
I only wish I had another chance
to make a Kleenex bunny once again. "
Very creative words written here.
Honeytree.
Comment Written 20-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2008
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Honeytree, thanks ever so much, Brooke
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I really enjoyed reading this the creativity was wonderful. Honeytree.
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I am glad you likedthe review.All the best. Honeytree.
Comment from Mischief's Momma
You know Brooke I can imagine I would have had hours of fun many times over with a book like this when I was a child.
What a cute idea! I can imagine we would have had a hard time finding anything to blow our noses with for fear of destroying a masterpiece though.
Well one!
MM
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2008
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You know Brooke I can imagine I would have had hours of fun many times over with a book like this when I was a child.
What a cute idea! I can imagine we would have had a hard time finding anything to blow our noses with for fear of destroying a masterpiece though.
Well one!
MM
Comment Written 20-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2008
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thanks for your fun comments,Brooke
Comment from Oatmeal
adewpearl,
I loved the theme of this one. All things are moving effectively, nice and full of flashy impressions, well expressed.
The metering was really off many times through this poem. That is where I have troubles too.
I only spotted one error-
Before I knew it** we were hard at work,
**a comma goes here
Everything else looked good.
I look forward to seeing you again.
Love you,
Oatmeal
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2008
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adewpearl,
I loved the theme of this one. All things are moving effectively, nice and full of flashy impressions, well expressed.
The metering was really off many times through this poem. That is where I have troubles too.
I only spotted one error-
Before I knew it** we were hard at work,
**a comma goes here
Everything else looked good.
I look forward to seeing you again.
Love you,
Oatmeal
Comment Written 20-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2008
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thank you for your thoughtful comments, Brooke
Comment from Marjorie D.
I wasn't aware of the information you gave in the notes. I remember Golden Books, but not the rest. This is a really clever poem, Brooke--nostaligic and a pleasure to read!
Marjorie
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2008
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I wasn't aware of the information you gave in the notes. I remember Golden Books, but not the rest. This is a really clever poem, Brooke--nostaligic and a pleasure to read!
Marjorie
Comment Written 20-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2008
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Marjorie, thanks! This one Golden Book was a special promotion - guess I was just lucky my mom bought it - maybe one even had to send off to Kleenex to get it!!?? Brooke
Comment from joan marie
I owned every Golden Book every produced. We made Barbie doll hats from cardboard egg cartons. What fun we had and memories we made before tv and video games. Great read. joan marie
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2008
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I owned every Golden Book every produced. We made Barbie doll hats from cardboard egg cartons. What fun we had and memories we made before tv and video games. Great read. joan marie
Comment Written 20-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2008
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joan, yes, makeshift toys were always the most fun - thanks, Brooke
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We had such imagination. I shudder to think of the world in 20 years. jm
Comment from Kentucky Sweet Pea
Oh, Brooke... Thank you for sharing this. What this has to mean to you and the emotion it must invoke, even as you read this review, I am aware of. I know what it took for you to write this and I am blessed to read it.
Much love,
Penny
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2008
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Oh, Brooke... Thank you for sharing this. What this has to mean to you and the emotion it must invoke, even as you read this review, I am aware of. I know what it took for you to write this and I am blessed to read it.
Much love,
Penny
Comment Written 20-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2008
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Penny, thanks so much - I am writing these memory poems for my daughter, who, of course, never met her grandmother. I am trying to compile a portrait of her grandparents for her, as well as a glimpse into my early life - I am so glad you enjoy my memories also! Thank you for your most gracious response, Brooke
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I wish we are all as you are. :)
