If I Must Die
My wish for a joyous attitude toward dying96 total reviews
Comment from Diny
This was well deserved win BROOKE_ lovely haunting and so true to the sentiments of the poetic soul in all of us- may I live life full and be missed, appreciated and remembered when i am gone!- I can't believe you have only been here since August!- you are so good and a fine addition to the site- Always love finding a gem by you-Di
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2009
  |
This was well deserved win BROOKE_ lovely haunting and so true to the sentiments of the poetic soul in all of us- may I live life full and be missed, appreciated and remembered when i am gone!- I can't believe you have only been here since August!- you are so good and a fine addition to the site- Always love finding a gem by you-Di
Comment Written 07-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2009
-
This is one of the poems I am most proud of, so thank you so much for reading it :-) Your comments are so nice - thank you many times over :-) Brooke
Comment from prodigal
I was bored so I started going through my favorite writers older poems. I am glad I did. This is the best thing I have read from you. I love the idea of dying without regret. Very well done, my friend. - Sam
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2009
|
I was bored so I started going through my favorite writers older poems. I am glad I did. This is the best thing I have read from you. I love the idea of dying without regret. Very well done, my friend. - Sam
Comment Written 25-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2009
-
Sam, This is one of my best - thank you. I wrote a slightly different version of it for the funeral of a friend from church and then revised it for a contest here to take out specific references to him. Brooke
Comment from RADIO
No wonder this is an all time best.
It's just perfect Brooke and a thought
that been definitely on my mind.
I have a struggle going on with that
C-word that makes us all step back and
then pray with hope as life goes on.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2009
|
No wonder this is an all time best.
It's just perfect Brooke and a thought
that been definitely on my mind.
I have a struggle going on with that
C-word that makes us all step back and
then pray with hope as life goes on.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2009
-
Thank you for going back and reading this one - as it is one of my favorites. I appreciate your warm comments, Brooke
-
Wow! that was quick. I try to always go back to give
my heart and eyes to a poet who has been kind
enough to review my work.
Reviews don't seem to come easy and I find it's
not easy to stay on the list long unless you have
the dollars and cents to pay for it.
Thanks again.
Radio
Comment from mdbdyot
Wow I can see why she is number one. This was awesome. I love it!! I think we all have a way in which we would like to die and the author definitely conveyed their wishes clearly. And with great word choice.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2009
|
Wow I can see why she is number one. This was awesome. I love it!! I think we all have a way in which we would like to die and the author definitely conveyed their wishes clearly. And with great word choice.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2009
-
I am honored that you went back into my portfolio to read this as it is one of the poems I am most proud of. Thank you for taking the time to review a piece that is not promoted any longer - I sure hope you take advantage of the ones that pay you something too!! :-) Brooke
Comment from LexieMannix
Let me start on the visuals alone -- the flower with the matching blue prose. I always enjoy an author who knows the value of the visual with the word when they have the opportunity to put them together. Then of course, the poignant meaning with the words and the ideas with the acts. Just stunning, not surprised it took the prize. I can only hope I'll die feeling completely that way. Lovely.
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2009
|
Let me start on the visuals alone -- the flower with the matching blue prose. I always enjoy an author who knows the value of the visual with the word when they have the opportunity to put them together. Then of course, the poignant meaning with the words and the ideas with the acts. Just stunning, not surprised it took the prize. I can only hope I'll die feeling completely that way. Lovely.
Comment Written 03-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2009
-
I am so pleased you took the time to go back through my portfolio to read this poem, one I am proud of. Thank you for reviewing a non-promoted poem and for your warm response, Brooke
-
I'm kind of a free-rolling spirit and like to hop around and meet everyone, Brooke. Taste and admire all talents. You're welc, exceptional poem.
Comment from memolobo001
Wonderful. Very nice and neat, without any wasted words. I like the repetition in each stanza. Clean rhyme and flow. There was nothing I disliked. Thank you.
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2009
 |
Wonderful. Very nice and neat, without any wasted words. I like the repetition in each stanza. Clean rhyme and flow. There was nothing I disliked. Thank you.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2009
-
How generous and kind of you, especially for a poem no longer promoted. I truly appreciate your reviewing just for the sake of reviewing, Brooke
Comment from Eli Wilde
Hi Ad,
It was the title that guided me to this one. The Die bit, not the Must, I of if.
Anyway, you've penned four stanzas here that say to me - if I must die, this is how I'd like it to be.
The only thing missing for me is afterwards. If I must die, what awaits me afterwards?
Maybe that's something you can write about another day.
Excellent write.
Frank
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2009
|
Hi Ad,
It was the title that guided me to this one. The Die bit, not the Must, I of if.
Anyway, you've penned four stanzas here that say to me - if I must die, this is how I'd like it to be.
The only thing missing for me is afterwards. If I must die, what awaits me afterwards?
Maybe that's something you can write about another day.
Excellent write.
Frank
Comment Written 12-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2009
-
Frank, thank you so much for this most generous review of a work that is not even promoted any more. What awaits after, yes, that is food for thought for future work. Brooke
-
It's a shame that work which isn't promoted gets so neglected.
Think about all the great writing on this site that gets missed just because it hasn't got a big dollar sign next to it.
It's sad in a way and makes you wonder about why people are really reading the things they read.
-
I totally agree, especially as the prices have now inflated way beyond the stratosphere - the top poems now pay $1.20 - I earn my dollars by reviewing - to pay that much would make me have to review 24 hours a day with no eating or potty breaks!
-
lol, the eating you could do without, but the potty breaks...
Comment from ijb-nyc
You've expressed those universal feelings that so many of us are not able to express so lyrically and eloquently.
A lovely poem that needs no changes.
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2009
|
You've expressed those universal feelings that so many of us are not able to express so lyrically and eloquently.
A lovely poem that needs no changes.
Comment Written 03-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2009
-
thank you for reviewing a poem no longer promoted - most people do not take the time to do that. Brooke
Comment from jack silver
well written and if i were to write one paragraph of what you had written it would go something like this...
If i must die
(and we all must die)
will it that everyone is happy
will it that life is perfect and...
that i have a chance to say
the oh so simple words of goodbye...
from
jack
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2009
|
well written and if i were to write one paragraph of what you had written it would go something like this...
If i must die
(and we all must die)
will it that everyone is happy
will it that life is perfect and...
that i have a chance to say
the oh so simple words of goodbye...
from
jack
Comment Written 02-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2009
-
jack, thank you for your positive comments and your summary, Brooke
Comment from debskatz
Hi Brooke,
YES!! That's how I want to go. I've already told my family & friends that they are to have a big party immediately after my funeral. 'Course, I intend to have a big party on my 50th as I did my 40th. Hate I'll miss the big one after my funeral!! LOL
Wonderful poem. Thanks always for sharing.
smiles,
deb
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2008
|
Hi Brooke,
YES!! That's how I want to go. I've already told my family & friends that they are to have a big party immediately after my funeral. 'Course, I intend to have a big party on my 50th as I did my 40th. Hate I'll miss the big one after my funeral!! LOL
Wonderful poem. Thanks always for sharing.
smiles,
deb
Comment Written 28-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2008
-
Deb, yes, I would be so happy if I thought my death would come with grace and then my life would be celebrated by those who loved me. thank you, Brooke
