Comment from Mischief's Momma

Excellent

Hi Brooke,

I decided to dump my messages from last year as I am so behind, but will now go at the list from both ends.

I like this poem about the painting - and thank you for bringing it to my attention. There s so much I am unfamiliar with in the art world.

Your poem captures the mood of the painting, and the times, very succinctly. Well done.

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 14-Jan-2009

Thanks so much -it's delightful to see an old post reviewed again! Brooke

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

Your words are so descriptive
I can see these people sitting
slumped on the park bench.
With things as they are, we will
be seeing more and more scenes
like this.

A good piece of verse, Brooke.

Margaret.

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2009

Margaret, yes, this is unfortunately most timely. thank you for your thoughtful observations, Brooke

Comment from ulster3

Excellent

Hello dewpearl.
This is beautifully descriptive. The idea od depression choking the soul is brilliant, especially well used word in light of your author notes. Thanks. Rebecca

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2009

Rebecca, thank you for your insightful comments, Brooke

Comment from Adam Smith

Excellent

I did indeed google up this piece and I just love the tones in the picture. The red coat is outstanding and very dramatic. You've put the artist's possible thoughts on paper here and this poem is a fine accompaniment to the original artwork. Adam

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2009

Adam, thank you for taking the time to look up the art and for your fine review, Brooke

Comment from raw form

Excellent

I'm not well versed in Art however this made me think of another time when I was out of sorts, so to speak, to go anywhere but that park bench I loved to pass out on. You enlighten me alot and I will defintely check out the art work that has sparked you to spread your insight across the is medium. Thanks Brooke. :)

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2009

Thank you for another most welcome review - this is what I want to know, if someone connects with the image - if it makes a reader feel something, remember something - I don't care a fig about your analysis of my syllables and such! Brooke

Comment from Fleedleflump

Excellent

I hope you don't mind, but I prefer to take your words as their own entity, and not to look at the picture which inspired them. I much prefer poetry without accompanying images, so I am free to see what the words conjure. In this case, a sad picture of loneliness amongst the crowd. I love your line "Depression crowds the park". That to me is one hell of a multi-layered few words.

Mike

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2009

Thank you for appreciating my free-standing words - many reviewers have told me they at least prefer to read them first before googling - and then, there's the reviewer who has informed me he'll keep giving me fours as long as I don't give him the picture to look at! Tastes certainly go all over the place. LOL Thanks so much for these most encouraging comments, Brooke

reply by Fleedleflump on 05-Jan-2009

Poetry with a picture accompanying it is, to me at least, a genre of it's own. "Accompanied poetry" perhaps. In the same way as poetry read aloud is different from poetry read from the page; the nuances are different, as are the presentation and the style in which it will be written as a result.

Your words, Brooke, stand proudly on their own feet, and I have all the more respect for them as a result; if you can show me a picture without a paint pallette, that's a gift worth having.

Mike

reply by the author on 05-Jan-2009

thank you, Mike - you are a most gracious gentleman! Brooke

Comment from Eaglewolf

Excellent

You've captured what I imagine would be the feeling of the depression perfectly. They must have felt so helpless, and barren of hope. I love the rythm of the poem.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2009

Thank you for these encouraging and thoughtful words, Brooke

Comment from Oatmeal

Excellent

Adewpearl,

I googled the artist and found the work you wrote this about. The painting was very interesting. It made for an excellent theme. A cute little number. All arrangement is fine and smoothly readable.

There were no errors to be found.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Love you,

Oatmeal

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2009

Oatmeal, thank you, Brooke

Comment from Maurice WA Johnson

Excellent

You can probably tell that I'm working backward through the pm's I got over the holidays! This could take a while! More art inspired poetic rumination. And very good too, again you have complimented the picture wonderfully.

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2009

Maurice, thank you, Brooke

Comment from joan marie

Excellent

Reminds me of my story Conversation On A Park Bench where a rich woman, ankle injured, is forced to share a park bench with an old homeless man. Lot's to think about in this day and age. I fear the coming of 2 classess those that have and those that don't. joan marie

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2009

Joan, thank you so much, Brooke

reply by joan marie on 04-Jan-2009

I should have said we don't need to go back and forth with the thank yous.Your name began with a and I decided to start with the alphabet. Didn't seem so intimidating as the 99 messages. jm