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Comment from Gungalo
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I love Picasso and was so happy to find this one today!!! Now that must be a real treasure, that button> Know the painting well and can see it in my mind's eye now. Love that you chose it for the topic of your well written cinquain!!!

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2011

reply by the author on 02-Apr-2011
    One of the most compelling paintings ever created - thanks so much, Gungalo. Brooke :-)
reply by Gungalo on 02-Apr-2011
    Yes it is. I also fine Hieronymus Bosch's paintings to be extremely interesting, bold and daring, and wayyyyy before his time.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2011
    He was a favorite of my husband, an art historian :-) I rather like him too.
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
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How touching, heart breaking
a picture your words paint.
Brooke.
Every mother will feel the
pain of this grieving woman.

A clever piece of work,
Margaret.

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2009

reply by the author on 10-Jan-2009
    Margaret, thank you for each and every review, Brooke
Comment from womanwriter
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WHOA!

That is about as deep as poetry (especially using so few words) can go.

That took my breath away!

Womanwriter

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2009

reply by the author on 09-Jan-2009
    I am honored by that comment. Thank you so much, Brooke
Comment from MercyWrites
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You use only a few words, but your message is clear. I
was especially drawn to this line "Its agonizing sound can pierce her soul but never wakes her babe. It reminds me so many mother have lost their sons in war.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2009

reply by the author on 09-Jan-2009
    Thank you for this most thoughtful review, Brooke
Comment from daysofdeath1
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your description of war is simply moving, and i am glad i am not the only person to comprehend this fascinating beauty called passion. i can sense it in all of your writing, and so can others, and that is what seperates good writers from great ones. bravo.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2009

reply by the author on 08-Jan-2009
    Brandon, thank you - that is such a sweet thing for you to say. Brooke
Comment from Dave-Aranda-Richards
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And capture you did. An excellent word painting. Although I haven't seen the actual piece, your description has set me to wanting to see it and I will before the night is over. Thank you.

Dave

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2009

reply by the author on 08-Jan-2009
    Guernica is quite easy to find - thanks so much, Brooke
Comment from davidray
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Can't even imagine what yit must hjave been like. I did a lo tof research on the novel I am now posting (as you know) aND SPENT 5 YEARS IN THE MILITARY AND, STILL, COULDN'T IMAGINE. Very well written.
Yours is a piece of work.
Always,
David

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2009

reply by the author on 08-Jan-2009
    David, thank you - yes, to be in some village, far from any kind of military activity, and all off a sudden the bombs hit - unimaginable. Brooke
Comment from Scarlettdreams
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I know how this feels. My baby got real sick when he was 3 months old, and how well I remember being in the emergency tears streaming when I thought he might not recover. A horrible agony for any parent. Luckily for me it turned out fine. Bravo

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2009

reply by the author on 08-Jan-2009
    Yes, you could understand after almost experiencing the ultimate loss - I can only imagine and don't even like doing that! Thank you, Brooke
Comment from Kentucky Sweet Pea
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Again, Brooke, another great lesson. How is it that you are so very knowledgeable about everything? You amaze me.

Penny

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2009

reply by the author on 08-Jan-2009
    Oh, I'm just the smartest person in the world. LOLOLOL I was married for a good while to an art historian - that helps with this - and I went to college and grad school for many years, which helps with some other stuff. Now, ask me some math and science questions to see how fast I can sound really stupid! LOL Thanks, Brooke
Comment from gjensen
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What a great poem! Having lived and worked in the Basque country for several years, as soon as I saw the reference to Guernica, I had to read your poem. I don't have enough superlatives. Thanks for the education you give us along with your wonderful poetry.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2009

reply by the author on 08-Jan-2009
    I am so gratified that a person familiar with this area and the people affected thinks my person did the story justice - thank you, Brooke