Belief
Two Quatrains on Childhood Faith105 total reviews
Comment from LexieMannix
This really is lovely. The vivid imagery of my own early childhood floods back; I would do the same. The last two lines are a poignant universal statement; and I always enjoy it when the finale links back to the beginning, encompassing everything in between. I especially like this one. Great write, glad it was recognised.
Lexie
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2009
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This really is lovely. The vivid imagery of my own early childhood floods back; I would do the same. The last two lines are a poignant universal statement; and I always enjoy it when the finale links back to the beginning, encompassing everything in between. I especially like this one. Great write, glad it was recognised.
Lexie
Comment Written 12-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2009
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I'm so glad you found meaning in this one and that it caused you to recollect your own memories :-D Thank you, Brooke :-)
Comment from Mischief's Momma
That is so true, and such a wonderful illustration of childhood faith.
You can see why Jesus told the disciples that the faith of a child was what they should aspire to, it is so pure.
Great job, and I enjoyed the photo too. I kept looking to see if there were really four leaves there at all.
MM
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2009
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That is so true, and such a wonderful illustration of childhood faith.
You can see why Jesus told the disciples that the faith of a child was what they should aspire to, it is so pure.
Great job, and I enjoyed the photo too. I kept looking to see if there were really four leaves there at all.
MM
Comment Written 10-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2009
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MM, I so appreciate this most thoughtful response. Brooke
Comment from gatoron
We all gotta believe! Opportunity is where belief and luck meet and a four leaf clover will definitely improve our chances for bringing us luck. Short, to the point and well represented ideas with the attached photo.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2009
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We all gotta believe! Opportunity is where belief and luck meet and a four leaf clover will definitely improve our chances for bringing us luck. Short, to the point and well represented ideas with the attached photo.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2009
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I'm so pleased you liked this poem - thank you!! Brooke
Comment from LYLE
Brooke,
I like the use of the form and the story it contains.
Wouldn't it be nice to have that same simple trust in a belief again. My belief was always in "Star light, star bright..." Whatever works, right?
Fondly, Lyle:)
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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Brooke,
I like the use of the form and the story it contains.
Wouldn't it be nice to have that same simple trust in a belief again. My belief was always in "Star light, star bright..." Whatever works, right?
Fondly, Lyle:)
Comment Written 10-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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Star light, star bright is a darned good one too!! :-) Thanks, Brooke
Comment from Roisin
Hi Brooke,
What a lovely poem. Your rhymes and rhythm are faultless, as usual, and your words are beautiful. I really enjoyed it.
Warm regards.
Roisin
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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Hi Brooke,
What a lovely poem. Your rhymes and rhythm are faultless, as usual, and your words are beautiful. I really enjoyed it.
Warm regards.
Roisin
Comment Written 10-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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Roisin, thank you for another lovely review :-) Brooke
Comment from flea0420
i enjoyed the scenario, very clever. your use of symbolism is very well done. it brought me back to my childhood when i spent hours wading through grass to find clovers and believing in the good fortunes it would bring:)
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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i enjoyed the scenario, very clever. your use of symbolism is very well done. it brought me back to my childhood when i spent hours wading through grass to find clovers and believing in the good fortunes it would bring:)
Comment Written 10-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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I'm so happy you share my great childhood memories of clover searching. :-) Thanks for sharing that with me and for your kind review. Brooke
Comment from Fleedleflump
Luck may not produce anything as such, but I do believe it influences circumstances. Without the concept of luck, I would find the world a very clinical, science-led place, a morass of predictability. And when everything is predictable, what purpose does life serve ;-)
Mike
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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Luck may not produce anything as such, but I do believe it influences circumstances. Without the concept of luck, I would find the world a very clinical, science-led place, a morass of predictability. And when everything is predictable, what purpose does life serve ;-)
Mike
Comment Written 10-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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Mike, I so agree - if it is all clinical and can be reduced to rational explanations, it does not appeal to me at all.
Thank you for your most insightful comments, Brooke
Comment from daysofdeath1
have you been spending some time with nature? thats two in a row themed around plants, but i liked this one because it looked at the deeper meaning of the plant and how inspirational luck can be.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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have you been spending some time with nature? thats two in a row themed around plants, but i liked this one because it looked at the deeper meaning of the plant and how inspirational luck can be.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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I've been dreaming of spending time with nature! :-) Thank you for your perceptive read of this poem. Brooke
Comment from c_lucas
I often wonder how many creative minds well meaning adults have destroyed. Invisible friends, flying higher than Superman. beliefs in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, The Tooth Fairy. Losing the fantasies of Youth, sometimes effects the child's whole life. Very good imagery and descriptive scheme.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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I often wonder how many creative minds well meaning adults have destroyed. Invisible friends, flying higher than Superman. beliefs in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, The Tooth Fairy. Losing the fantasies of Youth, sometimes effects the child's whole life. Very good imagery and descriptive scheme.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2009
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charlie - you are so right - there is simply nothing wrong with allowing young minds as many years as they can have of belief in the fantastical before they are exposed to all the years ahead of unemployment statistics and war coverage. Thank you, Brooke
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You're welcome, Brooke. Creative imaginative minds stand a better chance of creating their own job. Charlie
Comment from ersorenson
This is a fun poem, the first stanza sounds like a limerick and then in the second stanza you give a great message, that luck has little to do with anything, but with work anything can be done. I liked this poem and enjoyed reading it over a few times.
eric
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2009
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This is a fun poem, the first stanza sounds like a limerick and then in the second stanza you give a great message, that luck has little to do with anything, but with work anything can be done. I liked this poem and enjoyed reading it over a few times.
eric
Comment Written 09-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2009
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Eric, thanks so much for your perceptive read and kind review, Brooke
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thank you Eric for your perceptive reading and kind review, Brooke
