The Legend of the Dogwood
reflective quatrain poem115 total reviews
Comment from shimmeringlights
Brooke, this is incredible! Your words spin this legendary tale in such an eloquent and memorable fashion. Don't think I'll forget this soon. Love the rhyme and soft smooth flow of this. It really is beautifully told. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Brooke, this is incredible! Your words spin this legendary tale in such an eloquent and memorable fashion. Don't think I'll forget this soon. Love the rhyme and soft smooth flow of this. It really is beautifully told. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Thank you - your encouraging comments and generous review are most gracious and most appreciated :-) Brooke
Comment from Lokman
What makes writing beautiful to read are poems like these. This is the kind of poem that is certain to inspire others to use symbols in a way they'd never imagined. It's the sign of a great poet.
Shea
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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What makes writing beautiful to read are poems like these. This is the kind of poem that is certain to inspire others to use symbols in a way they'd never imagined. It's the sign of a great poet.
Shea
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Shea, thank you - your comments mean a great deal to me, Brooke
Comment from Annelisa
I've heard the legend but can't say exactly when or where.
Your quatrains are lovely tribute. It was a pleasure to read. Annelisa
P.S. I saw a women with two dogwood saplings yesterday and told myself I need to plant a few. Maybe I'll pick one up tomorrow.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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I've heard the legend but can't say exactly when or where.
Your quatrains are lovely tribute. It was a pleasure to read. Annelisa
P.S. I saw a women with two dogwood saplings yesterday and told myself I need to plant a few. Maybe I'll pick one up tomorrow.
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Annelisa, you'll never be sorry you have a dogwood!! Thank you, Brooke :-)
Comment from jaeladarling
We have a dogwood in our front yard that survived an ice storm in 2007. We had snow, thick ice, and no power for four days. The trees' snapping was so loud it sounded like gunshots. The ice broke a large portion of the trees, including the dogwood, which was split from the top to about halfway down. We were sure it would die out, but it's still budding!
I have heard the story you have presented, and it is one of my favorite tree legends. You have done well putting in poem form. Thanks so much for sharing!
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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We have a dogwood in our front yard that survived an ice storm in 2007. We had snow, thick ice, and no power for four days. The trees' snapping was so loud it sounded like gunshots. The ice broke a large portion of the trees, including the dogwood, which was split from the top to about halfway down. We were sure it would die out, but it's still budding!
I have heard the story you have presented, and it is one of my favorite tree legends. You have done well putting in poem form. Thanks so much for sharing!
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Thank you for sharing that great story of your amazingly resilient dogwood tree :-) and thank you for your warm review. Brooke
Comment from debskatz
Hi brooke,
A beautiful retelling of the legend of the dogwood. They're one of my favorite trees. But they're blooming now down here & how lovely they are!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful Easter message with us!
smiles,
deb
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Hi brooke,
A beautiful retelling of the legend of the dogwood. They're one of my favorite trees. But they're blooming now down here & how lovely they are!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful Easter message with us!
smiles,
deb
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Deb, thank you - they are not blooming here yet - here they are always perfect for mother's day. Brooke
Comment from cheyennewy
Hi Brooke....this is an amazing poem. I did not know that about the dogwood petals and when I read your notes it gave me goose bumps. Well written with a good rhyme. Well done....blessings....chey
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Hi Brooke....this is an amazing poem. I did not know that about the dogwood petals and when I read your notes it gave me goose bumps. Well written with a good rhyme. Well done....blessings....chey
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Chey, thank you so much - I'm glad this introduced you to a great legend. Brooke :-)
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it did...thanks
Comment from Soulester
Dear Brooke, This is just an outstanding poem! It is a gorgeous poem! It is a poem extradinaire! The meter, rhyme,precise and original wording, clear message--all are there. I enjoyed your poem and learned something, too. I will think of it this spring when the dogwoods bloom.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Dear Brooke, This is just an outstanding poem! It is a gorgeous poem! It is a poem extradinaire! The meter, rhyme,precise and original wording, clear message--all are there. I enjoyed your poem and learned something, too. I will think of it this spring when the dogwoods bloom.
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Thank you so much for this most generous review and your warm and encouraging comments!! I truly appreciate this, Brooke
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ExtrOrdinaire! I keep forgetting spell check until it's too late.
Comment from RG Hamilton
This one took me back to my childhood. I remember this story as told by mom. We had rows of dogwoods along our front drive and each Easter had our family picture there. I loved seeing the story retold in verse.
Robert
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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This one took me back to my childhood. I remember this story as told by mom. We had rows of dogwoods along our front drive and each Easter had our family picture there. I loved seeing the story retold in verse.
Robert
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Robert, thank you. We had dogwoods in my childhood yard too - I appreciate your positive review! Brooke
Comment from tammipratt
An intriguing poem, and your author notes were great - I hadn't heard of this before, so well done for bringing it to life in this poem. Good rhyme as well.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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An intriguing poem, and your author notes were great - I hadn't heard of this before, so well done for bringing it to life in this poem. Good rhyme as well.
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments, Brooke
Comment from jshep
This is a fantastic poem, Brooke. Not only well written with wonderful flow and rhyme, the symbolism of the story you have told has been done so beautifully in poetic form. I actually learned something from this poem also. A beautiful tribute to this special season. This would be a great poem to put on all the church programs they pass out of Easter Sunday morning. Exceptional in message and how well it was written. Joyce
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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This is a fantastic poem, Brooke. Not only well written with wonderful flow and rhyme, the symbolism of the story you have told has been done so beautifully in poetic form. I actually learned something from this poem also. A beautiful tribute to this special season. This would be a great poem to put on all the church programs they pass out of Easter Sunday morning. Exceptional in message and how well it was written. Joyce
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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Joyce, thank you!!! I truly appreciate the warmth of your comments and the generosity of your review :-) Brooke
