Dinner in Darfur
a reflective naani85 total reviews
Comment from Justin Chopin
Great job with the poetry absolutely loved it and thought it was an amazing poem that I throughly enjoyed. Very powerful poem.
reply by the author on 18-May-2009
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Great job with the poetry absolutely loved it and thought it was an amazing poem that I throughly enjoyed. Very powerful poem.
Comment Written 17-May-2009
reply by the author on 18-May-2009
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Thank you for reviewing this poem, especially as it is no longer promoted. Brooke
Comment from marniegrace
You have brought tears to my eyes and awareness to my mind, and aroused all my frustrations at the horrors of mankind.
I mean, its a really good short 'slap-across-the-face-and-wake-up' kind of poem, if you dont mind me saying so!
Thank you for the education.
reply by the author on 17-May-2009
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You have brought tears to my eyes and awareness to my mind, and aroused all my frustrations at the horrors of mankind.
I mean, its a really good short 'slap-across-the-face-and-wake-up' kind of poem, if you dont mind me saying so!
Thank you for the education.
Comment Written 17-May-2009
reply by the author on 17-May-2009
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I don't mind you're saying so at all!! Thank you, marnie grace. Brooke :-)
Comment from kenorabug
Did you write the "author notes?" If so, you are a great writer in more than just poetry. Kudos to you for attaching your work to a political cause.
reply by the author on 14-May-2009
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Did you write the "author notes?" If so, you are a great writer in more than just poetry. Kudos to you for attaching your work to a political cause.
Comment Written 14-May-2009
reply by the author on 14-May-2009
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Yes, I wrote the notes - for many years while in college, grad school and as an activist, essays are pretty much all I wrote. Now I'm enjoying my poetry period. :-D Thanks, Brooke
Comment from babylonia
brooke,
thanks for the wonderful reflection on the horrors of real life. easy to read and follow. no spaggies. imagery is excellent. made me sad but this one always does.
love,
barbara
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2009
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brooke,
thanks for the wonderful reflection on the horrors of real life. easy to read and follow. no spaggies. imagery is excellent. made me sad but this one always does.
love,
barbara
Comment Written 12-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2009
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Barbara, thanks for going back in the portfolio to find this one! I hope you and your daughter had a meaningful Passover this past week. Brooke :-)
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brooke,
we have had a very interesting one to say the least. it has been good as well.
i found this one in my message box. we've been out of town so i haven't been able to review as quickly. i do some from the front and some from the back and hopefully in several days i have read them all. :P
love,
barbara
Comment from Gaye Hemsley
Hi Brooke How well your profound words go with the artwork. A very meaninful poem and back ground information is horrifying LOL Gaye
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2009
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Hi Brooke How well your profound words go with the artwork. A very meaninful poem and back ground information is horrifying LOL Gaye
Comment Written 09-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2009
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Gaye, thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from fictionwriter
It's so sad how cruel people are to other people. The evil in their souls is too much for me to comprehend. What a great cuase you've brought to light with this poem. Thanks.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2009
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It's so sad how cruel people are to other people. The evil in their souls is too much for me to comprehend. What a great cuase you've brought to light with this poem. Thanks.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2009
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I appreciate your thoughtful reviews, Brooke
Comment from Foster
Very nice Naani poem, said so much in so few words it also was lyrical and had good tempo. Work that protests injustice and forces people see the suffering of their fellow human is the most important responsibility an artist has.
I know this is not a popular opinion. However, I am one of those that people who believe we must be our unfortunate brother's keeper.
Great work,
Richard aka (Foster)
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2009
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Very nice Naani poem, said so much in so few words it also was lyrical and had good tempo. Work that protests injustice and forces people see the suffering of their fellow human is the most important responsibility an artist has.
I know this is not a popular opinion. However, I am one of those that people who believe we must be our unfortunate brother's keeper.
Great work,
Richard aka (Foster)
Comment Written 07-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2009
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Foster - I could not agree with you more! Thank you so much, Brooke
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Just out of curiosity where are you? I am southern
California it is 4: AM here. I just can sleep to night
Richard
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Hi. I'm a half hour out of Philly near Valley Forge. I just got home from serving breakfast at the Center in Norristown.
Comment from Fish
Life is rife with moral dilemmas these days.
Should I feed my family or send cash to people
I will never see? I think God will take care
of them...don't you?
And, if not, why not?
Well, maybe God doesn't like poor, starving people.
And if that's true, perhaps he/she doesn't like the
majority of us.
I'm sure that God will send them some hand grenades
and missiles when he/she can get round to it.
That way they can at least defend themselves!
Nice poem.
Yours, Fish
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2009
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Life is rife with moral dilemmas these days.
Should I feed my family or send cash to people
I will never see? I think God will take care
of them...don't you?
And, if not, why not?
Well, maybe God doesn't like poor, starving people.
And if that's true, perhaps he/she doesn't like the
majority of us.
I'm sure that God will send them some hand grenades
and missiles when he/she can get round to it.
That way they can at least defend themselves!
Nice poem.
Yours, Fish
Comment Written 07-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2009
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Fish, yeah, it's hard to understand how such things go on. For some things I have no damned answer. Thank you, my friend. Brooke
Comment from mslyla216
You've switched gears from the septolet to the naani, both of which you are the master of, and have made me feel this Darfur woman's life -- her duties she must perform every day, and the fear she must live with while doing same. This is a lilting cadence, Brooke, but it is not a song I want to sing. The rhyme is a true depiction of how her life plays out daily. Lyla
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2009
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You've switched gears from the septolet to the naani, both of which you are the master of, and have made me feel this Darfur woman's life -- her duties she must perform every day, and the fear she must live with while doing same. This is a lilting cadence, Brooke, but it is not a song I want to sing. The rhyme is a true depiction of how her life plays out daily. Lyla
Comment Written 06-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2009
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Lyla, I appreciate your perceptive comments, Brooke
Comment from rmdelta
Brooke, a well written poem, my friend. I think it had terrific descriptives and told a strong story. It was a great contest entry as well. Good luck
Reggie
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2009
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Brooke, a well written poem, my friend. I think it had terrific descriptives and told a strong story. It was a great contest entry as well. Good luck
Reggie
Comment Written 06-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2009
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Reggie, thank you so much for your kind and warm comments, Brooke
