Rain Drops
A Reflective Double Tetractys98 total reviews
Comment from Gaye Hemsley
Hi Brooke very very clever. I just love it. Your poem looks good, sounds good, and how true, we need rainy days, Cheers Gaye
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2009
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Hi Brooke very very clever. I just love it. Your poem looks good, sounds good, and how true, we need rainy days, Cheers Gaye
Comment Written 17-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2009
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Gaye, thank you - this is not a form of poetry I write much at all, so this is especially lovely to have it so generously received. You have started my morning off with a huge smile :-) Brooke :-)
Comment from Treesaw
Wow! This was another awesome piece. Its deceptive simplicity, masking something rather intricate is what boggles my mind.
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2009
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Wow! This was another awesome piece. Its deceptive simplicity, masking something rather intricate is what boggles my mind.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2009
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Thank you. and good morning!! :-) I always enjoy your visits :-) Brooke
Comment from Nescher Pyscher
. . . mehhhh . . .
I've seen you do better with less. I don't know that it's fair to rate your poetry against other pieces you've written, but I find I can't really help it, either.
An okay piece, but not a bell-ringer.
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2009
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. . . mehhhh . . .
I've seen you do better with less. I don't know that it's fair to rate your poetry against other pieces you've written, but I find I can't really help it, either.
An okay piece, but not a bell-ringer.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2009
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I love your mehhhhh's - I can just see the face that goes along with them. :-) I love you anyway, and if truth be told, it's hardly my favorite poem I've ever written either. :-) I'm just glad you don't have Jack deliver your negative comments!! LOL Thanks, Nescher. Brooke :-)
Comment from jkhudson
How true, how true! It is human nature to grumble I think. You have incorporated this thought well in this style of poem. Great job as always! ~:O) J
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2009
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How true, how true! It is human nature to grumble I think. You have incorporated this thought well in this style of poem. Great job as always! ~:O) J
Comment Written 14-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2009
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Jules, yes, I can be quite the grumbler too. LOL Thanks, Brooke :-)
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
Yes again you are so right in this well written descriptive piece we all moan about the rain unaware of the beauty it is creates in its aftermath well done regards Fuller
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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Yes again you are so right in this well written descriptive piece we all moan about the rain unaware of the beauty it is creates in its aftermath well done regards Fuller
Comment Written 13-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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Fuller, thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Just2Write
This poem is such a profound statement. It seems sometimes that we are prone to grumbling about our lot in life, but we fail to see that sometimes, things that we abhor, like rain, benefit us greatly. Without rain - every living thing on the earth would die. Of course sunshine is more preferable, but as you point out so well, when served up in large doses, is devastating. I really liked this teractys as you can tell! Rose.
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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This poem is such a profound statement. It seems sometimes that we are prone to grumbling about our lot in life, but we fail to see that sometimes, things that we abhor, like rain, benefit us greatly. Without rain - every living thing on the earth would die. Of course sunshine is more preferable, but as you point out so well, when served up in large doses, is devastating. I really liked this teractys as you can tell! Rose.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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How generous of you - thank you, Rose! I am most appreciative of your comments and exceptional rating :-) Brooke
Comment from Jarlsbane
I think this is lovely, I so like the inclusion of the rhyme. It gives an added element to the poem... a little extra bonus...
What struck me and this has nothing to do with your poem or words is that the form itself is just a 10 syllable count per line couplet with one of the lines broken out... I never looked at the form that way before until I saw the rhyming added to yours... now the form has lot some of its attraction for me.. :( oh well... still a very nice piece! -- Michael
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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I think this is lovely, I so like the inclusion of the rhyme. It gives an added element to the poem... a little extra bonus...
What struck me and this has nothing to do with your poem or words is that the form itself is just a 10 syllable count per line couplet with one of the lines broken out... I never looked at the form that way before until I saw the rhyming added to yours... now the form has lot some of its attraction for me.. :( oh well... still a very nice piece! -- Michael
Comment Written 13-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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Thank you, Michael :-) Yes, the 1,2,3,4, add up to ten - which is what the guy who invented it had in mind - I forget all it said when I found his website :-) Brooke
Comment from frelanz
Excellent job and this is my first of knowing what a tetracty poem is. Never heard of it before. Your words are great and flow well. Beautiful peace and enjoyed reading it well done :-)
Dawn
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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Excellent job and this is my first of knowing what a tetracty poem is. Never heard of it before. Your words are great and flow well. Beautiful peace and enjoyed reading it well done :-)
Dawn
Comment Written 13-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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Thank you, Dawn - I appreciate your visits and thoughtful comments :-) Brooke
Comment from NightWriter
"Rain Drops" is another beautifully written reflective double tetractys poem. Perfect in every way as always and reads nice an smooth.
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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"Rain Drops" is another beautifully written reflective double tetractys poem. Perfect in every way as always and reads nice an smooth.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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Thanks so much - it's the first double one I ever wrote, so it's nice to know it turned out :-) Brooke
Comment from dtimes3
Don't forget that I'm an Oregonian - I have webbed feet.
get
we will
all the good
rather than see
We rail at the rainstorm that gets us wet,
yet we curse the dark skies as rainclouds burst.
and quenches thirst,
feeds hunger
raindrop
each
Kind of e.e.cummings but I couldn't resist! LOL
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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Don't forget that I'm an Oregonian - I have webbed feet.
get
we will
all the good
rather than see
We rail at the rainstorm that gets us wet,
yet we curse the dark skies as rainclouds burst.
and quenches thirst,
feeds hunger
raindrop
each
Kind of e.e.cummings but I couldn't resist! LOL
Comment Written 13-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2009
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I rather like that - I've never thought about writing a poem and then printing it out backwards LOL It should be some sort of contest! LOL Thank you, Brooke
