Flag Day
reflective double tetractys poem93 total reviews
Comment from Gaye Hemsley
Hi Brooke Very very clever poem. We are not great flag flyers here, which is a shame. I always feel flags should be flown for pride.
PS I am a bit behind in my reviewing, so many things going on in my life, which is great. Cheers Gaye
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2009
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Hi Brooke Very very clever poem. We are not great flag flyers here, which is a shame. I always feel flags should be flown for pride.
PS I am a bit behind in my reviewing, so many things going on in my life, which is great. Cheers Gaye
Comment Written 20-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2009
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Gaye, I so appreciate your writing reviews of "expired" stuff! Thank you :-) Brooke
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
I enjoyed this piece of yours. I loved the way you wrote this and centered it. It was well written and I wouldn't change a thing
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2009
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I enjoyed this piece of yours. I loved the way you wrote this and centered it. It was well written and I wouldn't change a thing
Comment Written 16-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2009
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Thank you for your thoughtfulness :-) Brooke
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello Brooke,
I like your poem but (I'm confused?) do you mean strip flags by narrow flags of have flags all in line like in a big line .
You form is excellent and liked that you remembered Flag Day.
Gert
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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Hello Brooke,
I like your poem but (I'm confused?) do you mean strip flags by narrow flags of have flags all in line like in a big line .
You form is excellent and liked that you remembered Flag Day.
Gert
Comment Written 16-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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no, I mean hatred strips or removes the honor from a flag - people who wave the flag to be hatefully superior to someone else are not keeping the spirit of the flag that our soldiers died for :-) Thanks, Gert.
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Good now I understand
Gert
Comment from jmyron
It is well written, but it took a couple of reads to get it. In fact I didn't even get it then until i read the authors notes, then read it again. My only critique would be that you shouldn't need the notes to 'get it.'
John
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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It is well written, but it took a couple of reads to get it. In fact I didn't even get it then until i read the authors notes, then read it again. My only critique would be that you shouldn't need the notes to 'get it.'
John
Comment Written 16-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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John, sorry you didn't get it - I just reread it and don't see why it would need the notes in order to be understood. What part was confusing? Thanks so much, Brooke :-)
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I was hard to pinpoint the point of view. I couldn't tell whether you loved the flag or hated it. I am gratified to find, from your notes, that you do love it. Perhaps the problem was in my court. I have read so many 'hate America' pieces, that either try to apologize in the finest Obama style for America, or downright degrade what America has accomplished for the world that I really get sick around Memorial Day, Flag Day, etc. that I might have been reading your work wrong.
John
Comment from jadedgemini2
Every person has their own beliefs on flag day. Where I live many flags wave everyday; not only ours, but the flags of each individual who came from another country, wave their flags everyday. Personally, I wave the US flag, I was born and raised here (as where my parents), but my Grandparents came from other countries and those flags get waved as well out of respect for just that reason.
I think you made valid points; those who perished for our freedom, and the freedom of others, would be dishearented to see hatred written across the flag (any flag).
Great job!!! It's always nice to read your views (historical or not) for each day-for that reason alone, I believe you should be thanked over and over and over and over.......:)
Jaded:)
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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Every person has their own beliefs on flag day. Where I live many flags wave everyday; not only ours, but the flags of each individual who came from another country, wave their flags everyday. Personally, I wave the US flag, I was born and raised here (as where my parents), but my Grandparents came from other countries and those flags get waved as well out of respect for just that reason.
I think you made valid points; those who perished for our freedom, and the freedom of others, would be dishearented to see hatred written across the flag (any flag).
Great job!!! It's always nice to read your views (historical or not) for each day-for that reason alone, I believe you should be thanked over and over and over and over.......:)
Jaded:)
Comment Written 16-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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Thank you, Jaded - your insightful comments mean a lot to me as they show that you connected with my poem on the level I hoped readers would. Brooke :-)
Comment from zydecosal
An excellent poem with deep meaning. We don't always think about the other people, and what country the lived in, when patriotism strikes. I'm sure the people in the Solomon Islands felt very patriotic when they were liberated. It's strange, but while on a scuba diving trip there many people living there talk about WWII like it happened just yesterday.
Sally
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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An excellent poem with deep meaning. We don't always think about the other people, and what country the lived in, when patriotism strikes. I'm sure the people in the Solomon Islands felt very patriotic when they were liberated. It's strange, but while on a scuba diving trip there many people living there talk about WWII like it happened just yesterday.
Sally
Comment Written 16-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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Sally, thank you - yes, I am sure there are parts of this world who love Americans because of our brave soldiers long ago :-) Brooke
Comment from RaymondJohn
It's amazing how short-sighted some people can be. Fewer died at Utah Beach than Omaha, but it didn't matter if you were one of them who met their end. Great story, Brooke. You constantly amaze me. Ray.
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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It's amazing how short-sighted some people can be. Fewer died at Utah Beach than Omaha, but it didn't matter if you were one of them who met their end. Great story, Brooke. You constantly amaze me. Ray.
Comment Written 16-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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Thanks so much, Ray - I appreciate your kind response. Brooke :-)
Comment from frelanz
Beautiful poem...it is a tetracty...never heard of those before, but learned of them being on here!!! Well done on this and the photo is perfect for it. I enjoyed reading it much. :-)
Dawn
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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Beautiful poem...it is a tetracty...never heard of those before, but learned of them being on here!!! Well done on this and the photo is perfect for it. I enjoyed reading it much. :-)
Dawn
Comment Written 16-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2009
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Thank you, Dawn, I've only written a handful of them, if that many. There are SO many forms. Brooke :-)
Comment from N.C.Dent
What you have written is both profound and deeply moving. Those of us who still remember the names of those beaches where tens of thousands died must cry "amen" to your powerful message. A personal thanks to you for remembering Utah Beach to which I add Omaha and the Belgium Bulge where I lost one of my family. My hat is off to you for this perfectly timed and totally appropriate reminder. Sincere thanks. Nick
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2009
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What you have written is both profound and deeply moving. Those of us who still remember the names of those beaches where tens of thousands died must cry "amen" to your powerful message. A personal thanks to you for remembering Utah Beach to which I add Omaha and the Belgium Bulge where I lost one of my family. My hat is off to you for this perfectly timed and totally appropriate reminder. Sincere thanks. Nick
Comment Written 15-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2009
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Thank you, Nick. I truly appreciate your most thoughtful comments and I honor the service and sacrifice of your family. Brooke :-)
Comment from mermaids
I also like to think of the flag as symbol of freedom for all, not just a few or this country only. Well written verse that says much about our flag and what it should mean to us,well done.
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2009
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I also like to think of the flag as symbol of freedom for all, not just a few or this country only. Well written verse that says much about our flag and what it should mean to us,well done.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2009
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2009
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Thanks so much :-) I really appreciate this! Brooke
