Comment from DecrepitOldBag

Excellent

Brooke, this is desperately sad. It brought ters to my eyes. As well written as ever and with such heartfelt passion. You truly are a bright star.
Warmest wishes
Kat

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 26-Aug-2009

Your kind visits and comments are making my day, I hope you know, Kat. :-) Brooke

Comment from Nicnac

Excellent

What a beautiful petition to God! To pray for your fellow man shows a loving and sacrificing heart.

This poem moved me, Brooke. You are a generous and giving soul - on top of being a gifted writer.

Nic

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2009

Thank you, Nic - your comments honor me. I keep checking for new leaf animals - I hope I find some soon!!! Brooke :-)

Comment from dtimes3

Excellent

Nicely written. Good form and content with an excellent message.


++ to bear the weight of all who need

++ who bend and bruise like tender reeds,

Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2009

Thank you, I appreciate your thoughtful comments :-) Brooke

Comment from Rabianabian

Excellent

I can see why you were inspired by that Bible passage. An excellent poem. Let's see, should I say this again or not? I will. I LOVE this form! I'd really like to write one. Great job!!!

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2009

Mary, you have made my day - I LOVE your reviews!!! Thank you, Brooke :-)

Comment from tonydem

Excellent

This is a blanket prayer to help all those in need. I'm starting to get embarrassed. I read and review all this great sympathetic poetry and I'm writing about blow-up dolls. I need to see the light. Another terrific poem, Brooke.
Tony

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2009

Tony, the world needs laughter too, and you give me great reasons to smile when you describe blow up dolls!!! Have you ever seen the great film classic, Sullivan's Travels? It is about a director during the Depression who decides he is no longer going to make Buzby Berkley kinds of comedies but instead gritty realistic dramas. Along the way, he learns the value of comedy in people's lives. It is my number one favorite all-time movie. Rent it if you don't already know and love it. Brooke :-)

reply by tonydem on 18-Aug-2009

I don't know it but I will check it out. And thanks for the support.
Tony

Comment from louisianawytch

Exceptional

this poem, written like a prayer is amazing. " I beg you lord, to intercede,to bear the weight of all who need" ,asking the lord , knowing what he is capable of doing. pleading for relief of the horrors that life can throw at us. your work is wonderful, you always astound me with your words.have a blessed day, yvette

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2009

Thank you - I truly appreciate the generosity and grace of your response to this prayerful poem. I appreciate your kindness, Yvette and am so glad you found meaning in my rondeau :-) Brooke

Comment from Fleedleflump

Excellent

The pleading tone (and title :-)) of this work very effectively with the form. Escpecially in the second stanza, I found this quite haunting, and envisioned a hollow-eyed, lost soul with nothing and noone left to turn to except a desperate faith.

Mike

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2009

Thank you, Mike - you have understood the mood of this poem perfectly :-) Brooke

Comment from edb

Excellent

Very well done... All of the emotion buried in all of those end-rhymes. It must have taken a master to achieve.
"cede, need, bleed, plead" Nice job, this takes a lot of skill.

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2009

Thank you, my friend - I so appreciate your noticing the composition of this rondeau as they are difficult to write and getting a nod for all that work is lovely :-) Brooke

Comment from *amanda*

Exceptional

i absolutely loved it! i thought the rhyme flowed beautifully with the topic. also, i think the way you turned the poem into sort of a prayer was genius... i believe more people should write like this =)

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2009

Thank you so much! I so appreciate your generosity in giving me this exceptional rating and your most gracious comments. I am honored by your words :-) Brooke

Comment from Kym Jade

Excellent

A truly beautiful prayer we should all read out loud.I am touched by this professional work and pray your prayer is answered.

Amen

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009

Thank you - what a great world it would be if the people prayed for in this poem all had their happy endings :-) Brooke