Comment from curious novice

Excellent

Again, beautifully stated. Like you, I like this form and will want to try it soon. I do have one technical question for you: do you write the poem and then find an image to accompany it, or use an image to inspire the lines? Many thanks to you and Sally (whose poetry I will explore next!) for bringing this incipient, enticing form.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2009

Thank you, my friend. I do both - a large majority of the time I write first and then search for an illustration, but more than once I've browsed the art at Fan Art for inspiration. Have fun exploring this form :-) I just wrote another poem using it today! Brooke :-)

Comment from Winslow

Excellent

Dear Brooke,

Perfect rhyme and rhythmn in this interesting poem. I guess what you have said is Home will always be the place where dreams begin and end.

Warm regards,

Winslow

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2009

Thank you, Winslow, for your perceptive review :-) Brooke

Comment from marion

Excellent

Oh yes, it does make a nice 'sound' doesn't it. This is beautiful ... but you also hold the magic of being an exceptional poet too. I like the original form, Sally has done a great job in creating something she could well be proud of. M.

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2009

Thank you, Marion. I'm so glad you enjoy the poem and Sally's form :-) Brooke

Comment from redglasses

Excellent

You've done honor to the form. I'm sure Ms. Yocum will agree. Apologies of course to Thomas Wolfe. You showed that you Can go home again!

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2009

Thank you, redglasses - I apologize for this delayed response! Glad you enjoyed my use of Sally's form. Yes, I'm more the optimist than Wolfe :-) Brooke

Comment from eraserlynch

Excellent

Awesome message told in this wonderful new style of poetry created by one of the wonderful writers on this site. Look forward to reading more soon and maybe trying the style myself.

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thank you, my friend. Glad you enjoyed and hope you do try the style :-) Brooke

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

I love the sound of this new style. It has a good rhythm and rhyme scheme. I love the measage in the poem as well. I've heard people say they spent the first 20 years of their life trying to get away from home and the next 40 trying to get back.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thank you, Beth - yeah, I love this style too :-) I like that saying! Brooke

Comment from DecrepitOldBag

Excellent

Hello, Brooke. So sorry it's taken me this long to read your work. I've not been well (again).

You are right, this is a lovely form and you ahve really done it justice with this poem. Absolutely faultless, great flow and rhyme and of course, the warm and hopeful message - there's no place like home.

Hugs and warmest wishes
Kat

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thank you, Kat - no apologies required - I just want you to take care of yourself! Thanks so much, my lovely friend :-) Brooke

Comment from fayesh

Excellent

Another wonderful poem from Fanstory's in-house poet laureate. You put so much wisdom in your words and images that one feels contentment after reading the lines. Wonderful words, Brooke.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

thanks so much, Faye :-) Brooke

Comment from misscookie

Excellent

This is a beayitful picture you picked to go with your poem. I love the poem because there is a message in it for every one who reads it and it was told so beauitfully. to me its about life.
God write

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thank you, my friend. I love the art too. :-) Brooke

reply by misscookie on 30-Oct-2009

Your welcome have you read my work I love to get your input an what I need to inprove my skills.

Comment from joan marie

Excellent

I was exchanging wildlife photos with a new friend where I live and said all I have to do is go outside to my backyard and there is a wealth of treasure to be found. This is how your poem made me feel. Look right under my nose and I will be amazed at what I find. joan marie

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thank you, Joan Marie - it is always wonderful to connect with a reader this way :-) And you're right about your backyard lake - I'm still green with envy about it! Brooke :-)

reply by joan marie on 30-Oct-2009

I spotted a Roseate Spoonbill, a young one, yesterday. Got some photos be having a hard time getting them on my computer. They are so beautiful. jm

reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

the most exotic birds in my yard are blue jays, cardinals and the occasional woodpecker. LOL I'm so envious :-)

reply by joan marie on 30-Oct-2009

I am getting a better camera at Christmas. When he flew away and the gorgeous pink of the feathers all showed I wanted a photo so bad. They are endangered or their migration routes are being destroyed. I report sightings. jm