Comment from Blue Danube

Excellent

adewpearl:
This is a dreamy rondeau. Much appreciate your including author's notes because they are enlightening.
Reading these words I was taken along with whales and dolphins to swim and sing along with them.
Will google the whale songs; then get up and dance to their tunes. I will.
Best to you,
Blue

 Comment Written 18-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 18-Nov-2009

Thank you, Blue - glad you enjoyed this rondeau. They're not exactly dance tunes. LOL Brooke

reply by Blue Danube on 18-Nov-2009

Brooke:
Thanks, again, for the tip on where to find the songs of whales online.
Just now I went and listened to three different soundtracks, each one of them unique and beautiful.
I love those whales even more, after having heard their voices.
To know that I can revisit any time, makes me glad.

Blue

Comment from Jarlsbane

Excellent

I love poems about the oceans and this one is especially endearing because of the reference to whale song... do you ever write a crappy poem? lol :)

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2009

Michael, thank you. I've written all kinds of crappy lines and verses - I'm just someone who is smart enough to recognize my own crappy stuff and promptly throw it away before another human being can lay eyes on it - some people seem to think they ought to share every word they ever write. LOL Brooke :-)

Comment from Phil Kitom

Excellent

A very creatively constructed poem Brooke
that takes us with delight, deep into
the waters of the deep and the plaintive
call of dophin's as they grace the seas
with there beauty...

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2009

Thanks, Dave - You are most thoughtful :-) Brooke

Comment from bob cullen

Excellent

Another form of poetry, rondeau.

As with all your poetry, this rolls so easily off the tongue. I love the imagery in the first verse. And the repetition of 'I'm drawn by tides.' It could easily become the catch cry of fishermen around the world.

You make it look so easy, I'm envious
Bob

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2009

Thank you, Bob - I appreciate your thoughtful response to this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from chaswriter

Excellent

Brooke - A lovely poem. I've been in Alaska several times and have gone out and seen whales--mostly orcas and hump-backs. They are so majestic and noisy. And your poems shows that imagery well.

One technical note since I'm a hydrologist: tides do not have crests--waves have crests and troughs.

Charlie

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2009

Thank you, Charlie :-) Alaska is on the top of my wish list :-) You're a hydrologist? That can sure put a damper on my pretty poem!!! LOLOL Brooke

Comment from Irrelevant

Excellent

You really capture the magic of the sea in this poem. I've spent a great deal of time out there caught up in such magic. Your words do this justice. This scans well and I only have one suggestion:

"Deep waters yield deep mysteries"

I am anal when it comes to repetition, but I understand that others don't mind it. I would suggest a different word describing the mysteries, for deep can already be implied by the first word. Just my 2 cents. This was a joy to read :)

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2009

Thank you, my friend :-) I actually like the repetition there, especially since it is calling attention to the two meanings of "deep" being used, first literal and then figurative. Glad you enjoyed the rest :-) Brooke

Comment from Clouddancer

Excellent

Me too! This reminds me of the many tides i have watched...incoming and outgoing..first in the northeast and then in a warm climate. the sea has it's mysteries and is a beautiful guide giving solice to thsoe who recognize its softness. It also must be respected for it's power. The author covered the Ocean very well. Very nicely written.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2009

Thank you, Clouddancer, my fellow ocean lover :-) Brooke

reply by Clouddancer on 06-Nov-2009

You are most welcome.

Comment from perunest

Excellent

I ride the waves (figuratively) along with
you, enjoying the mystery of the sea and
the songs of its creatures. This poem has
the feel of the churning of the waters, and beckons
to those who are susceptible to its charms.
Lovely and mysterious! Carolyn

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2009

Thank you, Carolyn - glad you enjoyed the mystery in this one :-) Brooke

Comment from Mohubby

Excellent

This is an interesting style of poetry. I'm pretty new to the many, many styles that I didn't even knew existed.

You seem to have a good grasp on this format, but to me, it's about the substance of the things you're saying here and you've made your sentiments about tides and what they do for you clear.

Thanks for a good rhythmic read. I really like it.

Dan

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2009

Dan, the rondeau is an extremely old French form that I find really beautiful - I'm glad you like the way I used it :-) Brooke

Comment from Ms. Gray

Excellent

I enjoyed reading your "drawn to the tides poem." I could relate to the joy of listening to the voices of the whales; although, I must admit I my first thought is of Dory in Finding Nemo "speaking whale." Thank you for sharing. I think I have been suffering from poemlessness this evening. Thank you for the nice cure.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2009

thank you, Patti :-) You're most kind in your lovely comments :-) Brooke