Rejoice: Christmas Poetry
Viewing comments for Chapter 13 "Who Shined the Star?"Christmas poems in various formats.
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Comment from LYLE
Brooke,
This is a unique thought and question, placed in a
rondeau. Having been, at one time, a contractor, I can empathize with your thoughts about labor and hard work.
Considering that stars are often times a thousand times the size of earth, I can honestly answer that whoever did
shine that star, worked his behind off!
Fondly, Lyle:)
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2009
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Brooke,
This is a unique thought and question, placed in a
rondeau. Having been, at one time, a contractor, I can empathize with your thoughts about labor and hard work.
Considering that stars are often times a thousand times the size of earth, I can honestly answer that whoever did
shine that star, worked his behind off!
Fondly, Lyle:)
Comment Written 06-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Lyle. I like the way you think :-) Brooke
Comment from LauraKatherine
This poem made me smile and, along with you, ponder the question, for several reasons.
1) the artwork is sparkly (like the nighttime sky, as created by God) and yet the geometric forms make me think of man's creative/constructive ability to make things of beauty (like what your dad did as a construction worker). Great choice for this poem!
2) the poem itself asks wonderful questions. Who shined the star? Whose labors lit baby Jesus' small abode? And, most significantly (to me), to whom is my debt owed for blessings which his work bestowed? The answer, of course, lies in the one who pointed the way to the baby King--God the Creator, whose toil through time and nature and spirit revealed the Savior of the world.
3) love the luminous quality of the poem. Lots of sparkly words: luster, shined, lit, glowed, lit each angel's wing (love the image!). The word choices reminded me of stars and of the Advent candles we lit at church this morning. Always makes me feel warm and snuggly and awed at the same time.
Congratulations on winning the contest. I really enjoyed this. LK
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2009
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This poem made me smile and, along with you, ponder the question, for several reasons.
1) the artwork is sparkly (like the nighttime sky, as created by God) and yet the geometric forms make me think of man's creative/constructive ability to make things of beauty (like what your dad did as a construction worker). Great choice for this poem!
2) the poem itself asks wonderful questions. Who shined the star? Whose labors lit baby Jesus' small abode? And, most significantly (to me), to whom is my debt owed for blessings which his work bestowed? The answer, of course, lies in the one who pointed the way to the baby King--God the Creator, whose toil through time and nature and spirit revealed the Savior of the world.
3) love the luminous quality of the poem. Lots of sparkly words: luster, shined, lit, glowed, lit each angel's wing (love the image!). The word choices reminded me of stars and of the Advent candles we lit at church this morning. Always makes me feel warm and snuggly and awed at the same time.
Congratulations on winning the contest. I really enjoyed this. LK
Comment Written 06-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2009
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LK, I love the lighting of the Advent candles - we have a different family from the congregation do it each week. Thank you so much for this attentive and thoughtful review of the meaning and craft of my poem :-) Brooke
Comment from Curt Mongold
I see you a certainly in the spirit of the season with this wonderful piece Brooke. You rival Nanette Mary for my favorite poet in this area, but I warn you, as good as you are, you have some big shoes to fill.
Thanks for sharing this with all of us.
Always,
Curt
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I see you a certainly in the spirit of the season with this wonderful piece Brooke. You rival Nanette Mary for my favorite poet in this area, but I warn you, as good as you are, you have some big shoes to fill.
Thanks for sharing this with all of us.
Always,
Curt
Comment Written 06-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Curt. Yep, I had my lady friends all upset when I went through a few weeks of dark fun at Halloween time, so now I'm making it up to them with a bunch of happy poems for Christmas! :-)
Comment from Nightwind
Well-executed rondeau work. Sound structure. Rhythm and tempo flows. Great postulations and wonderful, creative subject! Good luck in the contest!
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Well-executed rondeau work. Sound structure. Rhythm and tempo flows. Great postulations and wonderful, creative subject! Good luck in the contest!
Comment Written 06-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Nightwind, for your thoughtful review :-)
Comment from EllieKaye
Brooke,
What amazes me about your poetry is the insight and wonder seeming to be at its backbone. It's always eye opening and as far as this one goes, I thought, Yeah--no one ahs ever asked that before!
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Brooke,
What amazes me about your poetry is the insight and wonder seeming to be at its backbone. It's always eye opening and as far as this one goes, I thought, Yeah--no one ahs ever asked that before!
Comment Written 06-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2009
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Thank you, my friend - I really appreciate your looking beneath the words to find the real meaning :-) Brooke
Comment from dayan1980
This is so so God and good. I enjoyed it so much, this twist on an ancient and beautiful story on the Lord.
I look forward to reading more of your work. You are so talented. Not a change that I could suggest.
Cheers
Dayan
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2009
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This is so so God and good. I enjoyed it so much, this twist on an ancient and beautiful story on the Lord.
I look forward to reading more of your work. You are so talented. Not a change that I could suggest.
Cheers
Dayan
Comment Written 06-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Dayan - I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Brooke :-)
Comment from christopherjl
Here is another example of your great writing. Thank you for sharing. Once again I have no suggestions for your writing so I hope you do well in the prompt.
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2009
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Here is another example of your great writing. Thank you for sharing. Once again I have no suggestions for your writing so I hope you do well in the prompt.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Chris - I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Brooke
Comment from sweetwoodjax
very good--and the artwork was beautiful that you picked to go with it. i liked the question that you asked--i can see why you are top ranked poet--good luck with the contest
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very good--and the artwork was beautiful that you picked to go with it. i liked the question that you asked--i can see why you are top ranked poet--good luck with the contest
Comment Written 06-Dec-2009
Comment from honeytree
The stars at Christmas time showed the way for those to see Jesus, in His Mother's arms. He was dressed in swadling clothes. What joy these great men saw that day, our Saviour was born on Christmas day.
Great Writing.
Honeytree.
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2009
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The stars at Christmas time showed the way for those to see Jesus, in His Mother's arms. He was dressed in swadling clothes. What joy these great men saw that day, our Saviour was born on Christmas day.
Great Writing.
Honeytree.
Comment Written 05-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Annie - I'm glad you found meaning in this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from BethShelby
I really like one done as a rondeau. It has a very musical rhythm. It is a beautiful Christmas poem that touches on the birth of Jesus. I love all your poems. You are a very talented poem.
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2009
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I really like one done as a rondeau. It has a very musical rhythm. It is a beautiful Christmas poem that touches on the birth of Jesus. I love all your poems. You are a very talented poem.
Comment Written 05-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Beth - I'm glad you like this use of the rondeau form :-) Brooke
