Ten Thousand Children Died Today
reflective quatrains109 total reviews
Comment from jason456
Brooke,
I truly am so happy you wrote this poem, which is beautifully written, yet sad. What a shame we can't do something. It just drives me crazy what is happening in this world and nothing seems to done about it. I have no more money to give, but I wish I could do something. Thank you for sharing this with everyone, my friend.
Patti :)
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2010
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Brooke,
I truly am so happy you wrote this poem, which is beautifully written, yet sad. What a shame we can't do something. It just drives me crazy what is happening in this world and nothing seems to done about it. I have no more money to give, but I wish I could do something. Thank you for sharing this with everyone, my friend.
Patti :)
Comment Written 27-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2010
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Patti, I have zero money to give too - I make up for it through volunteer work in my own community - I can't pay for the food at the shelter, but I can serve it. And at my church I do lots of work organizing and working at fundraisers for local outreach organizations - we all have our niche. Thanks so much. Brooke :-)
Comment from patwannabe
Brooke, this is powerful, so real and so sad. Kudos to your daughter. I believe you put your point across very well. It's not fair. Life deals one blow after another. Keep telling it. pat
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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Brooke, this is powerful, so real and so sad. Kudos to your daughter. I believe you put your point across very well. It's not fair. Life deals one blow after another. Keep telling it. pat
Comment Written 27-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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Thank you, Pat. You have seen more suffering than I'm sure most of us ever will. Brooke
Comment from DeboraDyess
Tragic and true. I think the situation with starvation is that it's such an old problem, such an overwhelming problem, that it's easier to 'fix' the ones that are temporary and feel more managable. Weird, isn't it. We want to help, but we want closure with assistance. Thank you for always keeping our eyes open. Deb
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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Tragic and true. I think the situation with starvation is that it's such an old problem, such an overwhelming problem, that it's easier to 'fix' the ones that are temporary and feel more managable. Weird, isn't it. We want to help, but we want closure with assistance. Thank you for always keeping our eyes open. Deb
Comment Written 27-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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Deb, thanks so much. You're so right with your observations. Brooke :-)
Comment from Gaye Hemsley
Hi Brooke
A very thought provoking poem and thanks for all the info in your authors notes. Life seems so unbalanced. Perhaps Gods does send these disasters to make the world aware.
Love to you Gaye
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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Hi Brooke
A very thought provoking poem and thanks for all the info in your authors notes. Life seems so unbalanced. Perhaps Gods does send these disasters to make the world aware.
Love to you Gaye
Comment Written 27-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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Thanks so much, Gaye. I appreciate your thoughtfulness :-) Brooke
Comment from Lilaea
It makes me feel slightly shameful to say that I enjoyed this poem, but perhaps enjoy is not the correct word. I appreciate your work, and I think your skill beautifully reflects the tragedy that is our current reality. Thank you for this piece, it was mournfully ironic.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2010
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It makes me feel slightly shameful to say that I enjoyed this poem, but perhaps enjoy is not the correct word. I appreciate your work, and I think your skill beautifully reflects the tragedy that is our current reality. Thank you for this piece, it was mournfully ironic.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2010
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Thank you, Lilaea. I understand what you're saying - and I am honored that you appreciate what I have to say and how I've constructed this poem even though it is about such a tragic subject. I am grateful for your extremely generous rating and thoughtful comments :-) Brooke
Comment from rhymelord
My dear Brooke,
Powerful, emotive, heart rendering don't even begin to describe the qualities of this poem. I will have to rate it as one of your very best.
Regards
Reg
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2010
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My dear Brooke,
Powerful, emotive, heart rendering don't even begin to describe the qualities of this poem. I will have to rate it as one of your very best.
Regards
Reg
Comment Written 26-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2010
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Reg, thank you!! Your opinion counts a great deal with me, as you know, so I truly do appreciate your generous and encouraging comments :-) Brooke
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Dear Brooke,
I am sure your well trained teacher's eye will have noticed, in my review, the incorrect use of the word "rendering" which should have been "rending", but like a true friend, you ignored the error. Bless you.
Reg
Comment from kintesiegel
These are really frightening and shameful statistics that you mention in this well wrought poem. I like the way you interweave these current affairs into your work.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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These are really frightening and shameful statistics that you mention in this well wrought poem. I like the way you interweave these current affairs into your work.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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Thanks so much - I'm glad you found the meaning in this :-) Brooke
Comment from Queenise
Brooke, I had to give you a six on this one and your sobering and heart-felt author's notes. You are so right and I can feel your love and passion for each and every soul. Lord,that a disaster is the only way we really show real compassion and love for one another. Blessings. Queenise
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2010
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Brooke, I had to give you a six on this one and your sobering and heart-felt author's notes. You are so right and I can feel your love and passion for each and every soul. Lord,that a disaster is the only way we really show real compassion and love for one another. Blessings. Queenise
Comment Written 26-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2010
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Thank you, Queenise, for your wonderfully generous and gracious comments - I can tell you are a person of compassion. Brooke :-)
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You're welcome,Friend. Blessings. Queenise
Comment from pugdogy
absolutely excellent job here!!!!
I found this piece of work to be very well written and heart breaking at the same time. The author notes were an added bonus. When will rich countries open their eyes and begin to helP? keep up the great writing.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2010
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absolutely excellent job here!!!!
I found this piece of work to be very well written and heart breaking at the same time. The author notes were an added bonus. When will rich countries open their eyes and begin to helP? keep up the great writing.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2010
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Thank you, pugdogy - I appreciate your most perceptive comments. Brooke :-)
Comment from pdgrey
This is such a powerful and moving poem delivered through a simple and repetitive structure. And that structure parallels the simple message - "but die for lack of rice and wheat" - a simple truth we ignore over and over again.
What can be done? Watch the world move on.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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This is such a powerful and moving poem delivered through a simple and repetitive structure. And that structure parallels the simple message - "but die for lack of rice and wheat" - a simple truth we ignore over and over again.
What can be done? Watch the world move on.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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Thank you, pdgrey. I am so pleased you found the meaning in this poem. brooke :-)
