Comment from Gaye Hemsley

Excellent

Thanks Brooke for this lovely poem. Well written as usual. There is nothing like a Mother's love. You know we spell 'Mom' 'Mum' Anyway most emjoyable and lovely artwork. Don't Moms look so young! Cheers Gaye

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2010

Thanks so much, Gaye. I always think Mum sounds so British and cute :-) Brooke

Comment from KelinaJ

Exceptional

Oh, wow! That is a great image selection. Pleasing color theme. I like the text matching the base color of the image. It works very well. Good use of rhythm and rhyme. The lines flow well. A wonderful piece and a joy to read. (So say the mom of a 3-month-old baby girl!) Excellent Job!

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010

Thanks so much, Kelina. I'm so glad this poem and its overall presentation works so well for you - oh, to be the mom of an infant again. Enjoy this most wonderful time in your life, dear friend. I truly appreciate your generous review :-) Brooke

Comment from Annmuma

Excellent

I love this poem! It made my eyes mist and my heart feel full. I bet every mom shared my reaction. Great job. Nostalgic, sweet and gentle reminder of how much we love our children. ann

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010

thank you, Ann. I'm so pleased this connected with your own maternal feelings :-) Brooke

Comment from flygirl254

Excellent

That is so sweet, and definitely sentimental. I am detecting a theme on being a mom today. Your rhyme scheme works out very nicely as the glue for this piece. Your poem flows very smoothly with an easy rhythm when read aloud. I like your word choices, especially, "nor does he live for me to own." Lots of moms don't want to admit that. Great work on your poem. Like I said, very sweet!

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010

Thank you, my friend. It's a difficult thing to come to terms with!! :-) Brooke

Comment from LauraKatherine

Excellent

I'm a sucker for baby-parent poems and I sniffed a little at the end.

I really enjoyed the image of the mama's body being the child's "nest" for a time, and the mama's heart being the child's home forever. I could picture the little baby stretching his wings, deciding to explore what was out there in the world outside of mama's womb, inquisitive as a little bird pecking at its shell or flying from its mother's nest.

My favorite lines are these:
one day decided to explore,
to quit the safety of my nest.
(It's the idea of the child's curiosity, wanting to explore, that I really like. For my part, I was thrilled when my babies decided to explore outside my nest-womb...I hated being pregnant!)

Beautiful and tender. I like the artwork, too. LK

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010

Thank you, Laura - we moms can be suckers for the sappy baby stuff!! LOL Brooke :-)

Comment from MJMuraco

Exceptional

Brooke, I had to give you six stars because this poem is your best ever. It truly touches on a mother's love for her son. It is written with so much love and it flows beautifully.

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010

Thank you so much, Mary Jayne - how generous and lovely you are for this kind response to my poem about my son. Brooke :-)

Comment from Susanne M. Psyris

Excellent

omG!!! Makes me wish I had experienced motherhood when I could have. A very well-written piece. Your feelings are so crystal clear and love shines in this work. Great flow...you rock!!! Hugs and smiles, Susanne

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010

Thank you, Susanne. Being a mom has been the very best part of my life. Brooke :-)

Comment from tonydem

Excellent

Hey, Brooke, good morning. Nice poem about the birth of a son.
I've often wondered, being a man an all, what that would feel like to care another human body around inside for nine months.
A little scary would be my guess. Good write.
Tony

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2010

There's a scary element to it, but mainly it was the best experience of my life. It was cool to have women I'd never met wanting to share their memories of childbirth with me and strangers just smiling as they looked at my baby bump, and the feel of a kid kicking and hiccuping inside, well, that is just beyond belief!!! I'd giggle with every hiccup. Thanks, Tony. :-) Brooke

Comment from IndianaIrish

Excellent

How beautiful, Brooke! This one certainly warms my heart. The final stanza is superb and made me murmur, "Oh, yeah." Excellent.
Karyn :>)

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010

Thank you, Karyn - I am pleased this one had that effect on you :-) Brooke

Comment from tteach

Excellent

I know he is not mine alone,
nor does he live for me to own,
but even now that he has grown,
he knows my heart remains his home.


This poem speaks to all mothers who yearn for a child, watch/help it grow/learn, and then have to let go. This last stanza describes how difficult it really is. We know that the child must go, and yet we long to cling for just a moment longer.
terry

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010

Thanks so much, Terry - I appreciate your thoughtful response. It is good to know you can relate. Brooke :-)