Ash Wednesday (2010)
contemplative double tetractys96 total reviews
Comment from Gaye Hemsley
Lovely Ash Wednewday poem. It brings back memories of all the procedure children at a convent went through in the lead up to Easter. What sins did I have to forgive as a young child, ops, I forgot I did peep in the bathroom window and saw my father's bottom. I have written this down in my childhood memories, perhaps I should post it on FS LOL Gaye
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2010
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Lovely Ash Wednewday poem. It brings back memories of all the procedure children at a convent went through in the lead up to Easter. What sins did I have to forgive as a young child, ops, I forgot I did peep in the bathroom window and saw my father's bottom. I have written this down in my childhood memories, perhaps I should post it on FS LOL Gaye
Comment Written 21-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2010
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Thank you, Gaye. I love how children have to make up sins for confession. LOL I would love to hear more of your childhood memories because this one is hysterical. LOL Brooke
Comment from Gaye Hemsley
Lovely Ash Wednewday poem. It brings back memories of all the procedure children at a convent went through in the lead up to Easter. What sins did I have to forgive as a young child, ops, I forgot I did peep in the bathroom window and saw my father's bottom. I have written this down in my childhood memories, perhaps I should post it on FS LOL Gaye
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2010
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Lovely Ash Wednewday poem. It brings back memories of all the procedure children at a convent went through in the lead up to Easter. What sins did I have to forgive as a young child, ops, I forgot I did peep in the bathroom window and saw my father's bottom. I have written this down in my childhood memories, perhaps I should post it on FS LOL Gaye
Comment Written 21-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2010
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Thank you, Gaye. I just answered this but must have forgotten to hit save. I love your childhood memory! LOL Brooke
Comment from mstad55
Very nice and wonderful authors notes. It helps explain the symbolism to those that might not know the tradition of the church and its paritioners on this day. Thanks for sharing. Mike
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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Very nice and wonderful authors notes. It helps explain the symbolism to those that might not know the tradition of the church and its paritioners on this day. Thanks for sharing. Mike
Comment Written 20-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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Thank you, Mike - and a lot of people actually did not know, it turns out :-) Hope you're having a good weekend :-) Brooke
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Comment from sgalletti
Hi Brooke! My husband and I also got ashes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday. Did you see the brouhaha with Joe Biden? Lent has begun! Sue
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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Hi Brooke! My husband and I also got ashes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday. Did you see the brouhaha with Joe Biden? Lent has begun! Sue
Comment Written 20-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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Yes, I thought that was darned funny. LOL Thanks, Sue :-) Brooke
Comment from dragonqueen1983
you have a very interesting poem here. your reflection on what ash wednesday mean to you is clear and relatable. well done keep on writing
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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you have a very interesting poem here. your reflection on what ash wednesday mean to you is clear and relatable. well done keep on writing
Comment Written 20-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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Thanks, dragonqueen - I'm glad you found meaning in this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from mtngalofnc
Hi Brooke,
Well paced words describing the most important message of our world. Christ giving His life for our sins. Excellent line: to honor the most exorbitant cost...
Been out of touch for a while, but I am glad to be back. Missed your beautiful poems. Thank you for sharing.
mtngalofnc
Becky
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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Hi Brooke,
Well paced words describing the most important message of our world. Christ giving His life for our sins. Excellent line: to honor the most exorbitant cost...
Been out of touch for a while, but I am glad to be back. Missed your beautiful poems. Thank you for sharing.
mtngalofnc
Becky
Comment Written 20-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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Thank you, Becky. I'm glad to see you back!!! Brooke :-)
Comment from honeytree
How cruel when Christ carried His cross to be crucified for our sins. The cruel way how the nails were driven into His
Hands.Christ was God who came to earth to die for our sins.
Christ took the punishment that was ours.
The writing of true words that happened.
Great Writing
Honeytree
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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How cruel when Christ carried His cross to be crucified for our sins. The cruel way how the nails were driven into His
Hands.Christ was God who came to earth to die for our sins.
Christ took the punishment that was ours.
The writing of true words that happened.
Great Writing
Honeytree
Comment Written 20-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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Thank you, Annie. I so appreciate your most thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from --Turtle.
I read this tetractys, and I really liked the use of this style for the content of your poem here, it fit/ lined up in several different ways. The shape, the choice of supporting picture, the subtle rhyming; it all made for a inspiring read.
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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I read this tetractys, and I really liked the use of this style for the content of your poem here, it fit/ lined up in several different ways. The shape, the choice of supporting picture, the subtle rhyming; it all made for a inspiring read.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2010
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Thank you, Turtle. I appreciate your noticing all the little details :-) Brooke
Comment from BarnCat
The double is a far more beautiful example of this form, and you certainly made the most of it here. The visual cross of your lines mirrors the ash cross that mirrors the Savior on the cross. Very strong use of language with excellent pacing and use of slant rhymes. Excellent -- exceptional -- work. D
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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The double is a far more beautiful example of this form, and you certainly made the most of it here. The visual cross of your lines mirrors the ash cross that mirrors the Savior on the cross. Very strong use of language with excellent pacing and use of slant rhymes. Excellent -- exceptional -- work. D
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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Thank you, Deb - you are just setting out to make my night and weekend :-) I truly appreciate you generosity and lovely reviews :-) Brooke
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Damn -- you're making me want to write something and I'm too busy with some other things right now to write now . . .
Comment from F Oktoprimasakti
Thanks for sharing this tetractys, a new poem style for me to learn;). As always, perfect, I can't say anyhting to improve it;). Enjoyed your poem. Thanks, Brooke.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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Thanks for sharing this tetractys, a new poem style for me to learn;). As always, perfect, I can't say anyhting to improve it;). Enjoyed your poem. Thanks, Brooke.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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Thank you, my friend - you should try one sometime when you're not so terribly busy! :-) Brooke
