When Night Gathers In
a contemplative octet81 total reviews
Comment from --Turtle.
When I start the path of your poems, I think I am a bit bewitched to find where I'm going to end up, a nugget of something, be it beauty, or hope, or inner strength, or faith, or self awareness, or awareness of others. Starting is like unwrapping a present.
--Turtle.
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2010
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When I start the path of your poems, I think I am a bit bewitched to find where I'm going to end up, a nugget of something, be it beauty, or hope, or inner strength, or faith, or self awareness, or awareness of others. Starting is like unwrapping a present.
--Turtle.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2010
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What a lovely comment - thank you, Turtle :-) Brooke
Comment from rama devi
This is outstanding, Brooke. stunning presentation and deeply meaningful words. So eloquent, especially these lines--
When clouds shroud the moon in complicity
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When anguish effaces felicity
Love the closing note of faith in inner light.
One of my favorites of yours thus far.
Love, rd
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2010
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This is outstanding, Brooke. stunning presentation and deeply meaningful words. So eloquent, especially these lines--
When clouds shroud the moon in complicity
and
When anguish effaces felicity
Love the closing note of faith in inner light.
One of my favorites of yours thus far.
Love, rd
Comment Written 14-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2010
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Thank you, rama devi - that means a great deal to me :-) Brooke
Comment from JudithMarie
Wonderful flow. Your words describing nighttime darkness are awesome. They form many images...enveloping, nothing filling the void, replacing the light of grace, and offering a cold embrace. I enjoyed reading this several times and was led to think of life itself and how darkness can creep in unless I choose to, "rely on my inner light." Few words but a lot to ponder. Well done. JudithMarie
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2010
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Wonderful flow. Your words describing nighttime darkness are awesome. They form many images...enveloping, nothing filling the void, replacing the light of grace, and offering a cold embrace. I enjoyed reading this several times and was led to think of life itself and how darkness can creep in unless I choose to, "rely on my inner light." Few words but a lot to ponder. Well done. JudithMarie
Comment Written 13-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2010
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JudithMarie. I am above honored anytime someone tells me she has read one of my poems several times :-) Thanks so much. Brooke
Comment from neophysis86
Excellent use of words that displaying the connotative mystery of night.. I like it.. It was complex, yet simple in just a few lines...Also like how the poem integrates the theme of night into the person's emotions, which someone lead to a resolution within the poem
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2010
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Excellent use of words that displaying the connotative mystery of night.. I like it.. It was complex, yet simple in just a few lines...Also like how the poem integrates the theme of night into the person's emotions, which someone lead to a resolution within the poem
Comment Written 13-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2010
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Thank you so much, my friend, for this wonderfully generous and gracious review :-) Brooke
Comment from Frozen Fire
This piece speaks with an elegant golden tongue, coming out perfectly from your pen. You truly have a way with words, and the words in this poem are quite an inspiration.
Shirley
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2010
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This piece speaks with an elegant golden tongue, coming out perfectly from your pen. You truly have a way with words, and the words in this poem are quite an inspiration.
Shirley
Comment Written 13-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2010
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Thank you, Shirley, for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from Soulester
...and know there are a million other points of lights out there, too. Your words paint an enveloping spiritual darkness; then the light of faith offers comfort. Your inner light comes shining through on this one, Brooke. Love it. Mary
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2010
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...and know there are a million other points of lights out there, too. Your words paint an enveloping spiritual darkness; then the light of faith offers comfort. Your inner light comes shining through on this one, Brooke. Love it. Mary
Comment Written 13-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2010
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Mary, thank you so much for your kind review :-) Brooke
Comment from Belinda
Hooray, good for you not to surrender to the cheerless night but such light from deep in yourself, Brooke. This is a philosophy everyone should adapt and adopt. Strong message written in a good poem. It does flow!
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2010
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Hooray, good for you not to surrender to the cheerless night but such light from deep in yourself, Brooke. This is a philosophy everyone should adapt and adopt. Strong message written in a good poem. It does flow!
Comment Written 13-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2010
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Thank you, Belinda - I'm pleased you found meaning in this :-) Brooke
Comment from closetpoetjester
Hey Brooke, what a lovely poem following the format and style of an Ottiva rima is it? I like the flow of this. Wonderfully narrated about the complete and utter darkness of the night and how it just seems to just engulf you. You are so lucky to have that inner light. I just can't see a thing in the dark! LOL
A wonderfully reflective poem with elements of wistful and almost a hatred of the night and all that it is and brings.
Well portrayed. Obviously you are a daytime girl!
Cheers for a great read pearl... sincerely closetpoetjester xxxooo
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2010
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Hey Brooke, what a lovely poem following the format and style of an Ottiva rima is it? I like the flow of this. Wonderfully narrated about the complete and utter darkness of the night and how it just seems to just engulf you. You are so lucky to have that inner light. I just can't see a thing in the dark! LOL
A wonderfully reflective poem with elements of wistful and almost a hatred of the night and all that it is and brings.
Well portrayed. Obviously you are a daytime girl!
Cheers for a great read pearl... sincerely closetpoetjester xxxooo
Comment Written 12-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2010
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It's not really an ottava rima - it has the number of lines and the number of syllables and the rhyme scheme, but it does not have the meter, so it is a whatever the hell it is poem. LOL I wrote this the morning after having a horrible nightmare. Thanks so much, Closet :-) Brooke
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How terrible that a shitty old nightmare led you to pen such a wonderful analogy of the darkness. It is a helluva poem! LOL
Cheers closet xxxxxooooo
Comment from winsome
As always, a very beautiful poem. You write so beautifully. Very piece I have ever read of yours touches me at some level.
Jackie
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2010
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As always, a very beautiful poem. You write so beautifully. Very piece I have ever read of yours touches me at some level.
Jackie
Comment Written 12-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2010
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Thank you, Jackie - I appreciate your most gracious review :-) Brooke
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What is true, is true.
Comment from mtngalofnc
Hi Brooke,
Love the art and it equals your expressed thoughts of your inner light. The poem has a nice flow and I really like those last two lines that give hope in the darkness of night. Beautiful Brooke, and thank you for sharing.
Becky
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2010
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Hi Brooke,
Love the art and it equals your expressed thoughts of your inner light. The poem has a nice flow and I really like those last two lines that give hope in the darkness of night. Beautiful Brooke, and thank you for sharing.
Becky
Comment Written 12-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2010
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Thank you, Becky, for your gracious review :-) Brooke
