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Good Friday

A Cinquain

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Comment from missy98writer
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Brooke,
Your Cinquain poem is superbly written with exquisite imagery. The art work is stunningly beautiful you used.
Excellent alliteration with the R, W & B words
Great use of metaphor: "hope revived by new breath and called to bear witness"
I enjoy all of your lines in your Cinquain poem. I love your swell spiritual message for Easter.
"Before
resurrection --
hope revived by new breath --
we're called to bear witness that first
came death."
I'd recommend your Cinquan that retails out Savior's resurrection
to other reviewers. Keep on writing with heart and a creative pen. Please have a blessed weekend & a splendiferous Saturday, my friend.
Melissa.

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2012

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
    Melissa, thank you so much, my friend. I'm so glad you found this cinquain meaningful :-) Brooke
Comment from pnkglo
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This is such a meaningful Cinquian. He had to die so we can have life and bear witness to the fact because of His resurrection we live. pnkglo

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2012

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
    pnkglo, thank you so very much for your gracious response to this Cinquain :-) Brooke
Comment from The Stranger
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short but direct to the point, these days, people tend to overlook Good Friday and have the extra holiday on a Tuesday following Easter Monday

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2012

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
    Thank you, the Stranger - yes, many people want all the happy, triumphant stuff without the harsher reality attached. Brooke
Comment from kiwigirl2821
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Amen to that Brooke. I always love your writing. There is a peaceful complicated simplicity about it that gets this reader every single time. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on my Good Friday offering entitled Mountainside Memory...It is a freestyle but with a difference that came to me ... anyway Happy Easter Brooke, may the peace and love of God be with you always. xoxo your friend Deborah

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2012

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
    Deb, thank you so very much, my friend - Happy Easter to you too :-) Brooke
Comment from Joan E.
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Surprisingly, I haven't read many seasonal/Good Friday poems on FanStory--thank you for yours in the form of a triolet--good choice. The power of your poem is intensified by your use of alliteration and the downward turn. Have a serene Easter weekend- Joan

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2012

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
    Joan, thank you so very much for your thoughtful review, my friend. Happy Easter to you, too. Brooke :-)
Comment from J.Byers
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Your ability to capture the spirit of Good Friday celebrations in this poem is simply sensational. I would have given you six stars, but FanStory says that I can't, apparently I've given you too many already. You stay true to your form and the artwork you have chosen enhances your poem beautifully. Exceptional work, Brooke.

Blessings,

~ J.

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2012

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
    J, thank you so very much for your gracious response to this Cinquain and for your generous wish for an exceptional rating :-) Brooke
Comment from Spitfire
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A unique way to express the idea of eternity. The first three lines offer hope, but the last two express the downer: death must come first. Good use of alliteraion with "b" sound.

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2012

reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
    Spitfire, thank you so much for your insightful reading of this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from Jean Lutz
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I like that you chose a simple piece of art and color scheme so as to not draw any attention away from your powerful message. May your Easter be blessed and for those now celebrating Passover I wish them special blessings, too.

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2012

reply by the author on 06-Apr-2012
    Jean, thank you so very much for your thoughtful review. I wish you a blessed Easter, too :-) Brooke
Comment from fairy77
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That was beautiful and I loved the pic.I liked the part of the ressuruction and new breath.This is awesome.I hope you enjoyed some family time:)beth hugs.

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2012

reply by the author on 06-Apr-2012
    Beth, thank you so much for your thoughtful review. Brooke :-)
Comment from Raul GF
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A good poem, respecting the structure and with a good message for this good friday, that for all of us catholics is an important time, to do this kind of reflection.

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2012

reply by the author on 06-Apr-2012
    charlatan - this is also a most important day on the Christian calendar for all of us Protestants :-) Thank you so much for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke