Life's Surprises
rhyming quatrains in 8/7/8/7124 total reviews
Comment from Lynn Moses
This was great! Thanks for telling me about the cat, I didn't see that at first. Again, I love the pictures that are formed in my head as I read your poetry-dandelions, clover, etc. I especially like 'the best is yet to be discovered'. What an uplifting poem. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2013
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This was great! Thanks for telling me about the cat, I didn't see that at first. Again, I love the pictures that are formed in my head as I read your poetry-dandelions, clover, etc. I especially like 'the best is yet to be discovered'. What an uplifting poem. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 26-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2013
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Irmoses, thanks so much for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from L. Sherman
A lovely poem with fun easy rhymes about how our perspectives change as we grow. I enjoy the optimistic outlook and the sense of wonderment that the poem instills in quite lovely.
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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A lovely poem with fun easy rhymes about how our perspectives change as we grow. I enjoy the optimistic outlook and the sense of wonderment that the poem instills in quite lovely.
Comment Written 26-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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L Sherman, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This is a skillfully-written, exuberant, uplifting poem. It makes me think of several popular songs: One says, "I hope you never lose your sense of wonder." Excellent--especially the dandelion part
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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This is a skillfully-written, exuberant, uplifting poem. It makes me think of several popular songs: One says, "I hope you never lose your sense of wonder." Excellent--especially the dandelion part
Comment Written 26-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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Janice, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from J. Dark
A delightfully positive poem that flows beautifully and contains such an important message. Your words are so true and thoughtfully conveyed. Well done, this is a memorable work that resonated with me. I was concerned for a moment, though, about your daughter having a family pet Potato. I was relieved to realise it was her cat's name and not a case of taking vegetarianism a step too far!!
Kindest of regards
Julie :-)
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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A delightfully positive poem that flows beautifully and contains such an important message. Your words are so true and thoughtfully conveyed. Well done, this is a memorable work that resonated with me. I was concerned for a moment, though, about your daughter having a family pet Potato. I was relieved to realise it was her cat's name and not a case of taking vegetarianism a step too far!!
Kindest of regards
Julie :-)
Comment Written 26-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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Julie, thank you so very much :-) You have me laughing hysterically - I can just see the pet potato perched in its little flower pot. LOL I appreciate your humor and your generous rating :-) Brooke
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You could call him Mr Chips! :-)
Comment from Sally Carter
Oh Brooke, how very true. And how better to be reminded of that than by watching a child. Wonderful thoughts arising from your own observations. We have a similar photo in one of our albums of our daughter smiling with delight at a cardboard box. I am so often glad that our children arrived before the age of recreational technology - and to parents who had little money!
I have heard the word quotidian before but would have struggled to recall it without this reminder. What a very useful word it is. One to be filed away in the memory banks. You have used it very well to describe the apathy that can so often take us over.
I specially liked the verse about hunting for a clover. How hard it is to find time to spend so apparently unproductively.
A pleasure to read and to catch up with your lovely little man.
Best wishes
Sally
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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Oh Brooke, how very true. And how better to be reminded of that than by watching a child. Wonderful thoughts arising from your own observations. We have a similar photo in one of our albums of our daughter smiling with delight at a cardboard box. I am so often glad that our children arrived before the age of recreational technology - and to parents who had little money!
I have heard the word quotidian before but would have struggled to recall it without this reminder. What a very useful word it is. One to be filed away in the memory banks. You have used it very well to describe the apathy that can so often take us over.
I specially liked the verse about hunting for a clover. How hard it is to find time to spend so apparently unproductively.
A pleasure to read and to catch up with your lovely little man.
Best wishes
Sally
Comment Written 26-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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Quotidian is one of those lovely words I learned in junior high from a couple of English teachers who had a word of the day on the blackboard each day - lambent, lugubrious, eclectic - some of the others I remember from the board :-) I love those ladies, so passionate about the words they taught! Thank you so much, Sally.
Brooke
Comment from James Sarzotti
The picture well says what the poem proffers.
Too often the quotidian
will smother life's surprises,
until we even cease to seek
the treasures life disguises. << This is tight and packed with insight.
And I can't remember the last time I whiled away the hours outdoors. Thanks for this, it's a good reminder.
Cheers, James
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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The picture well says what the poem proffers.
Too often the quotidian
will smother life's surprises,
until we even cease to seek
the treasures life disguises. << This is tight and packed with insight.
And I can't remember the last time I whiled away the hours outdoors. Thanks for this, it's a good reminder.
Cheers, James
Comment Written 26-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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James, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Jina Sarma
ending 4 lines are special. you write every poem with a surprise element to readers. you keep thinking & working out various themes as a result all can get something from your poem.
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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ending 4 lines are special. you write every poem with a surprise element to readers. you keep thinking & working out various themes as a result all can get something from your poem.
Comment Written 26-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2013
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Thank you, Jina, for your thoughtful response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from Deborah Marie
Life surely is full of surprises. Your poem describes this to a tee and the photo of your grandson is wonderful. The beauty of your poem is in its clever wording. Nice progression, rhythm and flow for an excellent read. Thanks for sharing, Deb
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2013
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Life surely is full of surprises. Your poem describes this to a tee and the photo of your grandson is wonderful. The beauty of your poem is in its clever wording. Nice progression, rhythm and flow for an excellent read. Thanks for sharing, Deb
Comment Written 25-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2013
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Deb, thank you so very much for your gracious review :-) Brooke
Comment from Bellringer
Brooke, I thoroughly enjoyed this 8/7 ode to the ordinary people, places and things of life. I also like the clever use of an extraordinary word (quotidian) to begin the poem about the so-called mundane. The poem is expertly composed (nuff said). The photo reminds me of my kids when they were tots getting into (and sometimes destroying) stuff--I miss those days. Regards, Hector
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2013
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Brooke, I thoroughly enjoyed this 8/7 ode to the ordinary people, places and things of life. I also like the clever use of an extraordinary word (quotidian) to begin the poem about the so-called mundane. The poem is expertly composed (nuff said). The photo reminds me of my kids when they were tots getting into (and sometimes destroying) stuff--I miss those days. Regards, Hector
Comment Written 25-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2013
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Hector, it's always a pleasure to hear from you - thank you! Brooke
Comment from Titanx9
I like the term quotidian or the mundane. Too often many find themselves living in rues or routines day after day and miss out on many of life's joys. It is poems such as this one that makes one take assessments of his or her life and start to make some changes. I like Sawyer's curiosity!!
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2013
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I like the term quotidian or the mundane. Too often many find themselves living in rues or routines day after day and miss out on many of life's joys. It is poems such as this one that makes one take assessments of his or her life and start to make some changes. I like Sawyer's curiosity!!
Comment Written 25-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2013
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Thank you so much, Titan :-) Brooke
