I Feared
an English sonnet201 total reviews
Comment from His Grayness
Dear Brooke: It may be that you have actually created a whole new style of poetry wrapping all the experiences of life from early youth forward with these magnificent works in celebration of both Sawyer and the joy of his learning!
So delightful!!! Vance
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Dear Brooke: It may be that you have actually created a whole new style of poetry wrapping all the experiences of life from early youth forward with these magnificent works in celebration of both Sawyer and the joy of his learning!
So delightful!!! Vance
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Vance, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Louise Michelle
Hi Brooke,
You chose a well used theme with original language (as always). Your protagonist does lament in the first two stanzas, but (and I'm interrupting the poem broadly)someone enters her life and restores her joy.
Hugs,
Lou
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Hi Brooke,
You chose a well used theme with original language (as always). Your protagonist does lament in the first two stanzas, but (and I'm interrupting the poem broadly)someone enters her life and restores her joy.
Hugs,
Lou
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Lou, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
What a difference a child can make in one's life! I have no grandkids yet, but having my daughter turned my life on its head in a good way and made it fun to wake up each day. This is a lovely sonnet... something I still fail to understand beyond the meter. The changing in it somewhere is supposedly important... who knows... but I do like to read them. Nancy/Honeycomb does them beautifully too.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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What a difference a child can make in one's life! I have no grandkids yet, but having my daughter turned my life on its head in a good way and made it fun to wake up each day. This is a lovely sonnet... something I still fail to understand beyond the meter. The changing in it somewhere is supposedly important... who knows... but I do like to read them. Nancy/Honeycomb does them beautifully too.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Phyllis, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Michael Biondi
Well, another 6 stars for you, my friend! This one hit way too close to home for me (but in a good way). I am constantly writing about childhood vs the confusing times we are forced to live in when we grow up. To be a child, is to live. We have forgotten how to dream... and I hate every part of it. Great poem. loved it.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Well, another 6 stars for you, my friend! This one hit way too close to home for me (but in a good way). I am constantly writing about childhood vs the confusing times we are forced to live in when we grow up. To be a child, is to live. We have forgotten how to dream... and I hate every part of it. Great poem. loved it.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Michael, thank you so very much for your gracious comments and generous rating :-) Brooke
Comment from Dustybones
Good luck in the sonet contest. This is a very hopeful poem. I
am older now and have the same thoughts of time expiring on my dreams.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Good luck in the sonet contest. This is a very hopeful poem. I
am older now and have the same thoughts of time expiring on my dreams.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Dusty, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from nancy_e_davis
I think this is a beautiful tribute to Sawyer. His birth brought new life to you and I can understand why. I feel the sincerity in this poem Brooke. We seniors need a spark to chase the gloom away. Very nice. Nancy
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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I think this is a beautiful tribute to Sawyer. His birth brought new life to you and I can understand why. I feel the sincerity in this poem Brooke. We seniors need a spark to chase the gloom away. Very nice. Nancy
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Nancy, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Kenneth Schaal
Your favorite inspiration, your Grandson, and you worked your favorite flower in too, the dandelion. A beautiful sonnet, Brooke. Best of luck. Kenny
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Your favorite inspiration, your Grandson, and you worked your favorite flower in too, the dandelion. A beautiful sonnet, Brooke. Best of luck. Kenny
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Kenny, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Gert sherwood
Love your English sonnet Brooke
Nice image of what your happy and smiley Grandson can do for you--
His --
face has chased away all trace of gloom,
as dandelions now glow in golden bloom.
Gert
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Love your English sonnet Brooke
Nice image of what your happy and smiley Grandson can do for you--
His --
face has chased away all trace of gloom,
as dandelions now glow in golden bloom.
Gert
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Gert, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
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You are welcome Brooke
Gert
Comment from Joy Graham
A lovely sonnet to enter into this contest. I feel exactly the same way about my grandchildren so can totally relate to your message here. Excellent iambic pentameter. I had to work to get the last line but if I pronounce it dan-de-lines it works for me. Excellent rhymes and a wonderful closing couplet. I'm putting on the super enhancing simile finder and scanning, scanning...aha! Locked onto something:
- "had faded like the twinkling of each star"
- "as dandelions now glow in golden bloom"
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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A lovely sonnet to enter into this contest. I feel exactly the same way about my grandchildren so can totally relate to your message here. Excellent iambic pentameter. I had to work to get the last line but if I pronounce it dan-de-lines it works for me. Excellent rhymes and a wonderful closing couplet. I'm putting on the super enhancing simile finder and scanning, scanning...aha! Locked onto something:
- "had faded like the twinkling of each star"
- "as dandelions now glow in golden bloom"
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2014
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Joy, thank you, and congratulations on today's hockey win :-)
Yes, that is what I did with dandelion in the final line :-)
Brooke
Comment from Gungalo
Your face has chased away all trace of gloom,
as dandelions now glow in golden bloom.
Sigh Brooke, such a wonderful sonnet for the contest and such a great subject. You even got your love in there with the dandelions.
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2014
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Your face has chased away all trace of gloom,
as dandelions now glow in golden bloom.
Sigh Brooke, such a wonderful sonnet for the contest and such a great subject. You even got your love in there with the dandelions.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2014
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Thank you so much, Gungalo :-) Brooke
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Sure thing Brooke.
