Comment from Leineco

Excellent

For all its winsome singable meter and jingling word construction
you state a fundamental and pivotal truth
there's no need to calculate
a love that cannot be denied

Sometimes I think the deeper the love - the less we know how to explain it!

Nice one :-)

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much, Leineco, for your thoughtful reading of this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Sawyer seems stunned by all the calculating possibilities--I can see why the photograph inspired you to write this endearing poem. I enjoyed all your rhymes and the three-line stanza format. Best wishes in the Love Poem contest- Joan

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Joan, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from smudge

Excellent

A lovely poem expertly penned from a great poet. The connection we have with family babies is absolutely pure love. Beautifully written.

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

smudge, thank you so very much :-) Brooke

Comment from Righteous Riter

Excellent

Good end rhyming. Good alliteration with no/numbers...the/thing/that's...for/feeling...no/need. Good rhythm and flow. Good complimentary photo followed by a clear message.

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Righteous Riter, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

I love the rhyme of calculate and articulate and the way in which you used them. Filled with lots of meaning, this was wonderfully done. Good luck in the contest.
Teresa

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Teresa, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

Saywer is definitely the executive type. Nice
poem Brooke. Four tercets in tetrameter. I
really liked the rhyme scheme.
Very well done. Good luck in the
Love Poem Poetry contest. Nancy

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Nancy, thank you so much. I think at his age he is more interested in the buttons than the executive career path. LOL :-) Brooke

reply by nancy_e_davis on 18-Mar-2014

I think you're right.

Comment from GWHARGIS

Exceptional

Once again, you manage to pen something that makes me smile. When I get all wrapped up in what is going on around me and money matters I can always read something like this. I get grounded and feel better. I got some bad news this morning and after reading this, I know what matters. Thanks for posting this at just the right time. Gretchen

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Gretchen, thank you so very much :-) I so appreciate your gracious and generous response to my poem :-) Brooke

Comment from jadapenn

Excellent

So sweet. This child just has to pose all the time. But he's not camera-shy. Loved your love poem, Brooke. It is a lovely concept to write about calculating the worth of the love from a child. Well penned and best wishes for the contest. luv jada

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Thank you, Jada. The older he gets, the less cooperative he is with the camera. He needs to be in the mood or caught off guard. Miranda posted a picture of him for St. Patrick's Day with him in his holiday tee shirt, and he looks positively pissed with her in that one. LOL Brooke

Comment from rod007

Excellent

This is a very creative piece. I can see within it the great moral-money can't buy happiness. Love is within and is a feeling that's instinctual. Well done, Brooke.

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

rod, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from ennahanid

Excellent

You always have such a winning way with your words and this one is no exception and a wonderful entry for the contest and I wish you and Sawyer a lot of luck with it - Dinah

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Dinah, thank you so much :-) Brooke