They Try to Box Me In
Rhyming Quatrains193 total reviews
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Cute photo of Sawyer all boxed in and lovely rhyming quatrains about refusing to be boxed in, and letting the imagination flow, and having the freedom to do so. Enjoyed the read, Brooke.
valda
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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Cute photo of Sawyer all boxed in and lovely rhyming quatrains about refusing to be boxed in, and letting the imagination flow, and having the freedom to do so. Enjoyed the read, Brooke.
valda
Comment Written 05-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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valda, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from smileycloud
hey
great message that makes one feel as though they have a new found power within them just by reading your poem
a truly inspirational poem
all the rhyme and meter and form is perfect
have a smiley day
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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hey
great message that makes one feel as though they have a new found power within them just by reading your poem
a truly inspirational poem
all the rhyme and meter and form is perfect
have a smiley day
Comment Written 05-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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smileycloud, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from michaelcahill
This could be my anthem!! I agree 1000%. This is one of the most uplifting and inspiring pieces I have read on here in a long time. This is how we should all think. If we can't then there is something wrong. I love this. mikey
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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This could be my anthem!! I agree 1000%. This is one of the most uplifting and inspiring pieces I have read on here in a long time. This is how we should all think. If we can't then there is something wrong. I love this. mikey
Comment Written 05-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2014
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Mikey, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from persevere
Your lovely poem has carried me away on the waves of that endless sea. This description of imagination is just magical.It is a pity that boundaries inevitably hinder that freedom of expression and action of kids as they grow up.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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Your lovely poem has carried me away on the waves of that endless sea. This description of imagination is just magical.It is a pity that boundaries inevitably hinder that freedom of expression and action of kids as they grow up.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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persevere, thank you so much for your encouraging and generous review :-) Brooke
Comment from TiffanyLeeBaldwin
The rhyming flowed smoothly and the poem got my attention because it reminds me of myself and my poetry in a way. How I Feel when I write. I enjoyed this read very much and it relates to the reader in prob. many different ways. Good Job on this write.
Tiffany <3
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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The rhyming flowed smoothly and the poem got my attention because it reminds me of myself and my poetry in a way. How I Feel when I write. I enjoyed this read very much and it relates to the reader in prob. many different ways. Good Job on this write.
Tiffany <3
Comment Written 05-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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Tiffany, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Deniz22
A box can be a kind of fence, can't it? You A+ poem made me think of this bygone favorite sung by Bing and the Andrew sisters.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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A box can be a kind of fence, can't it? You A+ poem made me think of this bygone favorite sung by Bing and the Andrew sisters.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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Thank you, Dennis, for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from FrannyG
This is yet another of your deeply thoughtful and clever poems ostensibly for children but with universal application and wisdom for the masses. I love the idea that 'imagination knows no boundaries... except when freedom calls,' and 'minds were never made to have their thoughts confined.' So inspiring and such fine writing, again, disguised as simplicity.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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This is yet another of your deeply thoughtful and clever poems ostensibly for children but with universal application and wisdom for the masses. I love the idea that 'imagination knows no boundaries... except when freedom calls,' and 'minds were never made to have their thoughts confined.' So inspiring and such fine writing, again, disguised as simplicity.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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Franny, thank you so much for your encouraging and generous review :-) Brooke
Comment from bloomingsun
I can agree with this concept
cute write and as always cute pic of the little guy! Does he know he's part of your poetry? Nice write and cute pic!
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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I can agree with this concept
cute write and as always cute pic of the little guy! Does he know he's part of your poetry? Nice write and cute pic!
Comment Written 04-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014
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bloomingsun, thank you so much :-) At 23 months I don't think he quite understands yet his part in my poetry :-) Brooke
Comment from donaldcolson
Nice sentiment straightforwardly expresses. Would like to see a bit more substance and less transparency. Boxes serve the purpose of confining and protection. The function you choose to emphasize excludes the other. don
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014
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Nice sentiment straightforwardly expresses. Would like to see a bit more substance and less transparency. Boxes serve the purpose of confining and protection. The function you choose to emphasize excludes the other. don
Comment Written 04-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014
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don, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Connie C
One of the things I love about your poetry, Brooke, is that even though your picture might include something of Sawyer or perhaps a dandelion or whatever, you still manage to make a point about some aspect of human nature. How sad for those who have no imagination or inclination to step out of the box. This picture of Sawyer reminds me of my daughter when she was about three years old. One Christmas we bought her something that came in a big box. She was more taken with the box than the present. That's the beauty of children--they can make something out of what might seem to us as nothing, like a box, for example.
As always, a pleasure to read.
Connie
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014
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One of the things I love about your poetry, Brooke, is that even though your picture might include something of Sawyer or perhaps a dandelion or whatever, you still manage to make a point about some aspect of human nature. How sad for those who have no imagination or inclination to step out of the box. This picture of Sawyer reminds me of my daughter when she was about three years old. One Christmas we bought her something that came in a big box. She was more taken with the box than the present. That's the beauty of children--they can make something out of what might seem to us as nothing, like a box, for example.
As always, a pleasure to read.
Connie
Comment Written 04-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014
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Thanks so much, Connie. Yes, his pictures give me ideas, but I would never just write dozens of poems about one little boy on a literal level - today Sawyer did this, yesterday he did that. LOL
Brooke
