The Ant
rhyming quatrains in 8/6/8/6 and 8/7/8/7159 total reviews
Comment from radtek67
That is very nice - in base analysis, a simple little light-hearted poem that makes the reader smile, yet it makes a grander point as well. We cherish the flashy - the pizzazzy as you beautifully describe it - but we ignore equally amazing parts of our world which are rather dull, unless we are very young children.
I actually am sadly forced to admit that not too terribly long after I was the age of the young man in the pictures, I discovered the effects of magnifying glasses on ants - sorry. :)
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That is very nice - in base analysis, a simple little light-hearted poem that makes the reader smile, yet it makes a grander point as well. We cherish the flashy - the pizzazzy as you beautifully describe it - but we ignore equally amazing parts of our world which are rather dull, unless we are very young children.
I actually am sadly forced to admit that not too terribly long after I was the age of the young man in the pictures, I discovered the effects of magnifying glasses on ants - sorry. :)
Comment Written 14-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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radtek, thank you so much :-) Yeah, many little boys make that particular discovery. LOL I appreciate your generous sixth star and encouraging comments. :-) Brooke
Comment from NicciFaye
A wonderful and eloquent poem...out of all the animals and beautiful, odd, original things...and then there is the ant! Very nice!
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A wonderful and eloquent poem...out of all the animals and beautiful, odd, original things...and then there is the ant! Very nice!
Comment Written 14-Apr-2014
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Nicci, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Poetofheart2013
A very cute poem about a little Boy discovering
new things it really very cute.
And I really like the pictures they are really
cute. I really enjoy reading it
Good Job
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A very cute poem about a little Boy discovering
new things it really very cute.
And I really like the pictures they are really
cute. I really enjoy reading it
Good Job
Comment Written 14-Apr-2014
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Poetofheart, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Maureen's Pen
Dear Brooke - ants must of been marching strong with a new friend watching them all. I remember those days - when a short stroll took hours of delightful new awareness through my childrens' eyes. A wonderful work to read - and isn't it just like life itself. We let too much pass us by too quickly. I enjoyed this reminder of the beauty all around us, no matter its size it gives when we open to receive. Skilled post as always.
Thanks for sharing it.
Maureen
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Dear Brooke - ants must of been marching strong with a new friend watching them all. I remember those days - when a short stroll took hours of delightful new awareness through my childrens' eyes. A wonderful work to read - and isn't it just like life itself. We let too much pass us by too quickly. I enjoyed this reminder of the beauty all around us, no matter its size it gives when we open to receive. Skilled post as always.
Thanks for sharing it.
Maureen
Comment Written 14-Apr-2014
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Thank you so very much, my thoughtful friend :-) Brooke
Comment from expressions9
Dear Brooke
Your poem is so very true! There are so many wonderful sights to see, but somehow we just must watch the ant - especially if it (or they!) end up indoors! Lovely rhythm, rhyme and alliteration. I like the photos of cute little Sawyer!
Thanks for sharing :)
God bless, Christine
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Dear Brooke
Your poem is so very true! There are so many wonderful sights to see, but somehow we just must watch the ant - especially if it (or they!) end up indoors! Lovely rhythm, rhyme and alliteration. I like the photos of cute little Sawyer!
Thanks for sharing :)
God bless, Christine
Comment Written 14-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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Christine, thank you so much for your gracious and generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
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You're welcome :)
Comment from amada
Ant sightings. It brought memories of my childhhood. i had no pets, I wanted one, so I adopted a couple of ants. Leftovers bread...I got a big huge pile of pets...Oh, sweet memory.
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Ant sightings. It brought memories of my childhhood. i had no pets, I wanted one, so I adopted a couple of ants. Leftovers bread...I got a big huge pile of pets...Oh, sweet memory.
Comment Written 14-Apr-2014
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Nancy, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Auroraboreal800
What a lovely and tender poem. Only a grandma is capable to do such a cute and sweet piece. The pictures are wonderful as well. Thanks Adew, for sheering such important Sawyer's moments with us.
Nicely done job!
:)
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What a lovely and tender poem. Only a grandma is capable to do such a cute and sweet piece. The pictures are wonderful as well. Thanks Adew, for sheering such important Sawyer's moments with us.
Nicely done job!
:)
Comment Written 14-Apr-2014
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Aurora, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from AprilShower
Hi, Brooke. I bet the pictures would have been sharper if they could be sized between this size and a smaller size.
Childhood is a time of wonder. Everything is enchanting and walks are an adventure. I think you have captured this in this poem. I enjoyed reading it.
April
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Hi, Brooke. I bet the pictures would have been sharper if they could be sized between this size and a smaller size.
Childhood is a time of wonder. Everything is enchanting and walks are an adventure. I think you have captured this in this poem. I enjoyed reading it.
April
Comment Written 14-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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Thank you, April, for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from judiverse
Excellent quatrains, and I love your delicious use of words in this. The alliteration of platypus and plants and crocodiles and cackling crows is fun. I love the bouncy sound of pizzazzy and jazzy in the second stanza. Cute imagery of the daffodil in frilly skirts. Humongous hippopotami is such fun, I imagine youngsters would love to repeat that over and over. Everything pales in comparison to the ants, though--at least in Sawyer's eyes. Wait until he experiences them at a picnic. judi
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Excellent quatrains, and I love your delicious use of words in this. The alliteration of platypus and plants and crocodiles and cackling crows is fun. I love the bouncy sound of pizzazzy and jazzy in the second stanza. Cute imagery of the daffodil in frilly skirts. Humongous hippopotami is such fun, I imagine youngsters would love to repeat that over and over. Everything pales in comparison to the ants, though--at least in Sawyer's eyes. Wait until he experiences them at a picnic. judi
Comment Written 14-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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Judi, thanks so much :-) I truly appreciate your encouraging comments and generous rating. It's about time the child eat his first ant :-) Brooke
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Hi, Brooke. The wording was just delightful in this. judi
Comment from Karen B.
That little guy understands what matters in life. :) I love that you share him with us. Great set of quatrains with fun rhyming and imagery. Very enjoyable!
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That little guy understands what matters in life. :) I love that you share him with us. Great set of quatrains with fun rhyming and imagery. Very enjoyable!
Comment Written 14-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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Thank you so much, Karen :-) Brooke
