Comment from gazzagodbod

Excellent

a bit like my vegetable patch lol nought but weeds and 1 spring onion sigh thats life i guess love your poem xxgazzagodbodxx

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

gazza, thanks so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Sarah Butterfly

Exceptional

Beautiful faith poem Brooke. It reads very fluently and uses good rhyme. You have used good contrast: sea - desert, sky - valley. A very nice read!

Kind regards

Sarah

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

Sarah, thank you so much for your generous response to this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from Kenneth Schaal

Excellent

I like this verse, and all the more for its brevity. Mom always said, 'Don't waste your prayers on foolishness,' and the verse seems to be a testament in that direction. Best of luck in the contest. Kenny

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

Kenny, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Jaq Cee

Excellent

This is a truly wonderful poem Brooke. Seems like you are/were searching for some divine happenings.

As always your structure and words are exquisite. Perfect flow, metre and rhymes.

Very enjoyable and a cracking picture too. :) Jaq x

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2014

Jaq, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from kiwisteveh

Excellent

With its contrary expectations, this has overtones of that old childhood classic
One fine day in the middle of the night
Two dead men got up to fight....

However, closer examination, especially of the last lines reveals a serious message - no use 'praying' for something if you don't put in the effort necessary to achieve it.

Steve

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

Steve, thank you for your insightful reading of this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I just saw your new profile picture--it's an extraordinary salute to Easter and your cute grandson!

I admired your pairs of contrasting descriptions in these rhymed quatrains. Your final stanza is quite philosophical! Hugs- Joan

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

Joan, thank you so very much, my friend :-) Brooke

Comment from manicblue

Excellent

I read this several times and concluded it tells of life without the tools needed to make the earth a viable place to live. It takes the right ingredients to provide a fertile land, and in the end the soul must reach out in prayer, but also use what is learned along life's path.
At any rate, I'm such a big fan of your poems even if I don't understand sometimes. Blessings to you "just for today".
Lucretia xoxo

 Comment Written 24-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

Lucretia, thank you so mjuch :-) The point of the poem is that the speaker is expecting prayers to God to provide everything without the speaker's doing anything to contribute. The message: If you want a garden, you had better scatter some seeds. Don't just sit there and ask God for the present of flowers :-) Brooke

Comment from DALLAS01

Excellent

Yep, God provides the tools, but we must pick them up an do the footwork. Unfortunately, I know several folks who just don't grasp the concept.

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

Dallas, thank you so much :-) Yeah, not everyone got the message when they read the poem even. I really like that you "got" it.
Brooke

Comment from nancyjam

Excellent

this is a strong entry in the Faith contest.
excellent rhyme and meter carry it
along and gives the reader something
to think about.
"God helps those who help themselves"

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014

Thank you so much, Nancy :-) Brooke

Comment from Njorgensen

Excellent

Great job of expressing how faith leads us to believe in that which we cannot see. We will go on believing.
Love this.

Njorgensen

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

Njorgensen, thank you so much :-) Brooke