Comment from MizKat

Excellent

Hi Brooke,

I like your poem about Sawyer trying to make a shot. You always write such nice poems about him. Who could expect less though when he's so cute?

Kat

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2014

Kat, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Acquired Taste

Excellent

Very nice addition to Sawyer's Book of Love by Grandma. I like the rhyming and the positive tone of never, ever giving up. Lovely offering. Jean

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2014

thank you, Jean, for your thoughtful response to this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from Angel Debbie

Excellent

Your poetic way of writing is amazing Brooke
The way you make everything flow and the Love you put into each write just amazes me to the point of awe.

I hope you are keeping all these in a binder for Sawyer in the future, he'll love reading how Grandma wrote about him, with great appreciation!

Amen to have a Grandma like you!

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2014

Angel Debbie, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from GWHARGIS

Exceptional

I'm going to print this out fro my son. He plays basketball on a year around league and when his game is off, he gets so down. I like the light at the end of the tunnel emotion. Just work hard and you will achieve. Great motivator.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2014

Thank you so much, Gretchen, for the generous sixth star and for telling me why this resonates with you :-) Brooke

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

That's the spirit..........try your best and work work hard...
What a great lesson .........................wonderful poetry
I like this series ..............well done
God bless

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2014

kiwijenny, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Delahay

Excellent

If at first you don't succeed, keep trying or try something different. If you find you cannot do something one way, find another way to do it. This poem speaks well of perseverance and overcoming obstacles.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

Ward, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Auroraboreal800

Excellent

This is so beautiful. I like how descriptive this poem is. Brilliant piece that has excellent Rhyme,t structure and rhythm as well. It flows nicely.
Great job Brooke!
:)

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2014

Aurora, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from royowen

Excellent

My grandsons have the identical " shooters ring " Brooke. I love your latest poem, when I was a younger man I played a lot of competitive sport so I relate to your poem! A lovely poem, nice smooth flow and imagery,! Some Nice perfect rhyming in couplets, great meter! Blessings, Roy.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2014

Roy, thanks so much :-) Brooke

Comment from rod007

Excellent

An excellent form of poetry where one can see the keen aspiration of Sawyer to achieve what he wants. He'll even plant a tree to get shade! I suppose that desire to accomplish things is in all of us. Well done.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

rod, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from RodG

Excellent

I am very impressed with how you wove refrains into this poem and used internal and end rhyme. I also like how the Speaker is tenacious and resourceful in his quests. A challenging format, but you handled it very well, Brooke. Just a suggestion to get that internal rhyme in line 2 of your final stanza: to avoid the way that's the same to make the winning score.
Rod

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2014

Thanks so much, Rod, for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke