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This Dandelion, Feeling Blue

a quatern (see contest directions)

124 total reviews 
Comment from michaelcahill
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Oh. So good. The line is needed each time and fits perfectly. A wonderful story that involves the reader and has an upbeat and hopeful ending. This is so appealing. Perfect capturing of the heartstrings and a very gentle playing of them! mikey

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2014

reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014
    Mikey, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from LIJ Red
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Oh, Lordy dandelion is just three syllables to a redneck.
Stop this poem at the Mason Dixon line! But, totherwise, abab and a stepping line and sound meter-excellent.

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2014

reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014
    LIJ Red, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from seaglass
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Ah yes, mother nature uses many devices to propagate her various children. This is a sweet rhyming poem celebrating the birth of spring and all things new.

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2014

reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014
    seaglass, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Maureen's Pen
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Dear Brooke - this was an interesting way to bring the dandelion to life and keep seeding the emotions of it.
I liked it, different way to ponder a blue dandelion:)
Always well penned....
Thanks for sharing and good luck.
Maureen

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2014

reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014
    Thank you so much, Maureen :-) Brooke
Comment from MisinformedPoet
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I love dandelions and this little tale about one of them feeling blue is lovely. I like how the wind helps him and how you have personified the characters of this poem.

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2014

reply by the author on 02-Jul-2014
    Thank you so much, Misinformed Poet :-) Brooke
Comment from Ridley Williams
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Hello Brooke,
I applaud you for the simple complexity of this thought. I loved the second quatrain... and I believe I know where his family ended up, lol. Thank goodness for Roundup!
Although, I think in the past, we've touched on the many virtues of this miss-understood plant. They're so prolific, we should learn to harvest them... Lol. Right, that'll go over big with some folks! Oh, well...
Best of luck with this solid entry, it was a fun read, Bill

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2014

reply by the author on 02-Jul-2014
    Bill, thank you so very much :-) I appreciate your kind contest wishes and thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from Charlene0513
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To adewpearl,
Through a child's eyes everything is important to them to know. So if they realize that the life of a dandelion does not end in their due season then they are more likely to understand that life has a way of replenishing itself.
Very nice flow and smooth cadence that makes for an easy read.
Charlene

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2014

reply by the author on 02-Jul-2014
    Charlene, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from nomi338
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Unlike the dandelion feeling blue
I was never feeling sad
I read another poem written by you
Right away I was so glad
This effort was kind of cheesy, but I just wanted to show that you inspire me to do more, to try harder, to accomplish more. Thank you dear Brooke.

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2014

reply by the author on 02-Jul-2014
    nomi, I am smiling at your delightful poetic response to my poem. Thank you ever so much :-) Brooke
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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I enjoyed reading your contest entry. I don't think dandelions should ever feel blue because children young and old love them. LOL I wish you luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2014

reply by the author on 02-Jul-2014
    Thank you so very much, Barbara, for your thoughtful review and kind contest wishes :-) Brooke
Comment from Patrick G Cox
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Hi Brooke,

I see a return to your favourite dandelions, pesky invaders that they are in my lawn. Nicely painted tale in your quatern - at least the rain and the breeze are friendly.

Patrick

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2014

reply by the author on 02-Jul-2014
    Thanks so much, Patrick - pesky? tsk tsk :-)