Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

This poem and this photo warmed my heart. My heart needed warming today. I spoke with a close friend that I had lost touch with and her family has gone through some hardships. But God worked miracles in their lives. How perfect.

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014

Thank you so much, Barbara. You are a most empathetic person :-) Brooke

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Does this stuff come to you as natural as breathing or do you work all day at it? AABB and transposed phrases. goes to the prompt. Excellent as usual.

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014

LIJ, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

There's nothing better than a beautiful smile to warm a heart unless it is a beautiful poem that projects warm and love as this one does.
Teresa

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014

Thank you so much, Teresa :-) Brooke

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

This is a wonderful, wonderfully sentimental poem. it is unashamedly wholesome, with perfect rhythm, rhyme and a flow to die for, I am in awe of your skill Brooke.

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Jul-2014

Eric, thank you so much :-) Brooke

reply by Eric1 on 04-Jul-2014

You are most welcome Brooke, I meant every word sincerely.

Comment from IndianaIrish

Excellent

A very enjoyable swap poem, Brooke. The more I read, the more I like this form. The smile of a child can sure grab our hearts. Your poem is a delightful read,and I love her smile, and Sawyer's hair.
Smiles,
Karyn : )

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Jul-2014

Thank you so much, Karyn - yes, I'm quite smitten with this form - I love the hair flying up as they run too :-) Brooke

Comment from acerisestory

Excellent

This is a sweet poem about (very) young love, Brooke. Perfect rhyming and very nice alliteration: her/heart; can't/conceive; winsome/ways; love/lost. I like the repetition of hand and heart. Of course, another wonderful picture of Sawyer. Take care. Alana

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Jul-2014

Alana, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

I love this poem. Of course Sawyer is much too young to really fall in romantic love, but I have no doubt that he is in love with the winsome Chloe. It is understandable for they are always together and this is usually the beginning of a life long relationship. Great poem, great job of writing.

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014

Thanks so much, nomi - I have such cute pictures of each of them kissing the other on the cheek. LOL I could just eat the two of them up :-) Brooke

reply by nomi338 on 03-Jul-2014

Yum yum. LOL.

Comment from InterestingRon

Excellent

Hi Brooke,
A smashing poem replete with love.
I think the only time they got me to smile at the camera is when I was a small kid. A great time of life with few worries. Although Sawyer looks rather thoughtful?
Ron x

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014

Thanks so much, Ron :-) Brooke

Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)

Excellent

This is such a lovely poem, Brooke. If you would, explain a swap quatrain to me. I don't think I have seen one before. Such a cute picture. Take care, my friend~DEbbie

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014

Thanks, Debbie. The rhyme scheme is couplets and the phrases in the first line of each quatrain repeat but in reverse. I've slightly modified the swap lines here. No particular syllable count or meter is required. Brooke

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

What a sweet picture of them holding hands. The poem is perfect with the photo, and it's good for any age. In fact, it works for me, an old lady, when I think of my hubby. :)

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2014

Phyllis, I always want the poems to have more general applications, so thank you for noticing that :-) Thanks also for the review :-) Brooke