Clarity
contemplative quatrains152 total reviews
Comment from Gary D. Hardy
I think we all go through these moments of disillusion. I certainly can relate now as I go through the cancer thing with my Dad. The whys, hows and whens are most confusing and overwhelming. This piece is wonderfully written and it may not hold any answers but it does convey that I'm not the only one. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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I think we all go through these moments of disillusion. I certainly can relate now as I go through the cancer thing with my Dad. The whys, hows and whens are most confusing and overwhelming. This piece is wonderfully written and it may not hold any answers but it does convey that I'm not the only one. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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Gary, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
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You're very welcome!
Comment from Rainbowsofhappiness
Excellent rhythmic pattern created and maintained throughout the stanzas allowing the lines to transition seamlessly from one to the next. This poem creates a sense of thoughtfulness that resonates with the reader long after it has been read. The photo accompanying this piece is perfectly suited to show a sense of thoughtfulness in the subject as they ponder the mysteries of life. Life is full of situations where the answer isn't clear (black or white) and we are often left in a state of limbo. This poem describes that exact state and how humanity is always searching for a clear answer. This poem has a great pace to it as a result of the rhythmic rhyming end rhymes that unify it as one. Excellent alliteration in issued/invitations and clarity/call. I love the use of personification in this poem. Well written, using precise word choices and well designed.
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014
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Excellent rhythmic pattern created and maintained throughout the stanzas allowing the lines to transition seamlessly from one to the next. This poem creates a sense of thoughtfulness that resonates with the reader long after it has been read. The photo accompanying this piece is perfectly suited to show a sense of thoughtfulness in the subject as they ponder the mysteries of life. Life is full of situations where the answer isn't clear (black or white) and we are often left in a state of limbo. This poem describes that exact state and how humanity is always searching for a clear answer. This poem has a great pace to it as a result of the rhythmic rhyming end rhymes that unify it as one. Excellent alliteration in issued/invitations and clarity/call. I love the use of personification in this poem. Well written, using precise word choices and well designed.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014
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Rainbows, thank you for your most thoughtful and attentive review :-) Brooke
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you are welcome!
Comment from Treischel
Indeed, very contemplative thoughts in this one. Well crafted as usual, it provides focus on the fact that not everything is simply black and white.
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014
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Indeed, very contemplative thoughts in this one. Well crafted as usual, it provides focus on the fact that not everything is simply black and white.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014
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Treischel, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Leineco
It's a funny thing, how in our youth the blacks and whites so neatly aligned
but as we compile more and more conflicting answers to the ifs, whys and whens
the gray seems to billow like thunderstorm clouds that just won't dissipate.
Oh sure, momentary clearing, a rainbow or two. . .but overall, clarity seems to get lost in the mix - fading in shades of "on the other hand".
Nice write - a definitive approach to the accumulation of knowledge :-)
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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It's a funny thing, how in our youth the blacks and whites so neatly aligned
but as we compile more and more conflicting answers to the ifs, whys and whens
the gray seems to billow like thunderstorm clouds that just won't dissipate.
Oh sure, momentary clearing, a rainbow or two. . .but overall, clarity seems to get lost in the mix - fading in shades of "on the other hand".
Nice write - a definitive approach to the accumulation of knowledge :-)
Comment Written 10-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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Leineco, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from mermaids
This is a true to life poem in which when we get older,more gray appears in life and things are less black and white. To blur the black and whites is a fitting line at the end of the first verse. It leads the reader into the next verse smoothly and provokes thought.
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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This is a true to life poem in which when we get older,more gray appears in life and things are less black and white. To blur the black and whites is a fitting line at the end of the first verse. It leads the reader into the next verse smoothly and provokes thought.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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Thank you, Elaine, for your thoughtful response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from Sonaleeka
Another great piece of yours..very glad to read this.Clarity very refreshing poem.Worth reading..Thanks for sharing
God bless.
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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Another great piece of yours..very glad to read this.Clarity very refreshing poem.Worth reading..Thanks for sharing
God bless.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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Sonaleeka, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from DALLAS01
The first sign that the pure innocence of childhood is melting into reality. When the gray area makes its appearance, life becomes a bit more challenging. This photo, depicting contemplation, is its signature.
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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The first sign that the pure innocence of childhood is melting into reality. When the gray area makes its appearance, life becomes a bit more challenging. This photo, depicting contemplation, is its signature.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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Thank you so much, Dallas, for your thoughtful reading of this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from djsaxon
Beautifully couched as always, Brooke. This really resonates with my own mindset. AAh, those pesky greys! Sawyer has to be the best lookin' kid in the world :) Warmest - DJ
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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Beautifully couched as always, Brooke. This really resonates with my own mindset. AAh, those pesky greys! Sawyer has to be the best lookin' kid in the world :) Warmest - DJ
Comment Written 10-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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DJ, thank you so much :-) He is a stunner, isn't he? Brooke :-)
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sure is lady proud :)
Comment from Jeanie Mercer
I guess clarity (like consistency) is a jewel. The black-and-whiteness of things really does get more and more difficult to determiine as the years go by. Eventually I think one can relax and just realize: that's just the way it is. Love the slight sense of whimsy in this. Love, Jeanie
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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I guess clarity (like consistency) is a jewel. The black-and-whiteness of things really does get more and more difficult to determiine as the years go by. Eventually I think one can relax and just realize: that's just the way it is. Love the slight sense of whimsy in this. Love, Jeanie
Comment Written 10-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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Jeanie, thanks so much for your thoughtful reading of this poem. Brooke :-)
Comment from heyjude
Brooke, great rhythm and rhyming in this quatrain
poem. Great picture of Sawyer. We all at times
have our questions in life. I wonder what he's
looking at.
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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Brooke, great rhythm and rhyming in this quatrain
poem. Great picture of Sawyer. We all at times
have our questions in life. I wonder what he's
looking at.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2014
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heyjude, thank you so much :-) Brooke
