Clarity
contemplative quatrains152 total reviews
Comment from Pearl Edwards
This is a nice thoughtful and thought provoking quatrain. And this is life, sometimes things are a definite black or white but oft times things aren't as clear. I like the thoughtful pose, these are good to capture in the young. Nice read Brooke.
valda
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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This is a nice thoughtful and thought provoking quatrain. And this is life, sometimes things are a definite black or white but oft times things aren't as clear. I like the thoughtful pose, these are good to capture in the young. Nice read Brooke.
valda
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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valda, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Kingsrookviii
This is my favorite of your works, which is saying something. Maybe this happens with age, but I relate so well to this poem. It does seem our world is more complicated and confusing. There is so much information all around us. Things once absolute seems to blur with changing vales and perceptions. Well done.
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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This is my favorite of your works, which is saying something. Maybe this happens with age, but I relate so well to this poem. It does seem our world is more complicated and confusing. There is so much information all around us. Things once absolute seems to blur with changing vales and perceptions. Well done.
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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Kingsrook, thank you so much for such encouraging comments :-) Brooke
Comment from Ridley Williams
Hello, Brooke
I relate to your reflective thought of indecision. Those days of knowing what to expect, or how to react, become less clear as life proceeds, and the gray becomes the norm. A strong faith will help, but understanding how to separate the "wheat from the chaff" will work wonders in unraveling the intricacies a successful life-style. Nice job with this well-rhymed theme... best wishes, Bill
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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Hello, Brooke
I relate to your reflective thought of indecision. Those days of knowing what to expect, or how to react, become less clear as life proceeds, and the gray becomes the norm. A strong faith will help, but understanding how to separate the "wheat from the chaff" will work wonders in unraveling the intricacies a successful life-style. Nice job with this well-rhymed theme... best wishes, Bill
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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Bill, thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from judiverse
This is great. It reminds me of when I started to read adult fiction. I was surprised to learn that sometimes the heroines and heroes did some questionable things. They weren't all good or bad. Things do become elusive as we venture into the gray areas. In politics, especially, strong proponents of both sides think they're right, and refuse to see the middle. It is hard to find clarity when things don't come in all white or all black. Excellent rhyme as usual. That's a great photo of Sawyer. judi
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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This is great. It reminds me of when I started to read adult fiction. I was surprised to learn that sometimes the heroines and heroes did some questionable things. They weren't all good or bad. Things do become elusive as we venture into the gray areas. In politics, especially, strong proponents of both sides think they're right, and refuse to see the middle. It is hard to find clarity when things don't come in all white or all black. Excellent rhyme as usual. That's a great photo of Sawyer. judi
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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Judi, thanks so much for your insightful response to this poem. Yep, black and white makes for an easy concept but not a realistic one :-) Brooke
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You're very welcome. judi
Comment from MissMerri
Somehow I can't doubt for a second that Sawyer was actually thinking these profound thoughts at the moment that picture was taken. He is such a bright and beautiful little boy. But the six stars are for his grandmother's poem, actually. I found it thoughtful and wise and gently humorous, as well as a great commentary on life in general. Any one of us might echo these thoughts. Who has not been stopped in his tracks by the "ifs and whens and whys of life" at some time or another? This is a wonderful expression of life as we know it today.
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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Somehow I can't doubt for a second that Sawyer was actually thinking these profound thoughts at the moment that picture was taken. He is such a bright and beautiful little boy. But the six stars are for his grandmother's poem, actually. I found it thoughtful and wise and gently humorous, as well as a great commentary on life in general. Any one of us might echo these thoughts. Who has not been stopped in his tracks by the "ifs and whens and whys of life" at some time or another? This is a wonderful expression of life as we know it today.
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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Adonna, thank you so much for your most thoughtful reading of this poem and for your generous sixth star :-) Brooke
Comment from padumachitta
Hi...oh my, shade of grey and black...and sometimes white.
Right now I could sue some of this sought after clarity...easy to pen...hard to live...urgh.
I am on wifi in a cafe...so don't have long...but wanted to catch you!
Bye for now,
padumachitta
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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Hi...oh my, shade of grey and black...and sometimes white.
Right now I could sue some of this sought after clarity...easy to pen...hard to live...urgh.
I am on wifi in a cafe...so don't have long...but wanted to catch you!
Bye for now,
padumachitta
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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thanks for taking the effort to read my poem when needing to use a cafe wifi :-) Brooke
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Hey...my pleasure. It is more that I am not on very often...town is a fair distance from the cabin...and you only getv45 min online:-)pc
Comment from A Matter Of Words
For as much as Sawyer's picture graces this poem, it is very appropriate for far too many of us. You ability to write with such rhythm and flow is exemplary.
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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For as much as Sawyer's picture graces this poem, it is very appropriate for far too many of us. You ability to write with such rhythm and flow is exemplary.
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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matter of words, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from LilHippie
Well, I think you have completely, eloquently and accurately captured life's problems and questions that can never be answered in a black and white way. The gray areas, the Catch-22's in life. The what ifs, trying to explain them will exercise the brain with no real solution. Your writing is witty, and you manage to make it very clear, yet still entice the reader with your style. You chose something that every human encounters, ponders, frets over and for some, drives them crazy. I love this, the way you wrote it, the photo you chose, and your perfect description of the parts of life we cannot clearly explain or sort out.
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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Well, I think you have completely, eloquently and accurately captured life's problems and questions that can never be answered in a black and white way. The gray areas, the Catch-22's in life. The what ifs, trying to explain them will exercise the brain with no real solution. Your writing is witty, and you manage to make it very clear, yet still entice the reader with your style. You chose something that every human encounters, ponders, frets over and for some, drives them crazy. I love this, the way you wrote it, the photo you chose, and your perfect description of the parts of life we cannot clearly explain or sort out.
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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LilHippie, thank you so very much for your extremely thoughtful response to this poem :-) Brooke
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It was a perfect description of the things we cannot clearly define or solve. You are so talented Brooke!
Comment from BlueFlag
very good poem
and I liked it
and worthy of my
5 star review
already has 2 ribbons so mark it as one of the great ones
go for the seal of quality
you deserve it...
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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very good poem
and I liked it
and worthy of my
5 star review
already has 2 ribbons so mark it as one of the great ones
go for the seal of quality
you deserve it...
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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BlueFlag, thank you so much :-) Brooke
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Very welcome Brooke
Comment from annabell9878
I really think that this piece excellently captures the elusiveness of clarity in a concise and clear manner. It demonstrates the frustration in not having answers, something I can relate to. Well done!
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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I really think that this piece excellently captures the elusiveness of clarity in a concise and clear manner. It demonstrates the frustration in not having answers, something I can relate to. Well done!
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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annabell, thank you so very much for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
