Comment from Pyrrho

Excellent

When a poem appears with such high compensation for a review it is difficult to ignore. Also, I usually both understand and enjoy your posts: and understanding for me is as rare as enjoying on this site.

I am unhappy with the imperfect rhyme in verse one and am uncomfortable with the hint (rather strong) of proselytizing as being a positive contribution to our culture. (Remember, you no longer own the meaning of your word once they are published: your readers do and their interpretation is as valid as yours.)

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2014

Thank you for your feedback, Pyrrho - since I detest proselytizing, I would really like you to let me know where my poem came across like that to you. I had a review earlier today giving me a 4 rating because he did not think I came across as spiritual enough. He wanted me to include the "soul." It really is true that the same poem can be interpreted in vastly different ways depending on the point of view of the reader :-) Oh, and about the rhyme, I am a huge fan of proximate rhyme but realize some don't like that poetic style. Brooke

reply by Pyrrho on 13-Jul-2014

1) I do admire approximate rhyme when it has humor ala Ogden Nash.
2) folks who review content belong on a philosophy site, not one devoted to poetry. It is valueless to chide them.
3) Re proselytizing: I am over sensitive to religious poetry. I find it all offensive. Years ago I vowed never to discuss religion with believers for I had nothing to offer as replacement for eternal life, and folks fear an end to ego. However, recently religions, principally Christianity and Islam became so aggressive and dangerous that I feel an obligation to actively oppose them.

reply by the author on 13-Jul-2014

thanks for answering :-)

Comment from giovannimariatommaso

Excellent

Faith is both and faith gets a well expressed visual in this little Quatrain Poetry Contest entry. Reads well, and w/o sin hits its mark! No grammatical or spelling errors.

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014

giovannimaria, it is good to hear from you. Thank you for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke

Comment from w.j.debi

Excellent

I love the contemplative mood created by the questions you pose. Faith and love are two of the most powerful forces, but require taking the most risk by stepping into the unknown and trusting.

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014

debi, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from ArtGal

Excellent

Brooke, if I were that wave having faith, I wouldn't hesitate to wander, knowing that faith would always be with me, and I would feel safe and not alone. But by giving your heart to another, I feel that would be more of a chance that one would take in life, rather than faith having much to do with it, unless you feel that would be your destiny. A very good poem and very thought provoking. I enjoyed this very much. . .Sharon

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014

Sharon, thank you so much :-) Brooke

reply by ArtGal on 12-Jul-2014

As always, so very welcome!

Comment from marion

Excellent

Hi Brooke
I am struggling to review this! The artwork, superb! I can't stop looking at it. The words, well you can look at them in so many ways, so your talent shines through. It is unusual subject matter - original. I like that you end with a question so one ponders even further...Beautiful presentation. Written with a skilled pen and mind. Good Luck in the competition. M.

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014

Thank you so very much, Marion :-) I appreciate your kind contest wishes and thoughtful review. Brooke

Comment from Maureen's Pen

Excellent

Dear Brooke - I really loved this one - great wisdom and thought provoking for all life to ponder....It made me smile too. Good luck in the contest.
Thanks for sharing.
Maureen

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014

Maureen, thank you for you kind contest wishes and thoughtful review :-) Brooke

Comment from mommydear42

Exceptional

Good afternoon. I knew you wouldn't let me down. One a day,
all week and all very good. This one is beautiful, and a bit
of a different tact from the others of late. I read the poem and didn't think of Sawyer once. I might add, the picture
is lovely.

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014

Thank you so much, mommydear, for your encouragement and generous sixth star :-) Brooke

Comment from Just2Write

Excellent

This abcb Quatrain is very nicely done, Brooke - It speaks to both romance and faith, and perhaps faith in romance as well. There is tremendous skill in putting so much to contemplate into just two quatrains. Well done, my friend.
Rose.

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014

Thanks so much, Rose :-) Brooke

Comment from MizKat

Excellent

Hi Brooke,

This is a wonderfully written faith poem for the Quatrain Poetry Contest. I loved every word of it. You are such a great poet! Congrats for already receiving the ATB award.

Kat

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014

Thank you, Kat, for your thoughtful response to this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from Fleedleflump

Exceptional

Beautiful examples throughout, Brooke. I think faith is many and all things to someone. You've expressed it beautifully here - short and concise, perfectly formed.

Mike

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2014

Mike, thank you so very much :-) Brooke