A Violet Tucked Snugly in the Grass
an English sonnet123 total reviews
Comment from MissMerri
Congratulations for placing in the Sonnet Contest with this beautiful (worthy of first place) sonnet, Brooke. It says so much... so much that we can all relate to and take away as gems of thought to cling to. It is perfectly balanced and wonderfully written. I love it. The competition in this contest is huge, so any place is noteworthy, but your sonnet is tops with me.
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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Congratulations for placing in the Sonnet Contest with this beautiful (worthy of first place) sonnet, Brooke. It says so much... so much that we can all relate to and take away as gems of thought to cling to. It is perfectly balanced and wonderfully written. I love it. The competition in this contest is huge, so any place is noteworthy, but your sonnet is tops with me.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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Adonna, thank you so very much for your congratulations and generous sixth star :-) I am quite proud of this sonnet, so I truly appreciate your comments :-) Brooke
Comment from Drew Delaney
What a lovely sonnet, Brooke. I love to read them and write them but I find them a bit difficult. You did such a splendid job here. Best wishes in the Sonnet Poetry Contest. I may try one but I must get some rest first. Babysitting is tiring on this old lady.
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2014
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What a lovely sonnet, Brooke. I love to read them and write them but I find them a bit difficult. You did such a splendid job here. Best wishes in the Sonnet Poetry Contest. I may try one but I must get some rest first. Babysitting is tiring on this old lady.
Comment Written 24-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2014
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Thank you so very much, Drew, for your gracious and generous response to this sonnet :-) I eagerly await a sonnet from you :-) Brooke
Comment from LIJ Red
Excellent, Naturally. Just read a long string of reviews to see if anybody but me caught a misplaced modifier. You did.
Salutations!
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2014
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Excellent, Naturally. Just read a long string of reviews to see if anybody but me caught a misplaced modifier. You did.
Salutations!
Comment Written 24-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2014
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Thanks so much, LIJ :-) I wonder if misplaced modifiers are even taught anymore in school. I know I teach them in my SPAG class. :-) Brooke
Comment from Sanku
Many little wonders abound around us and we, so self immersed are blind to them.For those who speed through the life they are just unimportant part of the atmosphere. loved the poem ,Brooke. I was away from the site due to personal reasons ,hence the delayed comments.
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2014
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Many little wonders abound around us and we, so self immersed are blind to them.For those who speed through the life they are just unimportant part of the atmosphere. loved the poem ,Brooke. I was away from the site due to personal reasons ,hence the delayed comments.
Comment Written 24-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2014
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Sanku, I am honored that you would take the time to catch up on my poems like this :-) Brooke
Comment from bhogg
Truly beautiful Brooke. You yourself say you write about the simple things in life, and you truly do. Somehow you always make me pause and sigh! Always warm regards, Bill
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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Truly beautiful Brooke. You yourself say you write about the simple things in life, and you truly do. Somehow you always make me pause and sigh! Always warm regards, Bill
Comment Written 15-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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Bill, thank you so very much for your thoughtful response to this sonnet :-) Brooke
Comment from lappmellott
Great job on the poem. It took me back to when I was a child and lived on a "gentleman's" farm with my parents and siblings. I don't have any exception memories of that farm, but I will always remember the farm across the street. In the one section of grass there were hundreds of violets that would come up and bloom. Oh, how I loved those tiny delicate flowers. An elderly couple lived there and the lady would tell me to pull a few to take home to my Mom, which I did. Mom would put them in a small empty perfume bottle. By morning, they were dead though. Thanks for the memories...
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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Great job on the poem. It took me back to when I was a child and lived on a "gentleman's" farm with my parents and siblings. I don't have any exception memories of that farm, but I will always remember the farm across the street. In the one section of grass there were hundreds of violets that would come up and bloom. Oh, how I loved those tiny delicate flowers. An elderly couple lived there and the lady would tell me to pull a few to take home to my Mom, which I did. Mom would put them in a small empty perfume bottle. By morning, they were dead though. Thanks for the memories...
Comment Written 15-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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Lappmellott, thank you so very much for your thoughtful response to this poem :-) I'm so glad this triggered lovely memories for you. My childhood lawn was filled with the tiny things, along with clover and buttercups and dandelions :-) Brooke
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You're welcome and enjoy your memories, also.
Comment from Patti R.
I thought that looked like a treehouse! Truly, children brought me back to that slowed pace at which I could enjoy the little gems in our world. Kids have a knack for seeing the "insignificant" that busy adults overlook.
Using the sonnet form was a perfect match, Brooke. It reads slowly, doesn't tumble forth like say, a free verse. The cadence in the poem suits the subject very well.
Good luck in the contest.
Patti
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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I thought that looked like a treehouse! Truly, children brought me back to that slowed pace at which I could enjoy the little gems in our world. Kids have a knack for seeing the "insignificant" that busy adults overlook.
Using the sonnet form was a perfect match, Brooke. It reads slowly, doesn't tumble forth like say, a free verse. The cadence in the poem suits the subject very well.
Good luck in the contest.
Patti
Comment Written 15-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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Patti, thank you for the kind contest wishes and for your thoughtful response to this sonnet :-) Brooke
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is beautiful, brooke, you did an excellent job portraying the beauty that we miss if we hurry through life. I counldn't see what he was pointing at until I read your author notes. I wish you the best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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this is beautiful, brooke, you did an excellent job portraying the beauty that we miss if we hurry through life. I counldn't see what he was pointing at until I read your author notes. I wish you the best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 15-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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thanks so much, sweetwoodjax, for your kind contest wishes and thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from michaelcahill
Boy, this is smooth. Wonderful message and the delivery of it is so easy on the ears. Many of these are technically correct, yet they still seem awkward when spoken out loud. I love it when it is really done right like this, poetically!! mikey
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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Boy, this is smooth. Wonderful message and the delivery of it is so easy on the ears. Many of these are technically correct, yet they still seem awkward when spoken out loud. I love it when it is really done right like this, poetically!! mikey
Comment Written 15-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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mikey, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Victoria K
You have successfully met the requirements for the Sonnet Poetry Contest.
Your words deliver a gentle reminder to slow down, and appreciate the smaller things in life.
The microcosms of the grain of sand, and the seed before it grows into a tree are a truly effective way to reinforce your message.
A beautiful, inspiring read.
Victoria
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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You have successfully met the requirements for the Sonnet Poetry Contest.
Your words deliver a gentle reminder to slow down, and appreciate the smaller things in life.
The microcosms of the grain of sand, and the seed before it grows into a tree are a truly effective way to reinforce your message.
A beautiful, inspiring read.
Victoria
Comment Written 15-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014
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Victoria, thank you so much :-) Brooke
