Comment from McMurry903

Excellent

This is a wonderful sonnet, Brooke. I loved the imagery and metaphor throughout. This is a miraculous world that we live in. Perfect meter and rhyme as always. I enjoyed so much and wish you the best of luck in the contest!

Brian

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014

Brian, thank you so much for your kind contest wishes and thoughtful review :-) Brooke

Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)

Excellent

A sonnet contest. I guess it is time for me to give meter another try, LOL. A beautiful sonnet, Brooke and such a wonderful picture. We do miss to many things of beauty in our hectic lives. Take care, my friend~Debbie

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014

Thanks so much, Debbie - the meter sure slays a lot of people. :-) Brooke

Comment from DionysusDeVille

Excellent

In life, we do often pass up chances to see t he smaller things in life. We're so busy looking at the forest that we often miss the trees

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014

Dionysus, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Kingsland

Excellent

This poem has some good wisdom in its poetic avenues. Sometime we all need to take hold of ourselves and slow down. As you have said here in this well written verse. You just never know what you'll be missing out on in our life when going too fast. I enjoyed reading this well written piece of poetic artistry... John

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014

Thanks so much, John :-) Brooke

Comment from elchupakabra

Excellent

Sometimes you just have to take the time to check out the small stuff in life. I'm so thankful to have my daughter to remind me how cool the simple things in life can be. It's great to watch her discover life. Excellent work on this sonnet, I have not the technical merits to dissect a poem style I'm not proficient in, so great work as usual, thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014

elchupakabra, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Alan K Pease

Excellent

It takes a keen mind to wander though the garden's path and notice the minute as it is to wander through words to correct our mistakes.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014

Alan, thank you so very much :-) Brooke

Comment from Gargantuan2

Excellent

I would like to think that those who do take notice would remember enough to take some of that beauty with them. Nice to see another pic of sawyer too... thanks for the uplifting thoughts, I needed it today :)

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014

Thank you so much, Gargantuan :-) Brooke

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

This is a lovely sonnet reminding us all about the simple things in our daily lives that we of times don't stop to admire. As you say, tiny gems revealed each day, if we take the time to look.

valda

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014

valda, thank you so very much :-) Brooke

Comment from Dutchie

Excellent

Wonderful this English Sonnet, Brooke. Reminds of the tiny little gems there are. Many people don't see it, because life is so hasty nowadays. It's wonderful to spend the days in nature and to enjoy nature's beauty. Fia

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014

Fia, thank you so much, my friend :-) Brooke

Comment from N.K. Wagner

Excellent

A beautifully worded and presented argument for slowing down and taking time to appreciate the tiny wonders all around us. Great picture, too. :) Nancy

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2014

Thank you so much, Nancy :-) Brooke