An Epigram for Troubled Times
an epigram156 total reviews
Comment from Trybuck
Hi Brooke,
The six should say it all
But the rules declare
I have to give you more
At least a line or three
For you to accept my score
Very well written, as always, Buck
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Hi Brooke,
The six should say it all
But the rules declare
I have to give you more
At least a line or three
For you to accept my score
Very well written, as always, Buck
Comment Written 20-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Thank you, Buck, for your thoughtful and generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from marijmd
Ahhh he is a lover not a fighter - I wish that could be said of my boys - I can hear them right now yelling from the next room! Oh MY.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Ahhh he is a lover not a fighter - I wish that could be said of my boys - I can hear them right now yelling from the next room! Oh MY.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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It's much easier to be a lover without a sibling - when my two kids were little, I would make an effort to spend time alone with each of them. One at a time, they were both ANGELS. Together, not so much LOL Thanks so much for your review :-) Brooke
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I hear that!
Comment from nomi338
Surprisingly enough we were created with the instinct to love, to warmly hug and freely express happiness and joy. Jealousy sparked the first lie, followed by even more envy and eventually murder. Things have only gotten progressively worse. I cry for our future.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Surprisingly enough we were created with the instinct to love, to warmly hug and freely express happiness and joy. Jealousy sparked the first lie, followed by even more envy and eventually murder. Things have only gotten progressively worse. I cry for our future.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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nomi, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from l.raven
OMG Brooke, such a short poem to have so much feeling...and Sawyer and our grandkids should never see war...look at the love in his eye's...the innocence's in his face... not a mean bone in his body...a wonderful poem....and a precious picture Brooke...Luff Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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OMG Brooke, such a short poem to have so much feeling...and Sawyer and our grandkids should never see war...look at the love in his eye's...the innocence's in his face... not a mean bone in his body...a wonderful poem....and a precious picture Brooke...Luff Linda xxoo
Comment Written 20-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Linda, thank you so very much - all the men who have died in war from hundreds and hundreds of years were once precious toddlers cuddling with their toys - it's enough to make me cry. Brooke
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it truly is Brooke...you are so welcome...xxoo
Comment from Aussie
I think your epigram says it all. Arms should be for hugging. Ever since the plane was shot down, channel 2 has been running a song and pictures of folks all over the world - hugging. Thanks for sharing I could smell bananas in Sawyer's breakfast!
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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I think your epigram says it all. Arms should be for hugging. Ever since the plane was shot down, channel 2 has been running a song and pictures of folks all over the world - hugging. Thanks for sharing I could smell bananas in Sawyer's breakfast!
Comment Written 20-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Kay, thank you so much, my friend :-) Sawyer likes so few foods - thank goodness for those he does eat, like bananas :-) Brooke
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Interesting that I could smell bananas? That is my psychic side I guess.
Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep
Oh, absolutely! I've always thought and this confirms that you are a master of writing epigrams, Brooke. You have a beautiful play on 'arms'. I love this little gem and wish it could be pro claimed around the world! Giddy
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Oh, absolutely! I've always thought and this confirms that you are a master of writing epigrams, Brooke. You have a beautiful play on 'arms'. I love this little gem and wish it could be pro claimed around the world! Giddy
Comment Written 20-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Giddy, thank you so much for your generous and encouraging response to this epigram :-) Brooke
Comment from ILovePoetry!
Beautiful poem! How true this is. Especially thinking of what is going on now in Israel. It is man's natural inclination to hug and embrace in happy/sad times. Arms should be used for purity only (as well as every other body part). We should use our bodies in the purest form. Killing and harming is not what we were made for. Thank you for sharing your brilliant thought and words.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Beautiful poem! How true this is. Especially thinking of what is going on now in Israel. It is man's natural inclination to hug and embrace in happy/sad times. Arms should be used for purity only (as well as every other body part). We should use our bodies in the purest form. Killing and harming is not what we were made for. Thank you for sharing your brilliant thought and words.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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ILovePoetry, thank you so very much for your thoughtful and generous response to this epigram. Brooke
Comment from Spitfire
A nice play on the double meaning of arms. Yes, they were made for hugging. How ironic that we use the term for killing weapons. Good alliteration with he, hugs, himself.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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A nice play on the double meaning of arms. Yes, they were made for hugging. How ironic that we use the term for killing weapons. Good alliteration with he, hugs, himself.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Spitfire, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from words
Love it, Brooke. Perfect play on the word" arms".
In light of what is going on in Gaza, it could not be more timely.
Have representatives from both sides of the conflict in my family. The conversation at last night's gathering was disheartening. For the speakers, death only counted as murder, if it was the people on their side of the conflict.
Hugs,d
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Love it, Brooke. Perfect play on the word" arms".
In light of what is going on in Gaza, it could not be more timely.
Have representatives from both sides of the conflict in my family. The conversation at last night's gathering was disheartening. For the speakers, death only counted as murder, if it was the people on their side of the conflict.
Hugs,d
Comment Written 20-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Thanks so very much, Diane :-) I can only imagine your awkward family gathering. I hope it didn't get too hostile. Words can't be taken back. It is a terrible time, and to think everyone involved in waging such war was once a toddler, hugging a stuffed animal.
Brooke
Comment from Pyrrho
This triggers a waterfall of thoughts in non-laminar flow over turbulent enhancing stimulant word inputs. The pun, arm/arm, intended or not borders on brilliance. Serious puns are so rare, except in the sense of G.B. Shaw with his: when something is funny, search it for hidden truth.
BTW: thanks for working so hard to reward your reviewers, especially me.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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This triggers a waterfall of thoughts in non-laminar flow over turbulent enhancing stimulant word inputs. The pun, arm/arm, intended or not borders on brilliance. Serious puns are so rare, except in the sense of G.B. Shaw with his: when something is funny, search it for hidden truth.
BTW: thanks for working so hard to reward your reviewers, especially me.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014
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Thank you, Pyrrho - yes, the pun was intentional :-) I very much appreciate your compliments. Brooke
