Solitude Was Made For One
rhyming quatrains in 7/5/7/5139 total reviews
Comment from Alan K Pease
Life can be meditated upon to sort in out the things we learn in life. Quiet moments are there for contemplation, Sawyer came out with a wonderful thing to say cuddled in his mother's arms.
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Life can be meditated upon to sort in out the things we learn in life. Quiet moments are there for contemplation, Sawyer came out with a wonderful thing to say cuddled in his mother's arms.
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Alan, I appreciate your gracious thoughts :-) Brooke
Comment from Lovinia
Hi Brooke
A special moment betwixt mother and son .... I remember so many with three sons. However, my twenty one year old came home the other day, made us both a coffee and sat outside in the afternoon of a beautiful winter's (more like spring) day. He sat across from me and said, "You know mum, this is the favourite part of my day .... just this, being together". Made my day!! :))
Awe ..... if you think they're cute at Sawyer's age .... they only get better.
Cute photo and thanks for such a lovely share ... brought a tear to my eye also. :))
I love the concept of your poem. I wanted to read the other day and missed it.
"Solitude was made for one --
love was made for two." ..... love that beautiful mind of yours. I felt all warm and cuddly when I read this and looked at that image. Solitude has its moments, lovely that "Love is light that multiplies -- ". Great work. Hugs - Lovinia xoxoo
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014
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Hi Brooke
A special moment betwixt mother and son .... I remember so many with three sons. However, my twenty one year old came home the other day, made us both a coffee and sat outside in the afternoon of a beautiful winter's (more like spring) day. He sat across from me and said, "You know mum, this is the favourite part of my day .... just this, being together". Made my day!! :))
Awe ..... if you think they're cute at Sawyer's age .... they only get better.
Cute photo and thanks for such a lovely share ... brought a tear to my eye also. :))
I love the concept of your poem. I wanted to read the other day and missed it.
"Solitude was made for one --
love was made for two." ..... love that beautiful mind of yours. I felt all warm and cuddly when I read this and looked at that image. Solitude has its moments, lovely that "Love is light that multiplies -- ". Great work. Hugs - Lovinia xoxoo
Comment Written 31-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014
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Lovinia, thank you so very much for your review and for sharing that wonderful story :-) Your son sounds like a keeper ;-) Brooke
Comment from Rainbowsofhappiness
Love the sweet story that inspired this piece! Excellent use of alliteration in love/light, solitude/stays, love/left. I like the way compared solitude and love by switching between the two states within the lines of the poem. Nice way to show the vast differences between the two states. Excellent flow in the stanzas as a result of the abcb end rhyme pattern. The photo accompanying this piece and the blue background really enhance the poem showing the contrasting emotions through the two happy individuals yet illustrating the feeling of sadness felt by solitude in the blue background. Well done on that aspect! Great imagery in the line "Love bursts forth in blooms of gold" and the final line "when love is left behind" really resonates strongly with the reader. Excellent ending to this well written and well designed piece of poetry! Beautifully presented!
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Love the sweet story that inspired this piece! Excellent use of alliteration in love/light, solitude/stays, love/left. I like the way compared solitude and love by switching between the two states within the lines of the poem. Nice way to show the vast differences between the two states. Excellent flow in the stanzas as a result of the abcb end rhyme pattern. The photo accompanying this piece and the blue background really enhance the poem showing the contrasting emotions through the two happy individuals yet illustrating the feeling of sadness felt by solitude in the blue background. Well done on that aspect! Great imagery in the line "Love bursts forth in blooms of gold" and the final line "when love is left behind" really resonates strongly with the reader. Excellent ending to this well written and well designed piece of poetry! Beautifully presented!
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thanks so much, Rainbows, for your detailed and thoughtful review :-) Brooke
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You are most welcome!
Comment from Christine B.
Hi, Brooke!
The searing contrast between what is wholesome in love and what is dictating and thus awfully limited in solitude. You've again so gracefully grabbed the essence by the horns in a defining, poetic moment. Love does, indeed, surpass the mind.
It's adorable to imagine how the relationship between Miranda and Sawyer will be as he grows and grows. What a lovely little boy. The look in your daughter's eyes says it all.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Hi, Brooke!
The searing contrast between what is wholesome in love and what is dictating and thus awfully limited in solitude. You've again so gracefully grabbed the essence by the horns in a defining, poetic moment. Love does, indeed, surpass the mind.
It's adorable to imagine how the relationship between Miranda and Sawyer will be as he grows and grows. What a lovely little boy. The look in your daughter's eyes says it all.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thanks so much, Christine. The relationship is already changing as he gets old enough to be willful and refuse to do everything she asks. LOL Brooke :-)
Comment from jb wade
What can I say to describe this read? Very enjoyable. I like the truth each word conveys. My favorite is the last line. It's a hard truth. Good read. Thanks.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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What can I say to describe this read? Very enjoyable. I like the truth each word conveys. My favorite is the last line. It's a hard truth. Good read. Thanks.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thank you, jb, for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from Ridley Williams
Hi Brooke,
Well, that's about the most precious story I've heard for sometime. Leave it to your kids to pull a "heart-melter" like that, out of their hats.
I appreciated your reasoning behind this solid write, and loved the last quatrain, well done. Best wishes, Bill
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Hi Brooke,
Well, that's about the most precious story I've heard for sometime. Leave it to your kids to pull a "heart-melter" like that, out of their hats.
I appreciated your reasoning behind this solid write, and loved the last quatrain, well done. Best wishes, Bill
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thank you so much, Bill, for your lovely reaction to this poem and its back story :-) Brooke
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
That's adorable and you can't take moments like that for granted. I'm glad you were able to witness it. There is a time and place for being alone and then there is a time and place letting people in. Great job
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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That's adorable and you can't take moments like that for granted. I'm glad you were able to witness it. There is a time and place for being alone and then there is a time and place letting people in. Great job
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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ExperiencingLiphe, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from amahra
Yeah, you're putty in his hands alright LOL. I love those first lines of the stanza. There idea of one is solitude and two is love is so original. Great poem.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Yeah, you're putty in his hands alright LOL. I love those first lines of the stanza. There idea of one is solitude and two is love is so original. Great poem.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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amahra, thanks so much :-) You have me pegged. LOL Brooke
Comment from emrpoems
Well that was very Good or Miranda to hear but don't doubt that he has a very special love for his Grandma.
Light hearted piece tat all gran parents can relate to.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Well that was very Good or Miranda to hear but don't doubt that he has a very special love for his Grandma.
Light hearted piece tat all gran parents can relate to.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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thank you so much, emrpoems :-) Yep, he makes his granny very happy every time he tells me over the phone that he loves me and misses me :-) Brooke
Comment from Leineco
I've read this at least 4 times over the last 2 days. I keep coming back to it for it's melancholy air. I realize you probably wrote it as a celebration of the joy of having a heart mate, but I kept focusing on the solitary side. Not for its "sadness", but for its loneliness.
For whatever reason, I have had a lot of interactions lately with people who are spending their life with no plus one. It's not that I would call them depressed - but the "rainy day/blue/meditate" vibe hovers around them - in the same way it seems to be the platform for this poem.
LOL. . .in other words - I found it memorable, and personally touching :-)
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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I've read this at least 4 times over the last 2 days. I keep coming back to it for it's melancholy air. I realize you probably wrote it as a celebration of the joy of having a heart mate, but I kept focusing on the solitary side. Not for its "sadness", but for its loneliness.
For whatever reason, I have had a lot of interactions lately with people who are spending their life with no plus one. It's not that I would call them depressed - but the "rainy day/blue/meditate" vibe hovers around them - in the same way it seems to be the platform for this poem.
LOL. . .in other words - I found it memorable, and personally touching :-)
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Leineco, thank you so much :-) I live alone, far from my daughter and grandson, so you were quite insightful in sensing the sadness.
Brooke
