Shadow Dance
rhyming quatrains in 8/6/8/6167 total reviews
Comment from Jeanie Mercer
This reminds me of Robert Louis Stevenson's, "I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me," one of my favorite poems as a child. I love the way you write your own child's garden of verses, with that wonderful child-like quality that nevertheless takes a skilled grown-up poet to capture. Love, Jeanie
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This reminds me of Robert Louis Stevenson's, "I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me," one of my favorite poems as a child. I love the way you write your own child's garden of verses, with that wonderful child-like quality that nevertheless takes a skilled grown-up poet to capture. Love, Jeanie
Comment Written 16-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014
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Thank you so much, Jeanie - yep, Stevenson wrote some killer children's poetry :-) Brooke
Comment from artisart4u
This is a nice poem of a child's imaginary friend.
I can just see the child playing with its shadow, very well written.
Good luck with your poem.
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This is a nice poem of a child's imaginary friend.
I can just see the child playing with its shadow, very well written.
Good luck with your poem.
Comment Written 16-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014
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artist4u, thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from maggieadams
Your grandson supplies you with the material that delights us all. Your ability to create a complex poem with layers of meaning from our shadow is your strength. You have an amazing ability and I hope you are planning on publishing these poems with your grandson as the subject "starter" as the theme.
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Your grandson supplies you with the material that delights us all. Your ability to create a complex poem with layers of meaning from our shadow is your strength. You have an amazing ability and I hope you are planning on publishing these poems with your grandson as the subject "starter" as the theme.
Comment Written 16-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014
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Maggie,thank you so very much for your generous response to this poem :-) I appreciate your encouragement. Brooke
Comment from Rose Hearth
I love the way children have of bringing a sense of awe to things we, as adults, have taken for granted for decades. The discovery of one's shadow and all the games it inspires is one of these pleasures. Thank you for sharing.
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I love the way children have of bringing a sense of awe to things we, as adults, have taken for granted for decades. The discovery of one's shadow and all the games it inspires is one of these pleasures. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 16-Aug-2014
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Thanks so much, Rose :-) Brooke
Comment from Patrick G Cox
Hi Brooke,
A lovely reflection on the life of shadows, something that often puzzles and amuses children I think.
Patrick
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Hi Brooke,
A lovely reflection on the life of shadows, something that often puzzles and amuses children I think.
Patrick
Comment Written 16-Aug-2014
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Patrick, thank you so much for your generosity :-) Brooke
Comment from chasennov
Rhyming Quatrains in 8/6/8/6 'Shadow Dance.' What a lovely children's poem you have created here, Brooke. Me and my shadow; great stuff for enquiring kids. Well done.
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Rhyming Quatrains in 8/6/8/6 'Shadow Dance.' What a lovely children's poem you have created here, Brooke. Me and my shadow; great stuff for enquiring kids. Well done.
Comment Written 16-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014
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chasennov, thank you so much :-) Brooke
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You are most welcome, Brooke.
Comment from comanalbert
We used to make shadow games with the night lamp, bit also the sun is a great idea. You speak so good with his voice that I think I can hear him chiming happily.
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We used to make shadow games with the night lamp, bit also the sun is a great idea. You speak so good with his voice that I think I can hear him chiming happily.
Comment Written 16-Aug-2014
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comanalbert, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from skye
I loved playing on the sidewalk, making my shadow dance, wave arms, kick legs, and turn into long or short pictures.
Great memory poem and so fun todread. You always capture the child inside the adult.
Excellent.
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I loved playing on the sidewalk, making my shadow dance, wave arms, kick legs, and turn into long or short pictures.
Great memory poem and so fun todread. You always capture the child inside the adult.
Excellent.
Comment Written 16-Aug-2014
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Skye, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Louise Michelle
Hi Brooke,
I'm thinking of that children's poem about a shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson. Correct me if I'm wrong. Children are so fascinated by shadows (this has reminded me of how I felt about them when I was a kid). Thanks for the fun!
Hugs,
Lou
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Hi Brooke,
I'm thinking of that children's poem about a shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson. Correct me if I'm wrong. Children are so fascinated by shadows (this has reminded me of how I felt about them when I was a kid). Thanks for the fun!
Hugs,
Lou
Comment Written 16-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014
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Lou, I love that poem too, though not as much as his poem about The Swing :-) Thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from drivenbackward
So smooth. I have noticed that about 50% of the poetry on here is long and drawn out while the other half is excellent and engaging. This poem falls into the latter category. Great.
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So smooth. I have noticed that about 50% of the poetry on here is long and drawn out while the other half is excellent and engaging. This poem falls into the latter category. Great.
Comment Written 16-Aug-2014
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drivenbackward, thanks so much :-) I am a huge fan of poetry's economy of language :-) Brooke
