My Family
an acrostic in rhyming couplets156 total reviews
Comment from mikemagine
I like how you use couplet-rhyming and I like the content of your poem! It's sad but true about fate...Some say play the hand...I say, sometimes, why don't YOU play MY hand instead...
We can adjust, I agree. We're MADE to adjust. But no one in their right mind(and with seriousness)will say it's easy!
GOOD work!
Mike
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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I like how you use couplet-rhyming and I like the content of your poem! It's sad but true about fate...Some say play the hand...I say, sometimes, why don't YOU play MY hand instead...
We can adjust, I agree. We're MADE to adjust. But no one in their right mind(and with seriousness)will say it's easy!
GOOD work!
Mike
Comment Written 31-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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Mike, thank you for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
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Sure thing Brooke!!
Comment from Cajungirl
Awesome contest entry, Brooke. Your family is beautiful. When I see my sons with their wives and families it always makes me smile. Yet, deep inside I think of those less fortunate children who live in a house that is any thing but a home. Best of luck in the contest.,=
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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Awesome contest entry, Brooke. Your family is beautiful. When I see my sons with their wives and families it always makes me smile. Yet, deep inside I think of those less fortunate children who live in a house that is any thing but a home. Best of luck in the contest.,=
Comment Written 31-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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Thanks so much, Cajungirl - I'm so glad you can relate. I appreciate your generous sixth star :-) Brooke
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You are very welcome.
Comment from Kenneth Schaal
It's seldom, if ever, that I've read a acrostic this moving, and written so well, so fluid, the near rhymes work good here. No, life is not fair, at all. Good luck in the contest. Kenny
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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It's seldom, if ever, that I've read a acrostic this moving, and written so well, so fluid, the near rhymes work good here. No, life is not fair, at all. Good luck in the contest. Kenny
Comment Written 31-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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Kenny, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Darkhorse555
so very true these words brooke Love shouldn't have to be beseeched, Yet for some, it's out of reach. a family very precious excellent piece with a loving photo god bless you all
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014
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so very true these words brooke Love shouldn't have to be beseeched, Yet for some, it's out of reach. a family very precious excellent piece with a loving photo god bless you all
Comment Written 31-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014
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Thank you so much, Darkhorse :-) Brooke
Comment from boxergirl
A great acrostic, Brooke, about family and how special it is and how every child deserves a happy one. "Love shouldn't have to be beseeched" is my favorite line. Great use of couplet rhyming and every line tugs at our hearts.
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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A great acrostic, Brooke, about family and how special it is and how every child deserves a happy one. "Love shouldn't have to be beseeched" is my favorite line. Great use of couplet rhyming and every line tugs at our hearts.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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boxergirl, thank you so much for your gracious and generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from kintesiegel
and on top of that have a premier poet as a grandmother. That has to be the cutest little boy in the world. Life is not always fair to be sure. thanks for sharing your family with us.
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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and on top of that have a premier poet as a grandmother. That has to be the cutest little boy in the world. Life is not always fair to be sure. thanks for sharing your family with us.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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Thank you so much, kintesiegel :-) Brooke
Comment from Liisa
What a touching poem! You are so right by saying that all the kids don't have loving parents. It also hurts to know there are many couples who would be good parents but for some reason can't have children.
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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What a touching poem! You are so right by saying that all the kids don't have loving parents. It also hurts to know there are many couples who would be good parents but for some reason can't have children.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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Liisa, thank you so much :-) My daughter and her husband had a tough time making pregnancy happen - luckily, modern medical intervention worked for them :-) Brooke
Comment from Warren Rodgers
I don't often read many acrostics that flow this well, use meaningful rhyme and still produce an understanding message like your poem does. Beautifully done with words that ring true. Terrific photo of your family! Good luck in the contest.
All the best,
Rodger :)
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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I don't often read many acrostics that flow this well, use meaningful rhyme and still produce an understanding message like your poem does. Beautifully done with words that ring true. Terrific photo of your family! Good luck in the contest.
All the best,
Rodger :)
Comment Written 31-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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Rodger, thank you so much for your kind contest wishes and generous sixth star. All those reasons are why I write two acrostics a year, for the site contests. LOL :-) Brooke
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LOL - I don't like them much either!
Comment from Poetofheart2013
A very nice poem about your family I can tell from
reading it that you love your family very much.
And its a really nice picture of them too.
Good Job.
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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A very nice poem about your family I can tell from
reading it that you love your family very much.
And its a really nice picture of them too.
Good Job.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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Poetofheart, thank you so much :-) Brooke
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your weclome
Comment from Debra White
Hi Brooke :)
This is a great acrostic - I find the form so tricky, but you have nailed it with rhyme.
Your words are so true, every child should be loved and cocooned in happiness... fate isn't fair.
Your Acrostic 'MY FAMILY' is the complete opposite of what you write about within your poem - this is a clever twist.... not all families are as happy as your lovely trio.
Good luck in the contest. Kindest regards as always, Debra :)
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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Hi Brooke :)
This is a great acrostic - I find the form so tricky, but you have nailed it with rhyme.
Your words are so true, every child should be loved and cocooned in happiness... fate isn't fair.
Your Acrostic 'MY FAMILY' is the complete opposite of what you write about within your poem - this is a clever twist.... not all families are as happy as your lovely trio.
Good luck in the contest. Kindest regards as always, Debra :)
Comment Written 31-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014
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Debra, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
