Free Will
chain rhyming143 total reviews
Comment from Ekim777
A profoundly wise piece crowned by my favorite Shakespearean quote; "We are such stuff as dreams are made of/And our little lives are rounded with a sleep." The ensuing verses are very intriguing. As for free will, I don't know much about that but it surely is our own imaginations that grant us our freedom. -Ekim777
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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A profoundly wise piece crowned by my favorite Shakespearean quote; "We are such stuff as dreams are made of/And our little lives are rounded with a sleep." The ensuing verses are very intriguing. As for free will, I don't know much about that but it surely is our own imaginations that grant us our freedom. -Ekim777
Comment Written 09-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Ekim, thank you so very much for your generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from angelface2
Very nice, Brooke. You make this look so easy, and I know it's not. The rhythm is so good. Is this always four verses? I might want to give it a try sometime. Miss Sally
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Very nice, Brooke. You make this look so easy, and I know it's not. The rhythm is so good. Is this always four verses? I might want to give it a try sometime. Miss Sally
Comment Written 09-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Miss Sally, thank you so much :-) Chain rhymes can be any number of verses, but this one follows the pattern of Robert Frost's Stopping by Woods, which is 4 verses with the last verse in mono-rhyme :-) Brooke
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Thanks for the info. Brooke. :>D Miss Sally
Comment from Kingsrookviii
This may be the best poem I've read. You answer an age old question and take on head to head the notion of predestination. I remember the debate very well when I was at KU in Western Civ. Your rhyme is perfect, but the flow, message and depth of this one are first class.
I love how you ended with set at the end and two questions at the conclusion. Tremendous. As ever, Bruce.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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This may be the best poem I've read. You answer an age old question and take on head to head the notion of predestination. I remember the debate very well when I was at KU in Western Civ. Your rhyme is perfect, but the flow, message and depth of this one are first class.
I love how you ended with set at the end and two questions at the conclusion. Tremendous. As ever, Bruce.
Comment Written 09-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Bruce, thank you so very much for those wonderfully encouraging comments and your generous sixth star :-) Brooke
Comment from BCScot
I think we all have these concerns we are living our lives day to day and nothing seems to be in control, we watch the news and the world seems in chaos. Thank you for sharing this one, and the background of the original thoughts!
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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I think we all have these concerns we are living our lives day to day and nothing seems to be in control, we watch the news and the world seems in chaos. Thank you for sharing this one, and the background of the original thoughts!
Comment Written 09-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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BCScot, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from words
I knew I heard the echo of the Bard as I read this marvelous pondering.
I am much impressed with your chain rhyme, you have managed to not have a clunky or forced rhyme in the bunch.
You truly seem to rhyme as easily as you breathe.
Bravo! ( see roses be thrown on stage)
Hugs,d
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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I knew I heard the echo of the Bard as I read this marvelous pondering.
I am much impressed with your chain rhyme, you have managed to not have a clunky or forced rhyme in the bunch.
You truly seem to rhyme as easily as you breathe.
Bravo! ( see roses be thrown on stage)
Hugs,d
Comment Written 09-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Diane, thank you, my friend :-) I hate clunky, so you've made me happy :-) I like roses, but not sure I like them as projectiles. LOL :-) Brooke
Comment from Patrick G Cox
Hi Brooke,
Had to smile at this, especially in the light of the latest scientific paper from the Phycisists who live in the world of quantum mathematics. According to their latest 'model' the entire universe, and everything in it - is a holographic projection of ... Well that's the tricky bit. Apparently the best they can come up with is a 'multi-dimensional universe' meaning it has more dimensions than ours ...
Patrick
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Hi Brooke,
Had to smile at this, especially in the light of the latest scientific paper from the Phycisists who live in the world of quantum mathematics. According to their latest 'model' the entire universe, and everything in it - is a holographic projection of ... Well that's the tricky bit. Apparently the best they can come up with is a 'multi-dimensional universe' meaning it has more dimensions than ours ...
Patrick
Comment Written 09-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Thanks so much, Patrick, for your generous sixth star and thoughtful comments, not that I understand that whole dimension thing at all. LOL Brooke :-)
Comment from Glasstruth
An old idea, brought to a stunning fresh new take on "life's a stage" The rhyming is perfect. Really like how you end this with the question: "Who'd bid me live to disappear?" Superb writing!!!! Les
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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An old idea, brought to a stunning fresh new take on "life's a stage" The rhyming is perfect. Really like how you end this with the question: "Who'd bid me live to disappear?" Superb writing!!!! Les
Comment Written 09-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Les, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from OLA THOMAS
Very unusual of Brooke to ask to many questions at a time. Your questions had put many minds in a state of agitation, trying to find answers. Well, I asked similar questions when I first read "As You Like It" in 1977 and up till now I have not answer those questions adequately. Well...
ola thomas
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Very unusual of Brooke to ask to many questions at a time. Your questions had put many minds in a state of agitation, trying to find answers. Well, I asked similar questions when I first read "As You Like It" in 1977 and up till now I have not answer those questions adequately. Well...
ola thomas
Comment Written 09-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Ola, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from skye
I have often thought that life could be just a big stage where we are played with like dolls, but then realized that nobody could imagine the things we humans dream up.
Your beautiful poem is easy to read, with strong imagery and imaginative lines.
Well done.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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I have often thought that life could be just a big stage where we are played with like dolls, but then realized that nobody could imagine the things we humans dream up.
Your beautiful poem is easy to read, with strong imagery and imaginative lines.
Well done.
Comment Written 09-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Skye, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Bina1
A lot to ponder over here, thank you for sharing. A beautiful poem as well as the art work. Aren't you two the talented Mom and Daughter team!
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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A lot to ponder over here, thank you for sharing. A beautiful poem as well as the art work. Aren't you two the talented Mom and Daughter team!
Comment Written 09-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Bina, thank you so much, my generous friend. Miranda's dad was a professional photographer, professor of photography and photo historian - it's in her DNA :-) I could not be prouder of her, and when I have my little "talks" with her dad, who died a couple of years before she was married, I always brag on her photography :-) Brooke
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I love that you "share" your pride with him, even now! Most welcome.
