If Joy Were Measured by the Smile
a poem in rhyming couplets140 total reviews
Comment from Cajungirl
Glad to award my first six star review to you, Brooke. This poem and those gorgeous pictures made my night a bit brighter. It is easy to see what inspired this exceptional poem. Have a blessed weekend.
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Glad to award my first six star review to you, Brooke. This poem and those gorgeous pictures made my night a bit brighter. It is easy to see what inspired this exceptional poem. Have a blessed weekend.
Comment Written 21-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Cajungirl, thank you so much for your generous sixth star and gracious comments :-) Brooke
Comment from boxergirl
Brooke, I like your poem about all the things in life to smile about. Nice aabb rhyme scheme. Alliteration of m's and s' s. We can gain a lot of joy from life's simple things. 8-)
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Brooke, I like your poem about all the things in life to smile about. Nice aabb rhyme scheme. Alliteration of m's and s' s. We can gain a lot of joy from life's simple things. 8-)
Comment Written 20-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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boxergirl, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from GracieAnn
Brooke, I really enjoyed the not-often-heard meter. Does it have a name? It is pure and simple with a lot of wisdom rolled into each aabb rhyme. :0 GracieAnn
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Brooke, I really enjoyed the not-often-heard meter. Does it have a name? It is pure and simple with a lot of wisdom rolled into each aabb rhyme. :0 GracieAnn
Comment Written 20-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Thank you, Gracie - most of the stanzas are in iambic meter - daDUM daDUM
there are also lines in trochaic meter - DAdumDAdum :-) Brooke
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Thank you for introducing me to the trochiaic meter. Awesome. :0 GracieAnn
Comment from barkingdog
Another fine look at life. It flows so smoothly. Fine visuals, alliteration and use of enjambment.
I loved this line: pink upon my kitties' noses. It's so sweet,so familiar.
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Another fine look at life. It flows so smoothly. Fine visuals, alliteration and use of enjambment.
I loved this line: pink upon my kitties' noses. It's so sweet,so familiar.
Comment Written 20-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Ellen, thank you so much, my generous friend. I do so hope you'll be posting again soon :-) Brooke
Comment from Carolyn 'Deaton' Stephens
Quite the debonair hair style. If joy could be measured by the smile... I enjoyed every word in this ... smile while you work, this task could take a long, long while.
Well done Brooke,
:-) Carolyn
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Quite the debonair hair style. If joy could be measured by the smile... I enjoyed every word in this ... smile while you work, this task could take a long, long while.
Well done Brooke,
:-) Carolyn
Comment Written 20-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Carolyn, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Angel Debbie
Good morning. What a beautiful picture and read you have here, I enjoyed it alot. The picture of your grandson made my day and is a great match to the well written work you have produced. I thank you for sharing it with me. Have a great day!
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Good morning. What a beautiful picture and read you have here, I enjoyed it alot. The picture of your grandson made my day and is a great match to the well written work you have produced. I thank you for sharing it with me. Have a great day!
Comment Written 20-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
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Angel Debbie, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from reconciled
hm hmm ...yep, I knew it...-headshake-...that poor kid. You...women...just cant control yourselves its quite obvious. you think sooo cute...bet you got one with his butt showing too...right...-headshake-...yep... I promise you its all smiles and laughs now...but a few years from now....lying in your beds at late at night... listening to the sobs of brokenhearted shame....would you trade ALL yours days for just one...Just One chance to say to your enemy in the mirror....You can take his picture and nobody can stop me...but I'll never ever ever ever ever take one of that poor kids but....think about it. do me a favor will ya...when he catches you passing them pictures around a few years from now.. .make sure you take some pictures of THAT!....ta...always love...sorry buddy ...michael
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2014
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hm hmm ...yep, I knew it...-headshake-...that poor kid. You...women...just cant control yourselves its quite obvious. you think sooo cute...bet you got one with his butt showing too...right...-headshake-...yep... I promise you its all smiles and laughs now...but a few years from now....lying in your beds at late at night... listening to the sobs of brokenhearted shame....would you trade ALL yours days for just one...Just One chance to say to your enemy in the mirror....You can take his picture and nobody can stop me...but I'll never ever ever ever ever take one of that poor kids but....think about it. do me a favor will ya...when he catches you passing them pictures around a few years from now.. .make sure you take some pictures of THAT!....ta...always love...sorry buddy ...michael
Comment Written 20-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2014
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LOL :-) Thanks for the laugh, Michael :-) Brooke
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lol...my pleasure...but soon i'm very sorry to say...this is a powder keg brooke...i warning you...-wink-
Comment from Neonewman
I'll gladly give the five stars for this wonderful piece. I found myself happy with smiles as I read. Thank you for posting this and God Bless.
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2014
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I'll gladly give the five stars for this wonderful piece. I found myself happy with smiles as I read. Thank you for posting this and God Bless.
Comment Written 20-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2014
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Thanks so much, Neonewman :-) Brooke
Comment from Terror2s
It looks like Sawyer is having a wonderful childhood. If only we would take the time to smile at the little things as adults, the world would be a better place. A nice, smooth rhyme flow with excellent descriptions to capture your readers' attention. T2
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2014
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It looks like Sawyer is having a wonderful childhood. If only we would take the time to smile at the little things as adults, the world would be a better place. A nice, smooth rhyme flow with excellent descriptions to capture your readers' attention. T2
Comment Written 20-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2014
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Thank you, Abby, for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from lindalcreel
That is one happy looking little boy. We have a big garden tub too and the grandchildren love to get in there and splash around in the bubbles. The one corner is rather deep and I've even found them using that as a sliding board. I have to remind them that its a bathtub not a swimming pool and never do that when Mom-mom isn't in the room to catch them if something goes wrong.
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2014
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That is one happy looking little boy. We have a big garden tub too and the grandchildren love to get in there and splash around in the bubbles. The one corner is rather deep and I've even found them using that as a sliding board. I have to remind them that its a bathtub not a swimming pool and never do that when Mom-mom isn't in the room to catch them if something goes wrong.
Comment Written 20-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2014
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Linda, thank you so much :-) Brooke
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My pleasure:)
