Leap
a rhyming epigram137 total reviews
Comment from Drew Delaney
Good rhyming epigram, Brooke. Enjoyed reading this one and the shot in mid-air was awesome as well. Nice short poem with a story in itself. You must be proud of your little grandson.
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2014
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Good rhyming epigram, Brooke. Enjoyed reading this one and the shot in mid-air was awesome as well. Nice short poem with a story in itself. You must be proud of your little grandson.
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2014
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Drew, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Brooke
I liked this. You know, yesterday, Judy & I accompanied Laura and Alyssa to Rothesay United church for their first of six Moms and babies class, "Time for Tots". Many of the tots were crying, of course. Especially the little boys. But it was fun to watch the mothers with their babies. Our Alyssa was the cutest, no doubt in my mind. (heehee) It seems as if little Sawyer is in a similar class, and it looks like he is having fun!
You know what caught the babies' attention the most? A drum. The teacher began beating on this drum, and they all stopped crying. She put it down in the middle of the circle, and they all wanted to hit it with their little palms...except one tiny tot who wouldn't leave his mother for anything. Even at a very young age, kids are different. Their personalities begin to surface.
Thanks for sharing another poem where Sawyer is the star.
Love them.
your fan,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Hi Brooke
I liked this. You know, yesterday, Judy & I accompanied Laura and Alyssa to Rothesay United church for their first of six Moms and babies class, "Time for Tots". Many of the tots were crying, of course. Especially the little boys. But it was fun to watch the mothers with their babies. Our Alyssa was the cutest, no doubt in my mind. (heehee) It seems as if little Sawyer is in a similar class, and it looks like he is having fun!
You know what caught the babies' attention the most? A drum. The teacher began beating on this drum, and they all stopped crying. She put it down in the middle of the circle, and they all wanted to hit it with their little palms...except one tiny tot who wouldn't leave his mother for anything. Even at a very young age, kids are different. Their personalities begin to surface.
Thanks for sharing another poem where Sawyer is the star.
Love them.
your fan,
Kimbob
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Kimbob, thank you so much :-) Sawyer has been going to My Gym classes and music classes since he was a baby - Miranda and he love them. He's also done swimming and art and mommy and me classes from time to time. Forget that thing about just hanging out at home nowadays. Miranda takes Nora, the little girl she nannies to piano lessons and French lessons and drama class. Nobody in the Hollywood area who has the money to pay for classes foregoes classes. LOL Brooke
Comment from zanya
Some excellent metaphorical 'advice ' here in this rhyming epigram as to what action to take when all else fails, so to speak- a proverbial leap of Faith
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Some excellent metaphorical 'advice ' here in this rhyming epigram as to what action to take when all else fails, so to speak- a proverbial leap of Faith
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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zanya, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from kiwisteveh
And as you lie there broken-limbed
and curse the course you kept,
You'll moan and groan and mutter low,
"I wish I hadn't leapt!'
Never been one for that leap of faith, me...
Steve
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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And as you lie there broken-limbed
and curse the course you kept,
You'll moan and groan and mutter low,
"I wish I hadn't leapt!'
Never been one for that leap of faith, me...
Steve
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Steve, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from mermaids
Your words maybe simple but they say much. I like the rhyming of steep and leap. There is also a light feel to your words and a small child may leap but it is good advice for adults.
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Your words maybe simple but they say much. I like the rhyming of steep and leap. There is also a light feel to your words and a small child may leap but it is good advice for adults.
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Elaine, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from royowen
A great shot of your grandson and would be athlete Sawyer, coming Olympian champion? My grandsons are in similar gymnastic classes also, I love the fact that although you can't, you follow as a loving and avidly interested grandparent! Good write, inspiring short discipline, Brooke, blessings,Roy
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2014
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A great shot of your grandson and would be athlete Sawyer, coming Olympian champion? My grandsons are in similar gymnastic classes also, I love the fact that although you can't, you follow as a loving and avidly interested grandparent! Good write, inspiring short discipline, Brooke, blessings,Roy
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2014
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Roy, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from LIJ Red
The old quote "praising with faint damns" comes to mind.
I think long before haikus and senryus and booboos there
were epigrams, calling for brevity, wit, and a sting. You seem to have done well with this one.
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2014
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The old quote "praising with faint damns" comes to mind.
I think long before haikus and senryus and booboos there
were epigrams, calling for brevity, wit, and a sting. You seem to have done well with this one.
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2014
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LIJ, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from GWHARGIS
Great use of action as a backdrop for this. I love the message you sandwiched in the short passage. Wonderful and fun to read. Gretchen
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2014
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Great use of action as a backdrop for this. I love the message you sandwiched in the short passage. Wonderful and fun to read. Gretchen
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2014
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Thank you, Gretchen, for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from Sasha
that is actually very hard for a child to do. Jumping may come naturally, but to jump 'over' something is a completely different story. Fun poem and very clever. Short, sweet, and to the point. I enjoyed this one very much.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2014
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that is actually very hard for a child to do. Jumping may come naturally, but to jump 'over' something is a completely different story. Fun poem and very clever. Short, sweet, and to the point. I enjoyed this one very much.
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2014
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Valerie, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from risktaker
I agree. You must leap to overcome obstacles in the road, defeatist thoughts in your head, discouragers in your environment, and procrastination to change and take action. I love the photo, choice of words and the message. Thanks
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I agree. You must leap to overcome obstacles in the road, defeatist thoughts in your head, discouragers in your environment, and procrastination to change and take action. I love the photo, choice of words and the message. Thanks
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
