Leap
a rhyming epigram137 total reviews
Comment from madhatter1977
Hi, Brooke! This is interesting! We each follow a path, sometimes hobbling (my knee is sore today) yet it is probably better to leap as you say! I like it! Best wishes, Pete :)
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Hi, Brooke! This is interesting! We each follow a path, sometimes hobbling (my knee is sore today) yet it is probably better to leap as you say! I like it! Best wishes, Pete :)
Comment Written 27-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Thank you so much, Pete :-) Brooke
Comment from Kenneth Schaal
An epigram. First time I've taken notice much of this form. This one has passion, energy, determination, and rhyme. It's hypnotic. Kenny
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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An epigram. First time I've taken notice much of this form. This one has passion, energy, determination, and rhyme. It's hypnotic. Kenny
Comment Written 27-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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thanks so much, Kenny- I love the epigram for its economy of language - say what you have to say then shut the hell up. LOL Brooke :-)
Comment from rhymelord
Dear Brooke,
Perfect epigram, but as I reached the last line I could not help but substitute in my mind, the words "Lie down and have a sleep"
In retrospect, that is also good advice to prepare one for the energetic task ahead.
Regards
Reg
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Dear Brooke,
Perfect epigram, but as I reached the last line I could not help but substitute in my mind, the words "Lie down and have a sleep"
In retrospect, that is also good advice to prepare one for the energetic task ahead.
Regards
Reg
Comment Written 27-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Reg, thank you, my funny friend :-) Brooke
Comment from misscookie
My little man in action
gave me my first smile this morning.
As always it's a delight to read your poems
Be they long or short.
Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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My little man in action
gave me my first smile this morning.
As always it's a delight to read your poems
Be they long or short.
Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 27-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Miss Cookie, thank you so much, my friend :-) Brooke
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It is my pleasure. Take care until next time.
Cookie
Comment from mfowler
A picture for every occasion, Brooke. Even this half fulfilled iamge of the playing child holds wisdom for you. Sometimes life throws up obstacles taht force us to desert familiar routines and responses and use unconventional ways to cope and thrive. And that is so true as life is hardly a formularised pathway to happiness and survival. Excellent thought bubble in a great little epigram,. I have to remember this one.
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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A picture for every occasion, Brooke. Even this half fulfilled iamge of the playing child holds wisdom for you. Sometimes life throws up obstacles taht force us to desert familiar routines and responses and use unconventional ways to cope and thrive. And that is so true as life is hardly a formularised pathway to happiness and survival. Excellent thought bubble in a great little epigram,. I have to remember this one.
Comment Written 27-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Mark, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Acquired Taste
If only I could jump that fast and that high at this age! Love the sentiment in your adage - is it yours? Am familiar with 'just do it' but not sure I've heard that word pattern. Anyway, great write. Jean
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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If only I could jump that fast and that high at this age! Love the sentiment in your adage - is it yours? Am familiar with 'just do it' but not sure I've heard that word pattern. Anyway, great write. Jean
Comment Written 27-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Jean, thank you. Yep, I don't jump at all with my bad news. LOL I'm not sure what you're asking, if the sentiment is mine. I wouldn't have posted it if it weren't mine. :-) Brooke
Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep
Well done, Brooke, I couldn't agree more. Why wait around trying to climb a steep hill when one jump will do it. Quite an inspired epigram, Giddy
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Well done, Brooke, I couldn't agree more. Why wait around trying to climb a steep hill when one jump will do it. Quite an inspired epigram, Giddy
Comment Written 27-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Thank you so much, Giddy :-) Brooke
Comment from Jackarrie
Hi Brooke, I do like this epigram, never heard of it so I will look up the rules. This reminds me of "feel the fear and do it anyway" a book written by Susan Jeffers.
I enjoyed it, and of course Sawyer is having a ball.
Well done
Mary
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Hi Brooke, I do like this epigram, never heard of it so I will look up the rules. This reminds me of "feel the fear and do it anyway" a book written by Susan Jeffers.
I enjoyed it, and of course Sawyer is having a ball.
Well done
Mary
Comment Written 27-Sep-2014
Comment from Carolyn 'Deaton' Stephens
Cute poem Brooke,
When obstacles get in the way , prepare to leap.
Did you mean dam or damn ? The meanings are quite different.
:-) Carolyn
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Cute poem Brooke,
When obstacles get in the way , prepare to leap.
Did you mean dam or damn ? The meanings are quite different.
:-) Carolyn
Comment Written 27-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Thank you, Carolyn. I meant damn, the one I wrote :-) Brooke
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ok :-)
Comment from jackpeg
Common sense in rhyme. This is short and pithy. More of mine should contain those attributes. One reservation: After the dash, I question the infinitive phrase. Why not just "Damn the path. Leap! Or, simply replace the dash with a comma. I don't know the dash rule offhand. It just doesn't look quite right, but whom am I to correct your gram mother?
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Common sense in rhyme. This is short and pithy. More of mine should contain those attributes. One reservation: After the dash, I question the infinitive phrase. Why not just "Damn the path. Leap! Or, simply replace the dash with a comma. I don't know the dash rule offhand. It just doesn't look quite right, but whom am I to correct your gram mother?
Comment Written 27-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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John, thank you so much :-) I am a stickler for punctuation rules in prose - in poetry I do what feels right. I used the dash to emphasize a pause there, just for dramatic effect. :-) Brooke
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Reply accepted. We'll each stickle according to our own feelings. Dash or no dash--damn good verse!
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:-) - love stickle as a verb :-)
