Reality Check
a pep talk in rhyme158 total reviews
Comment from donaldww
You've packed a good bit of wisdom into your four lines. And this sentiment is for older folks too, for example Emerson's essay "Self-Reliance."
"Man is his own star; and the soul that can
Render an honest and a perfect man,
Commands all light, all influence, all fate"
(not sure who wrote that)
Then, one of my friend's mother used to tell him: "If not you, who?"
Cheers,
DW
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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You've packed a good bit of wisdom into your four lines. And this sentiment is for older folks too, for example Emerson's essay "Self-Reliance."
"Man is his own star; and the soul that can
Render an honest and a perfect man,
Commands all light, all influence, all fate"
(not sure who wrote that)
Then, one of my friend's mother used to tell him: "If not you, who?"
Cheers,
DW
Comment Written 02-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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Thanks so much, DW :-) I personally know some full grown adults who are still waiting for Superman to swoop in and rescue their lives... Brooke
Comment from mermaids
Comes one rung at a time is a fitting last line to this poem of wisdom and advice. This is a fun poem to say as a group,you have a fun rhyming of words.
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Comes one rung at a time is a fitting last line to this poem of wisdom and advice. This is a fun poem to say as a group,you have a fun rhyming of words.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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Elaine, thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Jay Squires
Sometimes profound goes out the window and just plain cleverly cute is the order of the day!
You do it all, Brooke. BTW, is that a park activity, or from a McDonald's funland?
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Sometimes profound goes out the window and just plain cleverly cute is the order of the day!
You do it all, Brooke. BTW, is that a park activity, or from a McDonald's funland?
Comment Written 02-Oct-2014
Comment from pattipac
Perfect picture of Sawyer struggling to climb the ladder is a perfect introduction to lessons learned about obstacles we will have to overcome in life. Success or failure in life are dependent upon us, and us alone.
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Perfect picture of Sawyer struggling to climb the ladder is a perfect introduction to lessons learned about obstacles we will have to overcome in life. Success or failure in life are dependent upon us, and us alone.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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Patti, thank you so much for your generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from Muffins
Great poem with a well advised lesson. We all want our love ones to experience life without pain or mistakes but what type of life is that? In order to grow to become the best person you can be, you have to make mistakes. You will learn and succeed because of them.
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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Great poem with a well advised lesson. We all want our love ones to experience life without pain or mistakes but what type of life is that? In order to grow to become the best person you can be, you have to make mistakes. You will learn and succeed because of them.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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Muffins, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from emrpoems
Somethings you must do for yourself.this is where great parents and a great grandma come in. they teach you how to handle situations appropriately. Lovely poem again with fantastic accompanying picture
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Somethings you must do for yourself.this is where great parents and a great grandma come in. they teach you how to handle situations appropriately. Lovely poem again with fantastic accompanying picture
Comment Written 02-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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emrpoems, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from His Grayness
Dear Brooke: This is another great one! I'm amazed at how and where you get these amazing photographs to lead your poem content but nevertheless, they all are admirable and always bring a smile of enjoyment! Excellent! Vance
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Dear Brooke: This is another great one! I'm amazed at how and where you get these amazing photographs to lead your poem content but nevertheless, they all are admirable and always bring a smile of enjoyment! Excellent! Vance
Comment Written 02-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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Vance, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from judiverse
So true! It would be great to have a Superman come in to help every time you need it, but that's not going to happen. You have to take it one rung at a time. It's a slow process. This is delightful. I enjoyed the rhyme and flow, and the easy use of language. Great thought in this. judi
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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So true! It would be great to have a Superman come in to help every time you need it, but that's not going to happen. You have to take it one rung at a time. It's a slow process. This is delightful. I enjoyed the rhyme and flow, and the easy use of language. Great thought in this. judi
Comment Written 02-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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Judi, thanks so much :-) Brooke
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You're welcome. This was a delight. judi
Comment from RGstar
Oh, well. I guess he will have to learn without that aid, but by the looks of things, he seems to be doing fine without superman.
Na nice compact statement.
Best wishes,
RGstar
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Oh, well. I guess he will have to learn without that aid, but by the looks of things, he seems to be doing fine without superman.
Na nice compact statement.
Best wishes,
RGstar
Comment Written 02-Oct-2014
Comment from Sarah Butterfly
Cheerful writing. It made me smile. Good rhyme used. The words and picture fit together perfectly. Very creative!
Kind regards
Sarah
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Cheerful writing. It made me smile. Good rhyme used. The words and picture fit together perfectly. Very creative!
Kind regards
Sarah
Comment Written 02-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2014
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Sarah, thank you so much :-) Brooke
