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Pickles and Ketchup

a love poem for Sawyer

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Comment from Drew Delaney
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Such a sweet poem, Brooke. pickles and ketchup are my cup of tea, too. Especially on a good hamburger with onions. Nice job with your short lines. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2014

reply by the author on 06-Oct-2014
    Thank you so much, Drew :-) Brooke
Comment from royowen
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I love your definition of love for a small boy, I not sure I disagree, with all the wisdom that God gives, I'm still a sucker and a fool for these things, even if I know better, or do I? Super poem, Brooke, I'll be with my grandsons in a couple of days, and it's my job to tempt them with candy and chips, I might be the devil in the guise of grandpa! Well done, blessings, Roy.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2014

reply by the author on 06-Oct-2014
    Thanks so much, Roy - enjoy your family time :-) Brooke
Comment from Veeb
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Extremely uplifting work. Good rhythm, originality, and descriptive form. 'like you're made for me' is the way I feel about our grandson! Love the photos. Well done!

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2014

reply by the author on 06-Oct-2014
    Veeb, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Zinnia48
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Although I might challenge Sawyer's favorite food combination, I can only delight in the lovely story that you tell about your relationship with him. thanks, as always. Caroline

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2014

reply by the author on 06-Oct-2014
    Caroline, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from mfowler
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So the love is not evolving from romantic notions of attachment, but from a recognition that certain things like pickles and ketchup belong together, along with keys/locks,pants/ pockets, icecream/goo. I can buy that idea, and it's so different to all of the other poems that it might just turn the judge's minds toward food. A beautiful little tale of a child's passions and priorities.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2014

reply by the author on 06-Oct-2014
    Mark, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from mermaids
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Syrup on waffles draws the reader right into the poem,you hve made me hungry, Sawyer and I like all the same food. This is a fun poem that evokes feelings of love and brings out the child in all of us.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2014

reply by the author on 06-Oct-2014
    Elaine, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from rjpurdy
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I could have stopped after the first stanza and been as happay as a clam. Indeed it just got better. Congers up the love I have for my grandaughter and just how special that two year-old relationship is. Technically flawless and flowed nicely, cadence excellent and the well chosen words are tear worthy. Thank you.

Peace & Grace - rjpurdy

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2014

reply by the author on 06-Oct-2014
    rjpurdy, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from boxergirl
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This is a great love poem for sweet Sawyer. Love the whole pickles and ketchup being perfect companions analogy. Nice ABCB rhyme scheme. 8-)

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2014

reply by the author on 06-Oct-2014
    boxergirl, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from TOMORAL
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What a perfect and original love poem! Me thinks this is the winner. Love the pickles and ketchup myself. Me and Sawyer would make a good team. Good luck with this sure fire piece of fine poetry.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2014

reply by the author on 06-Oct-2014
    Tomoral, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from l.raven
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Hi Brooke, this is so sweet...my kids grandfather(passed)...use to say "you weren't American if you didn't eat ketchup" ...he put it on everything...pancakes...LOL...mashed potatoes....and I could go on...I love your poem...and Sawyers idea of the perfect dinner...very well written...luff Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2014

reply by the author on 06-Oct-2014
    linda, thank you so much :-) on pancakes???? LOL Brooke
reply by l.raven on 06-Oct-2014
    what can I say...used to make my granddaughter laugh just watching him...LOL Love