A Candle Burns
an octogram for Maureen150 total reviews
Comment from Donya Quijote
Beautiful, moving, deeply feeling, hopeful, poignantly visual, haunting;y illustrated. In some ways the reads like prayer, a psalm perhaps.
The following lines struck me profoundly:
for while despair dwells deep in dark,
hope lives within the slightest spark.
These lines seem to describe aptly Maureen's current battle.
The lines that follow: For every heart that ever yearns,
a candle burns.
speak of her circle of friends who pray and remember. We hope for return yet understand if she must leave us.
I like how the top and the bottom reflect the other.
Beautifully and sensitively written....
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Beautiful, moving, deeply feeling, hopeful, poignantly visual, haunting;y illustrated. In some ways the reads like prayer, a psalm perhaps.
The following lines struck me profoundly:
for while despair dwells deep in dark,
hope lives within the slightest spark.
These lines seem to describe aptly Maureen's current battle.
The lines that follow: For every heart that ever yearns,
a candle burns.
speak of her circle of friends who pray and remember. We hope for return yet understand if she must leave us.
I like how the top and the bottom reflect the other.
Beautifully and sensitively written....
Comment Written 11-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Thank you so very much, Donya, for your compassionate and generous response to this poem. She means so much to so many of us. Brooke
Comment from His Grayness
Dear Brooke: this one is indeed A CLASSIC!!! I Love this message, the depth of truth and faith delivered so simply yet with such magnificence. You truly capture the heart of true poetry with such lovely words. Blessings! Vance
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Dear Brooke: this one is indeed A CLASSIC!!! I Love this message, the depth of truth and faith delivered so simply yet with such magnificence. You truly capture the heart of true poetry with such lovely words. Blessings! Vance
Comment Written 11-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Vance, thank you so much, my friend, for your generous six stars and thoughtful comments :-) Brooke
Comment from barbara.wilkey
What a beautiful poem. God is in charge. I know He hears our prayers and from Maureen's beautiful poem, she knows Him and his ready for whatever His will is.
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What a beautiful poem. God is in charge. I know He hears our prayers and from Maureen's beautiful poem, she knows Him and his ready for whatever His will is.
Comment Written 11-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Barbara, thank you so much, my friend :-) Brooke
Comment from kiwisteveh
Brooke, this is not only a poignant piece in honour of our der friend in her current struggle, but also a poem that would stand outside of that as a reminder that hope exists in the darkest of days.
The octogram form's simplicity and regular rhythm works well with your words here.
Steve
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Brooke, this is not only a poignant piece in honour of our der friend in her current struggle, but also a poem that would stand outside of that as a reminder that hope exists in the darkest of days.
The octogram form's simplicity and regular rhythm works well with your words here.
Steve
Comment Written 11-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Thank you so much, Steve. Brooke
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is beautiful, brooke, a wonderful tribute to Maureen's spirit of courage and the journey she is on. I am so glad her family continues to share her writings with us.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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this is beautiful, brooke, a wonderful tribute to Maureen's spirit of courage and the journey she is on. I am so glad her family continues to share her writings with us.
Comment Written 11-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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sweetwoodjax, thank you so much, my friend :-) I also appreciate that her kids are posting your work. Brooke
Comment from LoveLifeKnight
well, this poem is so beautiful and helpful! more and more loss happens as we get older and we learn from it i think. i particularly like the line, one spark against the theft of light
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well, this poem is so beautiful and helpful! more and more loss happens as we get older and we learn from it i think. i particularly like the line, one spark against the theft of light
Comment Written 11-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Angela, thank you so very much for your generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from evilynne
A fitting and touching tribute to a friend. There is always a candle to light our way at the darkest moments, remembrance of the people in life we have cherished. Evi
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A fitting and touching tribute to a friend. There is always a candle to light our way at the darkest moments, remembrance of the people in life we have cherished. Evi
Comment Written 11-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Evi, thank you so much for your gracious and generous response to this poem. Brooke
Comment from w.j.debi
A beautiful tribute, Brooke. As humans we do seem to cling to that one spark of light and is ling as it there, we continue to hope.
This is an interesting form. I will have to try an octogram one of these days. You have used it to create a thoughtful work that inspires deep contemplation.
I am with you, Maureen has fought a good fight. May she find peace wherever the light leads, here or beyond.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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A beautiful tribute, Brooke. As humans we do seem to cling to that one spark of light and is ling as it there, we continue to hope.
This is an interesting form. I will have to try an octogram one of these days. You have used it to create a thoughtful work that inspires deep contemplation.
I am with you, Maureen has fought a good fight. May she find peace wherever the light leads, here or beyond.
Comment Written 11-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Thank you so much, debi :-) Your comments are most insightful and compassionate. Brooke
Comment from Kingsland
A flickering light the world needs.
With light it will succeed.
Because in darkness,
We all will bleed...
I enjoyed reading this excellent piece of poetic art. It has a good message that is poetically driven... John
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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A flickering light the world needs.
With light it will succeed.
Because in darkness,
We all will bleed...
I enjoyed reading this excellent piece of poetic art. It has a good message that is poetically driven... John
Comment Written 11-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2014
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Thank you so much, John :-) Brooke
Comment from donnadiann
The contrast of light and dark are good. Good imagery. Nice line...When reason teaches dark has won. Well chosen photo for this poem. Hope Maureen is okay, I haven' been on here much, lately:)
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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The contrast of light and dark are good. Good imagery. Nice line...When reason teaches dark has won. Well chosen photo for this poem. Hope Maureen is okay, I haven' been on here much, lately:)
Comment Written 11-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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donnadiann, thanks so much :-) Brooke
