Life Has One Lesson
a Halloween-inspired quatern91 total reviews
Comment from me_tudor
Wow, that's a really deep poem and I'm reading it at a time when I'm surrounded by people who are dying, some more quickly than others.
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Wow, that's a really deep poem and I'm reading it at a time when I'm surrounded by people who are dying, some more quickly than others.
Comment Written 31-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Thank you so much, me_tudor. Brooke
Comment from Ridley Williams
Hello Brooke,
I'm afraid I relate all too well to this piece. If I had been writing when my wife was diagnosed with cancer, this would have been something I might have penned for I felt this type of emotional helplessness.
Things are much better these days but the thought of inevitability still haunts.
This poem captures the spirit of the mood with great accuracy. It was a stirring, heart-wrenching read...I was impressed.
Excellent work delivered in perfect rhyme and meter, well done.
My best wishes, Bill
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Hello Brooke,
I'm afraid I relate all too well to this piece. If I had been writing when my wife was diagnosed with cancer, this would have been something I might have penned for I felt this type of emotional helplessness.
Things are much better these days but the thought of inevitability still haunts.
This poem captures the spirit of the mood with great accuracy. It was a stirring, heart-wrenching read...I was impressed.
Excellent work delivered in perfect rhyme and meter, well done.
My best wishes, Bill
Comment Written 31-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Bill, thank you so very much for your generous six stars and for sharing with me the reasons for your personal connection with my words :-) Brooke
Comment from michaelcahill
I swear I didn't notice the form until I went back and looked. That is smoooooth. Very chilling to read and very fast paced like something was gaining on me. Great spooky piece. Well done. mikey
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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I swear I didn't notice the form until I went back and looked. That is smoooooth. Very chilling to read and very fast paced like something was gaining on me. Great spooky piece. Well done. mikey
Comment Written 31-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Mikey, thank you - that is the ultimate compliment :-) Brooke
Comment from Joan E.
I was mesmerized by your artwork selection--I'm taking a sculpture class, and would like to try something similar in clay. I admired your repeating and descending line as if to mimic our fate. Your rhymed quatrains are an excellent vehicle for the theme. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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I was mesmerized by your artwork selection--I'm taking a sculpture class, and would like to try something similar in clay. I admired your repeating and descending line as if to mimic our fate. Your rhymed quatrains are an excellent vehicle for the theme. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Joan, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep
Oh, no no, too sad, Brooke, too too sad! Clever, excellent expression - negative's more the word than sad... Black Halloween for sure, and in that way it's excellent. I guess I'm just not into Halloween! LOL, Giddy
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Oh, no no, too sad, Brooke, too too sad! Clever, excellent expression - negative's more the word than sad... Black Halloween for sure, and in that way it's excellent. I guess I'm just not into Halloween! LOL, Giddy
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Giddy, thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Zue65
The art work is so compelling and complements well your poem. It sends chills by just looking at the screaming head and therefore reinforced the message you intend to deliver to the readers. Another Halloween poem that truly deserved and all time best status. God bless.
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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The art work is so compelling and complements well your poem. It sends chills by just looking at the screaming head and therefore reinforced the message you intend to deliver to the readers. Another Halloween poem that truly deserved and all time best status. God bless.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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nassus, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Benny Beeharry
I have great respect for what I read here. But i have seen and read otherwise a lot. Did not Jesus raise the dead. Sometime even the dead comes back to us their experience . Many an instance an be cited to prove that even death is into that strong.
Please pardon to disagree. But still i love this writing which rise from own experience.
Benny Beeharry
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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I have great respect for what I read here. But i have seen and read otherwise a lot. Did not Jesus raise the dead. Sometime even the dead comes back to us their experience . Many an instance an be cited to prove that even death is into that strong.
Please pardon to disagree. But still i love this writing which rise from own experience.
Benny Beeharry
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Thank you for your feedback, Benny - the poem is not a reflection of my religious beliefs, just a fun Halloween offering. :-) Brooke
Comment from Treischel
A Halloween lesson about the dark side. This Quatern allows that phrase to trickle down perfectly through the verses. Excellent aabb rhyming. Outstanding composition. I got goose bumps through that spooky mood you set.
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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A Halloween lesson about the dark side. This Quatern allows that phrase to trickle down perfectly through the verses. Excellent aabb rhyming. Outstanding composition. I got goose bumps through that spooky mood you set.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Thanks so much, Treischel :-) Brooke
Comment from GWHARGIS
This was very dark and yet so truthful. Great imagery and emotional tone to this. Life and death are the most choiceless moments we have. Beingborn gives us no choice and that last breath is the same. Great tone. Gretchen
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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This was very dark and yet so truthful. Great imagery and emotional tone to this. Life and death are the most choiceless moments we have. Beingborn gives us no choice and that last breath is the same. Great tone. Gretchen
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Thanks so much, Gretchen :-) Brooke
Comment from strandregs
What a cold blooded horrible poem.
No hope for one and all.
A chilling portreyal of todays world.
And humanity's lack of humanity.
Very well done.
Thank god hallooween only comes once a year.
Brrrrrrrrr.
Z.
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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What a cold blooded horrible poem.
No hope for one and all.
A chilling portreyal of todays world.
And humanity's lack of humanity.
Very well done.
Thank god hallooween only comes once a year.
Brrrrrrrrr.
Z.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Thank you, Z, for your thoughtful feedback. Happy Halloween to you, too :-) Brooke
