Comment from Loren (7)

Excellent

A very beautiful and I'm sure fitting tribute to someone who has meant a great deal in your life. How wonderful to know that someone is remembered in this manner, especially in a way that they taught by word and example. Loren

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

Hi Loren, Thanks for dropping in. Yes, Brooke was no.1 poet for over 5years, she is still missed by those who knew her. Blessings, Kay.

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

HI Kay, oh sweetie...it is so sad...she is so very missed...it so breaks my heart that she never came back...she is a very special lady...Love and miss her...love your beautiful poem sweet girl...so very nicely written...love ya you...a beautiful picture...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

Thank you for reading. I lost my wanting to write anything when Brooke was put in a nursing home. Serious disease, so very sad. Much love to you, Kay XX

reply by l.raven on 03-Mar-2016

HI Kay, that is how I felt when pam passed...and then Mareen, Brooke, Pili...and so many more...sigh...love you much sweet girl...and you are so very welcome...Linda xxoo

Comment from Writingfundimension

Excellent

I think you speak eloquently for all Brooke's fans and friends here on FanStory, Kay. I miss her fabulous poetry and her gracious presence. A great topic for your contest entry. I wish you good luck, my friend.

:) Bev

 Comment Written 29-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

Hi Bev, Thanks for reading; glad you liked my poem. Love, Kay.

reply by Writingfundimension on 29-Feb-2016

Sure did. Love ya back!

Comment from mermaids

Excellent

Yes, I miss Brooke so much and miss reading her poems. Love your ABC form dedicated to one of our favorite poets. Poems that made my heart sing is a line that shows how Brooke's poetry impacted all of us.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

Thanks so much for reading my friend. Blessings, K.

Comment from Alan K Pease

Excellent

It is a great sadness in our lives that Brooke has not returned although for a short time I thought she had returned. Last year seemed a bad year for poets. Several passed away. Maureen Napier and Artemis disappeared. Mysterious and disheartening.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

Brooke will never return Alan, she is in a nursing home suffering aggressive MS. At least she is with her family now. Love, Kay XX

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Aussie,

Funny you should mention Brooke. Some of us have been working on cataloging her poems to get ready to publish some books for her. (It's QUITE a job~!
--sigh--) I just spent all day yesterday organizing the 'c's in her list and it gives me such great pleasure to read her work again!

Thanks for sharing!!

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2016

Hello Robyn, She is never far from my thought; sent me a Christmas card with family photos. She really left a wonderful legacy. Thanks for reading. Blessings, Kay.

Comment from chcbeck

Excellent

What a lovely tribute to someone. It made me see how wonderful people are on this site. Good luck with the contest it's a beautiful poem.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2016

Thanks so much for reading. Brooke was number 1 poet and reviewer for many years, now, she is in a nursing home. She still has a lot of support from fanstorians! Blessings, K.

Comment from jlsavell

Excellent

Aussie, as she is in most everyone's thoughts. She was and still is an incredible poetess and your tribute to her is stunning. I am sure she will love this dedication.. JIM

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2016

Jimi, Thank you for your kind words. I miss her so much. Love, K.

Comment from LisaD123

Excellent

I loved the image that you used with this poem. You clearly and intelligently follow the ABC poem pattern. The reader can fully empathise with the sentiments expressed as we all have a teacher that has been essential in our development. Perhaps you could look at adding some punctuation at the end of each line in order to give the reader some more direction in how you would like the poem to be read.
Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2016

Thanks so much for reading and I don't think ABC calls for punctuation, I will have a look. Blessings, K.

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

Hi Aussie, a truly wonderful tribute to one of the best pots it has ever been my pleasure to read, we all miss her terribly on here, we miss her wonderful words, her helpful hints but most of all that wonderful personality.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2016

Hi Eric, It broke my heart when she was diagnosed with MS. I still write to her from Oz, knowing she can't reply. Blessings, K.

reply by Eric1 on 29-Feb-2016

That is so sad Kay.