You Never Know
rhyming quatrains in 8/6/8/6146 total reviews
Comment from deepwater
nice little poem you have Brooke,
You never know, and never will
if you should close your eyes
to all the possibilities
that dwell in sweet surprise.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2014
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nice little poem you have Brooke,
You never know, and never will
if you should close your eyes
to all the possibilities
that dwell in sweet surprise.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2014
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Thanks so much, Deepwater :-) Brooke
Comment from Just2Write
Sometimes, we lose sight of the possibilities of something extraordinary, simply because it happened when we weren't expecting it. It takes a special eye to see those things and enjoy them. An excellent message in your poem, Brooke - and something that would be good in that motivational book I keep harping about.
As always - a flawless rhythm and beautiful flow.
Rose.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Sometimes, we lose sight of the possibilities of something extraordinary, simply because it happened when we weren't expecting it. It takes a special eye to see those things and enjoy them. An excellent message in your poem, Brooke - and something that would be good in that motivational book I keep harping about.
As always - a flawless rhythm and beautiful flow.
Rose.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Thanks so very much, Rose :-) Brooke
Comment from Loren (7)
What a fabulous philosophy written in poetic voice. Sage advise as well. My very favorite stanza is the one about rocks becoming stepping stones. Reminds me of an Alan Jackson song of which of course I can't remember the title. If I do, I'll come back to amend this. But for now, I really, enjoyed this. Loren
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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What a fabulous philosophy written in poetic voice. Sage advise as well. My very favorite stanza is the one about rocks becoming stepping stones. Reminds me of an Alan Jackson song of which of course I can't remember the title. If I do, I'll come back to amend this. But for now, I really, enjoyed this. Loren
Comment Written 13-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Thanks so much, Loren - yes, I'd like to find that song :-) Brooke
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The song by Alan Jackson (country western) is called "Remember When" It is in a word, magical. My wife and I once danced to it as we were building our outdoor arena and barn. It was playing on the radio. Hope you can find it and find as much joy in it as we did. Loren
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Thanks for the recommendation :-)
Comment from Alan K Pease
Your poem is very sweet and opens the door to a world of dreams of endless surprise met by the wonderful smile of a little boy named Sawyer.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Your poem is very sweet and opens the door to a world of dreams of endless surprise met by the wonderful smile of a little boy named Sawyer.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Alan, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from comanalbert
Even better, you never know what he's going to come up with next...this month mine thinks he's a tank, last week he was a crane...Wonderful, thir power of imagination, I have troubles pretending to be me sometimes...
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Even better, you never know what he's going to come up with next...this month mine thinks he's a tank, last week he was a crane...Wonderful, thir power of imagination, I have troubles pretending to be me sometimes...
Comment Written 13-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Thanks so much, comanalbert :-) I appreciate your generous sixth star and your sharing your own experiences with me :-) You have to love their overactive imaginations! Brooke
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Brooke - Another good poem from you in your good 8/6/8/6 form. I particularly like your penultimate stanza - meaning a bit like a 'blessing in disguise'. And of course your last stanza is a very good finale. Has Sawyer lost his box LOL. Kind regards Dorothy x
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Hi Brooke - Another good poem from you in your good 8/6/8/6 form. I particularly like your penultimate stanza - meaning a bit like a 'blessing in disguise'. And of course your last stanza is a very good finale. Has Sawyer lost his box LOL. Kind regards Dorothy x
Comment Written 13-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Dorothy, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Lovely one, Brooke. I love surprises, as I am sure most of us do, so long as they are nice ones. I take it Sawyer does too. Or does he like making the surprises? He looks a bit unsure in this photo, LOL. xsx sandra
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Lovely one, Brooke. I love surprises, as I am sure most of us do, so long as they are nice ones. I take it Sawyer does too. Or does he like making the surprises? He looks a bit unsure in this photo, LOL. xsx sandra
Comment Written 13-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Thanks so much, Sandra :-) Brooke
Comment from Kingsland
This is a poem that just about everyone should be able to relate to. I liked the lightness of the spirit of it and the way it reads so smoothly down the page. You are the true spirit of what a poet is. This was an outstanding piece of poetic art to have read and written this response for... John
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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This is a poem that just about everyone should be able to relate to. I liked the lightness of the spirit of it and the way it reads so smoothly down the page. You are the true spirit of what a poet is. This was an outstanding piece of poetic art to have read and written this response for... John
Comment Written 13-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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John, thanks so much :-) I appreciate your generous sixth star :-) Brooke
Comment from rjuselius
this is a beautiful philosophical piece of peotic art! i strongly agree with the last stanza:)
thank you for sharing!
rebekka x
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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this is a beautiful philosophical piece of peotic art! i strongly agree with the last stanza:)
thank you for sharing!
rebekka x
Comment Written 13-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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rebekka, thank you so much for your generous sixth star :-) Brooke
Comment from LateBloomer
Hello adewpearl, The essence of happiness is written in this poem. To those who will not see, they will see, and to those whose hearts remain shut, they will be shut forevermore. I especially liked:
You never know, and never will
if you should close your eyes
to all the possibilities
that dwell in sweet surprise.
(As the saying goes, "nothing ventured, nothing gained ... and to reach the stepping stone, a person actually has to step, either lightly and forcefully, but step they must.)
Another goodie with a message worth living by. Keep the blue waters flowing. LateBloomer
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Hello adewpearl, The essence of happiness is written in this poem. To those who will not see, they will see, and to those whose hearts remain shut, they will be shut forevermore. I especially liked:
You never know, and never will
if you should close your eyes
to all the possibilities
that dwell in sweet surprise.
(As the saying goes, "nothing ventured, nothing gained ... and to reach the stepping stone, a person actually has to step, either lightly and forcefully, but step they must.)
Another goodie with a message worth living by. Keep the blue waters flowing. LateBloomer
Comment Written 13-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2014
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Latebloomer, thank you so much for your insights and for your generous sixth star :-) Brooke
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Big teeth smile. Bloomer
