Comment from Jean Lutz

Excellent

Wrong. You've reached all summits in your writing and taking all your readers along with you. I hope you have only just begun. Delicate art and color only enhances your dreams on paper.

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2010

Thank you, Jean, for such a lovely comment :-) Brooke

Comment from MikiB

Exceptional

This is very exceptional! It sounds like me in my youth. I always wanted to go, and now it's too late. The picture of the boat is very nice for it.

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2010

Thank you, MikiB - I really appreciate this gracious and generous review, especially since I'm no longer promoting the piece. Brooke :-)

Comment from mstad55

Excellent

I don't get it. Why didn't you use your ticket? I would have been the adventures of a life time. Think of the poetry that would have developed had you taken those trips. Gee, one can only wonder, what if. . .
Great work, I enjoyed it all the way. Mike

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010

Well, if I actually had paid for tickets, I most certainly would have used them :-) I did way more traveling and adventuring in the past before I ran out of ticket funds. :-) Thanks, Mike. Brooke

reply by mstad55 on 20-Mar-2010

I guess that's why we share adventures here for everyone to enjoy. Mike

Comment from Gary D. Hardy

Excellent

Great well written poem, love the rhyme and the ocean theme. It's really a shame we can't see the should of dones in our life until it's too late. A beautiful and sobering poem this is, to me. Good job.-----Gary

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010

Thank you, Gary - yes, we regret things we passed up often too late to do a darn thing about them. Brooke :-)

Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

Hi Brooke,

I liked this poem because it sets a trail of breadcrumbs out to catch the readers eye. The meant to terminology snags the thoughts to, if that's what was meant, then what really happened. And with each one the suspense builds. You put enough sets in there to dangle the punchline, but not too many for me to get frustrated on what actually happen. So the last set was eagerly waited for, to find it contained a thought to learn something from. Very nice.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010

Thank you, Turtle. I'm so pleased my structure worked for you :-) Brooke

Comment from rmdelta

Excellent

Brooke,

a very nice writing, my friend. VEry descriptives and I've often meant to do some of those same things. I failed to reach the summit, as well.

REggie

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010

Thank you, Reggie. I think most people have missed out on some opportunities they now regret. Brooke :-)

Comment from KYPollard/El Gato

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this poem, brooke. As I have
told you before, rhyme is my favorite type of poem, which is why this was a pleasure to read. Good luck, my friend.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010

Thanks so much :-) Happy first day of spring! Brooke

Comment from mtngalofnc

Excellent

Hi Brooke,

The art and color scheme has such a soothing feeling and your words perfectly rhymed. The flow is good. And I believe you have reached the summit of poetry! Thank you for sharing this contest entry. Good luck.

Becky

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010

Thank you, Becky. What a lovely thing to say :-) Brooke

Comment from Kellytr

Excellent

Brooke, Am I ever guilty of this! All the journeys I planned to take, all the great plays I intended to see, all the friends I meant to visit - and on it goes. Never too late! Cheers, Kelly

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010

Thanks so much, Kelly - your list sounds like mine :-) Brooke

Comment from rhymelord

Excellent

Dear Brooke,
Excellent rhyme/metre, as ever, and a good lesson to all your young friends. Carpe diem, my dear. You may never pass this way again.:<)
Regards
Reg

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010

Thanks, Reg - how nice to have so many visits from you this morning and first day of spring :-) Brooke