I Meant to Sail the Oceans
contemplative quatrains134 total reviews
Comment from Stephen C Winter (Vs
Dear Brooke,
I Meant to Sail the Oceans is beautiful but sad, All those ambitions on the tick list but none used (LOL). As always this poem flowed to perfection and I loved the rhyme and rhythm.
Kind regards
Steve
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Dear Brooke,
I Meant to Sail the Oceans is beautiful but sad, All those ambitions on the tick list but none used (LOL). As always this poem flowed to perfection and I loved the rhyme and rhythm.
Kind regards
Steve
Comment Written 17-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Thank you, STeve, yes, sad it is. I had someone tell me it was funny this morning, and I'm still scratching my head over that one.
Brooke :-)
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Hmmm ! Well I gueess some peoples idea of humor may be somewhat unquie. Perhaps people see different things although it has me scraching my head.
Comment from ArtGal
Brooke, you always have such great messages in your poems. I think we're all like this at times when we don't use our ticket. It's a shame because we think they'll always be another time, and usually there isn't. We shouldn't let life pass us by when we could make good use of it, but it seems as if we always find an excuse for everything. I'm guilty, I'll admit to that. Great writing, and I wish you the best of luck in this contest. . .Sharon
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Brooke, you always have such great messages in your poems. I think we're all like this at times when we don't use our ticket. It's a shame because we think they'll always be another time, and usually there isn't. We shouldn't let life pass us by when we could make good use of it, but it seems as if we always find an excuse for everything. I'm guilty, I'll admit to that. Great writing, and I wish you the best of luck in this contest. . .Sharon
Comment Written 17-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Thank you, Sharon, for your thoughtful response - yes, I think we all have some regrets for times we should have. :-) Brooke
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You're always so very welcome!
Comment from joemass
G'day Brooke
Thought I needed to shop in the quality end of town this morning :-)
A neat piece of writig as always, though personally i should have liked some indication of why you never 'used your ticket'.
Cheers
Joe
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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G'day Brooke
Thought I needed to shop in the quality end of town this morning :-)
A neat piece of writig as always, though personally i should have liked some indication of why you never 'used your ticket'.
Cheers
Joe
Comment Written 17-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Thank you, Joe - you're just a charmer :-) Ah, there are so many reasons - that could turn into an epic poem. LOL Brooke
Comment from BethShelby
I like you quatrain poem. It is easy to read with it nice rhyme and rhythm. It reminds me of the many things I meant to do but when the opportunity came, it seemed other things were more pressing. It would be a shame if life passes us by and we failed to use the ticket.
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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I like you quatrain poem. It is easy to read with it nice rhyme and rhythm. It reminds me of the many things I meant to do but when the opportunity came, it seemed other things were more pressing. It would be a shame if life passes us by and we failed to use the ticket.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Thank you, Beth. I am finding out many people relate to this poem - here is to all of us taking up more opportunities! Brooke :-)
Comment from Sasha
This is marvelous and sadly, many of us can relate to it too. Beautifully written and as always, a wonderful entry for the contest. I wish you all the best.
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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This is marvelous and sadly, many of us can relate to it too. Beautifully written and as always, a wonderful entry for the contest. I wish you all the best.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Yes, I'm finding out just how many relate - I appreciate your kind review, Valerie. I've finally stopped crying over James. Brooke :-)
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello Brooke so much fun readin you well written quatrains poem.
(What) you haven't done any of those wonderful things.
Stan and I have done them all.
My most laughable one is riding on a smelley camel.
They put you in a basket and let me tell you get an adventurous swinging and swaying ride.
good luck in the contest.
Gert
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Hello Brooke so much fun readin you well written quatrains poem.
(What) you haven't done any of those wonderful things.
Stan and I have done them all.
My most laughable one is riding on a smelley camel.
They put you in a basket and let me tell you get an adventurous swinging and swaying ride.
good luck in the contest.
Gert
Comment Written 17-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Thank you, Gert. I did quite a few adventuresome things when younger, not nearly enough lately. I'm glad you've had great adventures. Brooke :-)
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You are welcome Brooke
Take care.
Gert
Comment from Dave-Aranda-Richards
A wonderful example of shoulda, coulda, but never did. As a very young goal setter it has been an exciting life. I am going to write a book with the help of a well known adviser of how to realized your dreams. Title will be something like, "Without a Vision a Life Perishes." So loved the offering you penned. Would like your persmission to use when the project I mentioned comes to fruition.
Dave
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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A wonderful example of shoulda, coulda, but never did. As a very young goal setter it has been an exciting life. I am going to write a book with the help of a well known adviser of how to realized your dreams. Title will be something like, "Without a Vision a Life Perishes." So loved the offering you penned. Would like your persmission to use when the project I mentioned comes to fruition.
Dave
Comment Written 17-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Thank you so much, Dave - you get the point completely. Your project sounds terrific, I'm honored :-) Brooke
Comment from Razz
So beautifully sad. So many of us too often fail to redeem our around the world to any place we please to go...tickets.
You have stated this so very wonderfully.
But when day of departure
for every journey came,
I failed to use my ticket --
no summits can I claim.
Very well done.
Have a magical day...every day.
Razz
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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So beautifully sad. So many of us too often fail to redeem our around the world to any place we please to go...tickets.
You have stated this so very wonderfully.
But when day of departure
for every journey came,
I failed to use my ticket --
no summits can I claim.
Very well done.
Have a magical day...every day.
Razz
Comment Written 17-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Thank you, Razz. I appreciate your perceptive comments :-) Brooke
Comment from Juliette Chamberlain
We all started out with such dreams, Brooke, and asperations to do all the things you tell of.
Strange how quite a few of us ended up with no summits to claim.
I enjoyed the jaunty rhyming scheme.
Juliette
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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We all started out with such dreams, Brooke, and asperations to do all the things you tell of.
Strange how quite a few of us ended up with no summits to claim.
I enjoyed the jaunty rhyming scheme.
Juliette
Comment Written 17-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Juliette - I remember back to my high school valedictory speech - I was so going to conquer the world, or, seeing that it was 1969, achieve world peace!!! Thank you, my friend :-) Brooke
Comment from jason456
Oh Brooke, How I can relate to this poem. It is beautiful and I feel the same way as you relate in this beautiful poem. The artwork is perfect and the poem is written absolutely beautifully with a wonderful message. Maybe it's not too late for us to do some of those things. This is so inspiring. Great job, my friend. Patti :)
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Oh Brooke, How I can relate to this poem. It is beautiful and I feel the same way as you relate in this beautiful poem. The artwork is perfect and the poem is written absolutely beautifully with a wonderful message. Maybe it's not too late for us to do some of those things. This is so inspiring. Great job, my friend. Patti :)
Comment Written 17-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2010
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Thanks so much, Patti. I sure hope it's not too late - I'm not dead yet! LOL You are most generous :_) Brooke
