Brian Strand Poet Bio

Rites of Passage

Remember the day
Apron strings loosed,untied
as maternal voices faltered and cried
Remember the day
When a soprano voice lost its elan
and a boy became a man
Remember the day
Peer pressure would not hide
and diffidence was replaced with pride
Remember the day
Desire,with warm whispers heard
questions,answered with just three words
Remember the day
Filled with joy and love
a union blessed from above
Remember the day
Holding a first-born,so wee
as two self-absorbed,became three
Remember the day
Trust was born-a-new
a changed life came into view
Remember the day
Genesis as a work of art
with gifts to share and impart
Remember the day

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Constance La France January 26, 2020 at 11:40 AM Brian, a beautiful bio remembering days, I am inspired _ Constance

Brian Strand July 28, 2016 at 8:03 AM Thank you Heindreich for kind words on my endeavours.rgds Brian

Steve Hendrickson July 28, 2016 at 7:22 AM This is very interesting....A nice thesis of change and time. Well done!

Balveen Cheema June 3, 2016 at 12:05 AM Love your memories Brian! Brian Strand June 3, 2016 at 7:15 AM Bio ,Balveen is often the easiest to write,just pops out so to speak.rgds Brian

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis June 2, 2016 at 6:44 PM Brian, I enjoyed because it flung me back to years past when my life was changed dramatically. Brian Strand June 3, 2016 at 7:13 AM Thanks Iris ,for me when my poetry creates unique moments in another readers experience it makes the writing all the more worthwhile.Rgds Brian

Messoh Vincent June 2, 2016 at 1:26 AM What a way to celebrate the process of human growth... So well written.

Andrea Dietrich April 15, 2010 at 7:23 AM Very good one, Brian and several days or "times" to remember here. Belated congratulations on this one. andrea

Joyce Johnson April 10, 2010 at 11:39 AM Wonderful words on your best day. congratulations. Joyce

Carrie Richards April 10, 2010 at 7:00 AM What a wonderful poem to mark such a wonderful milestone in a family! Congratulations on this beauty! Love, Carrie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 10, 2010 at 6:09 AM Congrats Brian on your winning poem and placement in Gareth's contest... a wonderful write and special win for u to enjoy on your way to the victory stage... luv.. Linda-Marie..

Izzy Gumbo May 6, 2009 at 6:29 AM This is outstanding Brian! I love the line Holding a first-born,so wee as two self-absorbed,became three I enjoy reading your art. :) Thank you for being here.

Carolyn Devonshire April 26, 2009 at 6:29 PM These are the days we remember all of our lives, Brian. You evoked very nice memories. Love, Carolyn

L'Nass Shango April 16, 2009 at 10:45 AM Memory always calls us back ... to what we cannot be again ... our poetry is the balm of our pain ... and this one is worthy to bring all peace

Kristin Reynolds April 16, 2009 at 7:25 AM Oh, Brian, this is breathtakingly beautiful, haunting in it's oneness and solitary truth. I remember it well - how could one ever forget...always, it is written on my heart, and around, for always. this is in my faves - God bless, Kristin

Abraham L April 16, 2009 at 3:04 AM thanks for your comments brian, and yes for those of us who are married we have to remember the day, my day was out of this world, very different in a good way, like in a dream. We must remember the day. I don't think we can forget the day good or bad. Well put together. Abe

Charmaine Chircop April 15, 2009 at 3:32 PM ow my you are so talented-Genesis as a work of art with gifts to shareand impart-remember the day-ow yes i will,you re a great reminder,lovely writing,just excellent-charma

Sandra Hudson April 15, 2009 at 3:25 PM You are one of the few people who have the wherewithal to make things happen while moving forward. -Always Alexandra

Sharon Winter April 15, 2009 at 12:14 PM From your other poem to this, I have constant goosebumps that will not go away. Amazing poetry with a perfect title. Important days to remember and treasure for always. Life certainly seems to go so fast with certain memories imprinted in our hearts and souls forever. Love, Shar

Carrie Richards April 15, 2009 at 8:05 AM What a perfectly wonderful poem, said with tender care, and gentle words. The sad line so touching "when soprano voice lost it's elan" heart breaking..yet the growth of boy to man, love, marriage, fatherhood, finding God in all your words, Brian. I love this. ~ best wishes~ Carrie

Robin L. Gass April 15, 2009 at 5:06 AM I love the soft flowing beauty of this poem, Brian! It touches on those precious moments that give life meaning, definition and joy. Excellent piece! Thankyou for your thoughtful comments! Love, Robin

Christopher Higgins April 15, 2009 at 4:37 AM I love this and the rememberance you have flowing through..I couldn't help but revisit some first for me as I read this work..very well done Brian.