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Recent Reviews for Sherry L Gibson
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Only a Game (Book) - 8/3/2006 10:30:06 AM
Yes, this subject reminds those who are wary of such things to look away from the power playing demons, and to concentrate on the progress of one's own interests, independently of the family troublemakers and their past, and with confidence in our future endeavors.
Only a Game (Book) - 3/10/2005 12:05:26 PM
This fantastic author has written a nail-biter, on the edge of your seat, and definitely a page turner. This is a must read that easily
can be a book-made-for-movie.
Only a Game (Book) - 6/22/2004 6:27:55 AM
The passage left me wanting more to read with this one. Sherry Gibson has some real skill at writing horror and this is the kind of story that is a must read for families who have someone diagnosed with a mental illness. It is a dark subject and one of those stories that can happen. I am planning to pick up a copy of this book next month when I get paid again. This is a book that will give Stephen King's work a run for his money and by someone who is actually a veteran. I don't know how long she's been at it now but she just chokeslammed a few established writers out there with this one.
Only a Game (Book) - 6/21/2003 2:37:38 PM
Sherry, Only A Game is a great book. I couldn't put it away, until I finished it. Then when I did finish it, I wished there was more to read. Keep up the good work. Also, I'm glad you are trying to increase the public's awareness of Lupus.
Only a Game (Book) - 6/18/2003 4:35:36 PM
Terror at it's finest! Under your nose, in a place that should be safe and secure. There are some games that you just don't want to play . . . Don't miss this one!
Only a Game (Book) - 6/11/2003 3:57:13 PM
I read only the first chapter, and can't wait until I get my own copy! I had goosebumps from reading it. Great job, Sherry.
Only a Game (Book) - 5/25/2003 8:39:16 AM
Interesting read Recommended 4.5 stars
Writer Gibson has crafted an absorbing page turner sure to draw the reader into the tale and hold them fast from the opening lines to the last. If I had to give a one word review of Only a Game that word would be B-r-r-r-r-r. This is not a book for a dark and stormy night when you are home alone. Read Only a Game in the middle of a sunny day, with the lights on.
Well done, happy to recommend.
Reviewed by: molly martin http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mollymartin
Only a Game (Book) - 5/4/2003 7:28:28 AM
Whew! What opens as such a peaceful, ordinary scene so quickly turns into a chilling, frightening, episode that hooks you right away. This has the promise of one heck of a scary story. This is a book that one can't put down... a page turner for sure. Definitely on my "A" list to reside in my library.
Only a Game (Book) - 5/2/2003 8:27:17 PM
Your excerpt did a great job of giving me the chills--something I always love in a book! Great job!
Only a Game (Book) - 4/23/2003 5:40:12 PM
sounds like my kinda story!
A must read, from what the preview shows me.
Way to go Sherry!
Only a Game (Book) - 12/17/2002 2:39:41 PM
Watch our Stephen King.... this book just may be written by the author who is going to be giving you a run for your money.
Only a Game (Book) - 12/14/2002 1:12:37 PM
Haven't read the book yet, but will as soon as it is released. Hope you sell a million!
Only a Game (Book) - 12/13/2002 11:11:23 AM
Will absolutely have to have this book! WOW! Had chills running up and down my arms just from reading the preview.
Marcyle
Only a Game (Book) - 12/10/2002 5:43:16 PM
An edge of your seat thriller! Great reading, bone-chilling sensation!
Only a Game (Book) - 12/9/2002 7:15:11 PM
All the makings of a very gripping chiller. The preview opens the door just wide enough to raise your curiosity and the hair on the back of your neck.
Only a Game (Book) - 12/9/2002 2:14:58 AM
Wow! Try reading this at three o:clock in the morning! The lights are all out, except for the small halogin lamp on my computer desk. I'm right in the middle of it when my wife walks out of the bedroom. Talk about jump! It's a got to have!
Only a Game (Book) - 11/19/2002 5:07:21 PM
This is going to be a book you can not put down! I can't wait to read more!
Only a Game (Book) - 11/19/2002 3:56:19 PM
Stop the presses! What a great sample! Imagine reading the entire book, I'm salivating already! :-)
Only a Game (Book) - 11/18/2002 2:02:06 PM
The author paints a vivid picture of the domino effect of an emotionally ill woman on her family. I need to buy this book.
Only a Game (Book) - 11/17/2002 8:28:55 PM
Sounds like it will be a page turner. I would like to have my issue signed please.
Only a Game (Book) - 11/17/2002 3:10:02 PM
can't wait for it to come out!
Only a Game (Book) - 11/17/2002 1:40:15 PM
WOW! Sherry, i am mad cause now i have to wait to see what happens next....no fair!! Great writing my friend!!! Sounds like it will be a best seller!
Only a Game (Book) - 11/17/2002 1:33:21 PM
Sounds like a great story!
Only a Game (Book) - 11/17/2002 1:20:41 PM
Can't wait to buy this one!!
Only a Game (Book) - 11/16/2002 9:26:11 PM
Wow, Sherry this is great. Can't wait for it to come out. Will be first in line.
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 6/9/2005 6:07:33 AM
enjoyed the read
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/9/2004 8:28:06 PM
An inspirational story with a valuable lesson. I too grew up watching the Lone Ranger, and reading the novels by Fran Striker. The masked man has always been a favorite of mine. Thank you for making the man behind the mask as real to me.
Her Last Visit (Short Story) - 11/15/2004 8:19:27 PM
Hi Sherry
I just came across this story, quite by accident and had to commend you for the way you carried this story forward in such a natural way. The dialogue was honest & heartfelt, the love felt for Janet bettween Sara & her Mom flowed easily, the characters believable & the pacing was perfect as you drew your readers to such a wonderful feel good ending! A fine piece of writing & thank you for sharing this piece with me tonight!
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 8/30/2004 7:43:42 AM
Sherry,
What an enjoyable read - The Lone Ranger was a hero to many a TV viewer, as was his faithful Indian companion, Tonto ... kudos to you on this finely-written piece!
Robert
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 8/20/2004 4:26:55 AM
Sherry, What a wonderful story!!! I don't think I ever missed an episode of The Lone Ranger... and you brought back so many wonderful memories for me. That golden deep voice has always mesmerized me. Great Write!!!
...Michael
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 8/14/2004 11:18:26 AM
SHERRY - Terrific Story! Thank you for sharing!
Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels - Two of my greatest Heroes also!
Long before the Saturday morning TV shows, The Lone Ranger was on RADIO! The announcer used to say: "A cloud of dust, (a speeding horse ? unsure ?), and a hearty 'Hi-Yo Silver'- The Lone Ranger rides again! Let us return to those thrilling days of yesteryear! . . ."
My God! What absolutely fabulous adventures! "Who WAS that Masked Man?" Besides "Get-um Up Scout" Jay always used to say: "Kemo Sabe" - and now 50 years or so later, I don't remember what it meant! But, I want to say - "One who KNOWS" ??? Perhaps another reader, with better grey cells, can tell us?
Looking back now, and remembering, Clayton's voice was perhaps the greatest recognizable one, for many many years. I would put it WAY up there with William Boyd "Hopalong Cassidy"and Orson Wells, and even the magnificent James Earle Jones!
Jay and Clay were "sidekicks" long before Gene Autry and Pat Buttram, or Roy Rogers and Gabby Hayes, and then Andy Devine !!! What wonderful heroes we had! And guess what? They were always so "good" with their "Six-Shooters" that they could knock the guns out of their hands - and not KILL anyone! Quite a difference from today's violence, huh?
For Clayton to take the time to share his personal wisdom with you, as well as to persist until he got an answer from you, was most becoming of a True Hero! For you to LEARN from him, and pass on to us, such a heartfelt and heart-warming story makes me want to say:
"Hi-Yo SHERRY" If there was a "Silver Bullet" AWARD - you got my vote!
Tom.
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 1/17/2004 7:06:29 AM
After I read your poem, I glanced over and saw the article title and had to read it. My Saturdays as a kid were always reserved for The Lone Ranger and Tonto. Your article reminded me just how marvelous both men really were. Thanks!
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 11/6/2003 5:14:48 PM
What a wonderful story and what wonderful wisdom. I guess the Lone Ranger wasn't so alone after all. You can't learn life like that all alone. Thanks for sharing the story. Nice.
Her Last Visit (Short Story) - 7/19/2003 8:58:19 PM
Very touching...my eyes misted over just a tad. Good story. :)
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 6/12/2003 6:54:39 PM
How many times did you use his name in this writing???
I know nothing about writing but I sure know who CLayton Moore is now.
Her Last Visit (Short Story) - 12/23/2002 9:58:25 PM
Sherry, Dear Sprite,
It's so interesting that so many of us have similar experiences but science still insists it's all in our heads. But then, we all know the experts are always right.
Keep your spirit soaring, Sherry!
shar
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/23/2002 9:40:19 PM
Sparkling Sherry, how you shimmer and with such a lovely light! How fitting that two spirits, shaped so alike should meet in mid0air and on solid ground.
Oh, how right he was.
Love you, love your work!
shar
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/21/2002 6:45:33 AM
I don't know who Bill is but I know who you are and the Lone Ranger saw the same thing I am seeing now. A very gentle loving soul. Thank you this story is an inspiration to me and a reminder of a path I have chosen.
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/19/2002 2:56:58 PM
This was an awsome story. I would never have guessed you would have had such a wonderful experience in meeting him. I would also never have guessed you would have felt so out of place; as I remembered, you always seemed to be so positive, good natured, and proud. You wrote this in a really touching way. I enjoyed it. I had been told about that day by my daughter and your niece, Kristin, who had told it from her view point as a young child. She was so excited to meet him, get her picture taken with him, and even ride in his limosine to McDonalds. Two different meaningful memories of the same day, very nice.
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/17/2002 5:35:45 PM
As I read that article I was drawn back to that day as a kid. I don't guess I realized everything that was going on but I do remember that he was a really nice guy. I remember eating fried chicken with the lone ranger....hmmmmm bet not everone can say that. Great read Mom.
Her Last Visit (Short Story) - 12/16/2002 6:40:54 PM
Hi sherry this story was great i loved it when my Dad died he came to me to say bye and it helped me alot so thanks bye
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/16/2002 5:35:42 PM
Thanks for sharing that he was one of my favorite western hero's well him and tonto since i'm indian to that would be a wonderful meeting for any one thanks love it
Her Last Visit (Short Story) - 12/14/2002 5:26:55 PM
that's a wonderful friendship story
Her Last Visit (Short Story) - 12/14/2002 2:11:34 PM
this is very impressive. Have any stories in the horror genre as well, I found your page from the horror listings. So thought I would leave a comment on this one -- keep up the good work.
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/14/2002 1:10:51 PM
Great story! He was a real hero!
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/13/2002 10:13:21 AM
Wow! Sherry, what an awesome experience! This is totally incredible! What an opportunity, but most of all, what a word of wisdom! To make success and to be comfortable with ones self! THAT is what it is about! Thank you for writing of your experience!
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/12/2002 12:49:05 PM
Great job Sherry, it really shows what a great person Clayton Moore was and what a great person you are.
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/11/2002 8:46:10 PM
What an amazing story. I wish it was longer. Clayton Moore saw the beauty in you and I see the beauty in you thru your poems and stories. Keep up the great writing, Sherry.
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/11/2002 6:18:23 PM
Such a wonderful true life story about meeting Clayton Moore! Two spirits connected in a way that changed each of your lives for the better. And it showed he was not just a famous actor, but a human being who had such a deep incite into life and what makes a person beautiful....what is inside and not just the outer appearance. Thanks for sharing Sherry!
Clayton Moore: The Lone Ranger (Short Story) - 12/11/2002 5:33:10 PM
A well written piece on a very tuff subject. Not many get to have such an exspirance let alone share it in such an ellagant manner.
Real nice job.
Advise to a Young Writer (Article) - 12/26/2008 8:13:14 AM
An informative and well written article, Sherry. You have given something of yourself to others. Oh, you might want to fix the title and hit "update." You have and "s" where you need a "c." My wife accuses me of editing things to death, so pay no attention to me. Best wishes.
Mike
I Need a Wife (Article) - 8/13/2008 9:39:07 AM
When I worked full-time, I expressed the same sentiment. I need a wife! Interesting enough is that Proverbs 31, describes a wife who not only took care of her family, but worked outside the home (dealing in sales, real estate.) Her price is far above rubies!
I Need a Wife (Article) - 6/10/2008 9:49:52 AM
Excellent write and oh so true~"I Need a Wife"
Loved this write down to every minute detail, Sherry you hit all the right spots with this down to "If I had a wife, I could tell her when my medicine bottle was getting low and she would make sure I did not run out of important medication. If I did run out, I could call her to discuss it with her and remind her that she’s home all day and could look at those bottles to see if they needed refilling!" isn't that the truth...sounds like a case for the ole fashioned "Hazel" if you remember her?
Heeeheee all the best and good luck in your quest~smile,
~Gwendolyn
ps...maybe she could visit around and help all of us women writer's so that we can just create, create, create all day. ((( SMILE )))
I Need a Wife (Article) - 3/7/2008 7:58:48 AM
A most amusing and pungent reflection! This makes me recall my own wife's tender ministrations when I was recently suffering from the effects of the flu. Men somehow grow into the habit of unconsciously relying upon their SO to take care of all those 'little' (Read: Everest sized) domestic concerns that either fall below their radar or tend to be considered 'beneath their elevated station' in marital life. When the tables turn (and it's wifie who is sick, or otherwise temporarily incapacitated) this usually precipitates a minor chaotic domestic crisis in terms of household continuities, for most married men. By the way, Ms. Sawyer's comments (in response to this status quo) are particularly salient. I wouldn't disagree with some who have suggested that any man who thinks being a 'housewife' isn't a full time job should promptly be handed over to the Ubangis in Africa, who bury their captives up to their necks in sand near an ant hill and pour honey over them...
Mahalo, Kalikiano
I Need a Wife (Article) - 2/15/2008 2:49:47 PM
A modern Judy Syfers! I remember her essay about super womanhood from an English class in college. You've brought fresh life to this theme, and yes, wives do rule! Who wouldn't want one???
I Need a Wife (Article) - 2/15/2008 11:52:29 AM
This is what you do: (God forbid!) - You separate for several years. (We did -- divorced, then remarried three years later.) Then, the hubby realizes that he has to do all these things by himself! He goes into action and gets more attentive to what his needs are for survival. Now, be as it may, he will be sloppy when he is by himself,... alas. But, when he finally decides to come around again, once you've decided it's been enough time for 'the lesson' - lol - he will be far more aware of the two-some act. He will respect you!
Thank God, mine does laundry, cleans, cooks, (I do most of it.) He takes me places. I do bills. - but that's about it. Then again, I stay at home!
Good luck!
Stephanie
I Need a Wife (Article) - 2/14/2008 3:27:27 PM
I've often thought a wife in our home would be a welcome addition, but I don't want to share the nights - only the work. LOL You know, the day-to-day stuff that needs to get done ... leaving me time for me and him.
God bless you. Kathy
I Need a Wife (Article) - 1/19/2008 12:59:19 PM
Every wife is a working wife...whether she's home full-time or in the outside workforce.
Suck it up, baby. Wait 'til you add KIDS to this mixture. lol
I Need a Wife (Article) - 6/23/2006 5:24:12 PM
Dang, I also need a wife. Where do I find one? What agency do I call to hook up with one? I'm thinking I should forward this to Hubs, maybe give him a kick in the ass. Whaddya think?
Deb
Gold Memebership at Authors Den (Article) - 1/2/2006 7:24:47 AM
A great article and you are so right! And now, it's time for a cup of coffee!
Birgit and Roger
Elusvie Old Age (Article) - 10/1/2005 5:58:42 PM
At 57 I can relate. Good thing I can't run as fast anymore so catching up should take longer.
I Need a Wife (Article) - 5/24/2005 4:23:39 PM
So do I. My ex said this to me once as an insult when we were both working, "We need a wife." Well, I still need one. I don't think some men realize what a blessing it is to have someone else take care of them and the details of daily living. I went through a brief period when all I had to do was concentrate on a job and everything else was done for me. Honestly, it was a breeze. Interestingly, in my marriage, when my health deteriorated and I could not be as much of a wife as far as chores go, my husband decided he deserved "better." I guess having a wife has great benefits because he's found someone and wants to remarry. Uh, not me...the benefits get a little fuzzy from my perspective, but I'm sure in a loving relationship, they're fantastic. ;-) Great article, Sherry.
I Need a Wife (Article) - 5/24/2005 3:18:21 PM
Oh this is so true and I do understand after taking an early retirement I have turned into a wife myself it feels like sometimes. I get up to drive my o/h to work, make the beds, do the dishes, look after her mother who lives with us, babysit the grandchildren when they need me, do the grocery shoppin, do the yard work, cook the supper, pick up the o/h from work....hmmmmnnn maybe I need another wife lol
Felix
Elusvie Old Age (Article) - 5/17/2005 10:15:50 AM
A treat, as I, too, draw nearer to the close of my fourth decade, and that in a society that worships youth. What wisdom and treasure we miss that way! With age, our eyes become clearer, or should, and we begin to see the transcience of beauty, the many forms it takes, no less beautiful (perhaps even more so) as it metamorphosizes into another type of beauty. Thank you for your contribution.
Elusvie Old Age (Article) - 5/13/2005 7:47:50 PM
Age is a state of mind. But it shouldn't hurt so darn much.
Entertaining article.
Elusvie Old Age (Article) - 5/13/2005 8:09:14 AM
A race I never want to win. I love that line.
Immortality is possible only in the mental domain, but where the minds leads the body follows. So, is physical immortality possible?
Thanks for the stimulative thought.
Mark
Elusvie Old Age (Article) - 5/13/2005 7:01:50 AM
What a Beautiful, Well thought-out, write. I know this is an excerpt for a forth-coming Book, and, I will buy it. Thanks Sherry,
Why Do I Write Poetry (Article) - 3/11/2005 7:05:00 PM
interesting read
Why Do I Write Poetry (Article) - 3/11/2005 9:49:40 AM
Sherry,
Thanks so much for opening-up your literary soul - a most resounding, well-done piece; Bravo!!
Best always,
Robert
Gold Memebership at Authors Den (Article) - 3/11/2005 3:44:25 AM
enjoyed the article! glad you like AD, I do too!
Spriituality Versus Religion (Article) - 3/10/2005 3:39:16 AM
Wonderful insight, keep writing. Thank you.
Why Do I Write Poetry (Article) - 3/9/2005 3:53:10 PM
i don't know why i write, but karla, my twin, started before i did; and i just sort of followed behind. writing has both helped us open up and heal, and we feel better about ourselves (MOST of the time). writing allows us to explore the deepest depths of our emotional selves, and we write of things that we can't express by way of mouth. God gave us both this gift, and we are indeed blessed! i only hope and pray that our writing is read and will hopefully be published; we would love to see our names on a book (or two or maybe even three! :) )! that'd be soo awesome! well done, sherry; enjoyed~ thanks for sharing!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn the story queen of authorsden (nearly 1,600 stories here! i am very prolific in the short story department! :) ). :D
Why Do I Write Poetry (Article) - 3/9/2005 2:06:30 PM
God article,Sherry. I never really thought about why I write poetry. I do know that I have, since an early age, wanted to write stories, and finally I decided to try it. I have five novels to date. Poetry? I think, in my case, it is just the extension of my ego. Wanting to write profoundly. I don't, but I want to. Again, good article.
Why Do I Write Poetry (Article) - 3/9/2005 1:29:08 PM
I agree and I started out writing poetry in the eighth grade.
Gold Memebership at Authors Den (Article) - 3/9/2005 1:21:24 PM
There are many valuable aspects of being a Gold Member on the Den. I enjoy the viewing, the comments, the set-up, and the instant access as well. And it's easy to add new items to my library for public display.
However, the Den does not give out editing.
You might want to check a thing or two in your article above in regards to spelling.
Respectfully,
Stephanie Sawyer
Black Magic Lover (Poetry) - 2/5/2009 5:16:16 PM
very nice. it sound so real, i believe it is a true life story.
Let The Tear Drop Fall (Poetry) - 12/10/2008 6:10:07 AM
I feel in love with your poem. It inspired me visually and was a perfect addition to my photography. Hope you don't mind. Please visit me here to view your poem in use http://sexyma1998.deviantart.com/art/Tears-of-Fall-105912326. Season Greetings and all the best in the new year. :)
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 8/13/2008 4:32:47 PM
After reading your poem it is quite possible my 25 year marriage was experiencing what your break up did. What I have learned since then is that love can't truly exist without committment. A very profound and interesting piece of poetry, well writen.
My Truth (Poetry) - 7/28/2008 5:17:59 PM
Supernaturally fantastic!
Our Future (Poetry) - 7/28/2008 5:16:48 PM
Strong faith is evident throughout this poweful poem!
I agree!
YES - Jesus is alive - but are we a dying nation?
JMD
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 6/10/2008 9:36:24 AM
Understandable and well written, enjoyed the read although sad.
For the most part it did not overtake with sadness instead relief.
These breakup are sometimes a part of life and sometimes they are also warranted!
Sincerely,
~Gwendolyn
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 5/4/2008 8:19:22 AM
So sad and touching...the heart aches.
Much hugz,
Dee
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 2/14/2008 3:30:33 PM
Boy, this sounds like me when we separated and then divorced so many years ago. The nothingness was bigger than all outdoors, and so was the peace. Glad a found a husband who fits the bill about what love is and enriches my life.
God bless you. Kathy
Beware of Your Dreams (Poetry) - 1/12/2008 2:21:03 AM
"Beware of Your Dreams" is a poetic grand. I like its rhythm, voice and message.
In admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 1/12/2008 2:13:59 AM
I have enjoyed the reading of a wise artistic and beautiful composition... "A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted" is a masterpiece.
In admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 7/4/2007 8:38:37 PM
a difficult situation .... very emotionally moving poetry, Sherry ... you should write more ...
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 6/24/2006 7:27:38 PM
Sherry, I enjoyed your poetry. You inspired me to write:
Nothing is good
When everything is bad
Anything will be better
Than some things I've had.
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 5/1/2006 6:30:52 AM
Like that last line Sis Sherry. A friend of mine, widowed and in her early 50s, who actually happened to be named who just got jilted by a three year romance. Let's say he would have been a good candidate for surveillance on that show called "Cheaters."
Now her only concern is being checked for a disease that we pray to God she doesn't have. Wouldn't it be nice if life were as calm as the scene in your photograph above?
blessin's, lovely poem, lovely peace to you,
cynth'ya
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 3/20/2006 10:51:52 AM
This is strong and sure. This has wisdom of not looking back but movng on. Well done!
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 3/19/2006 3:30:11 PM
So very sad, but the photo is one of peaceful tranquility.
Desert Sunset (Poetry) - 1/1/2006 3:22:09 PM
Sherry - This one's my favorite of all the poetry you've posted. It's seems an easy thing for you to have others see what you see. Very, very good. You've a good friend in Barbara if she's giving you the photos for free. I looked at them all, and all are terrific. Your work fits hers nicely, and yours hers.
One iddy-biddy thing I will tell you, and I'm no one at all to be advising you. Rhymed and metered poetry can be brightened considerably, and the mood can be conveyed with more power, if the rhyming is perfect, which is a thing difficult to achieve, especially when one is as prolific as yourself. A perfect rhyme is one where the last syllable "sounds" exactly like the word we are rhyming. A minor thing, to be sure, and there's only one a little off in Desert Sunset, and probably no one except another poet would ever catch it. Your work is far better than mine, and I've no business offering advice, but an inborn talent like yours should not be discolored even a little due to what we might call "clerical" error. And besides, it's your poem, and if it sounds right to you, that's all that matters. Again, Desert Sunset is obviously well thought out, and very pretty in the picture it paints. Even without Barbara's photo, I love it. Even though I have the construction of poetry established in my head, I still can't write it; I don't have the talent. It takes someone like you. As your other poems, the imperfect rhyme takes little away fromt the overall beauty, and perhaps it is simply your style. I actually have more troube with meter than I do rhyme. For meter to me correct (and who says it must be correct?), the number of syllables in the lines will be consistent with the pattern. Not just the number of syllables, but their arrangement (every word of two or more syllables and every grouping of words have stressed and unstressed syllables, and if we can keep the stress/unstressed consistent, we end up with a poem that can be read aloud without any kind of break in the rhythm.) Sherry, I wouldn't have taken the time to say all of the above if I didn't think yours is some of the pretties poetry at Authorsden.
Ghosts Within (Poetry) - 5/22/2005 9:43:40 AM
Excellent poem, Sherry! Coupled with the pic of the house, it is hauntingly inspiring. The people/places that have touched us without us aware and imprinted on our souls, and a word or scent or place can bring them to our consciousness. Thanks for a very good read. Sharon
Ghosts Within (Poetry) - 5/21/2005 1:28:04 PM
I am not into ghosts but I can appreciate good writing. This was.
Ghosts Within (Poetry) - 5/21/2005 1:02:06 PM
Sherry this is very good Thanks for inviteing me to read it
Pat
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 5/2/2005 9:47:21 AM
Fantastic write!!!
A Love Ended, I'm Not Broken-Hearted (Poetry) - 4/27/2005 6:41:53 PM
Sherry,
A powerful statement that love does not have to leave one brokenhearted. Excellent poem and written extremely well. Great job!
Cynthia
Our Future (Poetry) - 3/25/2005 9:57:43 PM
Powerful because you are convicted of your feelings. Thank you for sharing. Love and peace. Regis
I Fear Nothing in This World (Poetry) - 3/21/2005 11:29:50 AM
Sherry,
In-depth write symbolized by the 'dark' picture ... exceptional poem!!
Best to you,
Robert
Memories of You (Poetry) - 3/20/2005 5:42:33 PM
Sherry,
I can identify with Memories of You. Memories are so precious especially when they are all we have left of someone we cared for. You did well with this piece. God Bless.
Desert Sunset (Poetry) - 3/19/2005 10:19:56 AM
Graphic and verses complement one another to present a lovely poetic offering. Thank you, Sherry. Love and peace to you. Regis
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