Degrading (poem) by Tinka Boukes on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on June 19, 2005

Beautiful and wise, Tinka! Yes, sometimes we see our beauty in someone else's eyes and it is so foreign to our experience that we sadly reject it...

Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)

Reviewed on June 19, 2005

Tinka you have really captured depression and all that it does and all that is doing to me today. Thanks so much for this poem of strength. I'm going to quit acting so stupid i'm going to try anyway. My life in a poem written by you. Thank you Tinka
Thanks for the slap in the face not only to me but those who hurt others with their negativity towards others and the destruction it does to beautiful people.(not that i'm beautiful lol)
Thanks Tinka you are a wonderful and beautiful lady and friend 42xoox

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on June 18, 2005

Such a sad write, my heart goes out to you.

Peace, Carole

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on June 18, 2005

The song you picked to go with this emotional write is perfect and a great description of this type of emotion and its affects.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on June 18, 2005

It�s okay� it�s fine� it�s good
Even beautiful

Words we all need to remember, Tinka.

Reviewed by Roger Ochs

Reviewed on June 18, 2005

"Degrading" gets an "A" for a grade.

Reviewed by Trish - The Trickster

Reviewed on June 18, 2005

A write filled with understanding and compassion. Sometimes it is hard to see ourselves as others do, but I am with Eileen on this one (yikes scary). You are a great poet; therefore, you must also be a great person.

Hugs, Trish

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on June 18, 2005

But we can find it again, and you know I've been to hell and back on that one. What a staggeringly poignant write, Tinks. Thumbs up to you! Sorry I haven't been over lately. Everytime I'd say, now I've got to hit Tinka's spot, something would interrupt me. LOL Keep writing up the storms, lady. Oh, my, I didn't realize until the end of my review that Jerry and I both used the same word in our applause. So, there you've gone and done it. You rock! ;-)~~Nordette

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on June 17, 2005

Oh Tinks! I wish I could be there to pal around, hug, and convince you of just how worthy a person you are. You surely captured every nuance of low self-esteem and depression. It could have only come from real experience, and I hate to think of you really feeling this way. Reach out to the one that loves you more than any other, and let HIM lift you to the heights you belong, Sis! It is a stellar write on the topic!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on June 17, 2005

You just about said it as well as can be stated. This one is so deep and meaningful that it is staggering in its intensity.

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on June 17, 2005

omg........keeper!

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on June 17, 2005

And the agony of depression

And disrespect for the self

Pushes the beauty of life

So far away�

Never to be found again

Been there done that!!! don't you think it's time we fell in lOVE with our OWN Self thereby releasing all the rubbish imprinted into our being..let go and let God Tink..I'm tellin' ya kiddo we'll make it..you, I and many others who tend to think they are not worth anything..chin up..YOU are a beautiful Light Being ..remember NOTHING can CHANGE that fact OK?
Blessings..

vesna*

PS I'm saving this one..it'll remind me NOT to FEEL that way.ty friend!

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on June 17, 2005

A poignant write on depression and lack of self worth.

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on June 17, 2005

I can truly relate to this one and you have captured the agony of depression and how it robs the spirit out of one's soul so well.

Felix

Reviewed by Susan Barton (Reader)

Reviewed on June 17, 2005

well written -- such sadness :(

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on June 17, 2005

oh, this made me cry!! fits my mood; found out that a friend's 17-year-old son died during heart surgery yesterday evening; am very upset about it!! powerful, emotive write, as only you can do, tinka! very well expressed; brava!

*tears*

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in america, karen lynn in texas. :(

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