Reality Check (poem) by Chanti Niven on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

Reviewed on March 17, 2008

Chanti,
Your Poetic Express Reaches Reality Of Pains Woven & Then Unraveled

Embraced~Embrasse'
Vickie

Reviewed on November 25, 2007

"I can't undo the knots
and don't want to try."

I read frustrated acceptance in this piece dear Chanti......Acceptance.....the root of inner peace.....Beautiful poetry my friend....

Bill :-)

Reviewed by Edwin Larson

Reviewed on October 27, 2007

If one doesn't follow their dreams, nothing is accomplished. That is the bold line drawn between winners and losers. Reality is knowing that you can, you will, and you have. There is absolutly no reason to settle for any less than you dream. Achieving one's goals and dreams is never without hard work, dedication and a few 'hiccups'along the way, but conviction and resolve are the true "Reality Check".

This is a wonderful and thought-provoking write Snuggs!!

Cuddles

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone

Reviewed on October 26, 2007

Beautifully written and heartfelt Chanti, This is the softer side of you. Very beautiful indeed.
Peace, Love, and Light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on October 26, 2007

"...too tired to sleep and too sad to weep?..." girl, you have got the blues! maybe the warm arms of a friend can cuddle you to sleep and peaceful dreams will gentle rock your soul.
This one made me sad too.
Georg

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

Reviewed on October 26, 2007

Yes we all need one!
This weaves together metaphors that describe many emotions....

Ty
Ch'erie

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on October 26, 2007

Thank you Chanti, for everyone should do a reality check every now and then, lloking at what they've had through life and what they could pass up. A great write.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on October 26, 2007

Oh, Chanti,

This is beautifully poignant; well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on October 25, 2007

Very soothing and leaves one to stop and reassess the value factor. Nice piece...

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Walt Hardester

Reviewed on October 25, 2007

So many times in our lives we wonder, what to do about this or about that. A friend once said, "When in doubt, do nothing." But that was never a good enough answer for me, for in doing nothing a piece of heaven may pass you by. I would always tell him, "Hey, I'm gonna do something, even if it's wrong."
Besides, he was a lawyer.....LOL

Walt

Reviewed by R Beeman

Reviewed on October 25, 2007

great write Chanti. causes one to reflect within their own souls and lives. time and destiny create reality that we know and that reality is served better with dreams such as our own. we cheat ourselves in situations were we are always asking why. well done.

always,
randy

Reviewed by Charlie

Reviewed on October 25, 2007

If reality has come and unraveled your dreams, then that means they're on the wind out there somewhere. Perhaps somewhere northeast of you, a little boy in China is being disturbed by your drifting reverie...he catches the threads and weaves his own cocoon...and so it goes. --Charlie

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on October 25, 2007

This tugs at the heartstrings like the tears of a young child looking up at their mother. So deeply moving that I want to reach through the screen to hug you and say all will be all right...this too will pass. If love is deep it often hits speed bumps but once over them things always level off.

Fee

Reviewed by Jim Compton (Reader)

Reviewed on October 25, 2007

When it becomes clear that reality and dreams will never meet, there is a sadness, a pain beyond comprehension. When it comes to love, the dream relies on equal effort, equal willingness to sacrifice and equal understanding from each partner. When one falls short the dream dies. It is in the mourning that we find ourselves. We find our own reality -

and sometimes it's more brutal than we can bear.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on October 25, 2007

Good to see you back and in good form . . . This is a piece of poetry that touches the heart and raises questions within the readers own psyche . . . You put the dilemma front and center here . . .