Every Mother's Son (poem) by Candida L Eittreim on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Fr. Kurt Messick

Reviewed on November 14, 2003

strongly written

Reviewed by Ian Thorpe

Reviewed on November 13, 2003

A powerful and dramatic reminder of the pointlessness of war Candy.

Reviewed by Crystal-Rain Love

Reviewed on November 10, 2003

Very true, Very beautiful, Very sad. Excellent poem.

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)

Reviewed on November 10, 2003

Heartwrenching write, candy!

Debashish

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on November 9, 2003

heartwrenching write; very well done, candida; this really got to me. (((HUGS))) and much love, your texas friend, karen lynn. :(

Reviewed by E. Richardson

Reviewed on November 9, 2003

So very true, Candida...add to that the horrors faced by those who survive...the memories and dreams that gnaw at them for the rest of their lives...
This is a profoundly sad but very real write...outstanding job.

Reviewed by Evelyn Simon

Reviewed on November 8, 2003

So profound, and a beautifully written poem.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on November 8, 2003

An honest and timely reminder! May we all learn from it, and remember!

Reviewed by Zenith Elliott

Reviewed on November 8, 2003

So much truth and wisdom in these words...anyone who has a child or children can feel this poem! Thank you for posting this...~Z~

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on November 8, 2003

oh ty for this.....my son is a marine
pax

Reviewed by Jim Dunlap

Reviewed on November 8, 2003

Wars are mostly the folly of testosterone-driven madmen, like the one we are in right now. Good job.

Reviewed by Latorial Faison

Reviewed on November 8, 2003

Candida, thanks for commenting on my poetry in recent days. I picked this poem not knowing that it was written by you; however, it was refreshing to find out that it was.

I was really attracted to the title, and you have outdone yourself within the poem. You grasp the painstaking reality of what this war means.

I am writing a poem on a similar theme for my mother-in-law right now as my husband, her son, is at war in Iraq with his battalion from Ft. Hood.

I could feel each word in every line, and I think this is a wonderful poem. You capture the essence of what every mother feels who has seen her son taken by war.

I think that America has forgotten what death is; it has forgotten that war begets death (on both sides). Sometimes we can be our own wrorst enemy.

No news is good news for a mother who has lost her son in this war.
Keep on writing. I really enjoyed this poem. Great job!

Latorial Faison, Poet & Author
www.latorial.com
www.authorsden.com/latorialdfaison

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on November 8, 2003

Wisdom at its best. Great write!