Night Sounds in a Small Town (poem) by Carole Mathys on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on September 29, 2009

If you, Dear Reader, have not had the unique experience of enjoying "Night Sounds in a Small Town" as a real-time event, you've missed something unique.

Of course, the description "Small Town" requires definition. I met my wife in a "small" village on the Winnebago Indian Reservation in Nebraska 62 years ago. A sign proclaimed, "Population 125." But never once did I see more than about the 50-60 that were gathered together at a basketball game. Once. In that little village, any night sounds at all were rare, although several times I did hear a dog bark. (But maybe that's cheating.)

The imagery of your poetry is magical and powerful, Carole. Love it!

Richard

Reviewed by Johanna Fields (Reader)

Reviewed on September 21, 2009

Carole,This is lovely done Johanna

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on September 7, 2009

Carole, you capture perfectly the night sounds that
survive in the memories of so many of us small-town
boys and girls

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman

Reviewed on September 1, 2009

Words put to a Norman Rockwell painting. How beautiful are your words, Carole, to one that had lived in a small town... Well, compaired to Chicago and New Your City Peoria was, in the fifties a small town and at that time I truly did learn the beauty in small town living. A lovely poem, Carole.
Your friend, Mark

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on September 1, 2009

Absolutely beautiful! The imagery is so peaceful...you took me away from the city to that small town! Wonderful write! I'm a fan...

Anna

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

love the imagery Carole,both serene and pleasireable...a poem to bathe in...

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

nighttime in a small town is truly a psycho sensual experience -- the mind creates wonderful pictures from the sights, sounds and aromas that linger in crisp repose 'neath the sky of pitch -- you have captured the essence as a great poet can, romantically and whimsically -- a wonderful read -- peace and love my dear friend -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

Wow this made me just want to pack up my bags, email you for directions and point my truck right to your town....sweet

fee

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

By reading your words I have my ears unstopped and all my antennae searching, Carole. I am really there, it seems. Your powers of evocation are wonderful - are you a journalist?! This is more art than reportage, too. Love the tone of quietude you couch this in. xx

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

Carole this is
Truly a piece of pure poetic art
Love & Piece be with you

William

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

So peaceful, your Night Sounds in a Small Town - thank you, Carole. Beautifully penned, you paint its comfort on my senses -

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

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

well done

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

I remember too the sounds of my small town, before they put the bridge on our front yard, the seagull not yet going to sleep as they chased the last fish under the last daylight, and if you were lucky, a howl from a coyote that didn't made a clean jump over barbed wire...

Georg

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

Beautiful images.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Hobbs (Reader)

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

Hi Carole
What a lovely symphony you have composed. Sounds like a beautiful place. Cheers! Liz

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

You paint the picture so well that it comes alive in my minds eye.

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

Carole,
Find reading of the atmosphere and setting and of night's moods and sounds. Well done!

John

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

You have recalled, recreated and shared the mood very effectively via your verses here, Carole. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

Rich in imagery; compelling writing, Carole; well done! Love the piccy, too~

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Kaern Lynn. :D