Two Old Ladies (poem) by Paul Williams on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on January 21, 2006

HA HA HA HA HA HA this little gem made me laugh.

Reviewed on January 5, 2006

What a coup!! :) Reminds me of two ladies sitting on the porch of
a Victorian in Richmond years ago. One had dyed her hair jack-o'lantern orange, the other, jet black. I have imagined their conversation so many times. Easy to laugh, but. . .they seemed to be saying, "We are a l i v e, dammit. Ain' g o i n ' nowhere!!
Thanks for the laugh. . .and reminder. . .'Pea' <3

Reviewed by Shoma Mittra

Reviewed on November 1, 2005

Laffing still..just loved this one. ;) shoma

Reviewed by Emma Willey

Reviewed on July 26, 2005

This ia a very interesting poem. Since I'm an old lady and have spent some time in assisted living places, I can identify with Mary and Bttty. I have again become independent in my living style,but I can remember sitting out on another veranda, watching the world go by. I don't have time to do that anymore. I need to write. Emma

Reviewed by M. B. (Reader)

Reviewed on July 9, 2005

This has terrific, delicious imagery laced with laughter! Excellent word weave!

~ Mari

Reviewed by Aberjhani

Reviewed on June 1, 2005

Wow, how did I miss this? Maybe I didn't want to witness poor Betty falling victim to her failure to realize that one does not view God with one's eyes but with one's heart and spirit. Surely she should have gotten that by her age. What a tough lesson you offer in this brilliant write. Yet it's one that much of the world would do well to heed right about now. Peace.

Reviewed by Regina Pounds

Reviewed on May 26, 2005

What a way to go!~

This strikes me as delicious...something missing, along the lines "and the moral of the tale..." ? But then, your readers ought to figure it out. Well done!

Gina

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on May 26, 2005

Paul,

Bitter irony makes for scary posibilities...and we thought the Nuclear age was long gone. YIPE!

Dark, yet humorous--and very well penned. :)

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

Reviewed by andrea coltman

Reviewed on May 25, 2005

Fantastic humour and irony here Paul, and I guess we all gotta go somehow and what a way to demise!!!...best wishes Andrea

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen

Reviewed on May 25, 2005

what a way to go! love it! we should all be so blessed.
nicely done, Paul.

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on May 24, 2005

You're a scream..lol lol lol!!!
Vesna*

Reviewed by Sandra Mushi

Reviewed on May 22, 2005

Haaa haaa .. I can't stop laughing! You have got such a terrible sense of humour, Paul. Lol! What a way to go! So how old was poor Betty? Lol.

Well written!

God bless,

Sandie.

Reviewed by Kathleen Herrick (Reader)

Reviewed on May 22, 2005

The afternoon sun leaves me with no smile better than your little bit of dark humor. Perfect to the last ray of shadow. ;-)

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on May 21, 2005

Thanks for sharing you wit and your humor, Paul. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on May 20, 2005

Brillo! Sorry to be picky, but I'm tired: wouldn't it be Mary who turned to ash, having looked into the face of God?! After all, poor old Betty couldn't see, bless her?! Yeah, just call me hormonal... You do humour well, Paul - obviously better than my ability to receive it at the moment... and, hey, jus jokin, of course! LOL Kate xx

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on May 19, 2005

Now that was wicked. LOL. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Cathrine Hottran

Reviewed on May 19, 2005

good write!

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Reviewed on May 19, 2005

Well, if you have to go, this is the only way to go--instantly reduced to ashes. Ground zero. Yes, dark and twisted and I love it!!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on May 19, 2005

What a way to go - Dark Humor, indeed - but very good, Paul!