For a Secret to be a Secret (poem) by Karen C Vanderlaan on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on January 13, 2013

Do very true Karen...Some times it's hard to keep a secret though!...M

Reviewed on May 5, 2012

The secretive human race; a baby has no secrets but as it gets older the innocence disappears. Behind closed doors, the secretive are being discreet. I love the Leonard Cohen: and your love is a secret all over the block. The paradox is at the heart of many great songs and poems.

Reviewed by Cryssa C

Reviewed on November 16, 2011

Secrets destroy... :(
Cryssa

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on November 5, 2011

Love the poem, but I'm not much on secrets. Too complicated. The truth will stand on its own merits. Patrick

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on October 14, 2011

"secrets are made to be broken" ;) only kiddin ... it takes someone of caliber to keep a secret ...

very well written ...

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on October 10, 2011

Wonderfully expressed, Karen. It is certainly not easy being asked to either keep or receive someone else's secret. What might at the time seem a privilege can, as you say, become more of a torment, one way or another. Strong and clear writing which sets out and clarifies the conundrum well. xx

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on October 9, 2011

..an old woman asked another "Can you keep a secret?" The other woman answered eagerly "Yes I can!"...then the lady responded in a soft voice "So can I".....lol

Reviewed by Dark Knight

Reviewed on October 9, 2011

how true-and don't we all have secrets-excellent

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on October 9, 2011

Wonderful twists and turns in this gem!
I will never forget how my mother carried all of my own secrets loyally to the very end of her days.
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Andy Turner

Reviewed on October 8, 2011

So you won't be coming to the potting shed tonight?

It is kinda funny, a secret, a secret that everyone knows, but doesn't talk about it until it is realised that it is not a secret. Other than the potting shed ;)

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on October 7, 2011

Karem this one left me pondering and wondering a lot about how much pressure a secret can put on a soul. To keep a secret from one we often have to lie to another...is this the price of a secret. Anyway this is truly a poem to make the reader dig deep and think a lot. Well done.
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Reviewed by Amber Moonstone

Reviewed on October 7, 2011

It takes a lot of patience to keep a secret.
Nicely written, my friend!

Peace, love and light,
Amber

Reviewed by M.Bennett Hooper (Mikii)

Reviewed on October 7, 2011

Ah secrets are worthless without a worthy person with whom to share them. Luv this piece. < <HUGS>>>Mikii

Reviewed by Terry Rizzuti

Reviewed on October 7, 2011

Secrets are getting fewer and fewer thanks to the internet.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on October 7, 2011

Some secrets truly do haunt.

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Reviewed on October 7, 2011

'The pain of the keeping, or the pain of its truth'------I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on October 6, 2011

But once someone tells you a secret
its no longer a secret.......
enjoyed your write
Love & Peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish

Reviewed on October 6, 2011

Ahhh yes I do agree and you wrote it so very well.
Karen,it is no secret that you write the type of poetry that I want to 'keep.'
Love from
Kay

For A Secret to be a Secret