REVISION: Life in 'The Alley' (poem) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on September 1, 2009

Karla, a professional Storm Chaser and a writer of creative poetic renderings -- a talented lass -- peace and love my dear friend -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on August 23, 2009

You show geat discipline here, Karla. This is so well written,
it's frightening. -gene.

Reviewed by Cryssa C

Reviewed on August 22, 2009

Tornado Alley... Scary place to be...
You brought the terror to life with your words.
Cryssa

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on August 22, 2009

M a r v e l o u s !! You make us f e e l the rain. See, smell, and
taste it!! As for those slate-gray clouds and that whistling wind. . .brrrrrrrrrrr. May you weather every storm, and come out
with another marvelous poem!! xxxxxoooooxxxxx Pea xxxxxoooooxxxxX

Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on August 21, 2009

Strong and vivid images in this compelling poem It takes the reader io the depth of the storm... A Great write!.....M

Reviewed by Don Juan Amante

Reviewed on August 19, 2009

how well i understand the power of the storm and you have brought it alive in the poem

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on August 18, 2009

Oh goodness, what a vivid description of what I try so hard to not think about...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Sheila Roy

Reviewed on August 18, 2009

Great suspense in this poem, Karla. Nearly made the hairs on my arms stick up. lol. Hugs,
Sheila

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on August 18, 2009

Yah, where do the birds go?
You've penned a StormSpinner classic
here dear Karla.
Blessings ...

Reviewed by Dallas D'Angelo-Gary

Reviewed on August 18, 2009

The clashing point between warm, moist Gulf air, and cold air sweeping down from Canada. The 'Alley' covers a good bit of terrain. I've read of the constant storms and tornados there. Nicely portrayed, Karla.

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on August 18, 2009

The power of those big storms can be felt within your hard hitting words...very well done, Karla
peace, Carole~

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler

Reviewed on August 18, 2009

Tension mounts just as the fronts converge overhead and make we want to crawl under the bed. Keep well dear girl. Hugs, J'nia

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on August 18, 2009

A specter of the "perfect" storm?
Scary.

Georg

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on August 18, 2009

Filled with mounting tension and power!

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

Karla, these ku's are masterfully written! You
keep hitting higher levels! Go girl go!;-)ET

Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

I am glad I live in Cali, but right now we are contending with fires, a great poem as always Karla
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

I don't miss any of that. Nice revision.

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

......ah...such climax in this Karla...great write
:)Christine

Reviewed by Jackie (Micke) Jinks

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

Girl! I had to look out my door and check Weather Bug to see where storms were; reality check, here, ya' know we're just 'bout 20 miles apart :o) Sets of Kus blended together with pizazz, Karla...BRAVO
Blessings and Love - Micke

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

Karla,
What great craft you display in this telling! The tension is palpable and your word choices and phrasing are perfect. Excellent!

John

Reviewed by Cindy Tuttle

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

You explained it very well Karla. Nice job!

With Love,
Cindy

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

Very good capture of your subject matter...you made us feel the intensity of the waiting expectantly that preceeds the ill weather.

fee

Reviewed by Ray { The Great Canadian Buzzard }

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

Sounds like a scary place to live, I'll take the cold here in the north any day
Wonderful write, had my skin crawling
Take care and have a great day
The Buzzard

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

I agree with Juliet, Karla. This is spine-tingling stuff... Apprehension along with the static electricity... You describe always this frisson so very well. Stay safe and out of harm's way, Honey...

you can f e e l something
wicked this way comes

love the inversion here... feels like stroking a cat backwards, if you get my drift... Conjures great atmosphere. xx

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

Masterfully penned, Karla. Took the fear and ran with it. Doesn't get much better than this.

Reviewed by Juliet Waldron

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

Makes my skin tingle with apprehension! Scary, illuminating about what it's like to live there, and beautifully put together.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

"Life in the alley". So true; who needs the image when you painted so chillingly in verse? WOW! The tension builds ... you capture the power of Storm effectively in these lines! Very well done; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :(

This is when I wish we could be in Alaska or have a BASEMENT!!

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on August 17, 2009

Excellent, Karla. I like the way you put this one into perspective in an interesting and entertaining way. Well done again, My friend. God bless.