The Walk (poem) by Michelle M Mead on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on July 7, 2009

Being owned by my beautiful cats, I can easily associate with your wonderful and understanading poem, Michelle! I so enjoyed your "interpretation" of this painting...
Blessings and Love - Micke

Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)

Reviewed on July 5, 2009

beautiful thoughts and picture penned well. Thank you, LadyJ

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on July 4, 2009

What a story you weave of a child's thoughts of cats!

Ron

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on July 4, 2009

i love the sensitive and dreamy nature of this-there is a depth that i really like

Reviewed by Elizabeth Russo

Reviewed on July 1, 2009

Very interesting piece, Michelle ... a unique and endearing relationship between child and animal ... sometimes we are understood better through silence, and animals seem to know instinctively what we are all about. An excellent write! Hugs, Elizabeth :)

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on July 1, 2009

Michelle, a lifetime of insight and wonder in this short walk.
-gene.

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on July 1, 2009

The writers choice of the petunia, instead of another genus, is intriguing, and in and of itself (to this reader) represents an insight into the interpretive gift of the writer. It is not a stretch for me to construe the requirements of the flower similar to the needs of the child/agonist.

Your interpretation of the painting, Michele, in my opinion, is uniquely conceptualized and, to this reader, clearly traces a child's need for security and comfort (on one hand) fused with a desire to reach out, touch, explore, and understand those things that he can seemingly befriend and prevail over, (on the other hand).

This is intelligent and lingers as a sweet fragrance.

Blessings ...

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on July 1, 2009

Thank you for giving me something to strive for. Patrick

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on July 1, 2009

You aced it!! Great pic, but it is your story that I love.
B r a v a !! xOx Pea xOx

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on July 1, 2009

Michelle, your communication of emotion and perspective is marvelous in this piece -- well done my friend -- peace and love -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on July 1, 2009

...I love this insightful poem...I get down on a child's level when I talk to them...they have so much to say...wonderful work Michelle!

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on July 1, 2009

You are a great writer and poet.Its always good reading your works,take care

EDWIN

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on June 30, 2009

I am sso in awe of this piece. It has so many levels and so many layers that the reader can drift in and out between the lines and feel such a potpurri of emotions and feelings. Well done Michelle...I love it.
hugs
fee

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Reviewed on June 30, 2009

That shadow is a big one-it hovers in the background all our lives. I'd like to go back to my toddler years to know what I was thinking(can't remember before the age of four). Only remember that push and pull between independence and dependence and some invisible weight that seemed to bear down on my mother. "Was she even really there...?" You've really entered the consciousness of both child and mother. Love the intimacy between the cat and child, both being rather small with voices seldom heard and having an intuitive understanding. Brilliant write...

Lin

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on June 30, 2009

Michelle,
Enjoyed the poem AND the painting. EXCELLENT!

Blessings,
~Linda

Reviewed by Douglas Bentley

Reviewed on June 30, 2009

Michelle

You've become THE 'poem'teller here on the AD.

Doug

Reviewed by Bennett Kremen

Reviewed on June 30, 2009

What a great painting and I thank you so much for putting me on to it. And it's some tale you tell about the characters on that canvass, which have come to even greater life in your imagination. I'm looking foward to what else is in your gallery.

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on June 30, 2009

Very nice. I especially like, "the petunias of idealized

lives."

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on June 30, 2009

WONDERFUL WRITE...SETS ONE THINKING ANALYZING YOUR INSPIRATION; THE PAINTING. I CONCLUDE WHETHER ONE LOOKS AT THE CHILD OR MOTHER'S ASPECT...THE CAT, TO ME, WOULD JUST AS SOON AS NOT BEEN TAKEN FOR THAT WALK(SMILE). THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. JOYCE

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on June 30, 2009

Michelle your words weave magic! I'm enchanted by this
warm endearing poem! You are vry insightful...

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on June 30, 2009

Very well done, Michelle. Nice piece.