I Wanted A Rainbow... (poem) by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on May 20, 2004

Deep, honest and expression of sadness. The rainbow is within you, and all you see are its reflections on another person's mind. Franz

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on May 11, 2004

Very pretty and kind of comforting sort of, but I cannot explain why...thanks for your comments on my writes no matter how sometimes stupid and sometimes unintelligible they are...Peace thru Rainbows, Ed & Rufuz (Rainbows mean a great deal to me as it is the name of my motorhome, RainbowZen...)

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on May 8, 2004

Lovely in its sadness that speaks right to the hole in my soul. Thank you for this offering, Retta. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on May 8, 2004

Thank you for this, Reindeer. So penetrating and honest, and yet even in the writing I sense a catharsis, such that, having got this "up and out", a new dawn may emerge and a bright new hope be born... the darkest hour is just before the dawn, it is said! Bless you, Kate xx

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on May 8, 2004

Oh, but my dear Retta, never stop watching for the rainbow... you have such a compassionate and warm heart, you only need to remember that sun AND rain make a rainbow... when you least expect it, when you weep but have your lovely shine, as well.. then you'll see it. I loved the "angle" you wrote this from... rainbows are sneeky... never give up! katy xox.

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray

Reviewed on May 7, 2004

so lovely and sad

Reviewed by Rebekah Rosie Lang

Reviewed on May 7, 2004

Reminds me of feelings I have with my Mother
when taken in a different perspective! Excellent poem
and good flow.
Thanks for reviews you have left the past few days!
Love,
Becca

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on May 7, 2004

Rainbows come after the rain. They are there. They are real.

Reviewed by Cynthia Castle (Reader)

Reviewed on May 6, 2004

Beautiful! We sometimes look in the wrong places for a rainbow ...don't look too far, it may be in you own backyard!
Don't stop dreaming, your hero will come!

Cynthia Casatle

Reviewed by * ashura (Reader)

Reviewed on May 6, 2004

What a sad song. Rainbows, like happiness, come when we least expect them. I wish you colors.

michael

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on May 6, 2004

very beautiful........and i loved your last stanza especially reindeer
pax
A

Reviewed by Mary Quire

Reviewed on May 6, 2004

Spoken like a true hero...the one who has to live what's left even when it seems there's nothing to live for. Very nicely written.

M.Rose

Reviewed by andrea coltman

Reviewed on May 6, 2004

Wonderfully written piece with such sad undertones...best wishes Andrea

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

I love your style Reindeer.......
Have a sweet day tomorrow......

Reviewed by Robert Blackwell (Reader)

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

Well-written, poignant verse. Beautiful work, Reindeer.

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

a wonderful poem.... Reindeer
sad, haunting and an excellent write
Well Penned

William

Reviewed by Regina Pounds

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

oh my! hauntingly sad and resigned and brave...dreamy, yet realistic..so it goes...

Gina

Reviewed by Sanil nath (Reader)

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

Excellent and most beautiful ...

R--eindeer
A--lways
I--n
N--atural
B--eauty
O--f
W--ishes -- Wish i was that rainbow ...;)

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

A poet ALWAYS gets a reincarnation by way of rainbows.
Though patience is not our forte (speaking for myself),
eventually the "right colors" combine to arch across our
sky of blue...and we know the rain (or tears) are ended.

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

If the rainbow is in your heart, you'll get it! Good sentiment throughout. Thank you, Rindeer.

Carmen :-)

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

(((reindeer)))

powerful, emotional write--sadness permeates throughout--don't give up hope :(

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

Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

You hit every nerve ending in my being with this phrase. Very powerful write.

What I wanted was a hero,
To save me from the dream,
What I wanted was reality,
But you couldn’t give me what I need…

Best of luck,

Thomas Lanechanger

Reviewed by Donna Quesinberry

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

such a sad revelation
mediocrity

conveyed well

thanks,
d.

Reviewed by Jeff Mason

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

Oh, my!! You have GOT to let me put a melody with this ! This is SO beautiful, Retta! -- Jeff

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

This is so powerful, so emotive and beautiful, Retta.

Reviewed by Addie Williams Katie Fairchild

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

Beautiful descriptive poem of lost love. Well written. Katie

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

Sad is life when our lovers leave us and never return. Well expressed dear heart.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

A wonderful, powerfully sad poem, Reindeer; but don't ever give up searching for that rainbow - it's out there - somewhere.

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

Kind of sad Reatta but very good expression of how people and life disappoints us. wePen everything in the den. l&p G

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson

Reviewed on May 5, 2004

raw pain yet so rich...

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)

Reviewed on May 4, 2004

REally loved this, it flowed so well- great work:)

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on May 4, 2004

Rein,
This is beautiful longing and bittersweet OH make me misty EYE.

peg

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on May 4, 2004

within the spectrum of every rainbow there are shades of life we must endure ...

a sad yet colorful mood to this poem ...

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)

Reviewed on May 4, 2004

I could feel the melancholic tune playing beside...wonderful evocative imagery, Reindeer...GREAT poem...I am saving this...I remember reading this at your website sometime back...

Debashish

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on May 4, 2004

Awwwww Retta this is painfully beautiful Girl!!

Tears are falling like rain right now!!

Love Tinka