Softly~ (poem) by Tinka Boukes on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on February 6, 2006

Being normal a dead religion

What a powerful poetic statement you two have made. Extremely sad, but extremely well done.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

Tinka,

There are dark currents of rage and overwhelming sadness, a numbness, perhaps? in your powerfully expressed words. I pray for you, my (((friend))).

(((((HUGS))))), Karla.

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

Hello Tinks, you're very good at this, you're very this at good.............dot dot dash

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

I agree whole heartedly with Felix. Let time and writing be your healing balm, my dear.

Bobbi

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

nicely done

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

A lot of big words here Tinka but even I could understand what you were trying and did accomplish to say, your heart is in limbo but someday it will be free to fly the restraints of civil law and enjoy the freedom of love.

Felix

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

Tinka, you've outdone yourself this time.

Reviewed by Martin Hebert (Reader)

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

~~Tinka~tough love felt in the language you have chosen~
~wonderful in its own way~

~~martin~~

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

A thoroughly different write for you, Tinka, and explained perhaps in the penultimate line - as legal jargon or journalees (sp??). I can identify with this at the moment as any sort of legal document where issues of the heart are involved leaves me brain and feeling-dead. I am going through stuff with my Mother - and with her so ill and possibly dying, it is something I could do without... sorry, that's another issue, but can totally relate to the dead-pan feel here. Beyond belief when these things strike. Bless you and may the numbness pass. LOL Kate xx

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

The pain is discernable in this moving and dark write

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

Hmmm, this has an edge to it, an anger that seems different than you regular stuff, good work.

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

I've gotta agree with Carmen below, its what's not said that is all important in this excellent collaboration
Love the geometric pic Tinks !
Peter

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

Insightful write!

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

Great Collaboration! Perfect example of seamless writing. An excellent composition where the meaning rests on what's not being said. Powerful piece.

Carmen :-)

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

This might possibly be up there with one of your best efforts, Tinka, so much said, so few words...read between the lines is the way to see this poem so fine...Ed

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

Damn! You da woman! You da man! Loved this one, especially this like stood out and screamed aloud, "Serviceable substitute called temptation" Gotta love it.

Reviewed by m w

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

A final mystery is my concession - compelling - outstanding write

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on February 5, 2006

Powerful poetry! You work well together! The subject of this poem is a painful one, which you handled with excellence! Thanks for sharing!

Eileen^