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Memoir
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This is Not written by me...I am posting it for a girl who would like to know what you think of her work!!
Memoir I can�t answer myself. In my dreams I see many things of which I do not understand And as time goes by it becomes visible to me. My center is red with green and blue around it changing slowly. This tells me I�m on the right path For now! Wanting things I never had as a child and adult, All I ask is to belong and have the feeling of safety Which has been in and out of my life! DONT be afraid To speak your mind even thou it feels as if you are shouting. PROTEST till you are heard, And your heart will let you down�like the way the sun sets each night Be bold and daring when it suits you and only You walk proud even when you are down. When sunlight becomes night it brings with it peace and The nightmares of life, which I cannot run from No matter how hard I try! And I look back and I�m Engulfed by the flames of life and as I burn I feel I feel the flesh of my bodily sins burning the way My heartbeats truth is the water that saves you from Being engulfed always be truthful to your self so that You are truthful to those who love you. You will be like a bird being set free! Done by Tanya Cronje 2 January 2007 Before editing of sorts Memoir I can�t answer myself. In my dreams I see many things of Which I do not understand and as time goes by it becomes visible to me. My centre is red with green and blue around it changing slowly. This tells me im on the right path For now. Wanting things I never had as a child and Adult, all I ask is to belong and have the feeling of safety Which has been in and out of my life! DONT be afraid To speak your mind even thou it feels as if you are Shouting. PROTEST till you are heard, and your heart Will let you down like the way the the sun sets each Night be bold and daring when it suits you and only You walk proud even when you are down. When sunlight becomes night it brings with it peace and The night mares of life, which I can not run from No matter how hard I try! And I look back and im Engulfed by the flames of life and as I burn I feel I feel the flesh of my bodily sins burning the way My heart beats truth is the water that saves you from Being engulfed always be truthful to your self so that You are truthful to those who love you. You will be like a bird being set free! Done by Tanya Cronje 2 January 2007

Reviewed by Art Hernandez

Reviewed on February 24, 2008

Nice work...the never ending struggle to find the path of truth is at times within one's own reality...one knows where it is and must stand side by side so as to be free from the untruth of this world...

nice...

enjoyed...Art Sun...

Reviewed by John Leko

Reviewed on February 2, 2008

...within...one finds the wings to fly...with pen of one who has found the cage unlatched.
well done...
John

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Enjoyed reading this offering, very good write...thanks for sharing

Carole~

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Tinka & Tanya, sometime a few written words can ratch longer than the shouted ones.
Remarkably from both off you!!!

Georg

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Great writing,enjoyed ..thank you ladies..stay safe and well Ok...HUgsss

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Thank you Tanya and Tinka for sharing. I liked the original and I feel it takes a lot to be on the outside looking in at ones self, if are truthful to yourself then it comes natural to be truthful to others. Great write.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Love the last two stanzas, Tanya and Tinky!

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on February 1, 2008

i prefer the first one as well-a good visual and emotional write

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo

To look inside one's self takes courage, but to articulate it - even greater internal strength. Well said, Tanya. To me, the first rendition speaks with greater authority and understanding.

Tinka - thank you for sharing Tanya's poem. Kathy

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Very nice. I think the original one is best.Good luck to you!

ET

Reviewed by john zimmerman

Strong language well used. Personally I found the original form to be preferable. <IMHO>

I would like to see Tanya working with concrete images in that same bold,strong language. Poetry needs feet so that it can stand boldly upon the ground. Looking forward to seeing more of Tanya's work

j+

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Feraless approach to living within their faith. Most excellent way to travel too.
Love and blessings,
Susan

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Intersting and unique with a good reflection on their own self worth.

Fee

Reviewed by Walt Hardester

Strong statement of inner strength, and to thine own self be true....

Walt

Reviewed by A PAX

Strong write

You walk proud even when you are down

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

POWERFULLY penned wonderment from the pen of Tanya (and Tinka, for sharing it) - thank you, ladies! Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Ted Bossis

Colors & protests are making a full circle~From Woodstock to the present thinking _ In-between those moments we are.~.evevollo~TEDsO

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten

I really liked this...Tanya, your words speak so srtong and the power behind them moved me!
Your wisdom shines through, knowing adversity was overcome!
It just had to be!
Thanks for sharing this with us Tanya and Tinka! :)
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Tinka~

Thank you for sharing Tanya Cronje's work; she is a telented poetess, too, just like you! Very well penned, Tanya, and Tinks, thanks for allowing us to read this young lady's words! Very well penned; brava! brava! *clapping*

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D