Suicide (poem) by John H Bidwell on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on January 17, 2011

Oh John, this is positively heart touching. He sounds like a great man. We need more of him in our world. Its the open hearts who have such a hard time coping with the crap in our world. Its painful! Sometimes it does become too painful to bear. Wish we could bring him back and hold more hands out to help him. I bet you do too. My heart is with you. A tear is even falling for you. Give yourself a big hug for me.

Reviewed by Branch Isole (Reader)

Reviewed on December 13, 2010

A sad strength conveyed, by those so fractured and forlorned that such decision appeals as recompence. A moving write.

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

Reviewed on November 12, 2010

suicide has such an unending pain to it
a permanence for those left behind to feel it...
this is such an emotional write John
Your poetic voice speaks of Love's Living Wounds...

Vickie

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on November 8, 2010

I HEAR this loud and CLEAR...e

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on November 6, 2010

a tragic scenario that reaches into the depths of the downtrodden economic psyche ...

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on November 5, 2010

Harsh, sad and yet very real; and I "feel" this, John as my own mother chose to leave this world/life early and on her own terms. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by stan nassano

Reviewed on November 5, 2010

wow a sad tale here.nicely writtten,touching

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Reviewed on November 4, 2010

Much too real John for too many in these trying times. Soul touching poem.

Reviewed by Tami Ryan

Reviewed on November 4, 2010

My dear friend,

This is filled with such raw pain, such emotion... it's hard to feel, hard to know and understand... my best friend traveled this road just three weeks ago when the son of a dear friend took this path. She is still hurting and trying to cope. It's so hard to come to grips with the reasons and understand the emotional hell that this person was living with. You said it well in your last few lines... "All he did was love. It wasn't enough."

Very powerful, my friend. My condolences to you.

Many hugs,
Tami

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on November 4, 2010

Very sad...having loved someone who suffers with depression...this touches me very deeply!

Anna

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on November 4, 2010

So well-done John. Haunting, complex subject matter. I guess a person can only bear so much until the burden is too heavy and their faith wears out, bless them.
Christine

Reviewed by D Johnson

Reviewed on November 4, 2010

Oh, John, such a well written, but deeply sad glimpse into suicide, yet I can't help but feel how close to reality it is.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on November 4, 2010

Happens daily. Some say it is the cowards way out, and they have a point. But when you are tormented enough to even contemplate suicide most rationale has already flown out the nearest window.

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reviewed on November 4, 2010

John,

Powerful right. It's such a shame. A permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Mary

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on November 4, 2010

John, this is so powerful it left me with a nauseating feeling in the pit of my stomach.