An intoxicating mistress (poem) by Chanti Niven on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on September 10, 2004

Deep heartfelt piece dear friend...I can relate too well!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on September 9, 2004

Yea Chanti
Drink is the Devil's Brew....
Agree with Lady below ,a breakup is much preferred to years of anguish and abuse...which destroys the very soul...I truly sympathise...one of my sisters suffered the same agony..she eventually broke from him after years of trying to cure this fatal addiction..was the best decision she ever made...
Love
Peter

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on September 9, 2004

ohhhhhhhh i am here because of the footnote you put on the other poem you posted tonight......I didn't realize drink was the cause of the breakdown of that relationship.........till i came back to reread...
its so often the case......but a breakup is better than yrs of abuse......is that your picture on the other poem? Its lovely......
sorry for your troubles chanti........
pax A

Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)

Reviewed on July 8, 2004

Very powerful poetry and the artwork is really something, Chanti!!!� She has robbed more lives than she�s saved that�s for darn sure!!!� So sorry to hear about your losses!!!� Thank you for graciously sharing this heartfelt write, Poet!!!

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2004

There are myriads of "intoxicants" that tempt and consume one.
The liquid kind of which you speak, is bad, but sometimes even
worse are the intoxicants one cannot see, but only feel...
Like love...which brings an addiction from which we may never recover.

Reviewed by Hanley Harding (Reader)

Reviewed on June 29, 2004

Dear Chanti;

VERY interesting analogy for "demon rum"! Well done!!

Doc

Reviewed by Reginald Birch (Reader)

Reviewed on June 27, 2004

Chanti,I do feel the emotion in reading this poem, wonderfully expressed and illustrated.
Reg.

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on June 26, 2004

"An intoxicating mistress" brings wise messages through its artistic lines... A poetic flower.

Never rest Your pen, Sublime Poet!

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by William DeVault

Reviewed on June 26, 2004

A most excellent expression! Having lost loved ones to both this mistress and her encapsulated cousins, I understand your viewpoint and respect your words and skill.

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on June 26, 2004

I agree this is very powerful and emotive. She has destroyed more homes and lives than any other mistress.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on June 26, 2004

Powerful write and thus message that hits right home. Well done, Chanti. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Anthony Hall

Reviewed on June 24, 2004

Chanti - very evocative and flows well. Like all addictions, this 'mistress' is really enslavement...slavery of our own choosing, but with effects just as lasting and detrimental.

Enjoyable read.

Anthony

Reviewed by ~Indigo~ Elga

Reviewed on June 23, 2004

Dear Chanti,

A very deep and heartfelt write here. Unfortunately Mistress Gin a devil in diguise!

love and hugs
Elga

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)

Reviewed on June 23, 2004

Only if she mixes well with Club Soda.