Outside the Box (poem) by Carole Mathys on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Johanna Fields (Reader)

Reviewed on September 21, 2009

Carole,This is a great lovely done Johanna

Reviewed on August 3, 2009

OMG! What an amazing poem! Your words are wisdom personified! I loved it!

Anna

Reviewed on July 27, 2009

Carole, this is so filled with pure and simple truth and wisdom
a very beautifully written piece that speaks volumes!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by F William Broome

Reviewed on July 27, 2009

Your words make an uncanny appraisal of thinking outside the box. Perhaps,, if we make sure our contacts read your poem, they will leave us be, huh? Good work, my friend. - Bill

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on July 27, 2009

perception, is it truth or is it deception -- no, it is the order of comfort we consciously predispose everything to -- right or wrong, it is human nature -- what a waste of imagination -- what burdensome reins to place upon anyone or anything -- "Outside the Box" are so many marvelous things to share and see -- take the blinders from me that I might see -- very philosophical, yet so very pragmatic -- a delicious blend Carole -- and an important reminder to us all -- from within the box, be free -- peace and love my friend -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Reviewed on July 27, 2009

Deeply insightful and well penned. Absolutely true Carole.

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on July 27, 2009

Love this meditative and reflective write, Carole, expertly crafted and so well thought-through. Superb progression through your ideas and very provocative in the right sense! I think my family have long since quit trying to cram me back into any kind of box these days; it's easier for them to just let me run wild! :)) xx

Reviewed by Art Hernandez

Reviewed on July 26, 2009

Nice work Carole, we are all more than even we realize, and at times the look from outside the box does not expose us...it is the inner exposure that defines us and sometimes we don't realize it till we are older and reflect back...

nice work...

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on July 26, 2009

Carole,
A brilliant opening leads to a great poem: intelligent, thoughtful, wise and compelling. This is very fine indeed.

John

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on July 26, 2009

makes total sense ... intelligently written with the right mix of emotion and idea ...

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Reviewed on July 26, 2009

So true and so very well written sweet lady...have a wonderful and safe day...hugss

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on July 26, 2009

For some children, that box have a name, Pandora. It should be let alone, even if dying of curiosity.

Georg

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on July 26, 2009

Great poem,very well written and to the point,I enjoy reading it,take care

EDWIN

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on July 25, 2009

Poetic truth.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on July 25, 2009

Powerfully, poignantly penned, Carole - well done. I wish I knew more about my Daddy, even though we were close, he didn't really open up about his growing up years ... he passed away last year. I miss him. :(

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

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on July 25, 2009

This write is so true and I know for a fact. My Dad passed away when I was 25, he was a good man, a church goer, a veteran and a good husband but...he was to me always a strong disciplinarin who ruled with a strong hand and few words. He worked night and day and seemed so much older then other kids parents and he never cried...or so I thought. When I wrote my first book it was about him and his war records that I obtained showed a different man than the one I thought was my father. I learned he was frightened and afraid of going to war, I learned things like he wanted to be a truck driver, I read poetry and love letters he wrote home from the war to my mother...so much I didn't know and only learned by accident.

fee

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on July 25, 2009

Excellent write with a great message contained in verse; well done, Carole! I like it! Very much so!

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

Reviewed by Carin Spirit

Reviewed on July 25, 2009

Carol ~
Picture and words are on the money, Send this to the children and share these words proudly. There is not an age barrier, except in those minds, that need to opened...and it is never too late to grow or change. Thank you for sharing this.

Warmth and Love to you, Carin'

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on July 25, 2009

Thank you for this reminder, Carole, to announce to one and all:
Don't box me in--I need room to spread my wings. Destination Moon.
-gene.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on July 25, 2009

Wisdom experienced and wisely shared; I am grateful to you, Carole. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on July 25, 2009

How right you are Carole. I was too busy growing up to pay much attention to who my parents were or my perceived view of them.