What Is In a Face? (poem) by L. G. Figgins on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Nicoletta Poulakida (Reader)

Reviewed on June 7, 2006

Thought-provoking! Classic opening stanzas!

Reviewed on May 17, 2005

The lines of a face are wise and
sorrowful yet joy and hope is also
there. A powerful write Linda!

Reviewed on March 29, 2005

This is an email I received just this morning from the photographer of "Homeless Mike":

Thanks, Linda, Nice work and thanks for your comment on Mike's image. We have this interesting connection. Mike is a very talented charcoal artist and gave me permission to photograph him on the condition that he can sketch me. We are both Veterans in our fifties, I am formerly homeless and a disabled Vietnam veteran. And Mike will simply say that he finds walls too confining. I think that because we have this comfort level makes for the honesty of the portrait. Thanks again for your interest in Mike. Respectfully, Leroy Allen Skalstad

*Wow, the original draft of my poem contained a line about artist's hands, but I wanted to concentrate on the face so I left it out...LG

Reviewed by Mary Quire

Reviewed on March 29, 2005

I love this one, Linda. The true face of beauty, one that has survived life at its best and worst. Very nicely done.

M.Rose

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

Great poem to match the photo.! Well-done, Linda!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

Linda,

Exquisite attention to detail makes this a hypnotic write--I could gaze at it forever. The face is fascinating, too.

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

Reviewed by Henry Stevens

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

Great poem with a striking picture. 'have tractored so deep? "
is my favorite line. Henry

Reviewed by A Serviceable Villain

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

Linda,

Metaphorically perfect ... "What Is In a Face" engrains strong symbolism through its' exceptional verse - outstanding!!

Blessings,

Robert

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

Yes yes yes. I love taking the same kinda pics. And listening to their memories. One learns heaps...

Brilliant...

Reviewed by Paul Williams

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

Faces tell us much about the soul...reflected brilliantly here in this wonderful poem, excellent.

Paul;-]

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

the face is a very good indicator of how a person is faring; the face doesn't lie. excellent write, and i love the photo! well done; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :D

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*� (Reader)

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

In every face we can see a beloved child of God.

Splendid work Linda.

Love, Light, Joy, Peace & Creativity,
Joseph

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

Faces that are "lived in" are absolutely THE best (I have to say that as I now have the face of a cat that has had nine!!) Fantastic visual and sentiment, Linda, and your final stanza could stand alone as a verse that speaks volumes and needs to be heard by many. TY Kate xx

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

Marvelously penned, Linda.

Reviewed by D May (Reader)

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

Excellent write here.

Reviewed by KJ McPhee

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

excellent portrait and telling words, linda. This rembrandt study of yours lingers.... kenny

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

thought provoking read

Reviewed by Alexandra* OneLight*� Authors & Creations

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

A face can be so obviously beautiful that makes many forget all about looking any further... and yet, sometimes, there is an even greater beauty waiting to be discovered inside. This is as true as that beauty that sometimes is disregarded because it hides behind a not so beautiful face. Indeed, Linda, beauty has an infinity of faces... if we will only care to look beyond. What a magnificent poem, and what an endless universe of beauty implicit within the lines of this exquisitely beautiful face!
Love&Light*
Alexandra*

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on March 28, 2005

Oh Yeah Robert just said what I wanted to say....but it's okay he is the wiser one in anycase......lol!!

Don't laugh now...but this pic remind me of a image I had in my head about a certain author here at the Den...but then I saw his Bio update and to my surprise he was just the opposite...just shows you never judge a book by its cover...but in this one the looks!!

Love Tinka

Love Tinka

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on March 27, 2005

the face reflects the soul within us ... awesome poetry ...

Reviewed by Dave Harm

Reviewed on March 27, 2005

Many miles, many trials... A face is a "badge of honor" worn with humility, thankful for a second chance, and thankful for survival... great write

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on March 27, 2005

A very skilled and insightful write. Great picture too. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

Reviewed on March 27, 2005

I liked how you took this piece and made us think.

Reviewed by Alexandre Arnau

Reviewed on March 27, 2005

i love the way you took a face and pointed out its beauty, like the mojave desert under a full moon.
respects, -A.

Reviewed by Barbara Terry

Reviewed on March 27, 2005

Very touching Linda, and so precious. May the Lord Jesus Bless you, and be with yuo always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, ((((HUGS)))), and a very Happy Easter, Barbie

"If I have to...Then I may as well be."