How Do You Like Me Now? (poem) by Barbara Lynn Terry on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)

Reviewed on November 16, 2008

I understand different. As long as you have a love for our LORD, you will survive. Be kind and pray for your mama....she needs it!
CarolHawks

Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen

Reviewed on November 6, 2008

Barbara I am sorry of your strained relationship with your Mother, I will pray she stars seeing you for you, and that all the walls and barriers built up get knocked down
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on September 21, 2008

thought provoking read

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on September 9, 2008

Just be true to yourself my friend!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Morning Star

Reviewed on August 30, 2008

So much pain and resentment and my heart goes out to you
Believe it or not I can relate to this poem!
Is easy to forgive but so hard to forget
It never stops hurting
But you must give them a second chance,
life is to short, I agreed with Sandie advice!
Peace Love and Light...and hugssss...Morning Star

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce

Reviewed on August 25, 2008

Hi Barbara:

I still sense a lot of pain and anger in this write. I hope you will sort out your feelings toward your mother soon. Both of you need to compromise one another. Afterall, life is short; and happiness is what we make of it. It is not good to always live in resentment. You are your own person, your mom gave you life, but she doesn't own your life, and your don't owe her explanation for your life. If you two can compromise and at least become friends, life would be so much more enjoyable.

I, myself, had lived through most of my life in resentment because I was sent to live with my grandparent from birth 'til about 7 years old. I always thought that my parents didn't love me, when in fact they did. I only found that out at a much much later on in my life, and time that should have been happy was wasted. It is always nice to have a mom, even if you regard her as a friend, it is okay. My mother was not much of a mother while I was growing up, but as she gets old, we've found valuable friendship in one another. That's what life is all about. Nothing is too late if the person is still alive. Go for it!

Love to you always,

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on August 25, 2008

Barbara,
Be true to yourself!

God bless,
~Linda

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on August 25, 2008

Another open heart out pouring that I know still cries with the pain of wanting a mother who could have accepted you as you were. You know Barbie, I wonder if in hindsight now she could go back in time would things have been different. Not making excuses but so little was known or understood years ago and so much less acceptable by society. Regardless I am glad you survived and florished and became the women you are today.
Fee

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on August 25, 2008

Powerful, real...as Regis said...good for you! You can teach much.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on August 25, 2008

Sincere, honest, and powerful are these verses. Good for you, Barbie. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on August 25, 2008

Powerful and poignant; painful to read. I pray that you can learn to forgive your mother, or better yet that your mother can accept you as you are. If she can't, then she's the one who has the problem, NOT you. Very well penned, Barbara; keep on writing!

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