Ink (poem) by Karen C Vanderlaan on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on July 14, 2008

This is simply awesome writing, Karen! Perfection indeed! No wonder it was a recent poetry prize winner! COngratulations!

Julie

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on January 2, 2008

interesting read well done

Reviewed by Randall Barfield

Reviewed on December 13, 2007

it's an eerie feeling reading old words, old lines, and realizing they were penned by someone who breathed, lived, suffered, laughed, among so many others things. just as we do today.

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg

Reviewed on December 11, 2007

the synchronicity of finding her heart's words on her wedding day is quite special i think

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on December 11, 2007

Symbolically so meaningful. Thank you. Love and blessings to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on December 11, 2007

Love's arrow flies straight and true, embedding itself in our most tender spots and at our most vulnerable times, often. Very nice narrative to this poem, Karen. I wept buckets when I found tucked away a note which my Mother obviously couldn't bring herself to give me on my wedding day. I would have had so much more understanding of how she felt if she had. This strikes a beautiful chord in me. TY Kate xx

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*� (Reader)

Reviewed on December 11, 2007

Dear Karen,

This reads like a prologue to a beautiful story.

Love & Light always and in all ways,
Joseph*

Reviewed by Marilyn Rice

Reviewed on December 11, 2007

Ah Karen,
I'd love to know which book it was and if the author is know. This is one of my favorite poems from you. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Marilyn

Reviewed by Art Hernandez

Reviewed on December 10, 2007

This is truly a nice work, Karen

enjoyed...
Art Sun...

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on December 10, 2007

What a wonderful picture you paint. . .ink, should I say? Love this,
Karen! Peace, Love, and Laughter. . .and a Long, Long Lifetime's
Supply of Ink, 'Pea' <3

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

Very atmospheric, one can see and feel the thoughts of the lass on her day, and how short the time is on eitherside of the grave-stone...

Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

Some things and many words are timeless that way. Good little write. Lady J

Reviewed by Barbara Smith

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

Karen, oh...such beauty in this write...a forbidden love is a hard bunch of words to swallow, it hurts to the soul and causes the heart to ache forever. A great write!

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

Breathsteeling beauty and wonder as a bride finds the missing words of love of another that fall as if magic into her heart. Lovely indeed.

Fee

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

oh so true, the written word transcends time pax A

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

heartfelt Karen,,,,

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

Very beautifully written haunting verse Karen! Brings lots of memories to mind...

Love,
ET

Reviewed by Rebecca Lerwill

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

Wow, Karen. You gotta read this one at our event in March, will ya?
R~

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

A wonderful exposition of your love so beautifully expressed in this poem.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

Outstandingly touching piece in it's beauty!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Ted Bossis

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

Stunning beauty exposed ... More obvious my response I cannot pen~Evol*Ted

Reviewed by Staci Gansky-Wagner

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

Such a nice poem. Words are truly emotion.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

Well, this is just about as nice and romantic poem of love's emotions I think I have ever had the pleasure to read . . . It just doen't get any better than this . . . Stand and take a well-deserved bow . . .

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on December 9, 2007

The words hold such emotion
Of a soul who has suffered and felt deeply

Quite a powerful and thought provoking piece, Karen. And it truly proves that some written words live on forever.