The Now (poem) by Karen C Vanderlaan on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on January 28, 2009

We only have the Now so we must find joy in it. I love this poem because while you are moving through time and space, a sense of Home does not. It merely is. Blessings, J'nia

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson

Reviewed on January 22, 2009

Wonderful and warm poetry. I enjoyed!

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on January 10, 2009

Your words bring truth to the adage, "Home is where the heart is." Beautiful, Karen.

Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on January 4, 2009

Well said Karen..You are truely blessed!...M

Reviewed by Rebecca Lerwill

Reviewed on December 29, 2008

what do they say? "And all because two people fell in love."
Becca~

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper

Reviewed on December 29, 2008

You've shared a beautiful moment in time where you focus on your treasured fortune--your wonderful family--the wonder of it in poetic words. What you wrote is exactly how I feel when I'm with my family.

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on December 27, 2008

Yes, and it is all we ever have, you showed that well.

Reviewed by Lois Christensen

Reviewed on December 27, 2008

Enjoy the music of the new year, the new singers, even the old songs. I saw the Jones Boys on the Christmas Parade from NY City and fell in love with them. Yes, at my age 64, I fell in love with them and their songs. Have to get their music for me to listen to all this 09. Loved them. Have you heard of them?

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on December 27, 2008

The history of us all, written on the winds of time

Marvelous poetic thoughts, Karen.

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on December 26, 2008

my now got a monkey wrench throwed in it Karen, I should be well to celebrate the new year though, had the whole holiday day off my office closed down until January 5th, anyway thanks for the good reminder that I'd better not think about the now, even though I'm here. For me the now sucks, I'm looking forward to the future and having a good time on New Years, hugs

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on December 26, 2008

James is a fav of mine too...
love the wauy you take us with you!

Have a blessed and Happy New Year,
Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Larry Lounsbury

Reviewed on December 26, 2008

I pictured a traveler sipping bits of nostalgia through songs that played along the way. Enjoyed

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on December 26, 2008

Well said and very true, our past, our present and our future is always defined by our family. Good or bad we are molded by what we share with them and what they share with us. This is a wonderful write Karen...enjoyed.
hugs
fee

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on December 26, 2008

Thanks for sharing...!!

Belated MERRY CHRISTMAS to you SIS!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone

Reviewed on December 26, 2008

Karen,
I surely can relate to your "Now". I can only exist in the here and now, because to live in the past will be too painful, and to dwell on what the future is going to bring takes too much energy, so the "now" is all we have and we must make the best of whatever our "now" is. Be happy for all the small things in life that make us glad to be alive.
Awesome write...
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on December 26, 2008

Nice - like a poetic diary. Happy Holidays and thankyou, Karen, for all the positive input that you have afforded me in the past year. I pray that all is well with you and yours and that your New year will be filled with health and inspiration.
Blessings ...
Richard

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price

Reviewed on December 26, 2008

Right on. I easily relate to this. Wonderful. Liz