Broken Keys... (poem) by Joyce E Bowling on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on January 12, 2008

Dreams....the thing that keep us going in life. Beautiful write, Joyce.

Reviewed by Butch Howard (Reader)

Reviewed on October 12, 2007

I remember those old typewwriters with sticking keys. My grandparents had one and I still have a letter I wrote on that old Smith Corona to my partnts which my mother has kept for all these years. Your poem sparked a memory for me too. I think your poem teaches an important lesson in life. Never give up, even in the face of difficulty, on your calling. I'm glad you never did! Perseverance and struggle will make us stronger and wiser if we are willing to keep trying. Thanks for the memories. Well done Joyce!
~Butch Howard

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price

Reviewed on September 27, 2007

I thank God you didn't give up on your dreams. You touch lives with your writing. Keep on Keeping on, Joyce. Beautiful write. Liz

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on September 25, 2007

SO RIGHT!!! I can see the little Smith-Corona electric that I used to write my first novel [a hideously long tome that will never see light of day, but which broke the "will I ever be a real writer"
barricade} and the cheap, yellow, newsprint-weight paper that for years I couldn't write without. . .and that is just one of many
memories that keep me plugging away. This is GREAT, Joyce!
YOU HAVE THE FIRE. CARRY THE TORCH WITH STYLE AND PASSION.
T H A N K. Y O U !! 'Pea' <3

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten

Reviewed on September 25, 2007

"never give up your dream. . ."

I dreamed and I dreamed...and as I grew older, they changed. . . and then they changed again. I don't give up on them, I just haven't been able to obtain them, while they still exist! LOL!
You are so write. . .so right! I'm so glad you never gave in to your stuck keys and messy ribbons!
Mama's always right, egh?
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by Myrna Badgerow

Reviewed on September 25, 2007

It's often amazing what can inspire our words..what can trigger our memories... nice work here Joyce...)

Myrna

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)

Reviewed on September 25, 2007

Dear Joyce I'm so very glad you never gave up on your dreams. You're a gifted writer and I believe the best is yet to come! God Bless, love Holly

Reviewed by Regina Pounds

Reviewed on September 25, 2007

Joyce, you did it and you're doing it...and we're happy you let us share..I'm sure I may speak for your readers. And yes, you illustrate here how it is to be a writer...you don't quit...no matter the circumstances or the tools.

Well done!
and Thank you!
Gina

Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins

Reviewed on September 23, 2007

Oh, Joyce.....so heart felt my friend.

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo

Reviewed on September 23, 2007

Always keep your dreams in sight - such wonderful advice. I'm glad you stuck to your, otherwise we'd all be missing out.

Kathy

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on September 23, 2007

Words of wisdom spoken by mother dearest

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Walt Hardester

Reviewed on September 23, 2007

Joyce, I thank the Lord everyday for Microsoft and the backspace and delete tabs, also the C&P..how spoiled I have gotten. But hey progress ain't always a bad thing.

walt

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on September 23, 2007

Your mother was definitely right. And I still have my first typewriter, too. I doubt I could ever give it up - just because of all the memories it still holds.

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on September 23, 2007

Broken keys, missing keys, but the words are there and will be there forever, those written, the ones erased and the never wrote.
In the air will linger that Kentuky wiff from the poems that where churned out on an eternal youthful old thing.
Thanks for sharing.
Georg

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo