I Saw You (poem) by E T Waldron on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish

Reviewed on July 9, 2006

Powerful moving very sad yet beautiful too.
I feel like crying,your words touched me so.x

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on July 7, 2006

Very well done Eileen!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Sara Coslett

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

Wow...Eileen, this is a different perspective from you. Very poignant poem. ~ Sara

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

i like how you developed this poem ... you create a real situation, expound its a memory of love and how it became a victim of war ... nice!

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

A wonderful and deeply touching write, since it is so true so often.
B&R

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

Fantastic imagery and emotion in this write, Eileen, as only you can present. Well done!

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

Reviewed by ROCK-Salt! Proctor

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

So many of this type ending, to so many memories, of so many comrads.!!
GREAT write!!

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

Eileen,

Wonderful write here; very descriptive and very well penned! BRAVA!

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

am doing better; thanks! :)

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

What would our lives be like without memories? How they define who we are and how we respond. Such a wealth of experience dwells in our gray matter.

You have a beautiful soul dear one and I always enjoy your constructs.

The internet in my area has had IBS for the last week. I hate when technology works against you.

Your friend
Richard

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

Eileen
You are the master of the disguised poem...
Quite a heartstopper..
Reminiscent of the Bolton Bolt !
Peter

Reviewed by Abdi-Noor Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope)

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

The good old days are always remembered with nostalgia. Love and blessings to you. GBQ

Reviewed by Steve Patterson

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

what a beautiful rememberance. i remember those days. GOD bless you and your memories.
TX

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

An extremely sad and bittersweet poem, Tiger Lily. And very sadly, something many a forlorn sweetheart has experienced.

Reviewed by Joyce Hale

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

Eileen, thank goodness for our memories and the times we knew, and God bless us for the losses in our lives which we come through, a little less and a little more - a little less of our lives and a little more of compassion. Excellent write.

Peace. Joyce

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

well done! I like your work

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

This touched me into the place in my heart where unconditioned love dwells. There are places of the heart that never finish with love. Sadly Viet Nam took this part of my heart and placed a scar there.
Sad!! But very well written.
Love,
Susan

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

Eileen,
These are plain and poignant memories, as everlasting as they may seem to be, they are just as momentary as well. One moment he's here; the next he's not, just like the difference between alive and dead.
Beautiful words Eileen. I too expected a twist from you..lol..Not this time though. So I'll keep reading a few more years.

Lisa

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

Sobering and plaintive words herein, Eileen, you paint a picture of love nipped in the bud by violence and man's folly. Good.

Reviewed by Nicoletta Poulakida (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

I agree with Dawn, very effective delivery, and yes I was surprised too like Suzan with the ending, the sadness..
xx

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

Wow, Eileen. Great impact with this one.
It is so good to read you again.
That last line...so sad...but the memories...wonderful.

Elizabeth

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

very effective delivery here, Eileen. love that line "the way it was before..." Dawn

Reviewed by Taylor Ryan

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Eileen, i expected a twist or turn, but not the one you presented. You caught me off guard. You made me think beck to my first kiss. (blusing a little here)...I'll never forget it or later when I wrote a note to the same young man's mother in sympathy. He had just been taped for a TV documentary about helicopter pilots in war zones, but before it was aired, he was gone. Seems like yesterday.
Yep, you caught me...
Taylor~

Reviewed by Aberjhani

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Bittersweet lines that stand like a veritable monument to the twists and turns of love and fate. The heartbeat quickens with the joy and sorrow of remembrance here. Then it bows in silent respect.
Aberjhani

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Awwww!!!! Eileen, I was saddened at the very end. But then again this is a very thoughtful write!

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

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

you surprised me with this ending...
I enjoyed this, even with the sad ending!

Susan