Inner/Outer Storm (poem) by E T Waldron on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on November 15, 2011

A deep moving poem which I too can relate to.
Hugs and love
from
Kay

Reviewed on November 3, 2011

I can sense that the beast is at the door. So apropos for Halloween. Keep holding on tight and someday soon the wind will ease.

Ron

Reviewed by RWE SAYS BYE (Reader)

Reviewed on November 2, 2011

rivetingly raw

Reviewed by Andy Turner

Reviewed on October 31, 2011

Yet, I know you live by things such as the serenity pray.

The poem made me think of Reepicheep, in The Dawn Treader.
The internal war can be more exasperating than any external war.

Keep the bouncy faith, Tiggs xx

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on October 31, 2011

Stay the course! Full speed ahead. You'll ride the wave to happiness as you have said! Patrick

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on October 30, 2011

..you rattled my soul, emotions felt...great work!

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on October 30, 2011

An excellent title, chum, and one which rings clear in my own life. Love your internal rhyme in this. I am in complete agreement with your contention: "for the worldly goods that have no meaning". Your war is personal but you are not alone in it. Our source of strength is unwavering and will never leave us or forsake us. Powerful cathartic poetry. Peace and love and hugs ... richard

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on October 29, 2011

How did I miss this one, anyway, kinda deep & dark, I think for you, sis...for some reason I thought of a pirate speaking those words, always knew you was the pirate of the family...Jurseeeeeeeeeeey

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on October 29, 2011

Eileen, a place a time a spiritual event most of us have experience and endure periodically -- a soul searching time when we seek guidance from divine providence -- you present the mood for us with poetic artistry my dear friend -- I bid you joy, love and peace -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on October 29, 2011

THIS CERTAINLY CAN HAPPEN BECAUSE...IF ONE DOES NOT KEEP THEIR EYES ON 'HIM'...THE STORM OUTSIDE WILL SURELY ENTER IN. A WONDERFUL WORK WITH YOUR PHRASES PRODUCING SHARP, CLEAR IMAGERY. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER

Reviewed on October 29, 2011

Surely a lot of insight with hard work, you must be exhausted, but you're on the right track, keep that in forefront of what always counts in the end and new beginnin, Keep on saying I am enough, just the way I am, everything else is mind, f.... well you know the rest.
Lots of Hugs! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on October 29, 2011

Fabulous sustained metaphor for the inner and outer battles that rage for so many of us, Eileen. Your conclusion really hit me, too: "after the same soul" is so true and we only have one, hence feeling ravaged and torn!! What hope for the world is there when the wild, untameable beast that is the heart within us which we know can torment US, let alone the rest of the world outside? Compound that by 7 million, as Dad keeps telling us, and... well, the mind boggles... We need the New Seekers to teach the world to sing again! :)) xx

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on October 29, 2011

I love the feral quality of this, the awareness!
This is wonderful poetry unleashed :)
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on October 29, 2011

Keep On Fighting, Sis.

PS: Glad you're back; it's your turn to watch that old Jersey Devil.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on October 28, 2011

I can relate to what you express through your verses here, Eileen. I am fortunate that for over six months now, an angel (old soul) has come into my life and settled things down. I wish you love, peace, and all good things,

Regis

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on October 28, 2011

This is confessional, Eileen,
that challenges me with its honesty,
with its depth and personal intimacy.

John

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on October 28, 2011

Life outside our heart and our soul is just a movie. We can allow ourselves to be absorbed into it or we can stand back and use it to remind us of the way that we do not wish to live. Our life-bond is between us and God, the rest is just and E Ticket to a wild and crazy world. We can take it for a spin,for our own entertainment, if we wish but I highly doubt that it is really worth the price of buying it. Very nice offering, Eileen.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on October 28, 2011

faith, inspiration, and inner strength will guide you for your soul is deep and intuitive ... follow your heart compass and your spirit will follow ....

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater

Reviewed on October 28, 2011

Keep your faith strong, Den Mother. Thinking of you especially today. Blessed Be.

Love,
Sage

Reviewed by Abdi-Noor Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope)

Reviewed on October 28, 2011

This stanza blew me away, Eileen. Words are all that you smith.

Fighting the internal battle, when all
around the windows rattle, with the
outer forces that you cannot control
with both of them after the same
soul...