The Day After the Fourth (poem) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on July 14, 2009

Great job, Karla. Sometimes we go through life chasing the next event, instead of savouring every moment of each day. I agree with your take on the commercialism of Christmas.

Anna

Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on July 10, 2009

Hope your days get better.. The day after the 4th was a good one for us! Lots of left overs !!!M

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on July 7, 2009

KARLA - another POOH-POOH PARTY?

If you were a Martian, you'd not complain about hands in yer pockets - ever hear of -

POCKET POOL?

It too could lead to post-ejaculation blues!

SO - how about 364 days of - drum roll ...

da--dum-da-dum-da-dum-dum-dum ...

FOREPLAY !!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY !

SMOOOOCH - TK ...

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on July 6, 2009

I look forward to petting my dog. Right now he's the only one not mad at me. Patrick

Reviewed by Daring Sunshine

Reviewed on July 6, 2009

well descriptive-you still like to be loved; you are

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on July 6, 2009

very descriptive! well written and great use of analogies=-metaphors etc

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman

Reviewed on July 6, 2009

It's funny you should say this, Karla. As I get older time seems to move faster and faster and, the way it looks to me, there are only two days in the year: the Fourth of July and Christmas and all in between are a blur and, I know that it will be Christmas tomorrow and the fourth of July the day after.
Hey, it's only a hundred in Texas today... Whew, great cool off, huh?
Mark
Mark

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on July 6, 2009

Don't be sad, Karla. Before Christmas, there's Labor Day, Yom Kippur, Columbus Day, halloween, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah. So let the celebrations begin! -gene.

Reviewed by Ray { The Great Canadian Buzzard }

Reviewed on July 6, 2009

I know the feeling, theres always someone with their hands in your pockets
Great write as always
Have a wonderful day
The Buzzard

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on July 6, 2009

the glow of the Fourth's fireworks is in our hearts and souls Karla -- just because the sparklers of overt exhibition have waned, it does not signal the end of the eternal embers -- we should celebrate freedom each and every day -- cheer up, we could be living in the overt oppression of an Iran, Russia or China -- and remember, truth is usually 99% perception -- peace and love my dear friend -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on July 6, 2009

So that's what they meant about the fireworks! my bed will be not the same anymore! LOL

Georg

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on July 6, 2009

The post-ejaculation blues - quite profound!

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on July 5, 2009

A well written and honest poem,take care,I enjoy reading it

EDWIN

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on July 5, 2009

"The post-ejaculation blues." Great line. I agree.

Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen

Reviewed on July 5, 2009

Karla I can understand what you are saying but everyday that we are here is a gift a reason to celelbrate, thank you for sharing
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on July 5, 2009

Well if it makes you happy, my birthday is less than a month away, as I just ordered my present...then Thanksgiving is before Xmas, so no more whining...e

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on July 5, 2009

Is that why you're sad? Because the fireworks have ended? Because it's back to the same old, same old, ignoring those who serve(d)? It's what I read in these lines, Karla. Believe me, I know how you feel: I hate it too, myself. You look forward to the parade and fireworks, then it comes, then: BOOM! Gone! It's over! *Sighhh* Exquisitely penned and felt; very well done, and love that piccy!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :(

Love your videos too! You forget, though: more fireworks on Saturday! Something to look forward to, and something most people don't get to do: they're lucky if they see fireworks ONCE. We get to see them TWICE. Now how cool is that?? :)

Reviewed by Cindy Tuttle

Reviewed on July 5, 2009

I Know Karla. We will have our own holiday tomorrow. Let's call it Celebrate Living Day! Yes! I like that. Of course only you and I know about it. Oh well.

With Love,
Cindy