unless *semi-autobiographical* (poem) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen

Reviewed on July 8, 2003

Oh Karla this was so toucing, keep up the great work, and whenever you eed to talk you know how to reach me.
(Hugs))))
~Michelle~

Reviewed by serenety L (Reader)

Reviewed on July 8, 2003

Oh karla, this was so touching. I feel for you. Please look after yourself and stay strong, okay.
Love
Nico

Reviewed by Steve Joos

Reviewed on July 8, 2003

Good one. This should give us all something to think about.Good advice.

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on July 7, 2003

Excellent advice Karla, I loved this,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Handsum Hart

Reviewed on July 7, 2003

a very thoughtful write, take care

Reviewed by na na (Reader)

Reviewed on July 7, 2003

I understand this so well! How many times depression has threatened to overwhelm me! But as the years have gone by it lessened. Now as they keep going by it increases. But I can deal with it usually. I do understand. Hugs............ Bill

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on July 7, 2003

Great advice and wow what can I say? you have placed into words an emotion that is not easy to display. GREAT WRITE!

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on July 7, 2003

You are absolutely right, if one could just "Get over it" they would have already done so. Good Write.

Reviewed by john zimmerman

Reviewed on July 7, 2003

i know that dragon a little too well
good write

john+

Reviewed by Bianca Boonstra (Reader)

Reviewed on July 7, 2003

(((hugs)))

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on July 7, 2003

..there is a saying that the American Natives have..unless you walk one day in my mocasins you cannot know me....hmmm...in so many cultures the same thing is said...wonder why?...ah yes..I recall ANOTHER as having said 'Do not judge lest you be judged'...hmmm..maybe it's time we took notice of these words.
Excellent write...
Vesna

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on July 6, 2003

This is powerful Karla!!

love
Tinka

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on July 6, 2003

powerfully expressed!

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on July 6, 2003

Excellent write Karla! None of us can know what any indiviual goes through, for we all react differently, we can only judge by what we feel, and it's never the same;-)

Reviewed by Jack Roberts

Reviewed on July 6, 2003

Very nice write Karla!!!!!

Jack

Reviewed by Zenith Elliott

Reviewed on July 6, 2003

Such bittersweet truth and I also know this all too well. Thank you for the write. ~Z~

Reviewed by T. Emilie Dybevik (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2003

I love your love. These thought are mine exactly...that is why they do such a wonderful job of slapping reality right on the reader! Stated so well.

Thanks,
Emilie

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on July 6, 2003

so true, karla; one can't possibly understand what you are going through "unless they have walked in your shoes". i am sorry you have had to endure depression; know that i am there for you, and if you ever need to talk, i'm there; i'll listen and try to support you in the best way i can! (((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, karen lynn. :( >tears < wonderful emotive write! well done!

Reviewed by Robert Blackwell (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2003

{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}} Always. All the time.