Blank Verses (Veronica's Vindication) (poem) by jude forese on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

cool walk away from blank verses Robert. G

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

Dear Jude,
You've revealed your wisdom & insight here. It seems to be part of the human condition to feel the need to be vindicated. You were the greater person and I congratulate you for your maturity.
As always an excellent, thought-provoking poem.
Chanti

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

Well I tend to go along with Tiana on this one, whoever this women is seems to be sitting on judgement of you and your personnal values and I can well understand why you walked away too.

Felix

Reviewed by Tiana ~ (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

If we are not accepted for the person we are, I would have walked away too and never look back ... In a heart beat! I mean, the nerve! "I forgive you for being you?" Oh no way, that would not fly with me. This one struck a nerve, Jude, now you got me all fired up! ;)

Reviewed by Jeff Mason

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

This really must be read more than once to be appreciated. -- Jeff

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

Sometimes the only thing left is to walk away, when words no longer work in a relationship. Hugs. Silence is sometimes the only answer.

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

Whoa and I think that I said this about a month ago but you put it so much better.

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

Shades of 'The Beats'...

Reviewed by M. B. (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

Whoa! I am in awe. This beautifully wrought poem has given me new insight on the differences between being weak willed and the controlled strength in being meek. The metaphor 'the blank verse' is stunning in its impact. On a whole this poem is a definite keeper. :)

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

you writes always go/bring a full circle
this is very well crafted very well enjoyed!!!
lots of great lines here

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

excellent write....you made a great point.

Reviewed by Janet Parker

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

The person might as well have said, "I forgive you for being a creation of God." How trite! Wonderful poem, Jude. I really like the last line.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

I once had someone tell me they tried to redeem me, but I wouldn't accept. I thought only God could do that. Forgiveness is in the eye of the beholder.perhaps we misread the intentions. Too bad when that happens for we are all human with traits of deity, but nowhere near that station in our lives. For some it's easier to just walk away .

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

Recapturing a moment is rarely possible to do. If we can't make a new moment that is worth living then there is no hope for that relationship anyway. As for someone "forgiving" you for being you, that is just wrong. A friend or partner must embrace you for being you. Walking away was the only option, there was nothing left to salvage. Excellent write as always, Robert.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

We often need to walk away from certain situations in life - and also try to never look back.

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

Better to walk away than become just a stanza in her blank verse.

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

This maybe causes a twinge of pain in those of us who are still trying to deal with a morbid Jonah Compex; the Mia Culpa mindset. On the other hand, it is an encouragement to be able to see before us in black and white why we definitely shouldn't suffer one, especially at the hands of peeps for whom everything is everyone else's problem. You perhaps demonstrate the true meaning of meekness here: that it is not weakness, but strength reined in and taking the gracious higher road... leaving blank verse to bounce back off the blank walls of a person's own compartmentalised and perhaps blinkered views. And spoken far more adroitly than this review... WTG, Jude!! TY Kate xx

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

You said �I forgive you for being you"

I hear that all the time too.

Guess some are tourmented inside, needing everyone to love them..

Reviewed by George Jackson

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

A very thoughtful, well crafted poem that says much.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

Great piece Poet!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

i like this

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

Brilliantly penned, subtle yet so sharp. If someone has to forgive us for being us they leave us no choice but to walk away. What is holy? Who has ALL the truth?

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers

Reviewed on February 3, 2005

As always Robert, excellent poetry.
I recite blank verses all the time, I'm just grateful all I know doesn't walk away.
Enjoyed.

Lisa