Snowball Bushes (poem) by David C. Hightower on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on August 16, 2009

Ahhhh...what a heartwarmer, David! Your tender, poetic care for the bushes reminds me of my paternal Grandmother's bush...so beautiful...they really are "snowballs" in the mind of a child. Such a delight to read...
Blessings and Love - Micke

Reviewed by Gwendolyn Thomas Gath

Reviewed on May 1, 2009

Enjoyed your beautiful
sharing David.

Take care,
Gwendolyn

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Reviewed on April 11, 2009

Laughing with joy! Personified to perfection. Kudos...Lin

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on March 25, 2009

I n c r e d i b l e !!

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on March 17, 2009

David, this is written with such grace and beauty. The imagery that you use in your writing is like no other. Truly beautiful.

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson

Reviewed on March 13, 2009

there is an ella-gence here within a blink of cruel intention/i say to capture some for self...but isn't that the how love goes

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on March 13, 2009

the duplicity of beauty and its reaction to its momentum never surprises me ... nicely developed imagery, David ...

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler

Reviewed on March 11, 2009

Making the inanimate animate here is incredibly rich. Blessings, J'nia

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on March 10, 2009

David,
What is pleasing and graceful and natural becomes extraordinarily beautiful and permanent in your gifted writing..."obstacles to detour around" transformed to "three plump aunts...girl beautiful in their finery."
This is exquisite.
John
John

Reviewed by Connie Faust

Reviewed on March 10, 2009

Nature is full of surprises, David, and you've shared this one with us. Those bushes came mighty close to extinction; fortunately, your patience lasted just long enough for their yearly show to begin. Enjoyable!
Connie

Reviewed by Cryssa C

Reviewed on March 10, 2009

The personification in this perfectly imaged poem is superb! And...you have taught us that even old maids can be beautiful. :~)

Cryssa

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on March 10, 2009

Long time no see, David, but then the absence of your poems made the silence altogether more deafening until you rang the bell, like now.
Great!

Georg

Reviewed by Emile Tubiana

Reviewed on March 10, 2009

Dear David, As usual I like your poem, as I told you before, I learn a lot from your way of writing such a nice poem. Thank you for sharing, Love Emile

Reviewed by Marcia Miller-Twiford

Reviewed on March 10, 2009

So beautiful David. Thank you for your talent.
Peace,
Marcia

Reviewed by Aberjhani

Reviewed on March 10, 2009

Just as "the three plump aunts" are declared "girl beautiful in their finery," so are these superb lines made classically elegant and eloquent by the splendor bestowed upon them through the poet's pen.

When I reached the sinister stuttering of the chainsaw, I thought about the Academy of American Poet's slogan for National Poetry Month 2009, which is: "Dare I disturb the universe?" Here, the temptation was palpable enough but the grace of the poet's pen proved mighty indeed :-) Much gratitude for the sharing,

Aberjhani

Reviewed by Carolyn Red Bear (The Bear Paw)

Reviewed on March 10, 2009

Hi David, You write with impeccable imagery and metaphor. The old ones are wise if we only listen. Thank you for listening.. :] and sharing... and for putting the chainsaw back. :] Stay strong...

In Spirit,
Bear