In the Closet (poem) by Bernice Angoh on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen

Reviewed on June 13, 2008

Bernice, this is powerful, something that I can relate to in a profound way
God Bless
Michelle~

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)

Reviewed on June 10, 2008

The closet became my best friend...I learned early you couldn't count on friends..You did well with this, love Holly

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Reviewed on June 10, 2008

Oh my,so very touching..stay safe and well...Hugssss

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on June 8, 2008

Haunting-I am sure VC Andrews would love this.

Reviewed by Art Hernandez

Reviewed on June 8, 2008

Your voice is one heard even within the songs of friends trying to fing that little girl and giving her support...

nice work Bernice...

Art Sun...

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on June 8, 2008

Excellant tribute to a wonderful writer and to yes awareness of child abuse hopefully will help to eliminate it someday.
Fee

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on June 7, 2008

So sad, yet must be exposed if it is to be done away with...ET

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on June 7, 2008

I had no closet to ran into.

Georg

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

This put a lump in my throat. So well written, Bernice.

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

As always Bernice
Your writes are outstanding
and ajoy to read
Love & Peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Shedding Light

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

This is really good. It makes me want to find out more about Amber Lee.

Harold M. Nash

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

this touches the heart and disturbs the head
Well done!
John

Reviewed by Axilea MU

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

Nobody has the right to destroy another's life. We have to learn to listen to those who suffer in silence.

Lovely and disturbing poem.

Axilea

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

kind of sad but a great poetic reminder of abuse, Sometimes though we have our own selves in the closet, afraid to come out because of our fears, fear of failure, fear of rejection etc hugs:-)

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

Bernice, this could not be written any better.
The hell of it is that it has to be written at all.
I love the way you write. - Gene.

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

The scars of abuse fester a life time.

Reviewed by Robert Wilson (Reader)

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

I had a friend in San Francisco whose girlfriend used to hide in the closet when she was upset. She was there when I came to visit so I never got to meet her. Some of us didn't have closets to hide in. I hid in the streets and later in the foothills near our place. There are a whole lot of people hiding from each other.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

Heartbreaking! God help the little ones!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

and that is a very dark closet that some children remain in for a life time (the silent child within) it causes many personality issues & splits for some victims & it also is a primal means of survival for trauma, your write is powerful Bernice in more ways than you may realize.
Your words encourage safety to the fear.
Embraced ~ Embrass�
Vickie

Reviewed by Barbara Smith

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

Bernice, abuse rages in many areas of our country and the sad thing about it "no" one knows. The darkness of this poem is felt in my soul and I pray for those in the hands of abusers.

Reviewed by John Leko

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

...poetry of sadness to share in light...on something so dark...so kept within.
very well written Bernice...
John

Reviewed by Deborah Munson (Reader)

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

Extremely sad reality that paints many an abused home today. Deborah

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

Very moving, very heart felt, my dear friend...
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on June 6, 2008

Heartbreaking - effectively penned sadness, Bernice. Well done -

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.