Please Don't Be A Closed Book (poem) by Stuart Ross McCallum on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Michelle Lowrie (Reader)

Reviewed on March 4, 2009

Amen!

Reviewed on January 25, 2009

Wise ponderings and message.

Keep Your pen busy.

In respect,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on October 1, 2008

Bravo, for your openness on this subject. Solitude is a symptom, one we need to break free of. Thanks for a great write!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on September 23, 2008

You make some very valid points in these verses, Stuart. Thank you. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on September 8, 2008

Yes, you are right, poetry frees the thoughts that sometimes weigh us down, and that can be dangerous for some. Thanks for this, there are many out there who need to remember this.

Reviewed by Sara Coslett

Reviewed on September 7, 2008

Excellent advice, Stuart. I think though, people who might need the most help, haven't the will or the confidence to do as you suggest. You have to have hope, to show yourself; in the hope a hand will reach across space into yours. But the hopeless, they have no hope and they can't see their way there, so they never show themselves.

~ Sara

Reviewed by Cynthia Buhain-Baello

Reviewed on September 4, 2008

Hello Dear Friend Stuart-

How honestly you have expressed what is in your heart and it is really a "heart opener" for all of us who are afraid to reach out for
fear of ridicule and rejection. But reaching out also brings real
friends and you have found them here at the den, Stuart.

Praying for you always-
Cynthia

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on September 3, 2008

Stuart,
I feel this was written for my eyes. I tend to close myself off in a 'box' of my own at times, and so many, many times believing I don't count, that I don't matter. I have to really dig deep sometimes to find my self worth in this world. I was once an abused wife, verbally more than physically. Sometimes verbal abuse can be worse. During those horrible years I lost all my self esteem and self worth. Thank you for this poem, Stuart. I'll be tracking you and reading more of you.

Many blessings,
~Linda

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on September 3, 2008

A positive point of view, a therapy in itself. Thank you, Stuart, for this.
John

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on September 3, 2008

Wonderful message in this!

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on September 3, 2008

Hi Stuart,depression is a big problem.I think the reason why some people are closed books because of the fear that some family members and friends will look at them in a different way and be too judgemental.Thankfully not everyone in this world is like that and it is important for people to reach out and talk about their problems head on.This is a great poem that a person can take and use it to solve their own personal problems with the help of caring human beings who are open-minded.take care

Edwin

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on September 3, 2008

well said

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on September 2, 2008

Wow Stuart I think you have said it all. To keep things bottled up within ourselves only manifest other problems. Always better to face our demons head on and ultimately put them to rest with the aid of others, great writing and wonderful insight...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Linda Law

Reviewed on September 2, 2008

Wonderful Stuart. lindalaw

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reviewed on September 2, 2008

Great write, hiding yourself never helps you get over your problems.

Mary

Reviewed by David Delaney

Reviewed on September 2, 2008

Wonderful writing mate! so true, so true.

Dave.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on September 2, 2008

Yeah that second and third paragraph for the most part speaks volumes about me...the negative parts that is...but the rest is inspirational which is the category I think this should be in...thanks, Ed (up over, LOL) & Rufuz

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce

Reviewed on September 2, 2008

Stuart:

What a great message this is! I love it!!!

Sandie May :o)