The One on the Left (poem) by Sue Hess on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)

Reviewed on January 5, 2005

Beautifully written, deep feeling!

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on January 3, 2005

Heart touching, so sad you missed having him physically with you. This one reahes deep within your heart and touches mine.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on January 2, 2005

A very deep write. Hidden feelings deep within you that only you know the sentiments exist for the father you've never met. Does he know you exist? That's the question.

Well-penned and well-expressed.

Sandie Angel a.k.a. Sandie May Angel :o)

Reviewed by Dale Clark

Reviewed on January 1, 2005

This is a powerful piece. Strange how that works,
but very sad really.

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson

Reviewed on December 31, 2004

Sue, you manage to strike just the right chord here to allow anyone to enter into what the experience must be like for you. Really excellent write. Ditto Ed's comments below. Happy New Year to you! Dawn

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on December 31, 2004

You do have something of him - definitely his genes, and definitely his picture, and probably a little of his essence in your soul.

Reviewed by George Jackson

Reviewed on December 31, 2004

Who knows, maybe he liked poetry also. That would be a legacy, of sorts. This is wonderful, Sue.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on December 30, 2004

excellent! i really empathize with this poem ... i have a pic of my mother who was the third from the right ... i never knew her also ...

Reviewed by Dave Harm

Reviewed on December 30, 2004

This makes me wonder what happenned on the left? Did your father die before your birth, or did he run away? With death, keep searching, you'll find each other, somehow, someway. If he ran, be at peace, it was his lose, not yours. This poem is... a poem which can be read and reread, always finding a different answer, and a different question. Well done...

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on December 30, 2004

ohhhhhhh
this pulls at the heart
but you can fill in the blanks..........
follow where your heart tells you to relate.....
and never lose that picture, keep in it your heart......and get copies made.......

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on December 30, 2004

Deeply felt Sue, your emotions held in check, but
the regretful, missed relationship comes through!
Excellent poem!

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on December 30, 2004

If they are holding beer, then I am the one on the right...;) Ed

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on December 30, 2004

This is a chilling recollection Sue and my heart goes out to you for the Father you never knew. He missed having a wonderful daughter to love and cherish.

Felix

Reviewed by D May (Reader)

Reviewed on December 30, 2004

Sue--this is a really touching write. I can relate to this.

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on December 30, 2004

It's either sad or a blessing to have nothing of him. Well done.

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

Reviewed on December 30, 2004

Some do not have that but it is sad to read no less. I had my father until I turned 34.