Bars Can't Hold Love (poem) by Linda M Hill on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

moving, sad but good write

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

I'm glad you reposted this one. It's simply beautiful.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

sad, heartbreaking write! well done, linda! love, your friend in texas, karen lynn. (((HUGS))) :(

Reviewed by Jack Roberts

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

Wonderful words of a poet with a lot of heart. Beautiful write Linda.
Jack

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

Linda,
so touching
emotional
peg

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

Beautiful write. Sad, emotional, touching. This one will remain with me for a while.

Reviewed by Timothy writerwanted@hotmail.com

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

Linda,

This is so beautiful and so sad. To many people wind up losing everything over their own selfishness. Once they lose it they find it's to late and can never get it back. So sad...

God bless,
Tim

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

Linda this is such a heartfelt write...wonderfull...from the soul...I felt every word..Floria
PS I am sure bills reply below was done in error..he would never do that..

Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

This was so sad and touching it is so hard for some fathers who go to jail to know that thier children are growing up without them i know someone who went through that and he to this day regrets going there this is a powerful write you did an excellent job Im only confused why someone is talking about their post in y0ours that to me is rude!!!!!! I sorry I loved this poem you are so talented I hope to be reading even more soon :)

Reviewed by Nancy D.

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

Outstanding truth but so sad. Super write Linda.
Nancy

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

10/10....perfect my friend...wow.

Reviewed by na na (Reader)

Reviewed on February 11, 2003

Reader Reviews for "Ruby Diamonds (for: SOMEONE STILL IN MY HEART)"
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Reviewed by Bill Murray (author) 2/11/2003

Just a little extra to this song. It is based on real life, not only for what has happened at the AD, but what happened in my childhood over a half century ago. This is a down home Hank Williams shit kicker. My Mother who I have just been able to reconcile my feelings toward ... in many ways fit Ruby Diamonds. She was an alcoholic and could not stay away from the bars. I used to dance in the barroom as a young child and the drunks threw money on the floor. Momma couldn't help it, and at this moment I am crying cause I was ashamed of her and would not stand up for her. My Step Father was very brutal and used to beat her and kick her with his steel toed miners boots. One time he even stabbed her. Momma
wound up in a mental hospital with a wet
brain. Oh Momma please forgive me. I was so
wrong to do this. I love you Momma. Billy
...........................................
Extra marital affairs ... at least so
they say ... are based on lack of
romance in the home. We who become
involved believe this. And in many
cases this is true. Sometimes, a
partner who has led a healthy, vigorous
sex life finds that for either physical
or mental reasons or both, the physical
love stops at home. The song is
titled: "Ruby Diamonds", but it could
have just as easily been titled: "Bill
Diamonds." And the song is not just
about one person ... but applies to
many, many people at the AD.
BARS HELD ME FOR MANY YEARS AND ELINATED ANY
CHANCE FOR LOVE.
..........................................
NOW THE BARS ARE NOT VISIBLE AND I CAN'T FIGHT MY WAY THROUGH THEM.