Come Into My Light.... In Memory of DeAndre Barksdale..5 yrs old. (poem) by Linda M Hill on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Brittany Brandon (Reader)

Reviewed on April 13, 2004

hello, linda.........my name is brittany and this poem was dedicated to my litlle cousin deandre. I am so thankful for you writing this poem....it's like an inspiration to me especially because I was really close with him and his brother....but please everyone, please keep my family in prayer because that was such a tough time for me and my family.

Reviewed by Roger Richard (Reader)

Reviewed on January 9, 2004

Sad but consoling Linda, God must have special plans for little preacher man. Our prayers are with the family.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Reviewed on January 4, 2004

I know those family members are heartbroken
Wonderful tribute Linda.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on January 4, 2004

A sad but beautiful tribute and appeal for compassionate prayer. Love and peace, Regis.

Reviewed by Rebekah Rosie Lang

Reviewed on January 3, 2004

Oh Linda, I am heart-wrenched and
crying on the inside right now. I have prayed for
the families and for little DeAndre. A
wonderful write as always. I shall keep
this one.

Reviewed by Jill Eisnaugle

Reviewed on January 3, 2004

Wonderful tribute for such a precious child, gone too soon. My thoughts and prayers shall be with his family. You have such a caring heart, Linda.
Thank you and best wishes for 2004.
Jill :)

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK

Reviewed on January 3, 2004

Linda This Is DIFFERENCE Between You Next, Besides (God),i.e. Rest Of Humanity Stands Before (God) In JUDGEMENT!!

Excellent!

TRASK

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on January 3, 2004

(((linda)))

*tears* my heart breaks for the family...i will say a prayer for them

you have a heart of gold, an angel's heart *tears*--powerful, heartbreaking tribute

(((HUGS))) and love,

karla. :(

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on January 3, 2004

Oh, how awful, and during the holidays, too! Oh, how sad! God be with this family during this heartbreaking loss! The Barksdake family is most definitely in my prayers and thoughts! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :( >tears, tears, tears <

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on January 3, 2004

Sad but beautiful Linda!!

love Tinka

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on January 3, 2004

Your heart goes out to this family bereved in a loving tribute to their lost son

Reviewed by Simon Thurlow (Reader)

Reviewed on January 3, 2004

It always hurts when a young child dies for seemingly no reason. We in the UK have only just put the Soham murders to bed with the gaoling of the culprits.

Lovely tribute Linda

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on January 3, 2004

Oh no! we had something similar with to little girls, my blood hits boiling point, and wonder if the death penalty to be brought back, so bloody sad, it hurts, and to know, it will be repeated, just glad his was not murder, I feel so for the family, totally unconsolable..

Reviewed by Tami Ryan

Reviewed on January 3, 2004

This is so beautiful, Linda. (Thanks, Angel.)

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on January 2, 2004

lovely reflection of a sad event ...

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on January 2, 2004

What a wonderful memorial to little DeAndre, Linda, as only you could have written.

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson

Reviewed on January 2, 2004

Absolutely fantastic, You Linda, have an angels heart... this poem is so deep and profound. Sometimes sad things like this happen for a reason that we are not able to discern. My prayers go out to this family. Excellent write as always...
*Allen*