Suicide's Victims (poem) by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 28, 2004

(((reindeer)))

*tears* this is powerfully written--someone's life will be saved by the conviction of your pen--BRAVA

(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(

Reviewed by Susan Sparks (Reader)

Reviewed on March 26, 2004

This is so wonderful. As one who has attempted suicide and has lost a Mother to suicide, you don't know how much I appreciate this. I know how much I am loved now, but I didn't know then. I know this poem will help someone.

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)

Reviewed on March 26, 2004

I think this poem is good for a lot of people to read.....very well written....powerful and needful.

thank you.......Dani

Reviewed by Heather White (Reader)

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

Rein,
wonderful write, so much feeling in it, hit me hard today reading this.

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

a wonderful write
excellent ....Reindeer

Reviewed by William J. Cryer (Reader)

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

Reindeer, this is so sad. It hit me harder than I hoped, dug especially deep into my heart. Even now I can recite these very words to a departed soul who was very close to me. Thank you for sharing this poem.

Reviewed by Rebekah Rosie Lang

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

Wonderful poem to let the reader know that they
are loved and cared about! A+ for you! I am saving this for my library and am going to make a copy for myself if that is ok
with you. Take care and thank you for all your support!
Becca

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

Reindeer ...Your best....absolutely
touching and powerful....floria

Reviewed by Micha Julian

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

I haven't the words, I...I am so personally moved, having been so lost and still havingto fight to keep it all at bay...
Retta, am shaking, this is so beautiful, so...I agree w/John, I...
thank you, what a beautiful spirit as well as heart you are and this is haunting, so haunting and much power ...
(((you!)))
deeply moved, so...
I, just, well
again...many, many thanks...
michele

Reviewed by John Bidwell

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

I have to get down on my knees and pray my thanks...
Hoping you can hear me.
Awesome words from the depths of an angel's heart.
John

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

Brilliant write Retta!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

Extremely powerful and heartfelt piece, Reindeer. Well done; great message.

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

Suicide victims are at a point of emotional and spiritual desolation. They can't see, or feel any more. They only want to end the suffering. Thank you for this very sensitive composition.

Carmen

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)

Reviewed on March 25, 2004

Each line is a marvel...brilliant work, Retta!

Reviewed by Sanil nath (Reader)

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

This is excellent.

This is hard to know if some of the dear ones did kill themselves. Sometimes they are going through lot of pains. But there are people who love them too. Do they think of them when then think of such an action. Does this action means BAD IS VICTOROUS OVER GOOD. Both good and bad live in this world. a person is cared by both good and bad and when bad overcome the good the person feel to do those things which he/she is not supposed to do. Suicide is that ultimatum of what a person can think of. wish those who think of such an action atleast think of the last person in the world who care them and who need their presence.

Thanks for this lovely write once more ....

Regards
Sanilnath

Reviewed by No Longer Member (Reader)

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

you know my feelings on this....;pure sorrow....your feelings, you wrote them so well

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

Reindeer, you did this with such sensitivity, I applaud you! As sad and painful a subject as any can be. This is truly a no win for anyone but only heartbreak!

Reviewed by Sheila Jones (Reader)

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

So powerful and moving are your words, Reindeer!

"The world weeps for her lost children,
Gathers them under her wide protective skirt,
She shades you love from summer's heat,
And washes your soul in the spring rain!"

Heart wrenching poetry, yet so beautifully composed!

Love,Sheila

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

moving and powerful... Dawn

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

Suicide,ie. Have To Come Back Do it All Over Again!

TRASK

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

This hits home. Thank you.

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

A deep and moving write

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

Very well said. Such insight and passion.

Reviewed by Franz Kessler

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

I love this one! Very powerful emotional write - a true reflection of humanity, and what it means to be friend. Franz

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

i nearly joined them right after my mom died 14 years ago, but thank GOD i didn't; He had His Hand on me at the time (but didn't know it then!). Such a waste when people inadvertantly kill themselves! They could have had long, fulfilling lives if they weren't so wrapped up in their troubles...such a tragedy!

Powerful, gutwrenching write; thanks for sharing, Reindeer!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn (who was saved from suicide ONLY by the Grace of God!). :( >tears <

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

OH REIN}}},
This is always a sad thing for anyone.
And even sadder for them you
capture so many emotions so
deeply in this poem./....

Love,
Peg