The Day After Yesterday (poem) by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on January 17, 2006

cool poetic affection reflected to the point Retta

Reviewed on January 16, 2006

Very touching and poignant Retta
You express sheer beauty and emotion in your soulful writes
Be confident and secure within your own self, and have utter faith in Almighty God !
That is all you need in life !
Love
Peter

Reviewed by Only A Poet (Reader)

Reviewed on December 28, 2005

Bittersweet and wonderfully penned.

Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore

Reviewed on December 25, 2005

a soulful and baroque write, poet...

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on December 18, 2005

Touches deeply right into the core, Retta. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on December 11, 2005

An excellent write .. Retta
most enjoyable

William .....Love & Peace
Happy Holidays

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish

Reviewed on December 11, 2005

An amazing sad and yet beautiful journey into your yesterday,the colours of fire and red warmth lingering through as threads of hope,wow Retta...awesome!
Love from Kay.

Reviewed by Chanti Niven

Reviewed on November 28, 2005

Dear Retta,
It's been a while since I've read your work and I'm so glad that I found this one tonight. It positively aches with sadness and longing. Well written as always. You have such a special gift.
Chanti

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on November 27, 2005

The poem reaches the depth of the soul, Retta. Very moving and meaningful. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you.

Regis

Reviewed by Cynth'ya Reed

Reviewed on November 25, 2005

You poem puts a warmth in the chill of the air. We all wonder the last stanza even when a love is long gone.
blessin's Sis Retta,
cynth'ya

Reviewed by Alexandra* OneLight*® Authors & Creations

Reviewed on November 22, 2005

Oh, dearest Reindeer... this is so beautiful, so deeply touching! Did you know that "for some reason unknown to reason", even when it is nostalgic, melancholy, or filled with a profound longing such as the one expressed here, your Poetry always gives me an inner sense of peace and of spirit in vastness? Well, so it does. May all blessings of Love&Light* wrap you always in their warm blanket, dear Poet.
Ever grateful to you,
Alexandra*

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on November 21, 2005

oH damn..sniff sniff..now you have me in tears..
exceptional work Retta..loved it..
you always touch the far reaches of my soul with your poetry...kindred souls indeed..
thankyou for this wonderful piece..

saved it!

Vesna :)

Reviewed by Debashish Haar

Reviewed on November 21, 2005

A beautiful poem, Reindeer. I liked the central metaphor, of the season change from autumn to winter (as has been mentioned downstairs), which gives a sense of jerkyness in the relanship and dispenses a melancholic atmosphere (like winter itself).

D

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on November 18, 2005

Beautiful is an understatement...but beautiful it is.

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara

Reviewed on November 18, 2005

Retta,

Hello old friend! This is beautifully descriptive, I too like the way you have used the seasons to express times passage in a relationship. Yes, we do often ponder much on such it seems, and you as always pen it all so well!

~Nikki~

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)

Reviewed on November 18, 2005

This is very moving,bittersweet. I liked how you used the seasons to express the time in a relationship.

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers

Reviewed on November 18, 2005

Retta,
A lovely offering of Fall and Love. We often wonder aimlessly or so it seems through yesterday, and forget about dreaming of what is to come.
Beautiful write.

Lisa

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on November 15, 2005

Beautiful. No one is going to take away the bouquet of fire
that you have set before me! Sharp the chill may be, but
these lovely words speak of summers to come. Thank you, 'Pea' <3

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen

Reviewed on November 15, 2005

Nice metaphor, Retta! Beautifully expressed.
Peace,
Carolyn

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on November 15, 2005

So sad, bringing to life the pain of a relationship that is changing.

Reviewed by Aberjhani

Reviewed on November 13, 2005

A beautiful spell of a poem. Draws the reader deep inside the heart of the narrator's enchantment.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on November 12, 2005

a deeply moving poem of longing and passion ...

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on November 12, 2005

Wouldn't that be today, er, uh, tomorrow or...? Ed

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on November 12, 2005

Excellent poetry Retta. You have beautiful way with words and I admire your writing. You have amazing talent.

~Linda

Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)

Reviewed on November 11, 2005

What a extraordinary gorgeous poem Romantic longing and just simply beautiful. a bouquet of fire, all the colors of autumn.. gorgeous.

Tracey xoox(c :)42

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)

Reviewed on November 11, 2005

Reindeer,

One can feel the longing in your beautiful verse.

Love & Light,
Joseph

Reviewed by Richard Christopher Suarez (Reader)

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

Dear Retta, There is something in the way you present these scnenes
One can capture,..or must capture the entirety of of it all and being in New York; I felt it more still. You are so gofted and I love reading your work. Yeah the beauty of appreciating a love not
physically present and the acceptance of a new season beginning!
awesome style and imagination!
Exceptional!
Peace and healthy life to you',
Rich Criso

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

Such simple beauty in this exquisite poem Reindeer!
I love the images you create with your master pen.
A joy to read and experience! Thank you...

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

Such brilliance and crispness in this poem! I would love to be lying there with the wolf, eating frozen caribou meat dipped in mustard sauce.

"So I can make a bouquet of fire" is a line I won't soon forget! I can see this fall bouquet sitting on the table so clearly in my mind! I don't see sadness in this poem. I see a very warm, content setting of good memories. Excellent seasonal imagery, Reindeer!

Sage

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

Sad but beautiful poetry Reta!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

Retta,

A very sad and beautiful write. Through the cold, I can truly feel the warmth of your write. Timeless and endless piece, my friend.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

This made me get all teary eyed; a beautiful, yet haunting write! Very well done! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears <

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

*tears* This one hits hard--abject loneliness and the fear of approaching winter without the warmth of a loved one--excellent write, Reindeer!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

Sadness hidden in the beauty of this poem. So easy just to drift away from eachother.
The day before tomorrow. Looking for direction.

Reviewed by Michelle Mills

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

How very sad and lonely the words of this poem are...simply and elegantly descriptive...Michelle

Reviewed by Steve Patterson

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

excellent write.

i know the feeling, although there's no season change here ... nevertheless, time passes and the memories remain.

well said. well read.
TX

Reviewed by F William Broome

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

I'm gonna' leave your broken heart to you, preseuming there is truth in your extraordinary poem. The meter, the tone, and the lovely drift reading it is... masterful. This is a great one for lovers who have lost, if, perhaps, temporarily. Good Show! - Bill

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

Isn’t it strange how lovers drift apart?
How we forget to find the time,
We once treasured so much?

It truly is, Reindeer, and it's truly very sad.

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

So sad when ones love is not returned and has grown cold. Many have lived in this forest and are lost because of the trees. Well done, Retta, I feel the deep pain in this marvelous revealing write.

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

This is so poignantly beautiful that it makes the heart ache and the arms want to reach out to comfort you. Sweet.

Felix

Reviewed by Shoma Mittra

Reviewed on November 10, 2005

what a lovely metaphor with nature. I enjoyed this write.:-) shoma