A Child Of Blood (poem) by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on May 29, 2007

Precious, I know the pain of being unloved and unwanted, but out of the kindness of their cruel hearts you are allowed to stay! You and I are survivors, we survived childhood, we are self taught and Damn fine women! LOVE YOU! SC

Reviewed by Lewis Findley (Reader)

Reviewed on May 15, 2007

Dear LORD This is sadder than sad. "Donny"

Reviewed by alejapoet@aol.com Bennett

Reviewed on March 4, 2007

Your poetry gives on so m uch meaning that you have to recieve positive feedback from all that review. Thanks for sharing with me and many others here on the lovely Den.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on December 12, 2006

Starkly real and most powerful, Retta. The reader cannot help but be moved by your verses. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)

Reviewed on April 5, 2003

This is strong & upsetting in its bluntness, and chilling in its candor. Bravo!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on April 5, 2003

very sad Retta!!

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on April 5, 2003

Moved me to feel kind of. Well anyway I. I'm kind of lost on this one. True expression, kind made me sad though.

Reviewed by Christine Morell

Reviewed on April 5, 2003

Gutwrenching to read but I'm so glad you can express this agony in your writing which is outstanding.
Chrissie x

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

My heart weeps, Reindeer. People like you and I who have lived this hell must occasionally allow our pain to surface to make the world aware of the reality of this "shit" that happens to children. thank you for being brave enough to do it. Bobbi

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

Sad...too many children suffer. The key is to be the best you possible and forget the past. Otherwise you keep repeating it in your mind. Fill you mind with good thoughts. When I discovered that...the rest could be let go of.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

your poetic plasma circulates throughout me... superb write!

Reviewed by Trish - The Trickster

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

A superb write on a this topic.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

how sad that we must have theses images in our minds "man's inhumaity to man" this world knows only abuse, that's why we must look above...Superb compassionate write Retta...

Reviewed by Jimmy Mills (Reader)

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

Rein--that's something I can never bear to conceive. I just can't understand why people thrive on violent behavior. It saddens me so. Instead of being a child of blood, he or she should be a child of love. You have subjected my mind to the obscurities of the mere fact that child abuse does happen and you have successfully trapped me into the mind of the victem. Your works are truly exceptional! Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece. LC

Reviewed by Micha Julian

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

this is frighteningly powerful, retta...
an important piece and the chill it gives, bravo to you for your courage and god, no child, no child should ever have to live this, but...(((retta))) this speaks for so many...bless you and thank you...if only the message of this would 'get through' to those who... well, just Bless YOU, Retta...Awed and Chilled...thank you,
michele

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

(((Retta))) So heartbreaking, although it's good that you can express your pain through poetry

Reviewed by Brittany Renée

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

"the song of wheeping"... chilling. Your expression for this child is superbly written!

Warm Love
*-Brittany-*

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

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

Heartbreaking.....A very needy write..Written with a very caring hand...Ty, Dani

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

Retta bless you for writing this..children are Gods gift and should be treated as such..floria

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

Outstanding write...Retta,

Long ago, god knows when,
I felt that strap,
Now and then.

William

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

Dear Retta, I appreciate you writing about this subject.
As always well written.

yf
tony

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

oh.. i see you've met my family....*smile* life goes on anyway....