Seeing Beauty In The World (poem) by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Melissa Rives

Reviewed on July 10, 2003

Beautifully rendered and heart-felt piece.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

To see beyond and see the beauty is something few of us will never know. Excellent poem and discovery.

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

7-9-03

Excellent!!!

TRASK

Reviewed by E. Richardson

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

This is excellent! It is a lovely tribute to you friend, but also it graphically illustrates a simple an often overlooked fact...those men and women whose job it is to serve this country are not calloused. My best to your friend...I pary for his safe and quick return.

Reviewed by Christine Morell

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

This is very beautifgull...it tore at my heart
~Chrissie

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

(((reindeer)))

there is beauty amidst ugliness...this poem captures that so well

(((HUGS))) and love to your friend...may they know peace and true beauty soon

and (((HUGS))) and love to you for sharing this most excellent piece

karla. :(

Reviewed by Handsum Hart

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

very powerful and so real

Reviewed by Trixie Love

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

Oh Retta,
This brought tears to my
heart..
Beautiful as always...

Trixie :)

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

This is lovely work Rhetta!!!!
In order to find beauty within the brambles and brush of life we sometimes must fight our way past those brambles and brush to reach it...Never fear Jos has, and by this piece so have you!
((((Hugs))))
~Nikki~

Reviewed by Patricia Gomes

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

Retta, we find beauty where we can...I find it in your poetry...every time.

Reviewed by Leland Waldrip

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

I so enjoyed this, Retta, like everything you post. The stark contrast between here and there was beautifully struck.
Leland

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

Goosebumps, it is a mad mad mad world....
Sound write!!

Reviewed by Jos Carboni

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

Thanks Rein, again you have me tearing up here. As I have been here nearly two years now I find I need to see the beauty that is here and the history, with the Ottomans and Romans and Greeks the scenery and yes even the scars of war and the reality of war in contrast with Gods creations. Again I am touched by your words and their haunting beauty. Hey I am just an average Jos!!!!! smiles.

Jos

Reviewed by Trish - The Trickster

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

A beautiful heartfelt write.

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

Retta you capture these painful situations and raw emotions so well.

Reviewed by Dale Clark

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

It's sad to have such realities but we have to see the beauty or go insane. Heartfelt and intense.

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

Retta, very well done. Fear is only part of the beauty of reality.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

A heartfelt write. Many can relate to this.

May Lu a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o(

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

My prayers are for your friend and for all those in war torn places.
It is so hard for those left behind worrying and waiting.
How can the snow stay white and beautiful when there is war and hate?It does not seem right.

And yet,we do stop to see the mountains perhaps we should all be looking more at each other instead,I don't know anymore.
Best wishes always and I loved your poem it tugged my heart strings.

Reviewed by na na (Reader)

Reviewed on July 9, 2003

Bauty is everywhere Retta, even in the worse hell hole. God speed to Joe, me he survive whole and come home well. Bill Murray

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya

Reviewed on July 8, 2003

This is one of the best realistic write that i have ever read...kudos to you and your friend...cheers....BHUWAN

Reviewed by Linda Murray

Reviewed on July 8, 2003

It's nice to know that even in a war zone a poet and a friend can see the beauty of the world. Your friend is very brave indeed. Tell them to take care and look for the beauty in everything. It's there somewhere.