Waiting For Prince Charming... (poem) by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on April 20, 2004

I like the "princess", though a bit sad. We only wish little gal and guys grow up faster.
Thank you.

SG

Reviewed by Susan Sparks (Reader)

Reviewed on March 13, 2004

This is real life and I thank you for it. It's pretty rare to find Prince Charming these days. My aunt and uncle who raised me for the most part gave me unrealistic expectations--they were married for 56 years and miserable when apart, and that was only when one of them was in the hospital. I realize now that even they didn't have the perfect marriage because they were codependent.

Reviewed by Handsum Hart

Reviewed on March 8, 2004

ouch, some dreams certainly don't come true, but that's life.
now where's my princess

joy and sunshine

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on March 7, 2004

humorous Reatta but you must remember, even though they may never find prince charming, the dream counts also. sometimes all we have is dreams.I'm still dreaming of things I want in life, i see others with them and i want them also. Another thing, that prince might be found and may end up being a toad after awhile. After I got married i found that it is good and bad, so we learn to take the good with the bad. My wife is a sweetheart sometime and a little witch other times. Lifes an up and down affair on the outside. It is in the inside where it can be made to run on an even horizon. When my wife turns to her little witch, I turn to her prince by being understanding. Of course I never get the same respects, when I turn to a toad, she becomes a big giant foot, ready to crush me if i don't change back. seeya love G

Reviewed by J. Pajot

Reviewed on March 7, 2004

Sadly true...many of us were raised with "unreal" expectations, and as we age, the "reality" of life wears us down. Hope that brighter times are still to come for you, M'Lady. Not all the princes are fantasy and fairy tale, as the end of your poem hints. Some of them are just worn and tired...This was a moving work...

Reviewed by Rebekah Rosie Lang

Reviewed on March 7, 2004

Are we slightly negative today?(grin)
This is true however in my opinion
also. The "White night" comes for every
1 in 10 million women! Oh well!
Becca Great verse!

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on March 7, 2004

Sad powerful, and almost true,,.

Prince Charming

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya

Reviewed on March 7, 2004

Realistic write!!!!

Reviewed by Simon Thurlow (Reader)

Reviewed on March 7, 2004

This is a wonderful write Retta. Thoroughly enjoyed it

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

This is an a FANTABULOUS write, Retta!..quite a masterful write...I love the way it began and developed into a gorgeous poem at the end...POWERFUL deliverance of message with this poem...

Debashish

Reviewed by Nancy D.

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Isnt' that the truth, great write Retta.

Nancy

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Excellent_

Harder You Look Harder You Never Find,i.e. Prediction- Man In Your Dreams Is Totally Different Than You Will Ever Believe!Watch For Him!

TRASK

Reviewed by George MacLean Akurunwa

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Great piece, well written.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Once a prince charming will always be a prince charming, no matter what he wears...unless the charms dies from within. One must not let that happen.

Once a little girl filled with dreams, will always be a little girl filled with dreams, no matter how old this little girl is...unless the little girl becomes old from within. One must not let that happen either.

~ Sandie Angel a.k.a. May Lu ~

Reviewed by Michael Morash (Reader)

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Powerfully put. Bravo!

Michael

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Truthful write Retta!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Frank Whyte

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

You know, Reindeer, that's just the way that it is. We thrive on hope but dreams are often quashed.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Reindeer, this should be posted in every mothers home so she can learn not to continue the old spread of false hopes that we grew up with. This is a fantastic piece of work and I hope you publish it somewhere for new mothers, so they can understand that fairy takles can be dangerous to our health!Outstanding write!( send it to some magazines for women)

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

A forlorn write

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Oh, so true, Reindeer but there are also:

Little boys who are told
wives, their helpmate will be bold.
After marriage and forty pounds
they're not helpmates, they're just round.

As you can see, us guys have a little different take on it. Well, at least some of us guys. I DID love the poem but I just couldn't help myself.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Very sad but well written!

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Reindeer there is so much hard cold truth to this...
If only.....If only it could be a bit better....
Little girls have to grow up too fast...
I only meet the frogs....LOL...loved this one...floria

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

I guess they had cold patches over their eyes
Great write Reindeer.......

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Extremely sad and powerful poem, Reindeer.

But hey, what's wrong with weary old princes with torn jeans? We can't help it; we got old.

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Hmmm... you can keep the ones on TV, Retta... I'm the loony tune who falls madlly in love with dead guys: Keats, Shakespeare, Frost... sigh... heartbreaking, isn't it? (grin). If loving someone is an adventure and there's plenty of rib tickling, I'm fine. You've penned a true reality piece.. thoughtfully expressed. I'm a hopeless romantic... no man can dent that, I suppose. Carry on... katy xox.

Reviewed by Christine Morell

Reviewed on March 6, 2004

Very sad, Reindeer...beautiful, emotive poem.
~Chrissie