Beautiful Isle of Somewhere (poem) by E D Phillips on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on July 21, 2020

Wow! Edward. Such a beautiful tribute to your mother. It�s such a painful thing for a child to loose their mother or father especially at such an early age. Your poem beautifully shows the incorruptible beauty of your mother�s heart. See you turned out great! She is proud of you. Wonderful poem that totally drew me in!

Reviewed by T. Wignesan

Reviewed on June 19, 2020

It's so obvious she never ever left you, EP, and that's your lasting and confident strength. Touch�!!!

Reviewed by Connie Faust

Reviewed on June 2, 2020

How precious to have had a mother like yours! Even reading about her in this poem leaves a sweetness in the soul that lingers. Obviously, you drew your becoming who you are from the short time you had her. You were a wise boy--and now a wise man--to have valued and shared her love.

Connie

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on May 29, 2020

What a beautiful tribute to your dear mother! It is always good to have a mother so close to us as a mother's love is always unconditional as it is too in a child's love towards his/her mother. You have a strong bond with your dear mother.

Sandie

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on May 29, 2020

I never thought I would see you write such an honest and forthright poem like this honoring your mother who, unfortunately, left your life you were only six. I do believe it was that loving foundation that she gave you that carried you through to the person you are today. Hopefully, by some magic, you will be with her again, Somewhere.

My life started like yours, except my brother and I were not allowed to crawl into bed or even going to our parents' bedroom. She died on February 14 at 95, having touched so many people with her kindness and love. I am indeed fortunate, to have had her and her unfailing support through all of my trials.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on May 27, 2020

An unbelievably touching, moving, heart-wrenching poem in tribute to your mother and as you said "to all mothers". My mother lived a long life and we spent many hours together in her old age. I can't imagine what it would have been like to lose her when I was a child. Now I can imagine it. Thank you for posting.

Reviewed by Mystic Rose

Reviewed on May 27, 2020

This brought a precious tear to my eyes. You have such a tender heart and I am sure it comes from somewhere and my guess it was from your mother's gene pool. You never cease to amaze me with your poetry dear Edward, keep writing your spellbound words of love and thought. xo

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on May 27, 2020

This a beautiful love letter to your mom, Ed. I'm sure she must be proud of you and what you've done with your life. She'll no doubt tell you that herself someday, but hopefully not any day soon!

Rebecca

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on May 27, 2020

A simply beautiful and touching tribute to your mother. I'm sure she would be touched as well.

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on May 27, 2020

Especially poignant for this reader who was adopted at birth and have spent a lifetime wondering. I have a good idea now of my birth mother and father, but my adopted mother was very loving like your own that you've presented here. We are both lucky men to have had a compassinate and loving mother. I feel for you losing yours at 9, but you obviously have spent a life prooving out the valuable care she gave you and the foundation you've built on for a noteworthy career and lifestyle. Your poem is exquisite... just exquisite.