The Gift That's Been Left Behind~ (poem) by Victoria Taylor Murray on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on May 12, 2008

The joys of laughter and the smiles mine left behind are remembered forever. So true is your write this time. Mine came back as a beautiful blue and black butterfly with white dots. My sister in law's daughter in law's comes back on his son's shoulder each spring and lands there. Believe butterflies are their spirits.

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on February 25, 2007

A syllable of love to a poem of gratitude.

In admiration,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Theresa Koch

Reviewed on January 22, 2007

Heartfelt sentimental writing beautiful friend~`*

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on July 29, 2006

Victoria:

How did I ever miss this EXCELLENT write. I truly think this is wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by alejapoet@aol.com Bennett

Reviewed on June 29, 2006

YES MY FELLOW POET IT IS A PLEASURE TO BE ON YOUR SITE AND ALOT OF US HERE ON THE DEN AND THROUGHT THE ENTIR WORLD CAN RELATE.

Reviewed by John Martin

Reviewed on December 10, 2005

Your pen, thou doth wield, like Da Vinci a brush. You blend words into colors, so rich and so plush. The images you paint are pleasingly real, thus the verses you pen, I can see, and can feel. It�s quite plain to see, talented poet and scribe, alas
what you write, in my mind comes alive.

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on November 18, 2005

Beautiful sentiment well-expressed. Inspiring! 'Pea' <3

Reviewed by Janet Caldwell

Reviewed on July 7, 2005

Hello My Beautiful Victoria,

I do believe that we can all relate to this. It reminds me of Barbara Streisands: The Way We Were

Memories light the corner of my mind.
Misty water color memories
Of the way we were.
Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind,
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were.
Can it be that it was all so simple then,
Or has time rewritten every line?
If we had the chance to do it all again,
Tell me? would we? could we?
Memories may be beautiful and yet,
What's too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget.
So it's the laughter
We will remember,
Whenever we remember
The way we were;
The way we were.

Lots of Love, Janny xoxoxo

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on April 17, 2005

Soul-reaching, Victoria. Your words speak to me deeply. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Jim Dunlap

Reviewed on March 26, 2004

Nice take on mortality. You might like my "Portal To Glory" since it deals with the same subject.

Reviewed by Laurel Johnson (Reader)

Reviewed on September 14, 2003

Heartfelt and beautiful. Very heartfelt.

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on September 12, 2003

Poetically nice Victoria and very interesting. You're right loved ones never leave us. They're in our dreams and somtimes day dreams. hugs G

Reviewed by James David Compton (Reader)

Reviewed on September 9, 2003

Last spring I lost the closest friend a person can have. We still talk, but it's not the same.
Things will never be the same.

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on September 9, 2003

..indeed our realization that life just continues on another level is that which allowes the joy to manifest in the NOW...once you love you are one with the Beloved..there's no separation..ty
Exquisite write!
Vesna

Reviewed by E. Richardson

Reviewed on September 5, 2003

Victoria...this is excellent work...and yes, those memories are indeed a gift and should be cherished.

Reviewed by Marco Landi (Reader)

Reviewed on September 2, 2003

Wonderfully done Vittoria

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

Ditto...well done.

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

Victoria,
This is such a beatifully flowing and genuine piece! So touching and moving too!
Excellance!
~Nikki~

Reviewed by Patrick Talty

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

Flows on gently like a calming zephyr and achieves a universality of tone through the use of simple, evcative and insprational language. Works on levels of both emotion and intellect to articukate its theme effectively and without a trace of excessive sentimentality. Well done, Victoria.

Reviewed by Michelle Elliott (Reader)

Reviewed on August 30, 2003

Beautiful and sad. Emotional write.
-Michelle

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)

Reviewed on August 30, 2003

Comforting and soothing !

Reviewed by Julie Donner Andersen

Reviewed on August 30, 2003

Love never dies - it simply grows more beautifully as it is shared.

Thanks for sharing this gift of your heart, Victoria. A truly inspired and beautiful dedication.

Julie Donner Andersen
Author of "PAST: Perfect! PRESENT: Tense! Insights From One Woman's Journey As The Wife of a WIdower"

Reviewed by Cheryl Sellers

Reviewed on August 30, 2003

these words I have found so true.. for i have had many lost love ones in my life, yet they are still with me each and every day... great write

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on August 30, 2003

Victoria,

This is a beautiful tribute and I felt the love and emotions in this poem Thank you for sharing this one.
So good to see you posting.
Lady peg

Reviewed by Carolyn Red Bear (The Bear Paw)

Reviewed on August 30, 2003

Victoria, this is priceless! To say anything else would do it injustice! Thank you, thank you....
In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by Jessica Stanfield (Reader)

Reviewed on August 30, 2003

Victoria, this is so beautiful. I love the flow and the wonderful message. I recently lost my great-grandmother and this is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you for sharing this with me! :)
- J -