Death = U. S. E. R. = Unknown Selfserving Everlasting Reality (poem) by Karen Gallo on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on May 8, 2004

You have crafted some excellent lines. I especially like,

"Insanity Controls - A Hairshirted Soul -
Loss we can't explain
Self Guilt and Blame is a Sad Shame
Self imposed, Unintentional, Unwarranted Pain"

The use of caps in uncommon places, though often annoying (in my opinion) when used in other works, add to the creativity of this poem. The overall topic is handled extremely well. Finally, I love the ending. Enough!

Reviewed by Roger Ochs

Reviewed on October 23, 2002

"I used her and she used me. Neither one of us cared. We were getting our share." - Bob Segar "Night Moves"

Often a good poem will bring a song to mind. Yours brought this one. Well Done.

Reviewed by Constance Bell

Reviewed on August 23, 2002

Excellent writing. Unless you have been there done that, how did you ever find the words. Your Friend Connie

Reviewed by Michelle Furlong

Reviewed on February 21, 2002

Wow...such strong words. Very emotional poem. I only wish i could express feelings as you do.

Reviewed by William Manchee

Reviewed on February 9, 2002

That says it all.

Reviewed by (Reader)

Reviewed on February 5, 2002

too cool!!!

Reviewed by Wayne

Reviewed on February 5, 2002

Great work Karen, it really captures the feelings well.

Reviewed by Janet Caldwell

Reviewed on February 4, 2002

Wow Karen, this says so much. I love it. JC xoxoxoxoxo

Reviewed by C. Gourlay (Reader)

Reviewed on February 4, 2002

Karen, I am not certain whether my work has ever inspired another writer, but even if it had, their efforts would quite certainly have paled in comparison to your efforts in USER. Furthermore, I am not certain whether my often jumbled poems have ever been understood as completely as you evidently have understood *Eighteen*. Little though its weight and possibly also its worth, I THANK YOU for writing this, for being inspired to write it, and for the way reading it, and knowing this, has made me feel.

Reviewed by karen

Reviewed on February 4, 2002

karen,
heavy,Don't stop now , your a natural!!
Love Norm

Reviewed by Donna

Reviewed on February 3, 2002

Karen,
Your words ring so close to my heart. Very
good. Love Donna

Reviewed by Diane Szkutnicki

Reviewed on February 2, 2002

Hi! Karen, This one is great! The words are put together so well.I recently felt alot of this. Love, Diane

Reviewed by Carol (Reader)

Reviewed on February 2, 2002

Wonderful Karen!

Reviewed by Gregory Sonn (Reader)

Reviewed on February 2, 2002

Hi Karen,
Easily the best piece I have read from you to date!Very well constructed with a sense of understandable confusion.Left behind off balance utter nonsense words is very good and we do feel like that at the time.The user feels nothing for us. Nice work Karen.
Gregg