Sorrow's Song (poem) by Melissa C. Rives on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on February 27, 2005

Poignant song of loves lost...you speak of him letting you go with tenderness and it's nobility. Yes, it is noble, for such cruelty can ensue at the end of a relationship. The pain is measurebly the same, though. You allow us to feel that pain, Melissa...

Reviewed by Fritz Barnes

Reviewed on February 17, 2005

This is very touching. Very well done.

(It reminds me of a joke that I think is very funny, but I won't share it here and ruin the mood of your page. Email me if you think a little humor might be therapeutic. :)

Peace,

Fritz

Reviewed by Dan Zuewski (Reader)

Reviewed on July 20, 2004

Beautiful, sorrowful piece... I love that third stanza
"I try to find this source of distance
that has grown,
that has leapt into the throat
with songs of sorrow."
It works fantastically... you really feel that distance in the throat there... where are you? I miss your writing. :(

Reviewed by Aamie Burnley

Reviewed on May 26, 2004

What are u doing with urself these days?

Reviewed by Tami Ryan

Reviewed on February 29, 2004

This touched me to the core. So well expressed.
Excellent opening and closing lines; just beautiful, Melissa.
I sure do miss reading your work. I hope you're well.

Hugs,
Tami

Reviewed by A Serviceable Villain

Reviewed on February 9, 2004

A well-crafted, touching piece - thanks for sharing your inner thoughts!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on February 7, 2004

There is much truth expressed in this soulful creation of yours and I can relate to it very well. Thank you, Melissa. Love and peace. Regis

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on February 6, 2004

Very nice.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on February 6, 2004

i always say, better to love and have lost it than to not have loved at all ...

escellent poem ....

Reviewed by T. Emilie Dybevik (Reader)

Reviewed on February 6, 2004

This is excellent in every way. From each heart string you pull to the tears that you make run down a face. You took us there and back. You have some outrageously FINE! FINE! images!!! ALWAYS you do. This right here is Dickinsonish to me:

"It leaves me cold
to know that I can only say�
that I have loved and lost
and loved and lost again."

This ending just ripped my heart out. BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL work! I didn't know that something that could hurt so bad could ever be turned into something --BEAUTIFUL---! WOW.

Thanks,
Emilie

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on February 6, 2004

So beautiful and deeply sad, this touched my heart so deeply this morning,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Amor Sabor

Reviewed on February 5, 2004

There is such beauty in these verses that transcends the pain of loving and losing love, warmed only in the sunlight of memory. But you know as well as I, that the sun shall always continue to shine into our hearts and souls. You are correct, you have been away too long, I, too, miss your work.
Amor

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)

Reviewed on February 5, 2004

I felt this one Melissa...great touching write...lovely lines...so glad to see you posting..hope all is well with you...bless you...floria

Reviewed by andrea coltman

Reviewed on February 4, 2004

This is beautiful..ah love... better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..not that it ever makes you feel better but I'm sure you understand the sentiments, definitely can empathise with you...best wishes Andrea

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on February 4, 2004

"Sorrow's Song" sings what was felt in the heart on the cadence of the music of love.

This poem, "Sorrow's Song" I list as one of Your masterpieces.

Healthy Long Life, Poet!

Thank You for making the difference, and for sharing Your art and thoughts.

Gratefully,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on February 4, 2004

Beautiful write, Melissa; always enjoy hearing from you! (((HUGS))) to you, and (((HUGS))) to Cody, Hannah, and Mitch! Give 'em all my love! Love, your Tx. friend, Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on February 4, 2004

Very heart touching write Melissa!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)

Reviewed on February 4, 2004

a heart touching write, Melissa! I love the emotive effects in this poem..sounds so real..

Debashish

Reviewed by ya mama (Reader)

Reviewed on February 4, 2004

wonderful!!!!

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on February 4, 2004

Melissa, missed your beautiful poetry. This is quite different for you, I think. I was looking for rhymed verses. Well constructed piece and a pleasure to read.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on February 3, 2004

Melissa so good to read you again! This is so bittersweet, it makes the heart ache, a superb write!

Reviewed by ♥ Kari Hirshey ♥ (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2004

I hope this is a fictional piece as well! :-/ but a wonderful write, nonetheless... wonderful emotions and imagery in this piece! thanks for sharing!
~Kari Anne~

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2004

Hope this is fiction. Excellent poetry for sure..
Have missed ya!

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2004

Heart touching, wonderful write.

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on February 3, 2004

powerful, poignant read

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray

Reviewed on February 3, 2004

incredibly beautuful

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2004

How beautifully put, Melissa, and I am sure I will
be echoing the thoughts of many other poets here on
AD...when I say it was felt deeply by the reader.