Cellography (Book) - 1/24/2015 5:08:19 AM
Christine, congratulations on your latest accomplishment! The cover is marvelous and there is no doubt the poetry divine. Best of luck I wish you much success with his release. Jon Michael
Cellography (Book) - 1/23/2015 12:45:26 PM
~Christine~
Unique your muse in this wonderful new book. Lovely cover.
Congratulations!
Lady Mary Ann
Cellography (Book) - 1/23/2015 12:18:22 PM
Congratulations Christine on your newest book.
Always,
Deborah
Cellography (Book) - 1/23/2015 11:43:53 AM
Let me add my congratulations also, Christine. Seeing a book through to publication requires a lot of work, talent, and sacrifice. You have them all. And if your good looks also helped, so be it!
Cellography (Book) - 1/23/2015 9:21:20 AM
Standing and applauding. Another decisive accomplishment from a multi-talented woman. An intriguing title as well, CT. A confluence of elements. First impression: Musical Calligraphy. All the best with this... rlc
Cellography (Book) - 1/23/2015 5:12:00 AM
Congrats on your latest book of poetry! That's certainly a lovely cover.
Ron
Cellography (Book) - 1/22/2015 6:53:15 PM
Absolutely stunning. Congratulations. Did not know you were working on a book!
CD From The Land of Song (Book) - 2/12/2013 3:47:36 AM
I've listened to 'From The Land of Song.' I find the music to be really heartwarming!
CD From The Land of Song (Book) - 8/29/2012 1:03:47 PM
Just listened again last night and this morning- hard to believe, but it had actually been a while.
Everything is just right about this CD, and I know I'm not the only one who has loved the picture on the cover.
:)
John
CD From The Land of Song (Book) - 11/15/2010 6:56:41 PM
What a wonderful release!!!The Land of Song ~ perfectly titled and a joy to listen to anywhere. Captivating music. Congratulations to you, Christine, and the musicians that captured the beauty in the songs. ~ Morgan
CD From The Land of Song (Book) - 10/15/2010 11:25:09 PM
Listened to the mp3's. I totally enjoyed your music. Lovely!
CD From The Land of Song (Book) - 10/10/2010 8:36:57 AM
Congratulations! A lady of many talents. Patrick
CD From The Land of Song (Book) - 10/1/2010 2:52:59 AM
Congratulations on the release of your new CD, I know it will be a resounding success....always believe in the song and the music.
fee
CD From The Land of Song (Book) - 9/30/2010 10:09:30 PM
Christine, I have just gone to your link, listened and have purchased and downloaded some of the music on your CD. Absolutely beautiful! You are truly a talented and gifted artist in so many ways.
CD From The Land of Song (Book) - 9/30/2010 12:03:29 PM
I'll be getting this soon ! This is music to fall in love by....
CD From The Land of Song (Book) - 9/30/2010 9:13:11 AM
Your Music is as beautiful as your poetry.
All my best to you.
CD From The Land of Song (Book) - 9/30/2010 9:03:56 AM
Lovely music, Christine, best of luck with the album.
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/17/2015 11:27:35 PM
very traumatic day, Christine, but your faith shines through. Your mother would be proud of the way you've developed your artistic gifts.
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 1/16/2013 7:12:54 PM
Christine, I am happy to have found this of yours today. So tenderly written and I feel every honesty you placed in here. The line that got me most was: ".....this was the most important concert I have ever played in my life." That is huge. My father passed along in 1998, much like you mother in that he was n a coma by the time I arrived and never regained consciousness, but like you, I stayed to the end, spoke and sang and believed that the hearing is the sense we hold on to the longest on our way out the Earth door. Now my mother is fading rapidly....good for me to read your relationship of the oldest ancient magic and medicine....a Mother's love. Thank you for writing this. ~~ Diana
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 10/22/2012 9:17:30 AM
This brought tears to my eyes and i could truely see and feel all that happened. There is such a special bond between a mother and daughter. I had that with my mother who died in 2002 at age 93 and I am so blessed to have that same bond with my own daughter , Deborah. I have 5 sons. I was lucky to gain to step dtrs via marriage , but I am not as close to them as my own daughter. Your sharing of your moms death must have been hard to write , but I think perhaos it might have brought some release from the pain you felt.. Time does help . I pray your dad is is ok. Rest assured she lives on in Gods kingdom and through all her children and grandchildren Blessings to you and your family....Mary grace
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 6/17/2012 1:05:31 PM
OF COURSE, THERE WERE MOMENTS WHEN I TEARED UP A BIT...AND I THANK YOU, MUCH, FOR THE MOMENTS WHEN I DID. I AM OFTEN TOUCHED BY THE MANY WONDERFUL EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS, WHICH I NEVER KNEW. A SHARING THAT IS OF PRICELESS VALUE AND WORTH...JUST AS THE LOVE YOU HAD FOR ONE ANOTHER...WAS...AND STILL IS. GOD BLESS AND CONTINUED FAITH.
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 5/30/2012 10:49:00 PM
Last Goodbye is a beautiful memoir. Wonderfully written with out of this world love and honor for your mother. Thank you, Christine for sharing this story. I too lost my mother and wrote a book about her life. Our mother's loving memories are in the pages of our minds and sadly missed in our hearts. God Bless, ~ Valerie ~
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 3/8/2012 5:04:23 PM
What a beautiful relationship you shared with your mom...being best friends is a blessing as well and those things you remember with such fondness will never die. True love is proven when one parent leaves us then soon thereafter, the other half follows. I had no choice, as a pianist, to fall into the song as it played with my piano nearby. A beautiful number that brought so many nostalgic memories of my youthful days. Know that you were loved and were a gift to her as well as to so many others.
Love, Amor
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 1/25/2012 9:17:49 PM
Truly touching and soul-awakening; and a lovely and loving tribute, Christine. Thank you for sharing so deeply. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 8/31/2011 7:58:02 PM
Oh Dear Christine please be comforted by such lovely memories of a fabulous mother/friend.
Janna
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 8/15/2011 5:32:13 PM
Christine, this is a moving story of your relationship with your mother and her final days. I am very sorry for your loss. I just attended a funeral for a young woman I dearly loved, like a another daughter. She was only forty-eight years old and had battled cancer for the past five years. Between that event and this news of the loss of your mother, my emotions have overcome me. I bid you love, peace, understanding and joy my dear friend. Jon Michael
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 8/3/2011 4:19:36 PM
Oh Christine I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your last moments with us. I lost my father recently and know how painful it is. I wished I could have said goodbye..Your mom will always be with you now and forever, and she is looking down and so proud of you! Big hugs, Chessly
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/22/2011 8:13:22 AM
What a lovely memory you have shared here. I love my mother very much and will miss her greatly when she goes, but I don't think I could write something as wonderful as you have written.
Ron
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/11/2011 3:31:50 PM
Christine...thank you for the gift of your story. your mother was certainly a wonderful lady and you will have such wonderful memories. I think you were also fortunate to have the time and place to say goodbye. I know you wish you hadn't had to, but that last goodbyeis inevitable to us poor humans.
Chip Bergeron
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/11/2011 4:54:15 AM
Dear Christine! I cried and cried as I read through this account of the last moments of your Mom's life, for they so reminded me of my Mom's--the tear drop from one corner of the eye is still painful for me. The pain of loss, especially when it concerns a mother, can never be eased. May you and family find much comfort in the arms of Jesus, in whom we have the blessed assurance of a happy reunion in Heaven with our loved ones.
Love and Hugs,
Lena
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/10/2011 12:31:45 PM
This brought me to tears too, Indi. I could only hope for such a wonderful send off in my last moments, with the music of heaven being played and the people who love me speaking straight from the heart. My parents are in their 80's now and I hope I am strong enough to be as strong for them one day. You are certainly loved as well...
jim
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/9/2011 12:05:22 PM
You bring me to tears Christine, such a gift indeed. To be able to say goodbye and have it heard is priceless. I was a day too late to the hospital for my dad. He never regained consciousness. I can only believe he heard my words and felt my presence. Patrick
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/9/2011 9:21:46 AM
Christine, a beautiful love story you have shared with us. Thank you. -gene.
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/9/2011 6:13:12 AM
far reaching words well said. the relationship every daughter dreams of even at the end. you will see her ...again... in her dreams, as she so sweetly says. yes..this i do believe. thanks for sharing your beautiful work.
jch
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/8/2011 2:11:25 PM
my god christine, this is so moving and so beautiful....waterfalls, that's all i can say. i'm so sorry for your loss; i'm glad you could be there with her at the end...you'll meet again, i'm sure, she'll have meatloaf waiting for you, assemblage of the world's greatest musicians all gathered for one giant musical ensemble somewhere in the cosmos....music of the spheres and things, after all, are eternal!! gorgeous writing.
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/8/2011 1:03:28 PM
Christine,
Your Mama gave you life the most precious gift imaginable, but to nurture that life and be the best Mom and friend is frosting of the sweetest song in your heart that you will listen to over and over again, you will hear her voice and play out memories in your mind...how fortunate for this gift. I hold you and your family in my thoughts and prayers~
Love,
Christine
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/8/2011 6:19:58 AM
Aw! This is a beautiful story, Christine! I certainly understand your feelings....not a day goes by that I don't think about my Mom who passed away Feb. 7/ 2007.....she'll always be with you....
Hugs,
Anna
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/8/2011 3:34:18 AM
This touche me, Christine. I'm hurting too back to sit here and write much, but, the craziest thing. I read this story from the bottome up. Started at the ending and worked my way up. I've done that before, and don;t know why.
Very impressive, heart-warming piece of your heart.
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/8/2011 12:10:49 AM
Dear Christine,
Hold on to these words: “You’ve been a wonderful daughter. I just want you to know that,” she said. Then she added,” And I love you.” “You who I’ve stayed here for these past five years,” she continued. ”You waited ‘til the end, didn’t you? You’ve always been such a gift.”
Hold on to the words of these songs: Amazing Grace, Chiquita Banana, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Gabriel’s Oboe, Arioso, Edelweiss. Listen to them and you will feel comfort knowing that they are Mom's favorites.
I still listen to my Dads favorite songs. My mom and dad were singers. My dad was a singing waiter. He and my mom would listen to ablums like "My Fair Lady." and sing and dance right in our living room. Make no mistake, I did not have a childhood made in heaven but I not treasure those moments and I love those songs so much. Yes, Amazing Grace is among my Mom's favorites. I treasure each word and feel close to her when I hear it no matter who sings it and even if it's out of tune. Also make no mistake ablout it - this will not be the last good-bye. You will have moments to treasure your mothers love for you forever.
Peace be with you, Love and Blessings to you and your family,
John Michael Domino
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/7/2011 9:07:30 PM
Christine, what a wonderful memoir. Truthfully, so you know, this accounting did move me to tears and though so sad to read, in one sense the beauty and love that you and your mother brought to each others lives moved me also.
So sorry.
Your friend; Mark
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/7/2011 8:15:14 PM
Just an incredibly moving situation. Thanks so much for sharing that beautiful emotional and loving nature you have and that of your family and your mother.
All of it made me tear up.
Any one who reads it will share that feeling of loss for your entire family.
My best.
Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/7/2011 7:44:23 PM
Oh! Christine, I got so wrapped up in your powerful
story, I wept for your loss, but I know she lives
within you, shining ever so brightly...Thank You for
sharing your rays of light for a Mother's sweet love
Lady Vivian
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 3/6/2015 9:56:13 AM
A very well thought out work. Enjoyed it very much.
hug
Kathy
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 2/8/2015 1:44:30 PM
Still and always... I stand (ovation) in awe of you! Genetic... and spiritual interplay maybe? Certainly, you were instilled by them (your mother and father)... and their spirits remain, strong and fortified, by the legacy they've left in you. Any parent or sibling of yours would be (should be) incredibly proud (of you) and of the heritage that bequeathed you to this world. You've crafted an immortal remembrance. Your mother cannot be forgotten for, after all, you are a part of her; and she is (always) a part of you. -- Jeff
Lament (Poetry) - 2/8/2015 1:37:20 PM
Agreed... let them sing! Sometimes, we must sacrifice science for beauty; for science would be nothing without beauty. -- Jeff
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 2/8/2015 1:31:20 PM
I sigh every time I read your work. Fantastic imagery and wordplay, as you always do so impeccably well. -- Jeff
David (Poetry) - 2/8/2015 1:13:13 PM
Captivating... that's putting it mildly. You have *PASSION*! And compassion. I am in awe of the way you compose the words of your poetry and prose... as if they were a grand symphony - with such beautifully-orchestrated imagery and journeys. -- Jeff Mason
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 2/8/2015 1:01:08 PM
I admit... I also am "Sherlocked." Always been a fan; will be a fan until the end. I love the symbolism and the comparative human qualities. An impeccable job! -- Jeff Mason
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 12/18/2014 12:21:48 PM
I am so glad to have found this masterpiece and the images of this radiate through me highlighting the strength of this perfect duo.
Always, Amor
Lament (Poetry) - 5/5/2014 5:48:23 PM
What a magnificent capture of spring's favorite voices. We live deep in the woods now and each morning is spent on the deck with my morning coffee savoring the kick ass tune of the piliated woodpecker, the sweet chirps of the titmouse and cardinal, the buzzing chant of the yellow belly sapsucker, the chameleon variations from a raven's throat that I had to witness to believe and a huge variety of voices in the woods I haven't identified. You are so talented!
Lament (Poetry) - 3/25/2014 6:35:42 PM
AMAZING!!!! This is so beautiful!!
Sandie
Lament (Poetry) - 9/28/2013 2:37:59 PM
WHAT WELCOMES SPRING MORE BEAUTIFULLY THEN A SONGBIRD'S ARIA?...NOTHING! AN AWESOME LAMENT...THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Lament (Poetry) - 8/24/2013 3:13:07 PM
Such tremendous insight - unique.
Convictions and your consideration is written with such ponderous and wondrous articulation.
I so love the courageous punch in the final stanza. Could be almost Hitchcockesque. lolol xxx
Lament (Poetry) - 5/22/2013 3:34:23 PM
sorry I missed this--I must say as well I love your CD and play it every chance I get--its a huge hit with everyone who hears you play
Lament (Poetry) - 5/17/2013 1:48:51 PM
Splendid! One of my favorite poems on AD. Aerial, almost ethereal, yet tangible too, like a feather, light and complex. With all their differences and all the facets of talent, let them sing! The expression of art and nature are beautifully harmonized in this poem.
Axilea
Lament (Poetry) - 4/25/2013 8:09:01 PM
This poem flits in my imagination like a bird from branch to branch. Imagine no dawn chorus to rouse us out of our slumber!
Lament is a full-throated cry for the birds - let 'em sing!
Lament (Poetry) - 4/18/2013 7:09:54 AM
Happy spring back. Palpable imagery. Your thoughts stimulate an interesting flow of construals. peace to you ... r
Lament (Poetry) - 4/17/2013 9:01:30 AM
Yes! Such a lovely ode to spring you have shared here through your engaging verses. Thank you for this gift. Love and best wishes to you,
Regis
Lament (Poetry) - 4/12/2013 3:57:45 PM
~Christine~
Lovely the songbirds incandescent turn of tunes
to the opening of Spring!!
Lady Mary Ann
Lament (Poetry) - 4/11/2013 11:00:19 AM
Beautiful, Christine! As you can see we flock when your poems are written, I hope this means you are coming back.
Always,
Deborah
Lament (Poetry) - 4/11/2013 6:55:36 AM
" image of syrinx molested by velvet glove" ... powerful image ... stimulating poem ...
Lament (Poetry) - 4/11/2013 3:06:38 AM
Yes, let them sing;
And to you, Happy Spring.
Lament (Poetry) - 4/10/2013 6:24:50 PM
instruments of incomparable beauty, syrinx. and surely, it is unthinkable, whatever the man made excuse to harm or even imagine harming these delicate masters of musical grace. your words are laced delicately with the love you carry in your heart for the song birds, and your mother's shared love for them. it is rewarding to see you back and resuming your beautiful art. I wish you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael
Lament (Poetry) - 4/10/2013 1:08:30 PM
What a glorious anthem, Christine. It is brave and beautifully aware and appreciative. This line alone brings chills" "to kill the songbirds." Repeating "let them sing" is pretty powerful, too. This poem is rich with appreciation. ~~ Diana
Lament (Poetry) - 4/10/2013 6:07:43 AM
We missed you and I are glad you've come back with the spring and the songbirds. I'm sure their melodies have prompted many a musical score.
Ron
Lament (Poetry) - 4/10/2013 4:23:40 AM
I'm soooo with you, Christine! When spring comes around and all of the different birds begin to return...there's nothing like the symphonies they bring with them!! Beautifully penned, sweet lady.
Hugs,
Anna
Lament (Poetry) - 4/10/2013 4:19:34 AM
Nice mixture of adoration and rage. Prodigal pips, indeed!
Lament (Poetry) - 4/10/2013 4:13:39 AM
Your poetry is beautiful love them when about birds
The Mockingbird being my favorite
Yesterday while within my garage a beautiful male Cardnal
From within the oak tree that resides on front of my house
Tweeted me a lovely song
Love & peace be with you
William
Lament (Poetry) - 4/10/2013 4:00:02 AM
i'm with Gina here, this is beautiful writing;
it's just me but themes interest me less than the quality
of the writing but when theme and writing come together
as well as they do here then the outcome is deeply satisfying.
You've given us a delight, Christine.
john
Lament (Poetry) - 4/9/2013 8:22:00 PM
Yes, bring on Spring with love and kindness.
Well done Christine!
May the Lord bless you richly.
Love and blessings,
John Michael Domino
Lament (Poetry) - 4/9/2013 4:47:15 PM
Beautifully done, Christine. Thanks for sharing this heartfelt piece with us all. May God bless.
Lament (Poetry) - 4/9/2013 2:57:23 PM
Beautiful writing, Christine. So much to love here. I love the lyricism and flow. Love "sing the sun up" and "turn of tune." You are a natural.
Lament (Poetry) - 4/9/2013 2:41:36 PM
Such a beautiful talent you have
for embracing one with nature in
song!! *Christine* sharing love!!
Lady Vivian
Lament (Poetry) - 4/9/2013 1:31:40 PM
this is a wonderful write
budd
Lament (Poetry) - 4/9/2013 1:02:45 PM
Not sure why they are killing songbirds for science, Christine, so my comments will be about the poem, not so much its content. When you have poetry in your soul, as do you, my friend, each line you write resonates with harmony and bliss. You have a lovers heart and your poetry reflect that to the nth. This one is no exception, it is beautifully written . . .
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 2/12/2013 11:59:26 AM
lol. I have become sherlocked also. Love it. Liz
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 1/13/2013 12:08:06 AM
An interesting view !...M
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 12/26/2012 4:21:44 PM
Indeed you SEE it as it IS!
Bravo Christine..sure am impressed by this piece..am saving it..wow!
Vesna :)
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 12/25/2012 8:14:47 PM
I LIKE WATSON TOO. HE'S SENSIBLE AND OFTEN, READABLE. BUT YOU KNOW HOW YOUNG, HIGHLY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE ARE, THEY ARE ACUTELY AWARE OF THERE ABILITY TO 'TUNE-INTO' A LIKE HIGHLY ADVANCED BRAIN WAVE...WHICH LEAVES US SO FAR BEHIND. THEY'RE SHERLOCKED! OH WELL...WE DID PRODUCE THEM. HOW ABOUT THAT!? WELCOME BACK, CHRISTEN. SEEMS YOU'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING 'QUALITY' TIME. THANKS FOR THE SHARE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 12/25/2012 6:29:25 PM
Different tastes, and that is not just something superficial! Through your description, we can imagine the way the narrator and the lady who's "Sherlocked" have a totally different perspective on life. It says something about women and aging too. Enjoyed this one.
Love,
Axilea
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 12/25/2012 9:33:48 AM
Interesting and well crafter with a unique pointnofn view.
Chip Bergeron
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 12/14/2012 10:56:08 AM
Such a unique perspective well-shared via your verses, Christine. Thank you. Love and best wishes,
Regis
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 12/6/2012 5:00:19 AM
Loved reading this
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 12/3/2012 1:41:46 PM
... or Shylocked, wanting her pound of flesh?! Their chemistry must be immense, Christine... truly engrossing! Love the "lip-reading"... the closer the better! Now you got me going... :)) xx
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 12/1/2012 8:24:02 AM
at least being Serlocked can be picked ... cool poem ...
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/27/2012 12:24:08 AM
Nothing elementary about this production, Christine. Really interesting and brings out the character of Holmes and Watson to a T, and gives encouragement to us menfolk that a sweet nature can be 'hot', that nice guys (to paraphrase Dawkings) can finish first in a lady's estimation. Precisely!
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/26/2012 11:49:50 AM
Christine, this piece of writing is effervescent. You chose a superb medium of the Sherlock movie to illustrate the energy and the beyond-energy. I love stanza three, wherein you place yourself next to that uberness and say, "...ordinary hinges and bolts." That is sublime rudimentary delight. ~~ DIana
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/25/2012 3:57:05 PM
congratulations on Requiem, no small task. Your daughter is beautiful and wonderful and yes, she loves you. ~ Morgan
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/21/2012 8:32:49 PM
Congratulations Christine!
Requiem Magazine knows talent.
May God Bless You in all that you do...
Peace, love, blessings on Thanksgiving and always,
John Michael XO
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/21/2012 11:43:10 AM
Clever and amusing ... is Aspergerish a new word? Very descriptive.
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/21/2012 6:00:38 AM
yes indeed very interesting my Dear Watson...
I absolutely love the chemistry between the 2009 (Guy Ritchie directed)
on screen charactures, but I am very fond of
Robert Downy Jr anyway & that woman was perrrfectly
paired. And the inside scoop here is delightful too
Trap Doors & Winking Eyes
Vickie
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/21/2012 5:49:30 AM
Heehee . . . Sometimes, many times I should add, glamor overshadows the ones who make certain literary figures shine as does Watson to the magnifying glass holding, pipe smoking, Sherlock, and yes, women can be mesmerized and. . . should I say again . . . Sherlocked?
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/21/2012 4:31:28 AM
Quite good, and far more than Elementary.
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/20/2012 6:39:54 PM
Another tantalizing piece Christine. So well-written and full "mystery."
Peace,
Dayvid
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/20/2012 12:14:16 PM
Have sherlocked away for a long time.
Gosh, such amazing word wizardry.
Quite elementary my dear Christine, she's off her rocker. :)
Great to see you posting.
Hope all's well with you? xx
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/20/2012 11:20:16 AM
This is a delightful little piece about a modern-day Sherlock Holmes and his or her partner, Watson. Or at least I think that's what it is, because I'm clueless. Perhaps it's just elementary. I'll see if I can find a good Holmes for someone who is Sherlocked. ;-)
Ron
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/20/2012 9:05:06 AM
Magnificent poetry and Have a Happy Thanksgiving you and your family (Hugs) Laura
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/20/2012 7:21:12 AM
Fun piece, and if you're referring to "Elementary" TV show, it's one of the best on a network in a very long time.
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/20/2012 6:59:23 AM
The Fibonacci Sequence eh? ... hmmm... let me see... 1-2-3-5-8-13-21-34-55-89-144-233-377-610 yada yada yada ... Elementary! Delightful fun poem, CT. Blessings back. continued inspiration ... rlc
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/20/2012 6:40:07 AM
WONDERFULLY BRILLIANT
I LOVE THE WAY YOU CLOSE THE POEM.
REQUIEM MAGAZINE - YOU BEEN HOLDING OUT ON US!!
I PRAY FOR YOU - MAY YOU SEE THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
LIKE NEVER BEFORE
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/20/2012 5:25:43 AM
Beautiful write...after quite a long time :) best wishes,neerja
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/20/2012 4:52:46 AM
this reads even better the second time round; truth is, it's
the fifth or sixth time i've read it, it's that good:
fluent, intimate, tongue-in-cheek and with weight and point
Yes, Christine!
john
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/20/2012 1:59:20 AM
Delightful! Love it!
Hugs,
Anna
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/19/2012 9:16:10 PM
A lady on a mission perhaps
to expose her for what she
is'nt?
Lady Vivian
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/19/2012 6:20:15 PM
Smart, savvy, sophisticated, pert, pithy, probative, inciteful, incendiary, imperative, implosive and impish... to name a few of the adjectives that your poem invites, even as it invites an intelligent response. Quite coy, Christine.
Roger
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/19/2012 5:41:25 PM
i loved this it is very merry and well timed for glee
budd
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/19/2012 5:31:21 PM
Christine, your words describe, I am sure, one of the four or five Sherlock Holmes series that, including cable and net-flix, can be watched on television on any day, or evening and, as Basil Rathbone was, to my way of thinking, the very best Sherlock Holmes so, really, I no longer watch any of the multitude of Sherlock shows to be found now-a-days. However, true, a female Watson is more interesting than Sherlock.
Mark
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/19/2012 4:48:17 PM
Christine, I am delighted with the never ending spiral, the dervish you paint with indelible profile upon the characters - Delicious and
tantalizing personalities for me to ponder, to energize my curiosity. A work of iconic worth for my library. Happy Thanksgiving and may peace and love be with you and yours. Jon Michael
Sherlocked (Poetry) - 11/19/2012 4:12:19 PM
So beautiful to see you writing again and on such a beautiful topic. My,my Christine.
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 11/17/2012 7:35:14 PM
Fantabulous!! :)
Love the creative use of sound, and your images rock. Plus you choser
the perfect way to illustrate the poem.
More! MORE!!
x:)x Phyllis x:)x
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 10/24/2012 7:52:30 AM
Everything you write stirs emotions and personal memories. We were kind of poor growing up so mom made popsicles out of kool-ade in ice cube trays. The real ones were always a treat....even the orange ones. Patrick
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 10/8/2012 9:46:57 PM
This tribute to your dad brought tears to my eyes. I am so sorry for your great loss. May God keep you in his tender embrace...M
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 10/4/2012 5:28:46 AM
Christine,
Beautiful imagery and memories. Thank you so much for visiting my pages.
Blessings and love,
Linda+
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 10/3/2012 5:56:42 AM
Rocks may melt and seas may burn; so deep the song, so deep your words. Never really gone. -- Diana
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 9/25/2012 3:59:16 AM
An impressive composition !
David (Poetry) - 9/22/2012 1:59:50 PM
This piece is a rare blend of spare and sonorous, but it is mind rich with rifts, radiant rifts of wisdom and experience both in the imagery and ideas and so much more in the gaps these words fill in the mind's eye... and it is the eye of the painter as MaryGrace alludes to below that stocks these verses so full of life and afterlife that tears must come or else we lie... but this poem is true to itself and to David.
... you, dear Christine, are the ideal sister... and that makes David a lucky brother, indeed!
Roger
David (Poetry) - 9/20/2012 5:38:00 AM
Your words paint wonderful pictures....M
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 9/20/2012 5:36:08 AM
Vivid incite . Many celebrate the holidays in various ways....M
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 9/10/2012 4:06:03 PM
You always capture your family memories so pictorially, always paint the scene with wonderful colours and extra-sensory perception. I bet you were a psychic kid! :-)
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 8/6/2012 7:14:24 AM
Love the photo and the write :-)
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 8/2/2012 5:16:20 PM
What a wonderful way of sharing precious memories, Christine. So well done. Thank you. Love and best wishes to you,
Regis
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 8/1/2012 3:01:51 PM
The sounds and alliterations let the reader participate with his/her senses. Strong and tasty, sticky and vivid. Memory!...
Axilea
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/25/2012 7:18:45 PM
a review of celebrations patriotic and family romantic past, orchestrated with verbal charm and grace Christine - late, but my enjoyment is unaltered by time - I wish you peace and love my dear friend - Jon Michael
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/13/2012 8:21:15 AM
captures a wonderful moment ... vivid images enliven the imagination ...
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/12/2012 11:54:43 AM
An immensely enjoyable and vivid capture, Christine, and I like how the child's eye view is so wonderfully focussed on the brash sounds and popsicles which flavour and orchestrate every detail of the moment! Reminds me of waking at 0700 on St Patrick's Day in Maddison Avenue in 2010 to the sound of an Irish street parade: the Ba Boom's were even in my bed, I'm sure!! :)) xx
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/11/2012 4:18:23 PM
What a cute iccle lass you were! What went wrong <------ joke!!!!
Such a gift you have with words, and using them at your total command!
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/9/2012 9:25:15 AM
Very nice written, Christine.
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/6/2012 12:13:24 AM
Aren't you the noisy one!
Absolutely appropriate for the occasion,
Christine, and with your usual superior
phrasing and word choice, another delight
for the senses and the spirit
john
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/5/2012 10:25:41 AM
Love this summer pondering of popsicles and booms.
Delightful in remembering those afternoons of
cool stickies, roller skates on my shoes !
Lady Mary Ann
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/4/2012 5:15:39 PM
Christine, welcome back...another winner to add to your many!
Deborah
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/4/2012 2:19:11 PM
REMEMBERING LOUD AND STICKY THINGS AND TIMES...THAT MADE LIFE BEAUTIFUL! THANKS FOR SHARING, CHRISTINE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH. HAPPY 4TH! JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 9:44:44 PM
Dear Christine,
This poem is a wonderful memory of a time when family was united as one. I love the picture you painted in my mind as I too can recall those special family times.
God Bless You this 4th of July and always,
John Michael
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 9:03:23 PM
Great nostalgic poem, Christine. Words that give me the feeling of many long past days and years when your world was innocent and sweet and love was walking arm in arm with your father licking a green, or red or grape flavored popsicle.
Mark
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 3:44:33 PM
Excellant writing Christine, this flashed me back in time to a young lad in a Cadet uniform marching in a parade, the weight of the drum more than the weight of the lad and yea, you guessed it..that lad was I and yes there was nothing better than a popsicle on a hot day...my favorite was root beer. Thanks for taking me back in time.
fee
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 1:10:54 PM
This piece carries sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Very lively ** You covered the season. ~~ DIana
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 11:22:28 AM
Delicious poetry *Christine*
riding that "red barrow",
perhaps even a Radio Flyer...
Lady Vivian
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 10:04:48 AM
Well....orange is okay if it's a Creamsicle, but not orange twins...ugh!
The big bass drum felt to me like my heart pounding in my chest.
And did you have those very scary Indians in your parade?
This is a cute, memory-invoking poem! I'll bet you were adorable in your red wheel- barrow!
Connie
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 9:02:14 AM
With the 4th usually bringing an array of inane and cliche reminders, this was indeed refreshing, orange or not.
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 8:58:11 AM
Just lovely, truely memorable. Popcicles. Good to see your writing again and bringing to us those wonderful memories or yours. Don't stop.
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 8:45:19 AM
You capture well, with some colorful wordage, the spirit of those (oh so) impressible days when minds were eager for cool experiences and sugary treats. haha .... yah ... those were the days. Your work, CT, is always a pleasure to take in. Hoping you're well. Warm regards ... richard
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 8:10:06 AM
Delightfully written poetry and Happy Fourth Of July Laura
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 7:44:18 AM
There comes a time when we all miss the past.
We think back
And realize it went by sooooo fast.
I always love how you put your own personal stamp on all your poems
Set your flags at half mast.
Life is a battle
It gives you a time to mourn
while still all around babies are being born.
Peace and love [Is that too 60'ish!!]
DOUG
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 7:39:01 AM
A wonderful walk down the Fourth of July memory lane.
Ron
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 7:35:22 AM
So cute, we are going to take the little girls to fireworks tonight..always, cotton candy or something will sticky them up..lol
Happy 4th to you..your poem makes me smile :)
Blessings,
Christine
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 5:56:42 AM
I can actually see you as that child, Christine. Big-eyed, adventurous, and exploring life and all it had to offer. Except, of course, for that damned orange popsicle. Ug. A wonderful mother and father and life ahead of you.
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 5:49:48 AM
Christine,
What a wonderfully worded memory of a childhood celebration.
Budd
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 5:42:28 AM
Wonderful childhood memories, Christine....thanks for sharing the fun!
Hugs,
Anna
Fortissimo Fourth (Poetry) - 7/3/2012 5:38:13 AM
What a beautiful vision of your childhood Christine, and actually an echo to many from our era. How I also loved Popsicle's as a child with all their stickiness and face and fingers left red with that delicious juice that dripped everywhere! Like you I was not a fan of the orange ones :)
But what a lovely view for a 4th so obviously celebrated and picturing you as a child being pulled along in your barrow! Ah how I remember those lovely days and the excitement it brought to my wee eyes.
Wonderful Christine, thank you for a lovely walk to the past of joy and treasures of the the day
Love and Light
Lily
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 5/22/2012 11:27:00 AM
Beautiful Christine.
My father was such a man, I recall so many beautiful memories he left me. He would carry me around dancing when I was a wee little thing singing "My Bonnie Lies over the ocean" and a "Bicycle Built for Two" it is this gentleness that helps form us. All the inner strength to face the world and the love.
Beautifully written and lovely tribute to your father.
You have my empathy and compassion. Know he will always be ever near you.
Love and Light
Lily
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 5/3/2012 8:41:20 AM
this deeply touched me, i'm so sorry for your loss.
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 4/22/2012 6:52:46 AM
Heartrending and inspiring and stunningly well-written.
I am so sorry for your loss, Christine. He sounds like a wonderful
person.
As do you!!
He was -- and is -- extremely proud of you, I know.
Thank you so much for sharing this piece of your heart.
Love always, and Then,
Phyllis
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 4/5/2012 6:03:45 AM
"Dad of gentleness," speaks galaxies.
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 3/25/2012 8:59:37 AM
Christine, in your celebration of your father's life will you find the path to reconciling his passing. He was obviously a fine father and you loved him immensely. "The greatest gift a man can be given is to be recalled often and lovingly, when he is no more". Accept my condolences my dear friend. I wish you peace love and great joy, Jon Michael
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 3/22/2012 5:28:39 AM
Beautiful poem Christine. I came to your profile after I read your comment on my own poem. Thank you very much. I feel your poem very deeply, and I hope one day my own son may appreciate me as you appreciate your father.
Yes, I am a musician, I have played the classical guitar for about 13 years. I see you play the cello, a wonderful instrument.
Thanks
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 3/17/2012 6:56:51 PM
Oh Christine , my sweet friend, I am so truly sorry for your loss and so upset that I missed this tender and dear tribute to your father as my heart truly goes out to you (Hugs) Again I am so sorry! Laura
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 3/8/2012 4:49:43 PM
A deep loss that must be faced with threads of beautiful memorable moments...you leave him a tribute in those precious inumerable fragments that bring smiles and tears but never go by without notice of the Creator. I need not know him directly but through you I see the magic of his being come forth and you have made him proud.
Love, Amor
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 3/6/2012 6:11:44 PM
I am sorry for your loss, Christine. Please accept my deepest sympathy. This is a moving, loving, and meaningful tribute to your father. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 3/6/2012 4:16:22 AM
My heartfelt condolences, Christine. I recently lost my father and know the pain. This is an exquisite tribute, just beautifully done. Be well and hold tightly to the memories. ~Best, Elizabeth
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 3/4/2012 9:52:17 PM
Very moving, your words are carried by a very high energy in this poem, Christine. I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing the beautiful emotion and memory.
Axilea
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 3/2/2012 7:39:07 PM
Beautifully sung, a song you will sing while walking in the steps of memories of your dear Dad...I am so sorry Christine, Hugs~
Christine
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 3/2/2012 10:09:46 AM
I'm very sorry for your loss, Christine. I want to thank you for sharing this poem with us, too. I think this piece is spot-on in capturing the grieving process - the memories; the moments stilled in time that a person never forgets because they shaped and built foundations, the complex emotion.... Quit a poem. Thanks again for sharing it.
Sheila
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/25/2012 7:33:04 PM
I am so sorry to hear of your loss and your daddy's passing. He has left you only for a short time for you will meet again one day and pick up where you left off. A love this special is a rare gift from parent to child; savor the memories when the loss overcomes you for they will make his passing just a wee bit better for you troubled heart. A lovely, honest poem of love... so special for both of you.
Joy L. Hale
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/25/2012 6:19:34 PM
A wonderful tribute from a loving daughter. Al dads would love to be remembered as you remember your dad with love, compassion and kindness.
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/24/2012 10:58:59 AM
Christine, I am sorry to hear of your loss. A dear friend of mine once said that parents shouldn't die until their children are ready for them to, but then... would anyone ever die? But then the question must be asked, does anyone ever truly die? For they live on in memory in our hearts and souls... You have so aptly shown this through your poem. May you feel comfort in this time of sorrow, and be able to hold your memories close around you to bring you peace.
Cryssa
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/23/2012 2:14:20 PM
Your spirit sings inside us, always the music
And for you, the dearest of applause.
such sweet sounds and sentiments will never fade, dear Christine. Like the rush of many waters, such applause will accompany your every fond thought, remembrance and yes, his life that goes on in and around your doting family and friends. You have so been on my mind and in my prayers. As always you do and bear such sorrow with piquant grace and opulent, luminous natural beauty. Be well and gentle with yourself and each other. Love always, Kate xx
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/23/2012 10:46:22 AM
Sharing the love from your poem
*Christine* go to center stage,
take your bow, music now playing
"Your Daddy of Rose Heart" always
in bloom..bouquets side by side!!!
Lady Vivian
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/23/2012 8:20:07 AM
Be comforted sweet Christine. Though I never knew the wonderful man you describe I read your words and cry with you.
Janna
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 5:49:19 PM
sorry to hear for your loss ... my words are but dust but my spirit is with you ... he was a handsome man and a great Dad ...
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 2:30:49 PM
Christine...I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You have my heartfelt condolences. May God strengthen you and yours in this so difficult time. A tribute so touching and beautiful. Love, blessings and faith...Joyce * His Inspirations
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 2:14:36 PM
Tearfully read. No longer one of those World War II heroes, soon to be gone. He will remain your memory forever.
Ron
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 1:32:03 PM
Oh my, this is so beautiful..
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 12:19:53 PM
Christine, Sorry for the loss of your father...a wonderful tribute to your father.
Always,
Deborah
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 12:18:00 PM
That you can express so poignantly (these feelings) is a testament to the inner strength that comes to some ^from above^ when they have to navigate through the labyrinths of loss. Beautiful sentiment, wonderful memories, CT. My heartfelt commiserations. May each day bring deeper understanding and a lasting peace to you. all the best ... richard
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 11:28:56 AM
I lost mine in 2005 and every so often I'll reach for the phone on a Sunday to call him....just like I always did...and then I remember. This is such a sweet expression of the true sorrow I know you are feeling. My deepest sympathy to you. With love, Patrick
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 10:50:36 AM
A beautiful tribute to your father Christine.
Seems more and more we've reached that moment in time when we are saying goodbye more than hello.
This week I have found myself with the task of preparing a eulogy for a dear friend. She's been diagnosed with cancer and not given much time to live. I only hope that I can find such words as yours.
Richard
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 9:32:10 AM
Now I know why I haven't seen nor heard from you.
I will pray for you.
Call on me - if there is anything I can do.
For the hardest part may still be in front of you.
Comfort and grace may it fill you.
Doug
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 9:30:10 AM
May peace be with you Christine.
The loss of a loved one is truly a difficult pill to swallow, but this is a lovely tribute to your Daddy. May he rest in peace.
Dick
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 7:33:50 AM
Grace and love abound in this lovely tribute to your dad.
Songs and lighthearted memories ever present. I am so sorry
for your loss Christine. Blessings to you and your family.
Lady Mary Ann
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 6:26:18 AM
I am so terribly sorry for your loss sweet lady....Both your love for your precious father, and your pain at the loss of such a blessing in your life resonates in your beautifully crafted phrases! I truly understand....
Hugs
Anna
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 5:25:07 AM
So sorry for your lost, Christine. But, you've kept him ever alive in this beautifully done tribute. God bless.
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 4:54:14 AM
Christine,
This is a wonderful,and heartbreaking tribute to your father. I'm sure he was a wonderful man. I'm sorry for your loss.
Mary
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 4:14:28 AM
Truly heartfelt Christine, and truly good. May his spirit sing inside you forever.
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/22/2012 4:05:50 AM
Such a beautiful testament of sincerity, and the uplifting example of life carrying on through children. Also your work here and on other pieces show cases your loving relationships with family. I myself never experienced such union, but hold your experiences dear to me. Thanks Christine.
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/21/2012 9:46:23 PM
How sadly beautiful, Christine. Words that run as music. Lovely, lovely tribute to the memories of your father, lovely, lovely tribute to your father. So sorry that you lost him.
Mark
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/21/2012 7:15:08 PM
Christine, Oh dear, so sorry to hear of your loss. I can see you were like him..your music is so special my sweet friend, it will have both your mother and father's energy within it. Find peace my dear lovely friend, and know you are loved and thought of each day..I love you...
Peace love and angel light,
Amber
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/21/2012 6:04:46 PM
yes, yes... *and for you the dearest of applauses*... the beauty of loveliness broken by love and still lovelier than lovely... my condolences to you and your family on this grievous loss... stay strong, because as your poem attests to, he's still with you and within you as your memory of him remains intact...
This is a tender, heartfelt tribute to your father.
Roger
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/21/2012 5:42:17 PM
This brought a lump into my throat, Christine, and a damn misting of my eyes by the time I finished this sad, but wonderful tribute to your father. I grieve with you for him who was loved. God bless you, my friend.
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/21/2012 5:17:32 PM
So, so beautiful. I don't thing I have read anything so beautiful in my life.
Walking the Child (Poetry) - 2/21/2012 5:03:40 PM
So sorry Christine.....well written...see you soon.
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 10/14/2011 6:25:25 AM
I am so very sorry for your terrible loss, Christine. May the pain lessen for you more each day. Such heartfelt expression, written beautifully, so meaningful. ~Best to you, Elizabeth
David (Poetry) - 9/4/2011 6:08:21 PM
This is most compelling and soul-reaching, Christine. Sad and yet with such love and respect so well expressed through your verses. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 9/3/2011 12:18:32 PM
Christine - Lovely sad poem. Love your metaphors and images, especially,
So many planted acorns
Exemplified by your being
As you sang your birdsong through time’s changing colors
and the wonderful closing lines:
Two lockets of your hair embrace my finger
Gentle strands tracing your farewell
Around and around
You must be here somewhere
In this circle, this ring of life and death
Your life just a hair’s breadth away.
David (Poetry) - 8/30/2011 2:36:07 PM
I love the photograph and the beautiful, heartfelt sentiment - your spirit is open and true and manifests from within your every word.
David (Poetry) - 8/30/2011 1:05:55 PM
A powerful expression of love for your dying mother and anchor, your brother David. Your words brought me into your world while I was trying to turn away. But I could not turn away from what you were saying, because it means too much to you to let it pass. Superbly written!
Ron
David (Poetry) - 8/24/2011 5:35:01 PM
This and the previous poem are wonderful works that contain all the hues of emotional closeness. There seems to be a very soothing and nourishing form of complementarity between the two of you and this appears strongly in your relation to your mother. Emotionally rich!
Axilea
David (Poetry) - 8/23/2011 4:57:20 PM
Dear Christine,
I read strong words of wisdom in this poem. These kind of poems are needed in these tough times when famlies are breaking apart at the seams. Keep on writing poems like these for you never know the life you will touch.
Yours in the love of Christ,
John Michael Domino
David (Poetry) - 8/20/2011 4:56:37 PM
What an immensely talented family you must be and are. Patrick
David (Poetry) - 8/19/2011 10:59:40 AM
Christine, One can see how much you love
your brother and how much he loves you---
beautiful!
Always,
Deborah
David (Poetry) - 8/19/2011 5:39:05 AM
Absolutely beautiful tribute to your obviously very gifted brother! Your love for him is an inspiration!
Hugs,
Anna
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 3:13:01 PM
What a wondrous relationship you share,it is a blessing! Thanks for sharing!
Eileen
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 3:05:14 PM
It appears your David is your champion and you are his. What a wonderful relationship! A touching and beautiful write. ~Best, Elizabeth
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 2:22:20 PM
IT IS THOSE LITTLE THINGS, ESPECIALLY IN TRYING TIMES, THAT BUILDS THE BONDS...ISN'T IT? THE DEPARTING OF ONE SEEMS TO BRING THE ONES THAT ARE LEFT...SO MUCH CLOSER. AND THEN THERE ARE THOSE 'THINGS' THAT TO OTHERS(OUSIDERS)SEEM SO SMALL AND INCONSQUENTIAL... YET IS NOTICED AND MATTERS SO MUCH TO SIBLINGS AND...ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN. A FINE OFFERING, CHRISTINE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH TO YOU AND YOURS...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 10:23:26 AM
Beautifully written, and your brother must just be ' enlightened ' to be able to bring peace in the time of need .. We all need someone like him..
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 8:53:05 AM
Yes, Christine. Rave on! You do it so well. -gene.
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 8:01:38 AM
This is tenderly inspiring poetry. As always your words flow like melodies in a song..Lovely photo.
Much peace, love and light,
Amber
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 6:53:10 AM
Beautifully written and the picture is so sweet a lovely poem indeed Laura
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 6:52:15 AM
Ha ... little miss pigtails and her big brothers beatle haircut ... Ya'll look connected in mysterious ways. So sweet! Your 'rave' is palpable. All the best ... richard
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 5:40:06 AM
the family with its trials in the final time of mother -- a stabilizing force to smooth the stark emotional ride, David -- fortunate your are to have David by your side in this time of grieving -- I bid you love and peace my dear friend -- Jon Michael
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 2:32:22 AM
Another wonderful Ode to Brother.
David (Poetry) - 8/18/2011 1:53:49 AM
BEAUTIFUL POEM!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 9:47:04 PM
How wonderful to have a brother that is so deeply loved and regarded and how wonderful for your brother to have a sister that in turn is so loved and regarded. As always, Christine, great poetry.
Mark
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 8:21:50 PM
'David' The Giant Slayer!
In fact you could say
The Exterminator!!
You write with five stones in hand
And reward us with a one shining beautiful sword.
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 8:04:48 PM
three brothers ... what a lucky little girl ;)
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 5:07:03 PM
So much Love and Pride...you write...
between each and every line!!
Mother, David & ~Christine~ ...circle not to be broken!!!
Lady Vivian
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 4:31:57 PM
I think that you are the only one who truly understands the deep emotion in this poem. One thing I can see is the beauty of family relationships. The wonder of the rite of passage is marked by your brother's sensitivity to your needs. I would wager that you are a comfort and blessing to him as well.
Connie
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 3:43:46 PM
Delightful photo, Christine,...aren't you
quite the little pixie!
The poem has tremendous filial warmth and
an enduring sense of attachment to each other and
to your beloved mother.
So lovely.
John
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 3:16:23 PM
Rave you can because this piece was absolutely lovely.
GOD BLESS YOU
Tony
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 3:09:22 PM
Your brother seems such a treasure as you and he deal with the grief.
Such a bond is incredible to see and you have made of it something which transcends grief and make of it a monument and tribute.
Great sentiments here.
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 2:45:48 PM
The strength of your love and inspiration shines brightly in this wonderful dedication to your brother and mother, God bless...
Be always safe,
Karen
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 2:38:32 PM
"politely scat"
That says it all in my way of thinking, Christine. What a wonderful composed poetical masterpiece. There is so much "inside" phrases and starts and stops and I will not attempt to understand, but I understand one thing. You have given your mother and your brother a play on life and love and, yes, death. Wonderful.
David (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 2:34:45 PM
The meaning of David is 'Beloved' oh, how beautiful is this, it is a song in the heart he will forever sing (cute photo)
Love,
Christine
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 1:35:02 PM
As you sang your birdsong through time’s changing colors...
Two lockets of your hair embrace my finger
Gentle strands tracing your farewell
Around and around
You must be here somewhere
In this circle, this ring of life and death
Your life just a hair’s breadth away.
... The life and lifelong ministry of your mother's love and care is wonderfully portrayed in the words of this most beautiful elegy, Christine. What could be more perfect than to portray her influence as birdsong, that most pervasive of soul-soothing sound that is never far away from each one of us.
Your final stanza is richly visual and emotive: the circle, the hair, the closeness. Makes me think of a bird's nest, somehow, which is perhaps fitting as well as comforting. May this necessary path of grieving be hallowed by her life's song, lighting your way towards the dawn of a new tomorrow, no more than a breath away. Bless you, Christine. This, as always, is awesome writing. xx
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/17/2011 7:49:54 AM
Brought my tears, exquisite.
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/13/2011 6:37:13 PM
This is a wonderful poem Christine, very inspired! Here, words and emotions are in perfect symbiosis. Life's circle is meaningfully present in the structure of your writing and so beautifully expressed in that last line that contains all the distance, while underlining the closeness.
Axilea
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/13/2011 12:03:05 AM
Dear Christine,
You expressed your heartfelt feelings in an incredibly tender manner like a bird that just lost a mother. But your poem is on the top ten, you sing out and many in the den can feel your pain. I for one can relate with the loss of my grandfather. Yes, he and I were one in the spirit. It has been thirty years and I still talk to him and still hear his voice as clear as a bell. He has guided me throughout my life and I am a better person because of him. He was 90 so he had a full life. But I think of him daily especially when it comes to decisions. What a treasure he is, what a gift! So deep inside me my grandpa lives! You will always have your mom deep in your heart and soul and you will be a better person because of her. Take comfort, yes her spirit is within you and that is something that you can treasure forever.
Peace, love and blessings,
JMD
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/10/2011 9:10:57 AM
Sad to know this!
I don't think I read your heart writes! This was astounding Christine! :) YOU* have such a way with words and I bet music too, YES, they coincide beautifully!
May you be BLESSED Lovingly with the lords spirit and your mom's, every time your thoughts take you to her! Sending you warm caring thoughts and prayers DAILY and to your family too! YOU are in my thoughts! HANG IN and write/sing it ALL OUT! Great therapy for a wounded heart/soul!
YOU write beautifully! and touch deeply!
May your mothers gentle loving spirit live through YOU!
Blessings and Hugs, SHEE God Bless!
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/9/2011 6:58:43 PM
Heaven's closer than anyone can comprehend!
It's just an open door away.
Who knows
There also maybe windows
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/7/2011 12:21:13 PM
Mesmerizing, Christine. Your metaphors always draw the reader deeper, to look beyond the glass. I like the sense of her being around you in the last stanza. I'm like-minded. They're never far. Hugs,
Sheila
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/6/2011 6:07:21 PM
Powerful and heartfelt Christine ! May Abba Father's presence surround and comfort you on everyside, for He is the God of all comfort ! My deepest sympathy to you and your family...I will lift you up in prayer each day from now on....prayer changes things ! Thanks for sharing and your compassionate loving heart ! What a rare and precious gift you have been Blessed with ! Truly Abba Father will bring you through this difficult and trying time.....the loss will one day become bearable !
Much Love,
Margaret
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/5/2011 3:00:37 PM
Christine, the circle of life is nothing if not certain. The initial bite of grief is all that has left me and others that I have discussed the loss of a parent with. The memories endure until will no longer are of this earth. You will miss her no less anytime you think of her. You will find that you will just not become fixed on her memory almost every moment as you currently are. It is almost four years for me now. This is my experience, it will not ease your pain one iota. Perhaps it may offer some measure of understanding for what we all experience. These are the moments that grip our souls and try our beliefs. I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/4/2011 9:13:35 PM
I am so, so sorry.
Heartbreaking as it is, the poem is bound to lift the spirits of every person who is lucky enough to read it. Your mother would be so proud.
Wonderful, wonderful tribute.
xOx Phyllis xOx
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/2/2011 3:45:45 AM
Such a tender and beautiful feeling Christine. It is good that you took the time to express this and share your grief. My mother has been gone for 5 years and this poem is a calling to her as well, if I may. I always say this; To share our joy is twice the joy, and to share our pain is half the pain. Thanks for sharing yours Christine.
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 8/1/2011 5:41:59 PM
Christine, she is there with you, holding you so tightly that you will be protected forever. Nothing can destroy a mother's bond. You are so lucky to have such good and solid memories of her. Keep her close and please remember, Amber always tells you to breathe....
I love you, dear spirit sister, now don't grieve for her death but embrace her life's memories. You are doing what you must do in order to accept her passing into another beautiful world where there is so much joy and peace and love.
Amber
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 7/30/2011 7:13:07 PM
CHRISTINE, IT IS SO NATURAL TO MOURN...SO NATURAL TO CRY...TO FEEL AND TO MISS A DEAR DEPARTED ONE. BUT, THOUGH, UNDERSTANDABLY,IT WILL TAKE A WHILE, I PRAY THAT EACH AND EVERY DAY YOU ARE STRENGTHENED MORE AND MORE TO ENJOY THE MEMORIES THAT PRECIOUS MEMORBILIA IS GOING TO ALWAYS REVIVE...WITHOUT THE AGONIZING PAIN AND TEARS OF LOSS. WE ALL LOVE YOU AND ARE PRAYING FOR YOU. THANKS FOR SHARING AND PLEASE DO SO...ANYTIME. LOVE, BLESSINGS & FAITH...
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 7/30/2011 9:19:06 AM
As you sang your birdsong through time’s changing colors...
A beautiful line, Christine...a beautiful memory.
Thank you, and bless you, for sharing.
-gene.
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 7/30/2011 6:56:02 AM
your a lucky person to have known your mother and can share her memory ...
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 7/29/2011 7:03:23 PM
Let your last line be your consolation...
Chip Bergeron
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 7/29/2011 6:34:19 PM
Your loving words strike a deep cord in many of our lives; to have a mother that resides in your heart always, that was such an intricate part of your life is a treasure far beyond the price of rubies. Store your memories of your mother in a jewel case, to be taken out when you need the shine of your mother's warmth and glow. Very special read. Joy L. Hale
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 7/29/2011 3:05:47 AM
Very accomplished tribute to your mother. And you just dabbling in verse? Dabbling with skill.
Hair's Breadth (Poetry) - 7/28/2011 3:57:23 PM
Palpable loss, Christine, expressed
with admirable control and in admirable style.
May healing come soon.
John
