British Marine Engineer (Book) - 9/15/2020 10:00:52 AM
Congratulations and good luck for your effort. Sounds like a page-turner. Love always is.
British Marine Engineer (Book) - 9/15/2020 9:01:19 AM
Congratulations on your latest novel. It certainly looks like a budding romance. But I'm a bit confused. Why is Lorena shaking? Is it because she has uncontrollable love at first sight? Or is it because Douglas is off on a dangerous mission and she's afraid for him?
Ron
British Marine Engineer (Book) - 9/15/2020 7:04:08 AM
An intriguing view into a tale of mature love. From the pen of a gifted writer that excels in many genres of the art. Perspectives of the heart are not easily related but this brief view of your new book is indicative of your grasp of the art. Congratulations on your latest published work Liana. Jon Michael
Trip to America (Book) - 8/21/2020 7:38:29 AM
HOW WONDERFUL LIANA...CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW BOOK! IF THE EXCERPT IS ANY INDICATION OF ITS CONTENTS...THEN IT IS FABULOUS, INDEED. MANY BLESSINGS!!! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Trip to America (Book) - 8/19/2020 8:07:18 AM
That is quite a passionate opening to your book of poems coming to America!
I wish you all the best with your publication in English.
Ron
Crazy (Book) - 9/27/2016 8:23:34 AM
Zdravstvuyte, ya prochol otzyvy, perevol ikh babushke, ona za vas ochen' rada. Nadeyus' u menya v skorom vremeni poyavitsya vremya chtoby prochest' vashi stikhotvoreniya i boleye li meneye krasivo perevesti ikh dlya babushki. Udachi vam v vashem tvorchestve.
Crazy (Book) - 3/23/2016 1:29:02 PM
Congratulations on you latest book. I hope it sells many copies.
Crazy (Book) - 3/15/2016 12:30:04 PM
Congratulations and much success with this book of yours.
Crazy (Book) - 3/8/2016 6:55:05 AM
I you have posted two books titled, Crazy. I hope that you'll be able to provide more information about the contents of the book and perhaps an excerpt in the future.
Based on your outstanding poetry and short stories, I certainly would recommend the book to anyone and look forward to reading it if ever I can get out from under my heavy schedule to do more reading.
My sincere congratulations on this new posting.
Ron
Crazy (Book) - 3/7/2016 7:07:40 AM
Congratulations Liana. All the best with your new project. Peace... rlc
REMEMBER ME, O LORD (Book) - 2/19/2013 1:27:11 PM
How fortunate we are to have read your beautiful poetry. If you book is published in English let me know I would like to buy it.
Georgeoxoxox
REMEMBER ME, O LORD (Book) - 9/4/2012 10:42:06 PM
What an awesome cover kudos and the best in all you do and write
REMEMBER ME, O LORD (Book) - 9/4/2012 10:08:04 PM
Good luck Liana... I am so happy for yuo...M
REMEMBER ME, O LORD (Book) - 9/4/2012 1:31:14 PM
Congratulations on your new book, I pray you are a success in every way.
Rose
REMEMBER ME, O LORD (Book) - 9/3/2012 8:01:04 AM
Congratulations are in order! You are a wonderful, prolific writer. May your book sell many copies!
Joy L. Hale
REMEMBER ME, O LORD (Book) - 9/3/2012 6:00:02 AM
Another landmark occasion for a most able writer and poet. Congratulations! May your new book sell beyond your greatest expectations. Jon Michael
REMEMBER ME, O LORD (Book) - 9/3/2012 5:56:04 AM
Congratulations Liana. I wish you the best with your new book. A great accomplishment. Hoping all is well ... richard
Poor Folk by F. Dostoyevsky (Book) - 11/25/2010 8:33:26 AM
I don not believe I have ever read any Russian authors, but now am interested and curious. Sounds like it just made it to my reading list!
Crazy (Book) - 12/18/2009 12:20:17 PM
Dear Liana, I didn't read your book, but your expression about love is very tuching. I agree with when you said;" Is it truly better to have lost love than to never to have loved at all?" Love Emile
Crazy (Book) - 12/1/2009 7:37:47 PM
Thank you for your wonderful comment, and your book "Crazy" sounds amazing.
Poor Folk by F. Dostoyevsky (Book) - 10/27/2009 1:45:35 PM
Dear Liana ...
What a marvelous accomplishment.
I am wishing that you have great success
with this project. Congratulations of the
highest order. Many blessings to you.
richard
Poor Folk by F. Dostoyevsky (Book) - 10/20/2009 9:35:05 AM
Dostoyevsky was the first Russian author I read, "Crime and Punishment" sent me on a quest for other Russian writers. I feel my life was enriched by reading these giants.
Crazy (Book) - 10/19/2009 7:15:18 PM
I'd love to read your book--maybe we can do a book swap as I think you might like my book too--check out . . .AND THE WHIPPOORWILL SANG
Micki
Deception (Short Story) - 3/5/2021 12:18:00 PM
A powerfully engaging story, Liana. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis, 🍁🌲🌳🌴🍂
Deception (Short Story) - 12/21/2018 11:54:24 PM
Tragedy strikes and yet everything is showing us that it is already there, from the very premises.
Is the loving woman predestined to be manipulated, exploited, abandoned? Is the man predestined to be selfish and vain? Nothing can change and we read this, knowing that the dice are cast. To me, the end is a tragic, romantic painting, some kind of Dido abandoned by Aeneas, facing death.
Idiot (Short Story) - 8/19/2018 2:52:05 PM
The lyrics of a very well known song by a Spanish rock singer goes like this:... Let me pose for you! You are my favourite artist! You go by me as if it hadn't got to do anything with you! Even so I promise you to be grateful!
Best regards, Liana.
Deception (Short Story) - 8/13/2018 2:20:39 AM
Such a heartfelt story! It's a shame Salimat didn't suspect Arthur's smarmy come-on when they first met. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Deception (Short Story) - 8/10/2018 6:20:26 PM
powerful tale, holds reader interest, well done
Never Stop Writing
m
Deception (Short Story) - 7/29/2018 9:38:49 AM
It was a good translation. I see that the story was written in 1999. It is obvious you are very good writer. I'm not fond of love stories like this. Especially all of the mental questioning going on that I find that women tend to do much more than men. At first, Salimat questioned Arthur's motives so much while questioning her own at the same time. She was struggling to justify why she fell in love so easily. Yet she did.
I was hoping that the story would truly turn tragic with something happening to Arthur or Salimat that would deprive them of one another. Not many couples have so much in common that they can talk for hours on subjects like literature and painting when they both have the same interests. Especially, if they are of a different age and have grown up under different influences.
Early on you indicated that it is part of a woman's life to suffer. Even though men often suffer in their lives, it is not a given part like you expressed. But men don't suffer the pain of childbirth or the primary responsibility for their children like women do. A need for building a nest and nesting. While men find it easy to escape suffering by flying the coop.
Without a twist that I thought providing the kidney would do to the story, but an unexplained Arthur suddenly leaving Salimat in the lurch, something that has been done zillions of times, and is nothing new. I couldn't shed a tear reading this. Salimat's suicide seemed to be the waste of a good writing talent over a selfish younger man's rape of her kidney.
One point I thought that Arthur was much younger than Salimat. But then, after he left her, you wrote that he was, "slightly older than her?"
Ron
Deception (Short Story) - 7/28/2018 10:46:36 PM
Liana:
This is very nice! I feel heartfelt sadness for Salimat for her death. This story sends a sound message to young men and women that the scale of love has to be balanced on both sides. Mutual love and respect for each other are so important in a love relationship. Without that, the love relationship just will not work.
Sandie
Idiot (Short Story) - 7/28/2018 12:13:05 PM
Wow!!! This is more like the fatal attraction who would not accept a "no" for an answer. Very sad when that happens.
Sandie
Idiot (Short Story) - 5/28/2017 1:40:18 PM
I feel deeply that I could love her, console her, make her feel valued and totally loved. I can relate to your beautiful "story," Liana. Thank you for sharing it. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Régis
Crazy (Short Story) - 3/8/2016 11:17:02 AM
As I read, I begin to feel that this short story was really a novella. The length and the protracted anguish of Lily bothered me. But then, who knows except a woman who has experienced it, and what lengths a woman's anguish over her love, unrequited, will last. I have been depressed over the loss of a loved one, but it did not occupy my every waking minute. Still, I am a man and men don't think like women.
My own life bears some resemblance to Edgar's. I was coming into maturity and on top of the world at 20 years of age. My girlfriend wanted to marry me but I held her off, not wishing to settle down to the financial ties of children and married boredom. So, she left me and it hit me harder than I thought. Shortly after, I was paralyzed in spinal surgery to correct a rather minor problem. My whole life, and especially my relationships with women, changed drastically. While I could almost pass for normal except for my withered arms and hands, I had a hard time finding someone who would love me unconditionally, including my wife of three years, 15 years later.
And then, when I had to start hiring someone to take care of me because I couldn't take care of myself, I found her. She loved me from the very beginning and has stood by me as I age and grow more and more unable to fend for myself. If anything, she is more in love with me than she was back then when we shared a bed for the very first time.
As you can see… Your story has touched me… Perhaps more than it has others. Only a small portion of my poetry relates to my condition or my love. That is the power of being loved. One can be free to pursue other kinds of writing.
Ron
Idiot (Short Story) - 3/8/2016 8:48:59 AM
I have known women like that. In my younger days it seemed like every woman I dated was idiotically "in love" with some man that was unattainable and it made our date totally unattainable. The word, "idiot," seems to apply quite well. I believe it is ingrained in some women's psyche to latch onto "love" as a concept rather than a reality. Perhaps this is autobiography in story form.
Finally, when visiting my 11-year-old blonde bombshell girlfriend's house, I noted that she had a huge picture of her infatuation with a manly "hunk" on the wall, Rock Hudson! Little did she know…
Ron
Idiot (Short Story) - 2/19/2014 11:23:32 AM
In a hurry but was intrigued. Only read a few lines and had to rush off. Be back to do justice to a great writer.
The Witch (Short Story) - 8/12/2011 3:08:31 PM
So compelling! You had me captivated from the first word to the last!
Blessings,
Christine
LETTERS (Short Story) - 5/29/2011 5:47:31 AM
powerful and not what i expected. i love some of the unexpected.
well done.
jch
Crazy (Short Story) - 2/22/2011 4:20:01 PM
My goodness what a lovely story. Beautifully done so well crafted. Thank You for sharing your genius.
Namaste
Tony
The Last Night (Short Story) - 11/3/2010 6:21:55 AM
Poor turkey--I'm sure I'll remember your story as I sit down to the table this year! :)
Great story, Liana!
Crazy (Short Story) - 5/21/2010 6:36:32 PM
YES LINANA, TRUE LOVE....WILL FOREVER LIVE ON. WELL DONE AND SO ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS, LOVE,
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Pumpkin Island (Short Story) - 5/18/2010 5:56:30 AM
HOW SAD...FOR FROM THE LOOK IN THE MIRROR THE DESTRUCTION OF HER LIFE HAS ALREADY BEGUN...SHE CARRIED PAIN AND AGONY AT THAT TIME AND FOR ALL THE EMPTY YEARS THAT SHE HERSELF 'CHOSE' TO BECOME A MARTYR FOR ELOMENDO. WELL DONE AND ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING, BLESSINGS AND MUCH LOVE, JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Sleepless Nights (Short Story) - 5/13/2010 12:36:50 PM
YOU ARE A MAGNIFICENT STORY TELLER! THIS WORK IS SUPERB. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS YOU. LOVE, JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
The Last Night (Short Story) - 5/10/2010 7:14:13 PM
BRAVO! A FINE WORK...UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE AND GREAT CHARACTERS. THANKS FOR SHARING AND MANY BLESSINGS, LOVE, JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Silly heart (Short Story) - 5/7/2010 7:53:52 PM
THE HEART FILLED WITH 'ACHING' LOVE...NEVER LISTENS TO REASON...POOR SILLY HEART. ANOTHER UNIQUE APPROACH THAT BRINGS TO LIGHT THE AGELESS STATE OF A BROKEN HEART. WELL DONE AND ENJOYED MUCH. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE AND BLESSINGS, JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
The Planet of Rose-Colored Birds (Short Story) - 5/5/2010 6:56:12 PM
I AGREE WITH YOU IN THAT 'HAPPINESS' IS TRANSITORY...IT DEPENDS ENTIRELY ON WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR LIVES...BUT JOY...NOW THIS IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. JOY IS PRESENT WHEN HAPPINESS HAS LONG LEFT. THIS IS ONE GREAT STORY THAT WAS ENJOYED...AS ALL YOUR STORIES ARE. YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT WRITER. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS, LOVE,
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
TWO PLANETS (Short Story) - 5/1/2010 11:26:40 AM
WELL AT LEAST, EVEN IF ONLY IN HER DREAMS...OLIVIA GOT HER TRUE LOVE ANYWAY. WELL DONE AND ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING AND LOVE,
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Idiot (Short Story) - 4/28/2010 12:33:07 PM
SAD...BUT A VERY STRONG MESSAGE FOR US ALL. THANKS FOR SHARING. I LOVED THE CHARACTERS AND DIALOGUE. GOD BLESS AND LOVE,
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
STRANGE WOMAN (Short Story) - 4/28/2010 12:20:55 PM
EXCEPTIONAL....AND A KEEPER! YOUR PHRASES ARE HAUNTINGLY AND SO SADLY...BEAUTIFUL. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS, LOVE,
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Page from my BOOK. (Article) - 3/23/2016 1:32:34 PM
What a man and distinguished poet.
Page from my BOOK. (Article) - 9/22/2012 4:12:39 AM
Dear Liana,
This is a great way to honor Georg. God bless you Liana for this outstanding tribute.
Peace, love and blessings,
John Michael Domino
Page from my BOOK. (Article) - 9/5/2012 3:07:05 PM
OH MY, LIANA!...GEORGE REMEMBERED FOR THE THING THAT HE LOVED SO MUCH...HIS GIFT OF POETRY. HIS ENTIRE LIFE WAS A BUILDING BLOCK FOR THE WONDERFUL POET THAT HE WAS MOLDED INTO. THIS IS A LASTING MEMORIAL TO A FINE MAN. GOD BLESS YOU! LOVE AND FAITH...
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Page from my BOOK. (Article) - 9/4/2012 10:07:01 PM
An excellent tribute to a great poet. His words live on....M
Page from my BOOK. (Article) - 9/3/2012 6:09:06 PM
Liana, Georg was a friend of Authors Den, a man of great emotion and talent that touched everyone who viewed his poetic renderings - you, have honored Georg in your new book, a finer tribute I cannot
imagine, a living eulogy - I wish you love and peace my dear friend - Jon Michael
Page from my BOOK. (Article) - 9/3/2012 6:11:39 AM
Honoring Georg this way, in your new book, has a beautiful fragrance, Liana. Bless you ... richard
Death Of a Stranger (Poetry) - 8/28/2023 9:23:39 AM
An excellently written poem, thank you for sharing it,
Steve
If I Could (Poetry) - 9/5/2022 8:48:00 AM
Wonderful poem. I followed every line to its conclusion and hope one day in heaven we might meet too.
You Are Not Forgotten, Georg Mateos (Poetry) - 1/7/2022 5:45:25 AM
Georg was a most generous man, in word and deed.
A fitting tribute to his memory and life.
Friend (Poetry) - 11/4/2021 11:56:08 AM
Your poems touch a persons heart with their depth and emotion. They are soft and alluring and give the reader feelings which are shared. They also give a message for some to beware of the devil in disguise! GREAT WRITE LIANA!
The Morrow (Poetry) - 10/30/2021 4:17:48 AM
The poem captures a person's heart. You write with such remorse yet there is a quiet dignity that exists with in. None of us are devoid of human fralities. Many are hurt and suffer. One should try to rise anbove the pain which surrounds them and find something beautiful in life. It is alwys there , SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND IT!
Blessings , Mary Grace
If I Could (Poetry) - 10/30/2021 4:08:39 AM
BEAYTIFUL AND VERY TOUCHING! There are many times in life that a person wishes they colud change thing and go back to before! Your pooem captures the allure of love and loss that sometimes happens. GREAT WRITE. Mary Grace
You Are Not Forgotten, Georg Mateos (Poetry) - 9/24/2021 4:40:13 PM
This is so beautiful, Liana. I will forever remember my precious friend, George. I hope to see him one day and see you also. Blessings, Sweet Lady.
You Are Not Forgotten, Georg Mateos (Poetry) - 9/21/2021 3:09:11 PM
I remember George Edvard Mateos. He was a proud and forthright man. Many years ago, I wrote a poem for George: "Even the Gods Know of Him". Thanks for sharing this poetic requiem for an honorable soul. Regards. rlc
You Are Not Forgotten, Georg Mateos (Poetry) - 9/19/2021 2:13:41 PM
A meaningful and heartfelt tribute, Liana. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis. 🙏🌺🍁
You Are Not Forgotten, Georg Mateos (Poetry) - 9/16/2021 11:02:18 PM
A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO GEORGE. I hope you are well. I am back trying to write again. Blessings, Mary Grace
You Are Not Forgotten, Georg Mateos (Poetry) - 9/16/2021 9:04:34 PM
Georg was one of the first to welcome me to the Den and became a true mentor and friend. I will always miss him.
Rebecca
You Are Not Forgotten, Georg Mateos (Poetry) - 8/30/2021 3:53:10 PM
So beautiful! Your evident love for Georg is so tenderly expressed in your poem. When there is loss, the living hesitate before moving on, afraid they will forget their loved one, guilty to continue living. Writing a poem such as yours, to open one's heart and give a tribute of love to them, honors their death, as well as bringing peace to a troubled heart. Wonderful!
You Are Not Forgotten, Georg Mateos (Poetry) - 8/29/2021 12:18:09 PM
I don't recall reading Georg Mateos, but apparently he touched you greatly with his verses. It is quite an honor to have a book written about you. And you are the kind of poet that can do it.
Ron
The Poet of Sad Words, Georg Matreos (Poetry) - 8/25/2021 9:31:11 PM
Thank You Liana
this is a most beautiful tribute to a Great Poet among Poets
May he rest in Peace we miss his great humor
God Bless him
Love & Peace be with you
William
The Poet of Sad Words, Georg Matreos (Poetry) - 8/13/2021 8:17:36 AM
Liana, what a wonderful tribute to George. I miss him still, he was an amazing man and a precious friend.
The Poet of Sad Words, Georg Matreos (Poetry) - 8/12/2021 7:47:02 AM
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I STILL GO TO HIS DEN HERE ON AD. WHAT A SPLENDID TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF SUCH A FINE MAN! INDEED, LIANA...! FOR ALL OF US THAT HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF HAVING CONTACT WITH GEORG CAME TO KNOW,THAT BEFORE HE REALIZED HE WAS A POET...SHAPED FROM HIS SUFFERING OF PARENTAL REJECTION, MILITARY SERVICE AND MORE, THERE WAS SUCH A GREAT MAN THERE...WHOM WE ALL CAME TO APPRECIATE AND LOVE. HE WAS KIND; HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST POETS TO WELCOME ME TO AD WHEN I JOINED. AND NOT ONLY DID HIS MARVELOUS POETRY TOUCH US WITH ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE BUT ALSO HIS OTHER ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS; HIS PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES. HOWEVER, AS YOU SAID...WE HAVE NOT LOST HIM, HE HAS ONLY TRANSITIONED. AND ONE DAY WE WILL ALL MEET IN THAT BETTER PLACE...OF UNENDING TIME. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS KEEPER...A WONDERFUL SHARING, SO ENJOYED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
The Poet of Sad Words, Georg Matreos (Poetry) - 8/9/2021 2:15:04 PM
I miss Georg! I have thought about him from time to time. Friends may only be here for a short while, but some may impress me to remember them always.
Sandie
He slammed the door (Poetry) - 7/31/2021 1:43:32 PM
I agree that the translation may have lost something. Yet I'm finding this is highly personal. That is you who has come to love late and had the door slammed in your face. I may be wrong. I am wrong quite often. I find this torment difficult to bear. It seems that once he slammed the door that hoping to get back would be worthless. Only in coming to grips with the loss and moving on to other loves, will the writer feel love once again.
Ron
He slammed the door (Poetry) - 7/27/2021 1:46:09 PM
A SLAMMED DOOR CAN MEAN A LOT OF THINGS. SOMETIMES FOREVER...SOMETIMES JUST UNTIL THE COUPLE COOLS DOWN. IN ANY CASE...ONLY TIME CAN HEAL; EITHER TO MEND WHAT IS BROKEN WITH BOTH OF THEM SEEKING A RECONCILIATION OR...TO MEND ALONE, IN ORDER TO START AGAIN WITH SOMEONE NEW. SO SAD BUT TRUE IS THE FACT THAT EVERY BROKEN HEART IS NOT NECESSARILY A BAD THING THOUGH IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THIS WHEN THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN AND TEARS. ENJOYED, LIANA, WRITTEN LIKE ONLY YOU CAN. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
He slammed the door (Poetry) - 7/27/2021 9:39:31 AM
You express so well the pain of loss in a love relationship. I can almost hear the sounds, the crying and pleading, the door slamming shut. Wonderful!
He slammed the door (Poetry) - 7/26/2021 6:42:55 AM
How I wish I could read this in the original Russian and understand it. Translations may be good, but they can never capture the true essence or a piece of writing, especially a poem. I love your use of the word stranger and the repetition of the slamming door. Most effective, even in English.
He slammed the door (Poetry) - 7/26/2021 3:57:22 AM
What a painful poem! And so well expressed! I believe we all had gone through this at one point or another in our lives.
Love lost is always painful. I've been there myself too. He didnt shut the door, he just openly dated my girl friend. I understood his message and let them both go.
Sandie
What is your song about, singer (Poetry) - 6/9/2021 12:37:59 PM
LOVE...IS COMPLETELY UNIVERSAL. IT IS TOTALLY TRANSPARENT AND CAN BE UNDERSTOOD NO MATTER WHAT LANGUAGE IT IS UTTERED...IN. INDEED, EVERYONE CAN RELATE TO A SONG ABOUT LOVE, IN WHATEVER ASPECT IT IS LOOKED AT. FOR, ALL HUMANITY HAS EXPERIENCED IT ON EVERY LEVEL. IT IS AN NECESSARY INSTRUMENT FROM WHICH NONE HAS EVER ESCAPED...GOOD OR BAD. BUT THEN, THIS IS QUITE UNDERSTANDABLE FOR IT WAS CREATED FOR US BY GOD...WHO IS 'LOVE'! WONDERFUL SHARING, ENJOYED, MY FRIEND...THANK YOU! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
What is your song about, singer (Poetry) - 6/8/2021 9:25:46 AM
In sadness, you always wax poetic about your lost love. So well even though your words are translated. As I was reading I thought of two things:
The mournful sound of Southwestern Native American flautists playing their flukes to the wind and carrying a message of lost love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-jy9NLqFzE
And, that classic mournful song by George Harrison, While My Guitar Gently Weeps…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8rVI7AMKiY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJDJs9dumZI
Ron
What is your song about, singer (Poetry) - 6/7/2021 10:55:28 AM
Love gain and love loss are phases of our lives, and some singers can capture the beauty of love gain and the sadness of the love loss through the words in their songs. I remember there was a song called, "Killing Me Softly With His Song" sung by Roberta Flack was about that. Good singers and good song lyrics would always capture our hearts.
Sandie
What is your song about, singer (Poetry) - 6/7/2021 6:47:16 AM
Beautifully expressed sentiments in this lovely poem. I am familiar with Turkish music and songs and have spent considerable time in Turkey, so am familiar with their sad, melancholic melodies of love and loss.
What is your song about, singer (Poetry) - 6/6/2021 7:40:00 PM
You express beautifully how music softens the heart, allowing us to love. I wish I could read and understand Russian to know how the feelings expressed here are expressed in the Russian language. Sincerely, Corrine Ardoin
What is your song about, singer (Poetry) - 6/6/2021 3:41:13 PM
The language of love and loss can be recognised Universally
through music...
Beautiful haunting piece...
Diana...
The Singer Weeps (Poetry) - 5/15/2021 3:47:35 PM
I AGREE LIANA...ALL ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS CAN BE 'FELT' WITHOUT WORDS, BUT WORDS, AT TIMES, DO HELP. I BELONG TO AN ART GALLERY SITE LOCATED IN FRANCE; ARTMAJEUR. AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DO NOT NEED TO READ THE TITLE OF THE WORK, WHICH IS OFTEN IN FRENCH OR ANOTHER LANGUAGE, TO EMBRACE IT...SUCH AS YOU HAVE SAID. BUT THEN THERE ARE OTHER TIMES WHEN I DO NEED TO AND I GO TO 'GOOGLE TRANSLATE' TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT THE ARTIST IS SAYING/EXPRESSING. I AM DELIGHTED AND SO GLAD THAT I WENT ON-LINE TO LISTEN TO AHMET AND I FOUND ONE OF HIS SONGS WITH SUBTITLE; 'I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE ROSES'. I LISTENED AND I ENJOYED HIS VOICE VERY MUCH AND HIS TESTIMONY ABOUT EMBRACING GOD ABOVE ALL THINGS TOUCHED ME, INDEED. THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL SHARING FOR WE SHOULD ALL STRIVE TO BE MORE SENSITIVE TO ALLOW OURSELVES TO...TOUCH/RELATE TO...ANOTHER PERSON'S PASSION AND FEELINGS. MARVELOUS, ENJOYED AND THANKS FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
The Singer Weeps (Poetry) - 5/15/2021 9:00:54 AM
As always, your work moves the soul. God has blessed you with a gift. Never rest your quill poetess. Hope you are well. Regards... rlc
The Singer Weeps (Poetry) - 5/13/2021 5:26:27 PM
A profound and poignant poem, Liana!
It makes us remember the pain of our lost love.
Very impressive!
The Singer Weeps (Poetry) - 5/10/2021 5:10:07 AM
This is so emotional in the description of the pain of the soul...it is almost palpable...
You have expressed this sorrow so eloquently Liana...
An extremely moving piece of writing...
Best wishes,
Diana...
The Singer Weeps (Poetry) - 5/9/2021 11:36:00 AM
Your verses speak of the universal language of sorrow, loss, pain, and of course, love. Thank you for sharing, Liana. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis. 🌺🍁
The Singer Weeps (Poetry) - 5/9/2021 8:44:24 AM
There may be no greater pain than that of lost love. And songs seem to convey it more than poetry because the singer, by the way they sing the song, announce their mood in a very profound way that supersedes words. We seem drawn to the melancholy because we all experience it when we fail to find love when we expect it to come too easily.
Ron
The Singer Weeps (Poetry) - 5/9/2021 6:53:05 AM
One longs to hear the song.
If I Could (Poetry) - 5/8/2021 5:01:11 PM
Fantastic! Your words found their way to my heart. I understand. Lovely writing!
Love ya!
Jane
If I Could (Poetry) - 5/6/2021 10:00:10 AM
I feel your pain in this poem....I too had a relationship with someone whom your poem reminds me of....
If I Could (Poetry) - 5/6/2021 1:19:42 AM
A powerful summation of love in any language.
If I Could (Poetry) - 5/3/2021 11:49:05 AM
Even with the loss in translation, your emotion comes through. Not knowing where a lost love is can work on one's heart, wondering if they will ever return.
In spite of the pain, I never spent much time pining over a lost love. I did, but when I realized that my entreaties would not be reciprocated, I quickly left the arena and tried to launch a new life without the one I loved.
Ron
If I Could (Poetry) - 5/3/2021 7:18:25 AM
Love lost is a perennial tragedy, here profoundly expressed in poetic terms. I wish I could read it in the original Russian. Perhaps one day.
If I Could (Poetry) - 5/3/2021 6:44:55 AM
Beautiful words, but deeply painful feelings you describe Liana..
Unrequited Love...a subject that has been discussed from
time immemorial...
We can ponder the question...”is it better to have loved
and lost, than never to have loved at all...?”....
Love,
Diana...
The Morrow (Poetry) - 4/30/2021 7:35:07 PM
Oh my, these words hit home; you're not alone; however, I feel your pain. Regrets missed opportunities, or so it feels. Twice married, twice in hell. You may have been saved from a life in mental chains.
Do not regret it; keep moving forward, loving and living.
True friendships where there is zero duplicity is worth 1001 fake lovers. It is true; many blokes fake love, preferring lust.
Always count your blessings, such as Anatol Kardiukov. Rare is such a beautiful friendship.
The Morrow (Poetry) - 4/26/2021 9:46:38 AM
Your words are deep and heartfelt Liana...
Such sorrow of the soul expressed with such pain...
Sending love...
Diana...
The Morrow (Poetry) - 3/10/2021 12:19:51 AM
Oh my! This write certainly pulls at the heart in a deeply sad way. It is hard to look beyond the very real grief of unrequited love. To go through life blinded to the love that exists in each petal of a flower, each ray of sunshine, each child's smile...the real love of this world is very sad.
Beautiful writing sweet Poet!
Wishing you an abundance of creativity!
With respect and smiles galore,
Carol
The Morrow (Poetry) - 3/8/2021 9:44:11 AM
So good to see you posting again. But so bad to see you posting such sorrow and grief. If only you had the kind of life you wished for, you would have probably written a different poem at this stage of your life. Even with translation, your beautiful writing comes through, although painful to read.
Then again, just maybe you posting the lament of a life lost, not really your own but a poetic exercise.
Ron
The Morrow (Poetry) - 3/7/2021 6:35:55 PM
Love can leave deep scars and wounds, well shared Liana. thank you
The Morrow (Poetry) - 3/6/2021 9:12:56 AM
Dear Liana... A revealing and deeply felt piece woven together with gray threads of melancholy and longing. So sad. Thank you for your honesty. Kind regards. rlc
The Morrow (Poetry) - 3/5/2021 1:13:30 PM
AN EXCELLENT SHARING OF SUCH A SAD OUTLOOK. A POOR SOUL UNABLE TO FREE ITSELF FROM THE WOUNDS OF LOST LOVE, STAYS 'BOGGED DOWN' IN THE LAMENT OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN, SHOULD HAVE BEEN, WOULD HAVE BEEN AND IS NOT. IF THIS EARTH WAS OUR 'HOME' I COULD EMBRACE SUCH HOPELESSNESS, BUT IT IS NOT. FOR WE ARE MERELY PASSING THROUGH THIS PLACE ON OUR WAY 'HOME'. THUS, IT IS A PITY THAT ONE CANNOT SEE THE HOPE THAT 'THE MORROW' BRINGS AND CERTAINLY CANNOT EVEN SEE THEMSELVES IN IT. BUT I THINK THE GREATEST TRAVESTY IS BEING UNABLE TO EMBRACE THE LOVE OF ALMIGHTY GOD...WHO HAS NEVER LIED BY PROMISING US A ROSE GARDEN DOWN HERE. BUT DID PROMISE THAT IN SPITE OF 'ALL' LIFE 'WILL' THROW AT US...HE WILL LEAD US SAFELY HOME 'IF' WE KEEP OUR FAITH IN HIM. AND THIS IS 'THE MORROW' THAT ONE MUST KEEP THEIR EYES ON, HOME...THAT ETERNAL PLACE OF JOY, GLORY AND PEACE THAT OUTSHINES EVERYTHING, GOOD OR BAD, THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED DOWN HERE. ENJOYED, LIANA! YOU NEVER FAIL TO SUPPLY THE HEARTFELT DRAMA OF LOVE AND HEARTBREAK SO WELL, THANK YOU. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS.
The Morrow (Poetry) - 3/5/2021 8:56:37 AM
It is good to be back Liana and reading the art of such poets as you. You capture will the angst of love lost or perhaps never captured fully. Still...tomorrow is always another day and we must embrace each day to the fullest...Fee
The Morrow (Poetry) - 3/5/2021 8:47:25 AM
A soul-reaching and moving poem, Liana. I am afraid that many walk that path in this world/life. Love, peace, and best wishes,
Regis. 🌺🍁🌲
The Morrow (Poetry) - 3/5/2021 6:43:19 AM
A truly heartfelt poem, full of reflective, passionate, and sad thoughts. I wish I knew Russian to read it in the original. Excellent use of repetition, very effective.
Friend (Poetry) - 10/14/2020 12:13:55 PM
NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES...IT IS BETTER TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST THAN NEVER TO HAVE LOVED AT ALL. AND IT IS GOOD TO KNOW, NO MATTER THAT WE MAY NOT HAVE FOUND TRUE LOVE DOWN HERE...WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL. WELL DONE AND ENJOYED, LIANA. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
TOMORROW (Poetry) - 8/21/2020 7:44:56 AM
HOW DEEP AND PAINFUL THE SADNESS OF UNREQUITED LOVE...YOU HAVE SO WELL DESCRIBED! BUT STILL...THE VERY TITLE OF 'TOMORROW' SURELY DOES GIVE ONE HOPE. FOR, WHO REALLY KNOWS WHAT 'NEW BLESSINGS'...TOMORROW...WILL BRING? ENJOYED, MY FRIEND, THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
TOMORROW (Poetry) - 7/12/2020 3:14:04 AM
wonderful, such sadness at what was not to be
TOMORROW (Poetry) - 7/5/2020 11:20:38 AM
It is hard to love a love that never happened. And your lament about it runs very long. But the same thoughts about unrequited love remain in the undercurrent all along.
Sadness runs throughout. Misery is its company. Kind of reminds me of the long Russian winters where people go berserk, stir crazy, or worse because of love either lost or never there at all. And cabin fever.
Ron
TOMORROW (Poetry) - 7/4/2020 9:50:43 AM
Lovely poem Liana. Thank you for sharing.
TOMORROW (Poetry) - 7/4/2020 9:19:26 AM
The sorrows of loving and not being loved, an ancient tragedy that still continue to live in this heart-felt poem.
Friend (Poetry) - 7/2/2020 2:26:56 PM
love is an illusive dream at times but when it is found no better treasue exists
Friend (Poetry) - 7/1/2020 4:42:39 PM
Lo e is such a fickle thing, Liana. you have described it so well here, with all its ups and down, its fire and it falsity, and in the end what is the love but the true love of God. Excellent work here, Liana.
Friend (Poetry) - 7/1/2020 3:16:58 PM
Ah, no its not to much to ask for, its just that its so dam difficult to fine . Don't you give up though, I am sure it will be granted, and there is no age for love. Until then be good to yourself, hugs xo
Moon, why you hide behind the clouds? (Poetry) - 6/27/2020 11:30:56 AM
Once again, a good translation, but I'm sure some of the meaning was lost. Appears to be a very long longing for love. Something that was held back or unrequited. Whichever the case, the sadness shines through, in spite of reference to things being better in later years.
Ron
Moon, why you hide behind the clouds? (Poetry) - 6/25/2020 6:30:12 PM
Such a passionate expression of unrequited love, Liana. Sadly, this is a common them in this world/life. Thank you for sharing this soul-reaching write. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis. 🌺🌲🌳💚🍁
Moon, why you hide behind the clouds? (Poetry) - 6/25/2020 2:27:54 PM
Such wistful poeticism in this, and too, a brave resignation to ones seeming fate. Loving someone deeply is challenge enough, but having to ask "Why love abandoned me? Entire life has passed Devoid of love’s delights." is a kind of torment that human beings were never created to endure. Dear Liana... thank you for sharing this elegiac lament to unanswered love. All the very best to you and Anatol. rlc
Moon, why you hide behind the clouds? (Poetry) - 6/25/2020 8:16:05 AM
A MARVELOUS NOSTALGIC WORK OF A MELANCHOLY ONE WHO IS ALONE AND FEELS THE EMPTINESS OF LOVES LOST. ONE WHO POINTS AN ACCUSING FINGER AT THE MOON...WHO ONCE DID, BUT NO LONGER BEAMS UPON THEM WITH LOVE'S GLOW. AND MY ANSWER IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES IS ALWAYS THE SAME CLICHE'; BETTER TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST THAN NEVER TO HAVE LOVED AT ALL. DONE AS ONLY YOU CAN, LIANA, AND ENJOYED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Moon, why you hide behind the clouds? (Poetry) - 6/25/2020 5:51:29 AM
A soul laid bare in love and its longing. Beautifully rendered with the moon and stars as backdrop. Lovely.
Death (Poetry) - 4/25/2020 4:51:31 PM
GOD LOVES US ALL AND HE IS ABSOLUTELY JUST. HE ALONE HAS ALL POWER OVER LIFE AND DEATH AND NOTHING...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...HAPPENS WITHOUT HIS CONSENT. WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING HE ALLOWS, BUT THEN...WE ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO UNDERSTAND FOR HIS THINKING IS HIGHER THAN OURS...THEN THE SKY IS HIGHER THAN THE EARTH. AND SO, ONE CAN ONLY PRAY AND BEG FOR THE MERCY AND GRACE OF OUR GOD...AS HE WIELDS HIS TERRIFYING SWORD. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING LIANA. AS ALWAYS, YOUR WORK IS SO POWERFUL! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Death (Poetry) - 4/6/2020 4:26:24 PM
The grim reaper has come for the good and the bad.
Death (Poetry) - 4/6/2020 11:20:22 AM
Yes! Death does not forgive and no one escapes. A thought-provoking poem, Liana. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis. 🌺
Death (Poetry) - 4/6/2020 10:51:43 AM
Yes, death now stalks the unwary. 4.5% of those infected at the last count. While this figure is causing great angst, it is nothing like what happened during the world wars or even the epidemic of 1919.
But this is not the last and you are right that there may be a virus where all die coming our way and caused by our behavior.
A dark but thoughtful way of looking at what is happening.
Ron
Death (Poetry) - 4/6/2020 10:27:30 AM
A moving tapestry of thoughts. God bless you dear Liana. I hope you and Anatol are well and healthy. Peace... rlc
Death (Poetry) - 4/5/2020 8:52:37 PM
A grim reminder of the realities that we now see around us during this Great Pandemic. A finely written poem on death that we must all reckon with in our own way.
Death (Poetry) - 4/5/2020 11:03:48 AM
An excellent poetic wake-up call for all. We will ALL die eventually. It's God's eternal equalizer. The choice we make now is if we want to live on the dark side or live with the giver of light. Amen
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 11/24/2019 8:22:16 AM
Silence is not the answer either. Words lets someone know you are there. Alive and willing to share a love that has no compare. Once the breath of love touches you, you are gone and will not return.
Cage (Poetry) - 11/11/2019 10:07:56 AM
Very powerful and evocative, Liana. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis. 😊🍁🌷🙏🍂
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 7/6/2019 11:01:16 PM
Pain always seems exquisite in your verses. In real life, I fail to see any beauty in pain, but your poems transcend it and make it seem like the most extraordinary human experience. Being left behind is nonsense. We need to be the geese that fly south, always searching for the well deserved warmth and sunshine that keeps us alive.
Ocean (Poetry) - 3/5/2019 3:08:23 PM
Wow! Strong words. I love watching the waves as they thrash against the shore. I could watch them for hours.
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 3/2/2019 12:15:20 PM
This poem is unique and so beautiful Liana! You write with such depth and it touches my soul to its inner core. Geese do fly south and I love to see them !....Mary grace
Cage (Poetry) - 3/1/2019 1:40:26 PM
I can feel the desperation in your words--the yearning for freedom. I feel this way at times.
Ocean (Poetry) - 2/27/2019 12:02:08 AM
Thank You Liana
For This outstanding write
a most interesting and enjoyable reading
thank you for sharing
Love & Peace be with you
William
Ocean (Poetry) - 2/24/2019 6:17:50 PM
I like anything that involves the powerful movement of the sea or ocean. It is a metaphor of life, of the impetus of love and a perfect mirror of our inner worlds. Ash is on the other hand of the spectrum: lifeless, cold and eaten up by fire. It is also a reminder of past passion and mortality. Reading your verses, I can feel the movement of passion and the weakness of a broken heart. And somehow what is revealed is the author's complete empathy with any soul that has been through such extreme passion...
Ocean (Poetry) - 2/20/2019 9:55:41 AM
I didn't know there was so much wailing and gnashing of
teeth in the Russian culture. But at least I understand the
reasons why.
Ocean (Poetry) - 2/20/2019 8:48:57 AM
yes our mother the ocean has seen and heard it all
budd
Ocean (Poetry) - 2/19/2019 1:37:12 PM
There is deep yearning expressed in your verses that awaken much emotion and thought, Liana. Well done. Love and best wishes to you,
Regis.
Ocean (Poetry) - 2/19/2019 9:46:07 AM
So sad to think of one going through life and never having loved. I too, remember the lilacs in early summer sun. But that fragrance is no longer available where I live and I miss it so. Do wish to have one's ashes cast upon the waves, is something that I will not do. I would rather have those ashes either sprinkled or buried relatives buried in the beautiful peaceful place by the river for eternity. I have no desire to be tossed on the angry sea and slammed into the shore.
Ron
Ocean (Poetry) - 2/18/2019 7:24:50 PM
ASHES TO ASHES AND DUST TO DUST, INDEED, WE CAME FORTH FROM IT AND WE WILL RETURN TO IT. I'VE SEEN PICTURES AND DRAWINGS OF FIGURES, YOUNG AND OLD, STANDING AND STARING AS THE WAVES MOVE IN AND OUT ON THE SANDS/ASH...AND I'VE WONDERED WHAT THEY COULD BE THINKING JUST STANDING THERE AND STARING OUT AT THE OCEAN. IT IS PLAUSIBLE THAT THE THOUGHTS OF AN ELDERLY ONE IS AS YOU HAVE PENNED. A RICH WORK AS ONE BECOMES THE ASH AND SPEAKS TO THE OCEAN THAT IS GOING IN AND OUT AND REPEATEDLY SLAMMING/PUNISHING IT...AS LIFE HAS DONE. ONE CHIDES THE UNCARING OCEAN, WHICH BRINGS IN AND TAKES ASH, IN BEING UNABLE TO RELATE TO THEIR PAIN. AND, AS THE REMEMBRANCES OF YOUNGER DAYS, OF LOST UNREQUITED LOVE AND EMPTINESS TORMENTS, ONE ACCEPTS THAT THEIR END IS NEAR. WHEN THEY WILL HAVE TURNED INTO THE ASH, THAT THEY FEEL THEY HAVE ALREADY BECOME, TO BE TAKEN AND SET FREE FROM ALL WRETCHEDNESS IN THE OCEAN'S GREAT ABYSS. LOVED THIS SHARING, LIANA, AS I DO ALL YOUR WORK. THANK YOU! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 2/11/2019 12:49:22 AM
WITHIN THE HEART MUST REMAIN THE 'MEMORIES' OF LOVE...WARM AND COMFORTING. MEMORIES ARE NEVER LEFT BEHIND THEY GO WITH ONE WHEREVER THEY GO AND THE CLIMATE CANNOT TOUCH THEM. SO NO MATTER, WHEN THE GEESE FLY AWAY...THESE 'MEMORIES' OF BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY DAYS...WILL KEEP WARM THOSE...WHO MUST REMAIN IN THE COLD. I HAD TO READ THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES...ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING, LIANA. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Cage (Poetry) - 2/9/2019 11:44:19 PM
Our lives are cages for our souls Interesting write
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 2/9/2019 11:33:55 PM
Love is the most important part of our existence and perhaps the least understood Love this
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 2/7/2019 3:57:28 PM
I enjoyed this wonderful write so much, thank you
budd
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 2/7/2019 9:32:48 AM
It is sad to watch the bird fly away for the winter. I'd love to join them.
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 2/5/2019 10:28:42 PM
Still, there is something to be learned from those geese flying south, it's all part of nature, and nature reveals so much. A truly heart-felt poem. Thank you for posting.
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 2/5/2019 5:47:01 PM
Lovely work Liana. Great message. Love the title. Hope all is well. Peace to you.... rlc
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 2/5/2019 3:51:19 AM
This might just be one of the most beautiful poems I've ever read, It takes me there, to the heart of its matter , lovely poem Liane, thank you for sharing the English version of it. xo
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 2/4/2019 1:57:09 PM
A metaphorical and symbolic composition that I enjoy reading and as it awakens my imagination. Well done, Liana. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis.
Geese Flying South (Poetry) - 2/4/2019 9:25:06 AM
Once again, some of your expression may be lost in translation, but I find poignant loss throughout this refrain of watching the geese fly south to avoid the brunt of winter to come. A metaphor for a lover fleeing for one reason or another and leaving a cold emptiness
like winter for the one left behind.
I see small flocks of geese occasionally here in the wintertime. Many geese winter over here in Texas just west of here in the Katy marshes, rapidly being overcome by suburbia.
I recall seeing Canada Goose one -15° day near Rochester Minnesota where they were saved from near extinction in the 1920s. Geese will stay and can withstand the cold as long as they have food. Farmers in Rochester feed them corn in the wintertime.
Ron
Cage (Poetry) - 9/19/2018 10:26:21 AM
A SEEMINGLY SAD STATE BUT THEN...GOD KNOWS ITS LOCATION AND LOVES THE TRIED SOUL MUCH MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE COULD. PERHAPS GOD IS SIMPLY TRYING TO REVEAL TO THE POOR SOUL HOW DEPRAVED THE WORLD REALLY IS AND HOW HE DOESN'T WANT THAT SOUL...TO BECOME. IN ORDER TO HAVE EXTREME EMPATHY FOR ANY SAD STATE...WE MUST HAVE EXPERIENCED IT. IT IS ONE THING TO RELATE TO A SITUATION BUT QUITE ANOTHER TO HAVE WALKED IN IT. IT WOULD SEEM HOPELESS...BUT GOD!!! A GREAT WORK, LIANA, THAT FOSTERS THE 'NEED' FOR UTTER FAITH IN, AND DEPENDENCE ON, A POWERFUL, MERCIFUL GOD. A GOD WHOM WE OFTEN DON'T UNDERSTAND, WITH REGARDS TO THE 'THINGS' WHICH HE ALLOWS ONE TO EXPERIENCE. THANKS FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Cage (Poetry) - 9/15/2018 7:51:09 PM
Powerful and insightful poem that can extinguish those who seek the after life with God.
Cage (Poetry) - 9/12/2018 8:55:59 AM
A powerful and insightful poem from a gifted woman. Salutations to you and Anatol. peace... r
Cage (Poetry) - 9/10/2018 3:09:57 AM
How sad the plight of darkness without light, how sad when the soul is locked up in a gilded cage of old. Knocking at the fore front of freedom it wants to be set free like a bird of paradise. I have enjoyed your translation dear Liana. Thank you for sharing, have a wonderful day.
Cage (Poetry) - 9/8/2018 1:07:44 PM
Quite a mournful tale. Best discerned by experience… The captive heart. And why when the world is so wonderful to be out and free, would one wish for a place that is only promised, and then, only promised after death from this earth. Sad, but true… How religion can be a cage.
Ron
Cage (Poetry) - 9/8/2018 11:58:22 AM
THIS is very, very good, Liana. I've read it twice and will read it at least one more time when I finish writing this. There are some souls who are imprisoned as the "soul" in your translated poem is. I don't believe it happens very often that someone is sent to prison who is actually innocent of the crime they are accused of, but I feel there are a few. I was waiting for Sun to open the prison doors for the soul herein, but it did not happen. Drat!
Cage (Poetry) - 9/8/2018 11:57:34 AM
A brave poem that deals with all the various issues related to the soul, including its incarceration, its lack of freedom, and its desire to be free on earth and in heaven. Very Interesting.
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 9/2/2018 9:32:04 PM
Love and pain walk hand in hand in this poem of passion. Everything seems to concentrate in the eyes and yet, the lines that strike me the most are about language and its irrelevance when confronted with passion:
Words are futile to speak about love,
They lack the fire that consumes the heart.
Nice to read you again!
Do you recall, old man? (Poetry) - 7/7/2018 12:21:49 PM
Sad but theses things do happen in life . He will truly never know what he lost , because he never experienced it.
To love and be loved is such a wonderful thing and those who have felt it are the lucky ones! Love Ya .....M
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 7/7/2018 12:16:01 PM
Deep blue eyes have a way of touching ones soul in unique ways. My grandpa had the deepest blue eyes I have ever seen. It seemed that I could look into their endless depths and feel tranquil and safe. He was such a good, caring man. One of my son's has Grandpa's blue eyes too.
Your poems always touch my heart ! They have such depth and take one there ! Blessings to you my dear friend....M
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 4/19/2018 7:04:21 AM
TO LIVE 'WITH' MEMORIES IS ONE THING, BUT TO LIVE 'IN' MEMORIES IS QUIET ANOTHER THING. THIS CAN BE GOOD OR BAD...YET, NO ONE CAN JUDGE. SO, IF ONE HAS FOUND 'NOTHING' TO REPLACE THE EMPTINESS OF WHAT ONE HAS LOST, THEN TO WALK IN MEMORIES, IS DEFINITELY AN ALTERNATIVE TO LAYING...IN PAIN. A FANTASTIC WORK, LIANA...ENJOYED IMMENSELY. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 4/8/2018 2:20:19 AM
lovely, lyric quality
Never Stop Writing!
m
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 4/7/2018 11:06:28 PM
Liana, your poetry tugs at hearts. It makes us come alive. Thank you, Liana
John Michael
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 4/3/2018 9:41:59 AM
Beautifully expressed, your verses awaken the imagination and move the heart. Thank you for sharing, Liana. Love, peace, and best wishes,
Regis
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 4/3/2018 4:26:42 AM
Lovely work, Liana. Very much enjoyed. Peace... r
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 4/2/2018 1:07:01 PM
Greetings to Author Poet Liana Margiva.
Health, Peace and Bliss.
"Blue Eyes" flows and paints the suffering heart's atmosphere with hues of creativity.
One must have a heart pumping ichor to be able to translate a poem of this magnitude.
Viva the Poet!
In reverent appreciation,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 4/2/2018 5:50:44 AM
so well written of the facets of love
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 4/2/2018 4:51:55 AM
All I could think about as I read this was, Willie Nelson's Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain. Although it may have lost something in translation, your poem reflects the same kind of loss. Regained in memory has a great love that was still unrequited.
Ron
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 4/1/2018 8:14:13 PM
Ah, love. It is difficult to explain but always worth exploring its meaning, as you have admirably done here in this excellent, heart-felt poem.
Blue Eyes (Poetry) - 4/1/2018 8:56:57 AM
Ahhh . . . "Words are futile to speak about love," but we use them repeatedly over and over again. Words are us.
17 Years Under The Sun (Poetry) - 3/26/2018 9:39:22 AM
Greetings to One and to All.
Very rich imagery, and poetic voice with an intriguing subject dealt, and painting with hues of aesthetical sustainability.
"17 Years Under The Sun" made its way to poetic Sky.
Viva the Poet!
In reverent appreciation,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Do you recall, old man? (Poetry) - 3/26/2018 6:33:18 AM
This old man enjoyed your poem. Thank you.
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 3/26/2018 5:07:06 AM
Hail Poet!
Creativity and Peace.
I have enjoyed the reading of "When Moon Was Younger" for its painting of visions and emotions.
Lady Poet Liana Margiva, everytime I read Your short stories and poetry, I think that the great Master Mikhail Bulgakov, would be proud to live in Your era.
I wish You a long healthy life through a blissful living!
Viva the Poet!
In reverent appreciation,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Do you recall, old man? (Poetry) - 3/26/2018 4:13:14 AM
A sensitively conceptualized piece with a universal theme.
'May God grant you many years to live
For sure He must be knowing
The Earth has Angels all too few
And Heaven is overflowing...'
A moving piece.
Thank you for sharing, dear Liana.
Warm regards to you and Anatol. Peace... Richard
Do you recall, old man? (Poetry) - 3/25/2018 1:04:34 PM
Such a sad tale and yet sadly too common in this life/world. Well done, Liana. Thank you for sharing this compelling poem. Love, peace, and best wishes to you.
Regis
Do you recall, old man? (Poetry) - 3/25/2018 9:59:33 AM
COULD BE ANY OLD BEING...WHO HAS MADE MISTAKES THAT CANNOT BE 'FIXED'. AND I AM THINKING THAT THERE ARE VERY FEW OF US WHO ARE FREE FROM THIS GUILT. BUT YOU ARE RIGHT, FOR ON THIS JOURNEY, ONE MUST BE ABLE TO ACCEPT AND RUE THE DISDAIN CAUSED...CLAIM THE BLAME AND THEN...PRESS ON. INDEED, REGRETTING WHAT WAS LOST, BUT SO GRATEFUL THAT WE SERVE A GOD WHO CONSTANTLY EXTENDS MERCY AND GRACE, WHICH REPLENISHES...AS WE LIVE. A MOST SIGNIFICANT WORK HERE, LIANA, BECAUSE RESTORATION, ESPECIALLY WITHIN...BEGINS...WITH RECALLING. THANK YOU FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Do you recall, old man? (Poetry) - 3/25/2018 6:58:46 AM
this old man remembers far too much some times
Do you recall, old man? (Poetry) - 3/25/2018 5:22:47 AM
An unrequited love waits in the wings and watches the object of her love grow old and no longer the desire of anyone. A good translation covers all the ground of this remorse thoroughly.
Ron
Do you recall, old man? (Poetry) - 3/24/2018 8:16:24 PM
Yes, I am an old man and I do remember things, but not exactly in this way. Still, this is a lovely poem, full of heart emotion and - yes - love.
Do you recall, old man? (Poetry) - 3/24/2018 3:46:14 PM
Greetings to One and to All.
Health, Wisdom and Peace.
I did enjoy the theme and the contents of "Do you recall, old man?".
This poem has waves of emotions that make foam on the Love's Ocean. Its poetic rhythm and voice etch its imagery on the door of this reader's heart.
I have read many translations by Master Translator Anatol Kardiukov, and was impressed with the details. This is the fiirst time that I found something that requires observation:
Stanza five, line three. The words "Depraved". It is also on stanza seven, first line.
The word 'depraved" as a noun and as a verb seems to be misplaced in those lines. The proper word should be "D e p r i v e d".
I am a proud courtier of this Poetic Castle since my first visit.
Much gratitude to the authoress of "Do you recall, old man?".
Viva the Poet!
In reverent appreciation,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 2/2/2018 11:47:52 AM
Truly a moving and meaningful poem, your words and what they express touch the soul of the reader (me), Liana. Thank you for sharing your gift. Love, peace, and best wishes,
Regis
17 Years Under The Sun (Poetry) - 1/9/2018 11:47:01 AM
Rich in depth and imagery. It's a tragic loss , yet it happens to many so young. Well written !!! ........M
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 1/9/2018 11:41:57 AM
Liana , your poems reach out and touch the depths of one's soul! This is a sad lament of lost love , yet there is an untold beauty in it. Well said my dear friend!!!!!!........M
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 6/14/2017 4:39:27 PM
Once again you have written and touched upon so much! Your writing reaches into one's soul ! It's beautiful!....M
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 6/2/2017 3:29:25 AM
so very well written lines
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/27/2017 8:18:41 AM
Liana,
What a beautifully written poem! Your are amazing
Peace, love and light,
Amber
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/24/2017 8:42:54 AM
loved reading it.
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/24/2017 7:08:43 AM
Beautiful heartfelt write, Liana!
Love and Dreams,
Karen
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/23/2017 5:01:19 PM
Another one of your beautiful poems depicting a lost love.
Always,
Deborah
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/23/2017 6:43:07 AM
While I always enjoy your translated poetry, this one translates as a life wasted pining for love that just isn't there. A simple refocusing would give this individual fulfillment without having to constantly lament the loss that never could or would happen in a lifetime.
If anything I feel sorry for this person for not moving on and beginning to love him or herself.
Ron
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/22/2017 8:53:34 AM
WOW! LIANA, YOU HAVE LIVED AND THROUGH YOUR POETRY YOU RELATE TO EMOTIONAL SUFFERING AND PAIN EXCELLENTLY. IN THIS WORK I SEE LINES WHICH 'WARN' OF THE SAD ENDING OF A HEART THAT STAYS BROKEN FOREVER, NEVER MENDS AND NEVER LEARNS...NEVER REACHES TO LOVE AGAIN...OR TO EVEN TURN...AND WALK IN THE LIGHT OF THE 'ONE' THAT HAS ALWAYS LOVED IT. I ENJOYED THIS WORK IMMENSELY AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/22/2017 8:23:29 AM
"Sequestered from the joy of love" is a trying circumstance to be in. An excellent piece. Honest. Definitive. Strong message. Striking imagery. Lovely work, dear Liana. Light and Love from SoCal... rlc
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/22/2017 7:39:21 AM
I have always been interested in languages and especially Russian. I love the sound. It makes me wonder how this poem must sound in its original Russian tongue for which it was intended. In English, it echoes moving and heart-felt. Well done. John
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/22/2017 5:53:28 AM
"Sleepless nights...sequestered days....and [finally]the sun warming every shade of grass..." all compile to speak the Fado like language of the heart: mournful, musical and always yearning for something more as long as it keeps beating...
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/22/2017 3:54:02 AM
Very deep and sad poetic thoughts. Purging the heart and soul through poetry can help relinquish what once seemed seemed totally lost. The expressions are so sincere that one day a brand new day and new way of life will appear! This is my prayer for all that live with a crying heart. Well done Liana!
Cry, Heart, Cry! (Poetry) - 5/22/2017 2:17:20 AM
O to have an aching heart. Powerful poetry from the heart.
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 1/13/2017 9:16:29 AM
enjoyed reading your inspiring work
Never Stop Writing!!
m
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 11/19/2016 5:15:04 AM
A lovely, enchanting write, Liana!
Peace & Blessings <
Carolyn
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 11/12/2016 12:47:50 PM
Liana, how lovely a poem!!! It made me smile and cheered me with it's lilting meter. Thank you!!
Micki
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/21/2016 5:38:32 PM
When the moon was young and our hearts were younger. Time and the passing moons leave deep scars. A beautiful love story Liana.
Jon Michael
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/19/2016 6:11:46 AM
Perfectly enchanting...from beginning to end...
Diana....
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/17/2016 5:39:18 PM
Beautiful sweet lady..Hugssss
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/16/2016 10:42:15 AM
I love a poem that tells a story, that winds and turns, but then leaves us wanting more. Your poem does all that with charm and penache! Well done.
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/16/2016 2:28:59 AM
There is much beauty in your poetry and the thoughts behind it, in its expression. A delight to read and comprehend.
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/15/2016 4:55:42 AM
Liana~
A lovely and sweet poem so touching to the heart.
Beautifully penned!
Lady Mary Ann
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/15/2016 3:53:52 AM
A PERIOD IN TIME TO WHICH EVERY HEART...CAN RELATE. WELL DONE, LIANA, YOU DO GO STRAIGHT TO THE HEART MATTERS. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/14/2016 8:00:45 AM
Very well done; I love the story and the meaning expressed. It fits with one of my own personal quotes that I wrote some time ago:
“Like a rose with its fragrance, petals, and thorns; the experience of love often involves enchantment, ecstasy, and misery.”
Thank you for sharing this gift, Liana. Love and best wishes to you,
Regis
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/14/2016 6:02:23 AM
Dear Liana... I couldn't help thinking that your pensive story-poem might be biographic. You may lose someone you love, you may miss out on something you wanted, you may lose the things you have, but no matter what life throws at you, NEVER lose yourself. Continued inspiration. Salutations to Anatol.
Peace to you... rlc
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/14/2016 5:46:25 AM
This poignant poem of a young woman's plight is more about the rose than the moon at night.
It is so interesting how your translator retained the rhyme even when translating from Russian as well as the meaning. Quite a challenge!
Ron
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/14/2016 5:25:14 AM
I maintain that love causes more horrendous pain and suffering than any other one thing in the world.
When Moon Was Younger (Poetry) - 10/14/2016 2:45:22 AM
How I wish I could read this in Russian. However, the translation seems to work its magic, to retain the magic of the poem with its wonderful rhythms and rhymes, not to mention the enchanting ideas conveyed. Thanks for posting. John
Dark Nights (Poetry) - 10/7/2016 1:25:47 PM
Your verses express a universal and timeless theme and very eloquently so, Liana. Very well done; thank you for sharing. Love and best wishes to you,
Regis
Dark Nights (Poetry) - 9/5/2016 8:01:07 AM
I WONDER...SOMEWHERE IN THE HIDDEN CLEFT OF EVERY HEART, IS NOT HIDDEN THERE AN UNFULFILLED LOVE THAT ENTERTAINED OUR DARK NIGHTS? WELL DONE, LIANA, AND ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR SPECIAL, UNIQUE VOICE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATION
Dark Nights (Poetry) - 8/20/2016 5:50:24 PM
This is exquisite, Liana! The sadness and tragedy of lost but haunting love touches me deeply. Thank you for sharing its beauty. Through it all, the dream lives on.
Love,
Connie
Dark Nights (Poetry) - 8/17/2016 1:34:01 PM
Your riveting poem evokes the sadness and agony of rejected love Liana. Penned with great skill and emotions from deep within your heart Liana. May peace and love be always with you my dear friend.
Dark Nights (Poetry) - 8/17/2016 12:56:24 PM
Love never dies, but it does weep constantly for those from whom we are separated. Well done, Liana. Well done!
Dark Nights (Poetry) - 8/17/2016 8:29:41 AM
A broken-hearted love with such descriptions....Sad but, beautifully written, Liana!
Always,
Deborah
Dark Nights (Poetry) - 8/17/2016 7:19:47 AM
Your poetry remains superb! I can feel the pain and agony of rejection and loss, even with translation. Which leads me to believe that this poem may be very personal.
Ron
Dark Nights (Poetry) - 8/17/2016 6:37:58 AM
Both comments below on your poem are better than anything I could have added. Marvelous poetry.
Dark Nights (Poetry) - 8/17/2016 6:16:31 AM
The ways of love are incomprehensible indeed, as are the ways of the night. An intriguing poem, moody and reflective of love, with a touch of sadness. Fine work, Liana.
Dark Nights (Poetry) - 8/17/2016 5:18:40 AM
A mighty pain to love it is
And 'tis a pain that pain to miss
But of all pains, the greatest pain
It is to love but love in vain...
Dear Liana... your story-poem is poignant, moving, and universal in its content. In every kindred tribe language and nation these kinds of stories find their way into every age of poetry and literature. So much in the realm of love remains unrequited. Your poem is honestly, and tenderly written. Kudos! Salutations to you and Anatol. Warm regards...rlc
17 Years Under The Sun (Poetry) - 8/13/2016 7:57:54 PM
Powerful and poignant poetry Liana! The waste of youth, the waste of the greatest gift, life. This is a riveting rendering that screams to my heart with the pain of such immense loss. May peace and love be always with you my dear friend. Jon Michael
17 Years Under The Sun (Poetry) - 8/12/2016 1:22:22 PM
a moving write, liana.
well done!
17 Years Under The Sun (Poetry) - 8/12/2016 5:57:27 AM
I assume this poem is about all the young people that are either shot in violence or have committed suicide before they have come of age to find love and reproduce.
It is a sad state of affairs. On one hand the desire of the young person to end his life too soon. On the other hand, an innocent young man caught in the crossfire of anger who dies too soon.
This one come through the translation very well. And leave the lot think about.
Ron
17 Years Under The Sun (Poetry) - 8/11/2016 4:44:10 PM
TO MOURN FOR THAT WHICH ONE WILL NEVER KNOW...IS A MOURN THAT IS HAUNTINGLY LINED WITH SUN LIGHT. SO WELL YOU HAVE EXPRESSED THE SADNESS OF THIS YOUNG SOUL'S DEPARTING. THANK YOU, LIANA AND BLESSINGS. LOVE AND FAITH TO YOU, MY FRIEND. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
17 Years Under The Sun (Poetry) - 8/11/2016 4:11:12 PM
There is such love and beauty in this piece, completely throughout. Even though it is filled with sadness, it speaks with a quiet voice of love. Blessings to you, and thank you for sharing this piece with us. I shall not soon forget it.
David
17 Years Under The Sun (Poetry) - 8/11/2016 8:32:54 AM
Trying to make heads or tails of a young man's life and why he ended it.
Always,
Deborah
17 Years Under The Sun (Poetry) - 8/10/2016 11:46:38 PM
Incredible poem expressed with deep emotional soul. Bravo! JMD
17 Years Under The Sun (Poetry) - 8/10/2016 11:35:17 PM
A melancholy poem beautifully rendered with tenderness and insight. John
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 7/22/2016 8:11:29 AM
A most moving and meaningful write that awakens the senses and the thinking process, Liana. Thank you for sharing your gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 7/5/2016 8:55:50 PM
Hi Liana, Once again you have captured the moments with eloquent words. You have a special way of touching one's heart!....M
Stranger (Poetry) - 7/2/2016 5:04:20 PM
Liana, you write from your heart and your readers feel the force in their hearts. Beautiful poetry as always.
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 7/2/2016 5:01:21 PM
Poignant and so beautifully penned. A classic, Liana. You are a gifted poet.
What Are You Grieving For, Old Woman? (Poetry) - 6/25/2016 3:13:17 PM
You've touched my deep emotions with your words, my dear Liana. Having been married to the same woman for 64 years, I know well how short our calendar is and that soon one of us will be feeling the absence of the other. Knowing this, I can't help but recall with mixed emotions the many unforgettable moments of life we've shared.
Thank you for sharing your amazing insight.
With love and respect,
Richard
Stranger (Poetry) - 6/25/2016 3:02:17 PM
Hello Liana, my Dear Heart. I see "Stranger" was just posted a few weeks ago, so now I can contemplate what's been on your mind. But when I do that, I'm usually wrong.
Of all the words that touch my soul, this simple thought will stay with me: "The wind was whistling in my ear
The name of someone else, my dear."
And now I need to confess, Dear Liana, that when the wind whistles in my ear, it often is your name, my dear.
It's so nice to read your words, again.
Love and respect,
Richard
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 6/21/2016 3:56:39 AM
Liana~
Truly blessed verses from your golden pen!
Beautiful!
Lady Mary Ann
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 6/18/2016 6:17:26 AM
A wonderful metaphor on lost love. A beat or more of your heart created an emotional rendering. May love and peace be always with you.
Jon Michael
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 6/17/2016 11:05:22 PM
A beautiful heart felt piece!...
Diana....
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 6/17/2016 6:38:54 AM
I love your poem, love the line "leaves care not that Autumn, will give them yellow coats" and many other just good lines in your poem.
Dan
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 6/17/2016 5:47:41 AM
An epic love story told through the seasons of a red bird. While I'm sure the translation couldn't be exact, the meaning has come through of a sorrowful tale of love lost. Beautifully told.
Ron
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 6/17/2016 4:15:32 AM
MEMORIES OF TIMES GONE BY...TIMES OF MISTAKES AND REGRETS, WHICH WE ALL HAVE...ENTERS IN, THIS TIME ON THE WINGS OF A RED BIRD. AND ONE PINES TOO LATE, FOR THE LOVE THAT WAS UNAPPRECIATED. WELL DONE, LIANA AND SO ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 6/16/2016 10:36:18 AM
Rarely read poems of this length, but yours are an exception I will always make.
Red Bird, She Loved Me (Poetry) - 6/16/2016 8:49:16 AM
Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. So enjoyed this finely considered piece Liana. You've outdone yourself, I'm thinking. Your work is never threadbare, fluffy, or meaningless. The terse 4-line verse works well, IMO, and flows like a sweet stream. Kudos to you and Anatol. With admiration... rlc
