Joseph - WOW! Dang, I'm exhausted! And it's only 7:52 Tuesday morning!
This is, for me, a powerful piece that has only a couple of 'soft' places that stray somewhat from the overall electricity generated here!
You have given me glimpses of your belief in the Almighty or am I reading into your words?
This darkness borders self-mutilation of the mental, emotional, psychological kind. Self-hatred runs rampant in our culture and wonder if you can write as well about love and success?
Mere - From the pen of a true cat owned human! You appreciate the feline which graces your home and I automatically like you!
God sure did, in His infinite wisdom, give us a selection of companion animals to enjoy. And for me, cats are in the top 3. Enjoy, embrace and love like a child.
Jenna - How horrific and you described the hideous act without flinching. Straightforward, no sugar-coating, no white-wash.
I am sorry for the adolescent sadness here. Gut-wretching, tear flowing sadness. How could she?
Has Mom been forgiven? Has Mom received the help she so desparately needs? Has Mom reunited with the girls?
This is a two kleenex read, Jenna, you should warn readers of that before they start. (That's a compliment)
May the pain you experienced be turned around to eliminate pain from someone else's life. You won't regret it!
May the pain of that horror be healed in you from this day forth, In Jesus Name I claim it, Amen.
This wakes up my own torn-from-mother-past. I'm going to dig it out and share like you did, since I'm a little stronger and a little braver. It's called "Just For You".
Thank you, Jenna, for a cringing look into the unfathomable acts of mothers.
Sis - You have really provided a service for these challenged people.
You have supplied links for anyone who has the desire to become educated on this important subject, to dive right in.
This is more of a PSA (Public Service Announcement)as an interested party for the dysfunction's crippling effect on, not the afflicted but rather, the people surrounding them.
Elijah - I figure you to be about 5 years older than me. I was in the 7th grade when Kennedy was assassinated.
1968, I was 17 and wrote a poem about all the events you just outlined in this piece. There was the international incident of the USS Peublo, aircraft carrier, seized within the 12 mile restricted area, in the Indian Ocean.
King and then Robert Kennedy which you wrote of with stinging clarity.
For me, the best part was your references to the Holy Scriptures.
So good to meet another Child of the Most High God.
May He anoint you with more "flow" than you could ask or think!
Kenzie - I could not resist reading more of you and another very personal jewel sparkles here.
I appreciate your candor regarding failed relationships. And I share in your joy of a beautiful son that makes your neck a little longer, your back a little straighter and your shoulders a little bit more squared!
There's NOTHING like a child who you can see has the same gifts that God gave you! Derek is a chip off the old block!
The fact that you love God and publicly give Him all your credit is a powerful witness and will be as seeds planted in those who read, rate and review your work.
The harvest will get you those coveted God Points which is all I ultimately want in this world.
Kenzie - So nice to "see" you, what you look like and to read your ABC's!
I also believe you had something to do with the RAOK gift of 2 more months of membership! I send huggs your way (((((((Kenzie))))))) and gobs of gratitude!
I'm glad I checked back on the sight Sunday and found that present in my mail bag! I cried, thanked God for His intervention of moving the person who makes those gift decisions to show me such favor, praised His Name and cried some more. He is soooooo good to me.
Yours was the first e-mail I received and I never deleted it and I won't.
You can't know what you have done for me and unfortunately, I am unable to articulate it. It goes way deeper than I want to elaborate on, but it's major!
It was a plus to know you are a transplanted Yankee, me a transplanted peach (Georgia) and we both are thriving in this Texas soil!
A Thousand Thanks from an uplifted spirit! God is GOOD!
There are no words to express my gratitude for the generosity you have extended on my behalf. This gift reduced me to tears, glorifying the God that moved you to honor me in such a special way.
I aspire to upgrade my personal financial circumstances so I WILL be able to return this gesture to someone else in need in the near future.
I feel God's blessings and favor ALL OVER WRITING.COM!
Abdul - First time I've ever seen a political article here on Writing.Com. They may be here, I just haven't seen one.
Anyway, for me, the first thing that HAS to be done is to remove Coffi Anan (sp?) & his son by vote or by force, I don't care how it's done. Only then will the UN have a chance to repair its image and integrity.
Your Paragraph 3 was the best in this entire article, as it speaks volumes about the UN as a whole and how it is perceived throughout the world.
Africa is a tragedy. A dismal failure on all fronts and an ongoing embarassment to civilized cultures.
I truly appreciate your excellent command of the English language, however there are 7 misspelled words, some a root word with some imaginative endings on them like 'canditure', which I did not find in my dictionary.
Spelling on veto-wielding, present, invokes not invoices, permanent, jealous, candidacy and opponents not apponents. Easy enough to correct.
Mr. McDonald - I will confess to be guilty of 'meter madness' and this poem spoke to me in a strong way!
Your rhyme and meter is so close to perfect and aside from that technical aspect, the content is inspiring.
Permit me to suggest the following - 3rd stanza, 2nd line, what if you omitted "good"? Try & hear the change.
4th stanza, 2nd,3rd and 4th lines all have "here", try this, I stand alone on hallowed ground,
Much was lost here, much was found.
Battles fought man to man,
Heroes fought......cowards ran.
Do you like the small change?
I tried to pick out a favorite verse and could not for each is wonderful.
Thankx for a special way to start my Saturday morning.
Ann - Someone is deeply, completely and totally in love. It's so apparent and clearly stated in this piece.
You have indicated how that specialness can make the worst of days seem like something extraordinary has transpired and tolerable.
You've shown how being in love can make the mundane, musical and when those days are experienced with someone we love beside us, WE CAN RISE ABOVE ANYTHING!
Mr. Anderson - For me, this content is lacking in form and style and interest. I tried to call it abstract but I had to settle with absent-minded wanderings.
How does this in any way, relate to James Dean? You must have had something in mind when you started out, what happened?
The title was the lure, make clicking on it, worth a reader's time.
Disappointed,
Stormy
p.s. Take the enclosed 50 GP's and my Good Will for a re-write.
How can we members contribute to perfection? As it pertains to this post anyway. That's why you are the StoryMaster!
Is there a GiftPoint Bank somewhere? Is it possible to run out of GP's? Gotta' be a GP Treasury, right?
What if members hoarded their GP's for 30 days, would that act create a shortage? Just wondering!
Thank you StoryMaster, for more fun than I deserve!
Contentedly,
Stormy
p.s. Since I'm saving up my GP's to extend my membership, I am not able to make a GP donation at this time, apologies!
Every day here is such a treasure for me. 12 days now and I've found a Creativity Haven. There is so much to absorb in this mammoth site and NOW I finally understand the ARGP feature!
I just had not taken the time to read all the explanations in their entirety. Had I calmed down and read this I would have understood for you have made it crystal clear how it works.
Triple WOW!!! Kenzie, it just never occurred to me! Of course you are absolutely right! I have been guilty of that very thing! Not taking personal credit for the verse or graphic, but forwarding it without one thought of the originator!
You know, to be ignorant of wrong is one thing, but to learn that something is wrong and STILL continue doing it, is indefensable.
As of this moment, I stand educated on the subject and diligently aspire to stop that practice!
If you would check your spelling before submitting, it would be easier to read and maybe provide the reader with a better idea of what your content means.
I struggled with happy, worried and scared to the bone
and in pain but can't discern your message.
I tried to not rate this because I'm the one who needs work, not yall! But it won't go without a rate, hmmmmm.....what if you provided Review Only for members who want only to remark or confess their stupidity? LOL!
I hate to appear low IQ, or like I'm complaining but I've read this twice and STILL don't understand it!
Would I be missing a lot if I didn't get involved in this program?
Sincerely,
Dumb-butt/Stormy
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