Comment from Dave-Aranda-Richards

Excellent

Heavvvvy and beautifully stated. As Clinton would say, I could almost feel the pain. Perhaps is you were to dress differently______oh well, loved your offering-again.

Dave

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2009

Well, it depends on what the definition of "is" is. LOL!! Thanks for your very kind (and fun) review. Sue

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

From confidence to self-doubt, I think most of us have had those shifts at different times in our lives, and thus many people will be able to relate to your strong poem in rhyming quatrains. I thirst for drops of past's resolve - that is the line that resonates most with me. Brooke

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2009

Comment from Dklrdmcches

Excellent

I enjoyed this piece that delves into the soul of the reader. great job of asking questions that pertain to the everyday, mundane life and pulling no punches, you let loose with a flurry the words that dove into my soul...DKLRD

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2009

And I like the way you let loose with a flurry of great words in this review! Ha! Well, sometimes self-doubt hits us and I do NOT like that. That's when we have to let our gut instinct kick in, I suppose. Thanks so much for your great review. Always, Sue

Comment from Brandenpaul

Excellent

Very beautiful write, yet again. I think the message was clear. Life's challenges aren't the same and the way we overcome sometimes needs to change as well.

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2009

Comment from rmdelta

Excellent

Sue, another beautiful writing, my friend. It really uses descriptives in a powerful way and the story is one any of us can understand. Great work, Sue

Reggie

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2009

Hi Reggie...thanks for your very kind review. Now go read my "triolet" so you can yell at me for writing a highly structured poem! HA!! Sue :-))

Comment from KYPollard/El Gato

Excellent

You did a good job in writing this poem. Your message is well presented. I like the picture you chose. I found no errors here. Good job.

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2009

Comment from fictionwriter

Excellent

Another great poem. My life and goals are always changing. I'm not where I wanted to be in my life now. I can see that in this poem. Great work.

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2009

Comment from RapturedHeart

Excellent

Yes, a truly gruelling battle; and one I've known so well. Seems drifting is the easy thing to do, but swimming back to shore is not the cake walk we assumed it would be. Very powerful, Sue, and thanks so much for sharing,
Heather

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2009

Comment from Judian James

Excellent

Oh, this is a sad one Sue, but everyone has been there at one time or another. My mom always said, quoting Roosevelt, "when the going gets tough, the tough get going" I believe that! very well composed piece, just sad

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2009

Comment from Domino

Excellent

Hi, Sue
Perfect meter and also imaginative rhymes.
You've written from your doubting heart with much truth, emotion and clarity. Excellent 'superior' word choices without the need for me to scamper to the dictionary. ;-)
Just to be ultra picky, maybe;
'I've run the course and given all' seems to flow slightly better and I wasn't sure about grammar, though I'm far from expert and use more than my share of poetic license. I just reckon that a 2 syllable word is usually smoother than 2 single syllables, if it can be used to the same effect. An outstanding write, indeed!
I hope you'll soon settle and come through your pain a stronger person (if that's possible). Love, ray xx

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2009