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Walk With Me.

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From victim to survivor of abuse.

5 total reviews 
Comment from l.raven
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HI Shirly, the thing about child abuse my sweet friend...
is it never stays away...nightmares are uncontrolled...

your story is true and from the heart...
though your poem is sad...it's very well written sweet girl...and I like the rhythm and the rhyme...

your picture speaks for itself Shirly...love you girl...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 29-Apr-2021
    Thank you so much Linda. Your review and understanding are truly appreciated.
    Blessings
    Shirley
reply by l.raven on 29-Apr-2021
    your so welcome Shirley, sorry I misspelled your name...I hope you are doing well...please take care...and Blessings to you as well...lots of love...xxoo
Comment from Teri7
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Shirley, I wish I had six stars to give you for this really well written poem about the inner child. You used great descriptive words and very nice imagery from the cute picture you shared. thank you for sharing. love and blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 29-Apr-2021
    Thanks Teri.
    Blessings
    Shirley
Comment from C. Gale Burnett
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Shirley, there you go reading my mind (LOL).
Your first stanza was outstanding. I feel we have time to contemplate more as we age and question/confront the 'whys' and 'hows' of the negative thoughts of our youth. You expressed this exceptionally well in this stanza.
I love the easy flow of rhyme and rhythm, each line of your poem being exactly 8 syllables.
So well illustrated. Love the photo.
Take care dear lady and blessings to you.
Gale

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 29-Apr-2021
    Thank you.
    I appreciate you .
    Blessings
    Shirley
Comment from dragonpoet
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

This is a poem of strength and grace. It seems to tell of healing from child abuse. Writing does help is cathartic and helps with healing.
Keep writing and stay healthy
dragonpoet

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 29-Apr-2021
    Thank you for an in depth review.
    Your review is appreciated as is the six star review.
    Blessings
    Shirley
reply by dragonpoet on 29-Apr-2021
    You're welcome on both accounts, Shirley.
    Joan
Comment from Pantygynt
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The unity of this poem is provided by the unwavering iambic tetrameter. The rhyme scheme is variable, couplets in the first stanza, assonant throughout in both the second and fourth, story rhyme in the third and aaba in the fifth.

There is no requirement for there to be a unity of rhyme although it is frequently found, and the lack of it here did not jar with me at all.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 28-Apr-2021
    Thank you.
    I appreciate your time and review.
    I've been off site a lot over the last year and hence neglected my poetry.
    I'm probably a little rusty.
    So glad you enjoyed it and it was very therapeutic for me.
    Blessings
    Shirley