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Recent Reviews for Christine Tsen

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

Songmaker (Book) - 5/8/2012 10:09:53 PM
Lovely, relaxing music to listen to massage away the worries and cares of the day. Thanks for letting me listen.

Songmaker (Book) - 5/8/2012 9:02:06 AM
i wonder how many of these 'reviewers' have actually bought a copy. Is this e-book format too? IF so I will buy one,... So far internet promotion is more talk than actioin. BUT I put the link & thumbnail to your CD on my FB page a couple of days ago. Looks nice but not a single click or 'like' and i don't get 'likes' either. The internet business model is failing me but next month I may pay $30+(eeks!) to advertise on FB. I can't imagine getting that much in royalties in one month to make it worth it, but here goes.... I liked you CDbaby CD page but no track mp3's i see. Maybe that might help. I had to make many of mine $0.00 or .60 -- its all about getting tons of traffic to your pages i guess. Later, michael

Songmaker (Book) - 11/27/2011 10:16:08 PM
I am so happy for you Christine. Such a beautiful gift!

Songmaker (Book) - 10/18/2011 11:09:05 AM
Congratulations!!!!!

Songmaker (Book) - 6/6/2011 1:49:33 PM
Christine, A big congrats to you! Always, Deborah

Songmaker (Book) - 5/27/2011 11:01:54 AM
I add my congratulations to your long list. Ron

Songmaker (Book) - 5/25/2011 11:07:05 AM
I have my copy on the way.

Songmaker (Book) - 5/23/2011 12:23:35 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Well done...sure to be a hit from such a talented writer! Hugs, Anna

Songmaker (Book) - 5/23/2011 8:56:59 AM
congratulations christine...another fine accomplishment for you. in admiration always!! -peter

Songmaker (Book) - 5/22/2011 3:04:06 PM
Congratulations Christine. I will have a copy and I know it will be inspired reading my dear fiend. I bid you love and peace. Jon Michael

Songmaker (Book) - 5/22/2011 11:40:55 AM
Where do you find the time? I am impressed! Patrick

Songmaker (Book) - 5/22/2011 5:08:45 AM
Wow, what a nice surprise ! Music and love.... what else is as important in life as these two desires and to intertwine them together is nothing short of wonderful. Keep them coming I-girl !!

Songmaker (Book) - 5/21/2011 11:00:05 PM
With Christine's words putting tunes in our heads,"Songmaker" would have to be a best seller to the delight of all. Lady Vivian

Songmaker (Book) - 5/21/2011 5:03:19 PM
Congratulations on another excellent book. I want an autographed copy.......of course. ~ Morgan

Songmaker (Book) - 5/21/2011 4:40:59 PM
If anyone could write and publish a superior book of poetry, I know that person would be you, Christine. Best of luck to you. Mark

Songmaker (Book) - 5/21/2011 4:20:23 PM
I'll buy my copy the first of the month. Can't wait.

Songmaker (Book) - 5/21/2011 4:13:41 PM
Congratulations and good luck on this and all your future literary endeavors. fee

Ivory Flame Ascension (Book) - 1/12/2011 4:13:05 PM
You are another great poetic talent but it's your cello playing that has me floored! Listening to it today on CD (just bought) and it is beyond description. TOO MUCH talent contained in one person. But thanks for spreading it around. I will be playing your CD many times at different times of the day. Wonderful order of selections. Great music for afternoons, mornings and nights!

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.

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

Last Goodbye (Short Story) - 7/7/2011 7:11:45 PM
I am so sorry for your loss; your story is told in vivid, compelling lines. I know; I've been there, but unlike you, I didn't get to say goodbye to my mom until the funeral and then the burial. Powerfully penned; well done! (((HUGS))), much love, and prayers~ Your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :( +Tears!+

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

Abstraction (Poetry) - 4/27/2013 11:05:16 AM
You have opened my eyes, Christine, to the symbolic meaning of a simple pair of glasses - the lens of memory is far-seeing and not always rose-tinted. Only 19 poems posted but you've made such an impact already at authorsden. Be well, and a continuing wellspring of happy creativity. kenny

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 4/25/2013 8:14:12 PM
This is beautiful word play; the moods of spring and children captured so elegantly with the finesse of a Carson McCullers.

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 . . .

Twined (Poetry) - 3/27/2013 3:41:23 PM
love is much more than a feeling but in any case...enjoy. thanks asa

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/26/2013 7:05:06 AM
Each line like a brush stroke onto the canvas You paint the most beautiful picture. Your emotions lay bare While your sheets are covered in stain of tears I rush reading Never wanting your poem to end. db

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/23/2013 11:20:24 AM
"a portal into lenses of a life come full circle" - i just love the way you often set the tone and theme of each work with a clinching opening line and image... nice "reflections" here and an experience as we get older that we can all relate too..but love an abstraction? I don't know.. on that one. We'll find out. always follow your Muse! from michael

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 3/22/2013 3:46:51 PM
......ready for spring, happy easter!

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/22/2013 3:45:45 PM
you are an old soul ;) wouldn't matter what shades you were wearing! nicely crafted

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/22/2013 8:44:23 AM
I alway poke myself when I trim the roses in the fall and I nearly have to call 911 because the baby asprin I take is a pretty effective blood thinner. That said come spring and the new growth is its own reward. Lovely work here Christine. Patrick

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/21/2013 5:35:23 AM
Christine, a layered work of art is this. ~~ Diana

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/20/2013 8:16:48 PM
Christine, you poetry takes me to places I have never been... Peace, love and abundant blessings, John Michael

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/20/2013 9:17:27 AM
Christine, You have always been proficient in your poetry, but using a pair of glasses to transform this piece...Magnificent! Always, Deborah

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/20/2013 6:12:17 AM
Christine this is top shelf. You always challenge the mind and touch the emotions.

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/20/2013 5:52:10 AM
yes what others have seen and even for that matter have never written down-well done

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/20/2013 3:34:44 AM
An Outstanding poem indeed!! Laura

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/19/2013 5:11:03 PM
~Christine~ Art motif unique it's gateway. Unbespectacled and unbent your verses passionatly rising. Lady Mary Ann

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/19/2013 11:33:06 AM
It is interesting to think about what some other person has seen in their life. Ron

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/19/2013 9:22:15 AM
E x c e l l e n t !!

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/19/2013 8:11:43 AM
If hindsight were a twenty-something, truth might be a vision of rare delight, as profound as a pithy poem by Christine Tsen, yet the wisdom of the aged needs not prescription lenses to tell what most fail to see, and "as she scrutinizes the pain / unbespectacled and unbent" she perceives a perception that transcends sense, space, and time itself unspins on its axis with the anticipated "cutting back" that pares to impregnate and suffuse with profound meaning. This is a delicately wrought piece that arrives to a welcome long before its truest meaning is gone into a state of prescient absence only to be felt nearer and dearer than the reader's own pulse. "You're in my heart / you're in my soul," is what the poem seems to say to its subject... and all who read with care these carefully penned lines are sure to cherish their import. Roger

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/19/2013 7:39:52 AM
And a lovely abstraction Christine of this bygone era through the spectacles... Love and Light Lily

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/19/2013 7:17:37 AM
so wonderfully written of this feeling budd

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/19/2013 5:37:27 AM
I sense you are purposing, here, to formulate general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances. The her/she third person perspective gives this reader a sense of the autobiographical beyond the obvious. You can endure a lot of suffering when your heart is set on a purpose. Amen! A fine confluence of elements in this make for an emotionally enigmatic write. Well done! Hoping all is well, CT. Peace to you ...

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/19/2013 4:48:07 AM
The second great poem I've read today that leaves me with an imagination of how abstract life can be when the glasses become fogged but the love in them never dies and shines through. George

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/19/2013 4:14:57 AM
Quite thought provoking, Christine.

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/18/2013 9:43:24 PM
Wisdom transcending Grandmother's visions full spectrum! Beautiful as written!! Lady Vivian

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/18/2013 7:53:55 PM
Everyone has their own way of reading this complex piece. I see many layers reaching across time. Seeing in Grandmother is at once seeing into self. Perhaps I a reading too much. Lovely introspection and a beautiful photo. Stunning.

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/18/2013 6:29:45 PM
Jon Wiley has stated my own sentiments though I must compliment your always tender way with words. :)

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/18/2013 6:23:51 PM
how you link picture, setting and thought here, Christine, is one of those fine poetic reaches (not false strain) that are magical for the reader..the going beyond generations to evaluate what is essential. Yes! john

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/18/2013 5:44:28 PM
Christine, the vision behind the spectacles offers retrospection as well as the learned perspectives of grandmother, now shared. I like the connection bridging the past, grandmother's glasses, with the present view, sight to be supplemented with wisdom. For though we look most intently with our eyes, we always defer to the vision planted in our heart. This is a work of deep consideration and evaluation written with spirited emphasis. Wear grandmother's glasses whenever the view is confusing or extremely challenging. I wish you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/18/2013 4:30:47 PM
A serenely delicate remembrance, whether enigmatic or of personal experience, that is a quiet whisper to the young, a willow the wisp signal that all that is worth recalling, needn't wait for the respected slice of wisdom alight (age be damned). A sagacity moment from and essential to ones maturity. Such experience needn't be realized from bespectacled eyes. There is so much for the 20/20 to absorb if only they will see and not just look.

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/18/2013 4:26:18 PM
It shall always ring true to be boggled in mind by the mysteries of the woman behind those spectacles...to live life as seen by those enigmatic eyes. The beauty in your lines are rampant and unencumbered by any amount of time.

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/18/2013 4:20:01 PM
If the glasses didn't hid anything except love's elusive abstraction, then it is love with blinders on. Food for thought, Christine

Abstraction (Poetry) - 3/18/2013 4:14:35 PM
A powerful lesson in life within this very well written piece, Christine. Excellent write.

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 3/18/2013 3:11:09 PM
wow the way you write is as amazing as your cello playing

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 3/17/2013 3:47:26 AM
Stunning! Love your pieces..your gems..your missives.. Glorious work..Blessings! Vesna :)

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 3/14/2013 7:07:15 AM
This is a symphony of words and heartfelt love

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 3/14/2013 7:05:02 AM
I am reading this in the key of Am as it floats into Spring by its sweet music and reaching its crescendo in the aftermath of Winters harsh refrain. Beautiful work as always, Christine Amor

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 3/10/2013 8:02:58 PM
One can see and feel what you wrote Christene. Great images....M

Twined (Poetry) - 3/10/2013 8:01:12 PM
Romantically enticing...M

Twined (Poetry) - 3/3/2013 12:36:39 PM
Sensually engaging; a most apt and timely offering for a special day that ought to be every day. Thank you, Christine. Love and peace, Regis

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 3/3/2013 12:35:08 PM
Mystical, earthy, sensual, and most engaging are the meanings and emotions awakened by your verses, Christine. Truly a most apt and timely gift well-shared. Thank you. Love and best wishes to you, Regis

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/27/2013 6:15:28 PM
This one carries temperature and smell, dirt, wind, night and rain. Tactile and visceral complete in these lines. My favorite segment is: "...dreams bouyant in the sky." Adventure in these lyrics, Christine. For some weeks now I've missed being able to read everyone's work....but I'm grateful to peek in now and then to see you are all still here. ~~ Diana

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/27/2013 3:44:45 PM
I love your poetry, the images and introspection are often amazing. Lovely and emotive pen.

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/26/2013 11:11:20 AM
VERY BEAUTIFUL POEM!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/25/2013 2:08:29 PM
Love, love, love..... This is too beautiful to disect stanzas and lines. It's best taken in - in its entirety - and just felt. And, I did. Glorious!

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/23/2013 2:26:34 PM
Oh what a lovely picture to go along with this Splendid write,Laura

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/23/2013 11:38:56 AM
And so beautifully delivered by your hand... Love and Light Lily

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/22/2013 8:01:03 PM
Love and Spring hand in hand like marriage! *Christine* Lady Vivian

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/22/2013 8:24:59 AM
~Christine~ The warmth of a spring rain doth marvel a season of glorious blooms and dreamy stars in a child's eyes. Lovely write to shivers of awaiting Spring !! Sweet the gnomes. Lady Mary Ann

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/22/2013 4:58:18 AM
Can't wait!!! Thanks for this uplifting magically spun tale, Christine! Love the pic...did you see "The Hobbit"? Great movie! Anna

Twined (Poetry) - 2/22/2013 3:36:40 AM
Yes the heart wants what it wants and will be satisfied with nothing less. So sad that many never follow the heart. Stunning poem, Christine.

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/21/2013 6:07:46 PM
great ending to a great poem, Christine, with its tones of hope, fertility and natural struggle to reach and fulfil; Nature understands the essential value of the moment john

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/21/2013 3:00:00 PM
Seasonal bravery, and apt way of putting the mood swings of connections, serious considerations, and ultimately the passion of mind and heart into play that matters. Simple layering of nature's need to reveal in stages.

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/21/2013 8:36:36 AM
Reads like spring fever to me. But what would I know of magic in hobbit land? Ron

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/21/2013 7:54:09 AM
Christine, I love this look towards Spring, and who's not ready for a change... You have this unique talent of massaging words to achieve maximum results...Well done. Cheers, Dan

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/21/2013 6:53:50 AM
"It's nearly Spring, and she is trying to be brave" This phrase set the table for me and opened a little portal into what I perceive as a deeper subtext. There is much here juxtaposed with a persons own life, I'm thinking. A metaphor for recovery, healing, and growth. A time of renewal, struggling to get past a winter of experience that has slowed down creative output, even buried it in places. Not really knowing what kinds of blossoms will appear as the snow melts, but hoping for another season of verdant growth, expression alive on the edge of a wave. There is much here beyond what colors the words. Your work is pure, CT. Blessings and Peace ...

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/21/2013 6:14:40 AM
Always a joy and a blessing to read your poetry. Your unique style with your word usage is a delight to read. Yes, Spring is on the way Maybe - just maybe a few more inches of snow will melt today! db

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/20/2013 10:57:55 PM
Great photo and poetic song to bring us closer to Spring. Thank you for this one Christine. It's very timely. Peace, love and blessings, John Michael

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/20/2013 4:17:36 PM
Looking forward to it.

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/20/2013 2:55:55 PM
One can smell the season within this write. Miss Spring does keep trying to get through. Mr Winter does prevent her just when we think she's won and Mr Winter's done. The sap is rising, for certain sure.

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/20/2013 2:13:47 PM
the 'spring hobbit', an agent of change or an astute observer - change is often necessary and ultimately rewarding, though we often resist as we peer into the future, and attempt to anticipate what lies ahead, "suspended between time zones" - i am mesmerized with, "which may compensate for violent thunderheads, springs murder, the flash & bloom as love burst" - the promise of a fulfilling event is captured in those words Christine - i wish you love and peace my dear friend - jon michael

Twined (Poetry) - 2/20/2013 1:12:07 PM
I envy the man who has your heart--beautiful poetry

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/20/2013 10:50:03 AM
thank you Christine we all need this view right now budd

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/20/2013 10:24:45 AM
Ahhhh, Spring is in the air! Always, Deborah

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/20/2013 10:17:31 AM
Wham! Bam! Razzmatazz! Focus is on sweet spring and the vegetation, flowers and all that love gentle breezes and light, life-giving rain and a bountiful old Sol beaming from above. But wait! But wait! Hiss! Bah Humbug! Skullduggery is about in the thundering thunderheads as it lashes out and does in (murder, she said) our erstwhile friends of the awaiting the changing of the season's, but . . . not . . . quite . . . yet!

Spring Hobbit (Poetry) - 2/20/2013 9:56:23 AM
"primeval beds of ash" Wow this is very different writing for you and it is just breathtaking. Poetic, emotional, buoyant, and the last few lines really get the readers attention--"spring's murder." You have opened up another style which you can develop and it is a very nice one indeed. Can't wait for the next one.

Twined (Poetry) - 2/18/2013 3:15:51 PM
cinnamon and honey is good for the health. ;) yet there's a time to damn it all and let the real lass out. xx

Twined (Poetry) - 2/16/2013 7:23:37 PM
"Twined" for love..wrapped up for Valentines..delicious and alluring *Christine" xo Lady Vivian

Twined (Poetry) - 2/15/2013 6:00:03 AM
Oh Sweet Sweet Love Embracing Heart Spun Passions!! Love's Divinity dancing with Ostrich Feathers Vickie

Twined (Poetry) - 2/14/2013 4:09:02 PM
~Christine~ A love luciously tender and pleasing to each other's senses. Beautifully penned in the sweet taste of cinnamon and the scent of lovely roses. Lady Mary Ann

Twined (Poetry) - 2/14/2013 9:55:16 AM
Interesting weave of the forces often governing the strongest and most contagious of behaviors: love and lust. Well done.

Twined (Poetry) - 2/14/2013 7:01:55 AM
'Twined' indeed. A happy love-filled peaceful day to you, CT. Peace ...

Twined (Poetry) - 2/14/2013 5:41:08 AM
Completely enchanting! Happy Valentine's Day, my friend... Anna

Twined (Poetry) - 2/13/2013 4:57:01 PM
happy valentines day my friend (may chocolate find you)

Twined (Poetry) - 2/13/2013 4:46:53 PM
delicious in thought delivery and brevity Happy Valentines Dear Christine john

Twined (Poetry) - 2/13/2013 1:28:23 PM
Interesting description, Christine. Well written.

Twined (Poetry) - 2/13/2013 10:06:36 AM
Loving all that encompasses the gift of love..."Her feeling of loving him". Deborah

Twined (Poetry) - 2/13/2013 7:06:19 AM
That one with a soft mouth is most appealing to me. You think she would be my Valentine? Ron

Twined (Poetry) - 2/13/2013 6:36:35 AM
Beautiful visions and desires... Senses touched wonderfully.... Love and Light Lily

Twined (Poetry) - 2/13/2013 5:50:15 AM
And happy Valentine's Day to you, too.

Twined (Poetry) - 2/13/2013 4:20:08 AM
Lovely Twine Indeed.

Twined (Poetry) - 2/13/2013 3:42:12 AM
mmm cinnamon and roses wonderful use of sense stimulation at the end budd

Twined (Poetry) - 2/13/2013 2:58:44 AM
Two entities fighting it out for who will succeed to be the dominant one. I'm all for merging the two. Be "the one with a soft mouth the taste of cinnamon and roses," that he takes to his bed, but hold on to that peacock fan for socializing. Loved this paradoxical poem, Christine.

Twined (Poetry) - 2/12/2013 10:48:05 PM
Dear Christine, Your poem reads like a romantic sonnet. Appealing to all the senses? Yes! One can get pretty tangled up in this enchanted moment in time. Much love, blessings and future success to you... John Michael

Twined (Poetry) - 2/12/2013 9:50:05 PM
Excellent write Christine!! Great ending. db

Twined (Poetry) - 2/12/2013 7:32:30 PM
a soft mouth the taste of cinnamon and roses. Such wonderfully sensual words. So soft and lovely. Good writing.

Sherlocked (Poetry) - 2/12/2013 11:59:26 AM
lol. I have become sherlocked also. Love it. Liz

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/31/2013 3:39:28 PM
WHAT A UNIQUE AND SO RARE SPECTRUM OF A CONCERT YOU HAVE SHARED WITH US...PERSONAL AND REAL. AND WE FIND THAT THE GRATEFUL AND SO VULNERABLE MUSICIAN...CARES ABOUT HER AUDIENCE. SO REVEALING AND LOVELY, CHRISTINE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/26/2013 5:40:50 PM
Thanks for your wonderful words of truth as they inspire the music you gifted..

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/14/2013 8:44:07 AM
Christine, The heart of musician is for us to celebrate the magic. Beautifully penned. Lady Mary Ann

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/13/2013 3:41:36 PM
How beautiful Christine, how gracious and wise.

Sherlocked (Poetry) - 1/13/2013 12:08:06 AM
An interesting view !...M

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/13/2013 12:05:40 AM
This is a wonderful way to enlighten the mulitudes to the soul of a musician...A great write!...M

Because (Poetry) - 1/12/2013 12:51:01 PM
you are an amazing poetess and a talented cellist--I would love to read more of your poetry--please write more as well

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/7/2013 3:26:25 PM
...I know the real music is in you... how very, very true! That said, I must say that listening to your CD, and yes again today. Your music livens the spirits. And in the busyness business it is of such need. Such classic music calms and heals the mind in a way that any medication can never ever sway. Fear not, beauitiful lady, "The Land of Song" oftentimes has cradled me away, away in to majestic dreams of peace and solitude, and I dare not say the rest as some think that I am rude. :) NEVER DOUBT YOUR GIFT!!! It hits real deep, and quiets the spirit in to musical bliss. xxx

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/5/2013 9:32:55 AM
a performance, a gift from the artist to the audience - a concert is an arrangement of mutual respect with contributions to its success from the performers and the members of the audience - that is my story and I'm sticking to it - love the emotion this poem evokes - I wish you love and peace my dear friend - Jon Michael

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/5/2013 5:11:12 AM
generosity of spirit is what strikes me most, Christine, in these lines and the willingness to share and to acknowledge others' contributions to the entire process john

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/2/2013 1:42:48 PM
What benediction is this?! When we, the rapt audience, sit in awe of the majesty that awaits us, how wonderful to think that the esteemed and hallowed musicians may be thinking such magnanimous thoughts. We are thus mutually blessed. Music is a gift for sure and, as grateful recipients of its pleasures, may we be truly thankful that we are all both its channels and its vessels from and into which it pours its life-giving balm. Thank you always, Christine, for sharing with us your God-given talents and for the beauty of this tribute and dedication... Will you be performing during the first week of March by any chance?! :)) xx

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/2/2013 11:22:15 AM
".....without the least one of you" ~~ what delicate generosity to write this, Christine. You pour beauty from your pitcher of grace, into every attentive, listening face. Thank you. ~~ Diana

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/2/2013 9:12:39 AM
Beautiful, meaningful words and concept...Music in all its guises reigns supreme for me! I wish you the very best for 2013 Christine...Sending my best wishes... Diana...

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/2/2013 9:02:20 AM
Always beauty is presented in music and you exercise it so well... Love and Light Lily

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/1/2013 1:25:00 PM
happy new year!

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/1/2013 11:30:19 AM
Your gift remains vibrant, CT. A lovely, inspiring piece here, with some interesting (as I read it) subtext. Incidentally ... thanks so much for all the positive heartfelt energy you imparted to my camp in 2012. Your genuineness is like a balm. Most assuredly! All the best to you and yours this year. Continued inspiration and wisdom ... richard

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/1/2013 6:28:59 AM
This is the music experience, christine, meditative and healing. As a performer, you know the joy of introducing the audience to the works of music masters. Save me a ticket for the next gig . . . Ha:-)

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/1/2013 6:28:55 AM
you have a lovely poetic voice and the songs of your heart are always spoken so beautifully Christine Embracing These Melodies of You Love & Blessings, Vickie

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 1/1/2013 6:15:39 AM
WE love to attend benifit concerts to enjoy the beauty of it all thanks for sharing Christine Love & Peace be with you Happy New Year William

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 7:54:29 PM
This is a soulful and heartfelt introduction to the art that is about to be shared on stage. Touching! Happy New Year, Christine! Axilea

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 5:12:14 PM
Christine, your lovely heart shines through these thoughts. How I would love to be in that audience to experience the ambience of the music in YOU reaching my waiting spirit. Connie

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 10:34:50 AM
Dearest Christine..YOU are the light that portrays the sounds of music that bring comfort and joy to our hearts.. from having such a beautiful soul! Lady Vivian

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 9:30:39 AM
Tenderly Humbly Your words and music take flight Knowing not whom you delight Rewarded past time in glowing sunlight.

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 9:02:38 AM
Christine, first, how good it is to see your work again on AD...secondly, this is a great little poem that could only be written by one such as yourself that puts your music out front, where the world can see and hear you, just as you are. Cheers, always, Dan

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 8:15:32 AM
When thinking on music, one needs to allow, as your poem proffers, the inner harmony of the listener. For without that innate ability to concretise the musical abstract, melody might portray itself as dissonance alone. Well spoken.

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 6:36:14 AM
Wonderfully written Christine and Happy New Year!! Laura

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 4:35:47 AM
You are welcome - thank you for being the key to open my internal music ...

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 3:41:52 AM
So let�s celebrate and slow down Sounds like good advice to me, and Happy New Year to you.

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 3:05:59 AM
Touching and cleaver. What a wonderful phrase, Christine, "the real music is in you."

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 2:14:30 AM
Music always tends to touch the soul whether admitted or not. Well done, Christine.

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 1:27:57 AM
YOU, dearest Christine are not only a light in the world but SOUND as well..you gift us with the pleasure and depth of music..every soul is touched by music no matter how closed off it seems.. In gratitude and love.. Blessings to you and yours..may the New Year bring forth all your sacred dreams.. Vesna :)

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/31/2012 12:50:33 AM
Dear Christine, Music is such an important part of our lives. Classical music is the style I turn to more frequently these days. I seem to enjoy less singing and more instrumentals. Singing one praise song in church is like praying at least three times. Music brings back sweet memories and good times. You are so gifted and blessed. You make a positive difference with every note you play. Don't ever stop. Love and Happy New Year, John Michael

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/30/2012 7:42:48 PM
No music is the soul of poetry and you have that gift which you give to the rest of us. Don't doubt it.

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/30/2012 7:28:24 PM
This is quite possibly the best thank-you piece of proof that 'players [don't] only love you when they're playing'... so aside from putting the lie to Fleetwood Mac, you've swept your bow faithfully and wondrously across the strings of truth, and in doing so, you've touched upon the harononics that sweeps audience and performer up into one resonant accord... something only few people on the planet are capable of, and you, dear Christine, are one!

To the Audience of a Small Concert (Poetry) - 12/30/2012 6:49:06 PM
a great tribute for the musician, writer or anyone who risks themselves in public performance budd

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

Jeff (Poetry) - 12/22/2012 9:28:20 AM
A loving, respectful, and meaningful tribute; thank you for sharing it, Christine. Love, peace, and best wishes to you, Regis

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 3:56:12 PM
Nice work, Christine, truly a lovely poem!

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.

Because (Poetry) - 11/18/2012 10:45:46 AM
True love is beyond comprehension and it is forever; thank you for sharing this compelling account, Christine. Love and best wishes to you, Regis

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

Chess (Poetry) - 10/14/2012 12:34:10 AM
Recently, I was reading a book about how to play chess so this poem sits squarely with me, Christine. I am amazed at your grand master virtuoso poems!

Truffles (originally published in Pyrta Journal) (Poetry) - 10/8/2012 9:49:00 PM
A very nice tribute to your friends on the den...M

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

Inscription (Poetry) - 10/1/2012 8:47:47 AM
In you...your mama lives on. The best inscription a headstone could have is one written upon a heart. Cryssa

Jeff (Poetry) - 10/1/2012 8:43:19 AM
beautiful memories penned... I have a sister much like your brother. She has never be one to be in the forefront, but the strength that I draw from her quiet fortitude is immeasurable... Cryssa

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

Piccolo Salvation (Poetry) - 9/22/2012 9:31:46 AM
Such a meaningful sharing, Christine. Your verses engage the reader to think... ...and to appreciate. Love and best wishes to you, Regis

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

Because (Poetry) - 9/16/2012 11:29:45 AM
A beautiful love story that doesn't end.

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! :-)

Truffles (originally published in Pyrta Journal) (Poetry) - 9/3/2012 9:05:16 AM
wow...how did I miss reading this poem?-you should write more poetry-lovely words-so romantic

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 ...