Woman

Very moving, and disturbing. The imagery of 'like tears from pendulous breasts' is particularly effective, and the 'amber fires' really caught me. I'm not sure 'enjoy' is the right word for my reaction, but I'm very glad I read it.

Hi Tina,
this is such a descriptive piece, very imaginative.
But also if I read it right quite sad.
Again you have surpassed yourself.
Jenny.

This seemed intense but yet peaceful to me....a rarity indeed. Excellent work.

Thanks for reading, Margharita. Not an easy read, or write, come to that.

Your kind comment means much.

Tina

Larkin, thank you so much.

Tina

Jenny, my thanks to you;-)

Tina

A brave poem that pulls no punches, the pain is layered with such tenderness. very moving.

Much obliged to you, Shoe. Thanks;-)

Tina

a bit of a shocking scene. You describe it very well- simply amplified.
;)Pia

Well put, pia;-) Many thanks.

Tina

What an intense and moving piece, Tina! I especially love the images in the final stanza. Such a difficult subject to write about - but you've tackled it brilliantly and bravely!

Magic xxx

Thank you, Magic;-) Your empathy, more than appreciated.

Tina xxx

Find this quite hard to read Tina, but like with watching emily play you have conveyed it so well and so movingly it is hard not to come back to. Seems wrong to say but a poem of great beauty. :-):-(

Thank you, fatboy. For many reasons, I am gladdened that you see it this way.

Many thanks.

Tina;-)

stark and tender scene, captured, and very moving Tina xxx

ld, my thanks to you :-)xxx

Incredibly powerful, incredibly well written.

:--)

P.S. kisses after my squiggle seemed frivolus and innapropriate so I left them off - how does one intimate a hug instead?

Thanks, David...I have no idea how one intimates an internet hug, but I felt it just the same;-) Must be magic;-)

Tina xxx

xxoooxxxooo kisses and hugs O hugs X kisses

Well thank you;-) Just what I could do with on such a freezing day.

Tina;-)xxxoooxxx