The Mighty Canyon
Contemplation on a canyon top25 total reviews
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
I'm sorry to hear that this might be your last post for awhile. If it is, I hope you come back as soon as you feel able. I enjoy your writing very much. I think the last line of the poem is the one that especially speaks to me. I find, if I am really honest with myself, that I sometimes work very hard at keeping people away. Whether I am always aware of it or not, it is true. If I were to work on one thing about myself I think that would be the thing. Hurry back and be well.
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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I'm sorry to hear that this might be your last post for awhile. If it is, I hope you come back as soon as you feel able. I enjoy your writing very much. I think the last line of the poem is the one that especially speaks to me. I find, if I am really honest with myself, that I sometimes work very hard at keeping people away. Whether I am always aware of it or not, it is true. If I were to work on one thing about myself I think that would be the thing. Hurry back and be well.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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hi Marilyn. I'm glad this poem resonates with you. I'm getting a lot of comments about people feeling similar in their youth and maybe even now.
Thank you for telling me that you enjoy my writing and for a lovely review
Comment from kahpot
I think if we look deep inside ourselves, we could all find a reason to be upset or even depressed, and yes, like you say most times we will find it is us and not those we consider friends, a wonderful yet quite sad read, very well written, and my wishes are with you****kahpot
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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I think if we look deep inside ourselves, we could all find a reason to be upset or even depressed, and yes, like you say most times we will find it is us and not those we consider friends, a wonderful yet quite sad read, very well written, and my wishes are with you****kahpot
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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Thank you, kahpot for your thoughtful and lovely review
Comment from Pearl Edwards
I am glad to see that this was written long ago, Pam, and hopefully some of these issues have settled. Sometimes it does take us a while to find out who we really are, who we want to be. That's what I got from this, but that maybe just me.
An emotional poem, Pam and a great read.
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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I am glad to see that this was written long ago, Pam, and hopefully some of these issues have settled. Sometimes it does take us a while to find out who we really are, who we want to be. That's what I got from this, but that maybe just me.
An emotional poem, Pam and a great read.
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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hi Valda. You got it correctly. Thank you for your thoughtful and lovely review.
Comment from MissMerri
I thought this poem sounded like it was written by a young person. This kind of contemplation is not unusual in a young person searching for identity and meaning in life. I am glad you never yielded to those temptations to jump from a cliff. The meter in this poem was perfect and the rhymes were consistent and never seemed contrived. It was truly a well written poem and meaningful also. I hope you will not leave the site. I have had to cut way back on my reviewing and posting, but it is so nice to be able to return when I can find a little time, and I hope you will do the same. MM
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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I thought this poem sounded like it was written by a young person. This kind of contemplation is not unusual in a young person searching for identity and meaning in life. I am glad you never yielded to those temptations to jump from a cliff. The meter in this poem was perfect and the rhymes were consistent and never seemed contrived. It was truly a well written poem and meaningful also. I hope you will not leave the site. I have had to cut way back on my reviewing and posting, but it is so nice to be able to return when I can find a little time, and I hope you will do the same. MM
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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Thank you Miss Mary for another lovely review. I think I am just burned out on this site. And I need to get away for a little while. I also don't have a lot of inventory so I have to write new poems.
Comment from DonandVicki
I'm glad that I didn't have the Grand Canyon when I was young and impresionable. I thought my suicide would help my parents not fight all the time. I wish you would reconsider going away from Fanstory, we will miss you and your work. Please stay...
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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I'm glad that I didn't have the Grand Canyon when I was young and impresionable. I thought my suicide would help my parents not fight all the time. I wish you would reconsider going away from Fanstory, we will miss you and your work. Please stay...
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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Thank you DonandVicki for sharing your journey with suicide. I'm sorry your parents made you feel that way. I am just burned out on this site and I need a little time away. Thank you for your lovely review
Comment from Boogienights
I'm sorry for what you went through when you were young, and I'm glad you're still here. I was often sad and lonely as a teen, l has no friends. I understand where you're coming from. Please don't stay away for too long, we'll miss you.
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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I'm sorry for what you went through when you were young, and I'm glad you're still here. I was often sad and lonely as a teen, l has no friends. I understand where you're coming from. Please don't stay away for too long, we'll miss you.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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Thank you boogie nights for a wonderful review sharing your thoughts
I am just a little bit burned out on this site and I just need a little time away. Pretty sure I'll be back.
Comment from write hand blue
Hi there. I had a feeling that the writer was young. At a young age I believe that we can sometimes be influenced by the fact that we have to grow old. This can be hard to take for some people. A line in a 1960s pop song by the WHO comes to mind, 'My Generation' "Hope I die before I get old." This struck a chord with me back then and your poem brought it to mind.
Thank you for sharing this thought invoking poem. Great writing. Mel.
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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Hi there. I had a feeling that the writer was young. At a young age I believe that we can sometimes be influenced by the fact that we have to grow old. This can be hard to take for some people. A line in a 1960s pop song by the WHO comes to mind, 'My Generation' "Hope I die before I get old." This struck a chord with me back then and your poem brought it to mind.
Thank you for sharing this thought invoking poem. Great writing. Mel.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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Thank you Mel very much for sharing your thoughts and for this lovely review
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
You explain things quite well. I have been in bad situations.
And thoughts of suicide did occur from time to time. The picture struck me hard. The first thing I thought was "she needs to back up"! I am so sorry for what you live through. You are better than them. You are smart. you write well, You think clear thoughts. Sure , things can depress you. Write about it here. we will understand. We are old and know things. This was very well done. When I am getting depressed, I kill off an exhusband on the computer, slowly, that usually perks me up. Karen
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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You explain things quite well. I have been in bad situations.
And thoughts of suicide did occur from time to time. The picture struck me hard. The first thing I thought was "she needs to back up"! I am so sorry for what you live through. You are better than them. You are smart. you write well, You think clear thoughts. Sure , things can depress you. Write about it here. we will understand. We are old and know things. This was very well done. When I am getting depressed, I kill off an exhusband on the computer, slowly, that usually perks me up. Karen
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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hi karen. So funny about killing ex-husbands on the computer. But venting really does help. I don't at all feel suicidal right now just the opposite in fact. I only let people into my circle who deserve it.
Thanks for the wonderful review and for the shiny stars. Both are greatly appreciated.
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You very welcome. You are welcome to vent to me whenever you need to. You can give me the goods on someone , and I can stomp on their spleen in a story. Friends help each other. :-)
Comment from royowen
Look I know what it's like to feel worthless, I've known the cut of depression, but I changed my mind and it went away, but I know how precious you are, Jesus died for you, and you are worth more than an immeasurable treasure, well done, I'm glad I met you, well done, superbly written, blessings. Roy
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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Look I know what it's like to feel worthless, I've known the cut of depression, but I changed my mind and it went away, but I know how precious you are, Jesus died for you, and you are worth more than an immeasurable treasure, well done, I'm glad I met you, well done, superbly written, blessings. Roy
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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hi Roy. I'm so glad I met you too partly because you have helped me on my journey in finding Jesus. But mainly because you're just a all-around nice guy, good person and a good influence and a scribe of God
I'll be back sometime in the future. I'm just burned out.
Thank you for this wonderful heartfelt review
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God gives us a hope Pam, glad to have met you, keep dreaming, God can heal and give you your desires Pam. you're a good writer. Bless you
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Pam,
This is a well written poem. I hope you really weren't really suicidal because you couldn't figure out who you were. It is hard when you feel you have to act differently for everyone you encounter. Which one is the true you? I guess that was what the hike was for discovering. It seems you have found your answer.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a wonderful rest of the week
Joan
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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Hi Pam,
This is a well written poem. I hope you really weren't really suicidal because you couldn't figure out who you were. It is hard when you feel you have to act differently for everyone you encounter. Which one is the true you? I guess that was what the hike was for discovering. It seems you have found your answer.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a wonderful rest of the week
Joan
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2024
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Thank you Joan for your wonderful and heartfelt review