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All Those Puzzling Pieces

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What makes a life? How do the pieces fit?

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Comment from Patti R.
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Indeed, a very dark write - I enjoy learning of all the different sides of you, Sharyn! You are incredibly multi-faceted and your writing reflects that. This poem is kinda scary - very cool - and I have no doubt you are the mutant butterfly!

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2012


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012
    grrrrrrrrrrrrr! :) thanks Patti - yes, there are many sides of me - for many years I skittered along the surface of life, till I learned that I HAD to go deep, or not survive. Very character-building, though not always pleasant!
Comment from jjstar
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Absolutely brilliant! I hope your message of strength and vitality is delivered to all out there who have had the light sucked out of their lives!

I have news for you.
I poked holes in the box,
so light can filter in, and

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2012


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012
    Thank you so much jj - and a special thank you for the magic '6'! You have the picture exactly - it's often a case of self-preservation, yes? Best wishes, Sharyn
Comment from artemis53
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I remember my sister going to a movie called "The Collector." That's what this makes me think of. Of course, I have an ex kind of like that (good reason to keep my distance) and I've got to say that this write gets me "creeped out" maybe because it's so true. "you feed off the light of others
because you, yourself, have none." Isn't that the truth.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2012


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012
    yep - there's meant to be a "don't screw with me" tone to it Diane ... enough already!
Comment from cheyennewy
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Hi Sharyn,

This poem is delicious in its darkness. I often write dark poetry which for some strange reason comes easier to me than a happy poem. I hope this isn't true of your situation but if so I m glad you got away from such a controlling man. You have used superb words to express yourself and your phrasing is exceptional. Well done....blessings, chey

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2012


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012
    thx Chey - yes, I probably need to write "dark" more often, because it's something I tend to avoid ... grrrrrrrrrr!
Comment from the Rambler
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Top quality writing. I so love the ending. A passionate, multi layered piece of poetry that instantly grabs the reader and draws them into your world.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2012


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012
    Thank you so much Rambler, for reading & understanding this piece. Best wishes, Sharyn
Comment from MissMerri
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This is certainly a thought-provoking poem, full of strong metaphors and some great relationship advice as well. I like how you wrote this, almost
like a little story. Very enjoyable read. I learned something, which is always gratifying.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2012


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012
    thx MissMerri!
Comment from JennyB32
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I adore this poem so very much. I was cheering on the butterfly the entire time and glad that about the ending. Thank you so much for sharing.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2012


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012
    Thanks Jenny - there does come a time occasionally where one draws a line of defense around oneself and says "cross at your own peril"! thank you so much for reading & reviewing! Best wishes, Sharyn
Comment from PedrosA5LeggedDonkey
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In the box, plotting... He's in for a shock when he opens it again. Very nice example of how women plot with patience for that right moment.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2012


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012
    We do indeed Pedros - but only if abused (at least from my perspective) - grrrrrrr! Thank you so much for reading & reviewing! Best wishes, Sharyn
Comment from cce29
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Great title and pic for yur poem. I love the use of metaphores, and other poetic devices. So sorry, if you went through this, that yu were with some one like that. Unfortunately there are a lot of people that love to "feed" off people. Yu need to enter this into a contest. I look forward to reading more of your work

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2012


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012
    Thank you so much for reading, reviewing, and for your awarding of the special '6' cc - I did, indeed, go through this - but it's not necessarily a negative in the long run, because it forced me to look at how I tied my self worth to another. An interesting lesson! Thank you so much for keying into this one! Best wishes, Sharyn