Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

Nicely described. I could visualize her just from your words. Like how you compare her to unrefined sugar. It's good that you gave her name, personalizes it more. Well penned. Les

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015

Thank you Les:)

Comment from Doc Holiday

Excellent

She certainly sounds like a fun-loving, wonderful, beautiful friend.
Well-written tribute poem found here.
Enjoyed the descriptive detail.
I can easily see her within my mind,
maybe even pick her out at the airport.

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015

Thank you:)

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

I like the way you describe Jean simply Jean...coveralls on bone chilling days...menopausal? We have the joy of growing older and carving our character in time,,,this is marvelous
God bless

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015

Not necessarily menopause, just cold Nebraska winters, lol:) thanks for the great review.

Comment from donastell20

Excellent

This is a very nice poetical story, which I enjoyed reading.

I like the detail and the imagination you have used with great creativity.

Thanks

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015

Thanks so much:)

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

I did picture this person in my mind, Teresa, and it reminded me of a farmer, a lady named Judy who I talk to frequently. She farms 118 acres of land all by herself, with a couple of hired hands to help her out, of course. But she has no man in her life, and never has. She says she doesn't now nor has ever felt the need to have a man around, and I for one believe her! Very stout woman, very self-sufficient. I admire her a great deal, as do many others in our tiny community.

Your descriptive poetic piece here was dead on Judy, and obviously, your own Jean.

Well done. ~Dean

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015

I think we all know the Jean's or Judy's. Thanks so much Dean:)

reply by Dean Kuch on 25-Feb-2015

You are more than welcome, Teresa. :)

Comment from kiwisteveh

Excellent

This caught my eye as my mother's name is Jean.

This is a clever little word-picture of a character - you manage to bring her o life with simple yet effective description, her rawness, the contradiction of loving glass figurines, the depth of her smile - love the ra sugar image.

Steve

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015

Thank you Steve:)

Comment from Walu Feral

Excellent

G'day Teresa. That is a wonderful description. I could just picture her in cover alls holding a crystal trinket and smiling. I love they way you did that mate. Great work, looking forward to the next one. Cheers Fez

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015

Thank you Fez:)

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi, Teresa,

Not the brightest candle in the chandelier---cool.
Definite plus not having artwork---makes us think.

Hey, that takes brain cell power! I be having to think an all that stuff.

Excellent again.

Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*.*)

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015

Thank you Jax:)

Comment from Delahay

Excellent

My mother's middle name was Jean, when I heard one of my cousins yelling for "Aunt Jeannie" one time I had no idea who they were talking about.
This is such a nice tribute to someone who sounds down to earth and kind.
Mary

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015

Thank you Mary:)

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Teresa; Near and notable alliteration's in "something, the softness", "Rough cut rawness", "life long laborer" and "candle in the chandelier". I found your imagery to be so remarkable and also to picturesque and photogenic as it was demonstratively descriptive and exquisitely expressive throughout. Especially when you described a girl thoroughly by her wearing overhauls cut from hillbilly cloth and that she is not the brightest of candles in the chandelier. I really enjoyed reading this poem and thank you for sharing and posting and may the Lord be with you.
Alex

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015

Thank you Alex. Blessings:)