Comment from marieann green
Lovely depiction of a horror story. I hope she left him. Flowers are meaningless. Your image is one of great depth and feeling. A pleasure to review

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2011

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2011

thank you so much Marieann for a wonderful review.
Yes she did divorce him and 2 years later he shot her, but she survived and is surviving still today. some abusers just don't want to let go and the law doesn't help much.
However again she is doing better one day at a time and thats why she writes poetry.
thank you again for a wonderful review and rating and letting me know that I did do her poem justic
lynn

Comment from bosch2
I think you have succeeded in a very big way... At first glance you see the joyful colors, then the sentiment on the card. And behind the scene, the tearful, heart wrenching face of a beautiful young lady.

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2011

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2011

thank you somuch bosch for the very kind words to such a heartfelt painting and poem. there are too many men and women who face this type of abuse and we want them to know they do have a voice.
thank you again for stopping by and giving this piece such a good review and rating it means alot
lynnkah

Comment from jennyindy
This really tells a story,tragic and too common.A picture paints a 1000 words and so does this expressive creation..well done!
Jenny

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2011

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2011

thank you jenny for your knid words. our hopes were to touch the lives of someone who has been abused, is currently being abused or know of someone to let them know its okay to speak out and get help
thank you somuch for your review
lynnkah

reply by jennyindy on 14-Jul-2011

This really did strike me, I have written many poems about the trauma left for the victim, the abusers baggage they foist onto us.
Thank you for replying!
Jenny

Comment from JenniLynnPhotography
This is a very powerful and sad piece of artwork. I really can feel the message here...great way of expressing your feelings. So sorry for your families pain!

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2011

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2011

thank you so much Jenni Lynn for such kind words. I and my daughter are very happy that we were able to make public was is so often left behind close doors. If we can touch one person with thiis piece then we have succeeded
thank you again
lynnkah

Comment from Carolisa
Your painting fits perfectly to the poem - I felt so moved when I read the text - It was so great written and so true - I even liked you painting with the sad face - thank you so much for sharing this here with us.

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2011

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2011

thank you so much Carolisa for such wonderful compliments to both the poetry and the painting I'm so glad that my painting did justic to my daughters poem
thank you again
lynnkah

Comment from Shakeadog
good ideas used in this
wonderful creation and result too
i like the composition
the colours are excellent
the poem and notes are very good
story telling ability too
excellent work

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2011

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2011

thank you so much for such a kind review and taking the time to stop and view this poetry and painting. thank you for the excellant rating also shakedog
lynnkah

Comment from ramonafrances
This gave me the chills; it gets high marks for initial impact and the I'm sorry together with the poem, along with the narrative, tell the story. Thank-you for your work.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2011

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2011

thank you so much penchick for such a wonderful review on both the poetry and painting. I'm glad it spoke to you
lynnkah

Comment from picklepea09
You did an awesome job!
God Bless you and your daughter.

Initial impact, 5
Creativity of presentation, 5
Colors, 5
Center of interest, 5
Harmony, 5
Technique, 5
Very nice, Thanks so much for sharing.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2011

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2011

thank you so much picklepea for your wonderfull review and comments
this is deeply appreciated
lynnkah

Comment from asben
What a great poem and painting.
I think you succeeded.
I have a friend who escaped from a violent relationship.
Very well done. Thank you both for sharing.

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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2011

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2011

thank you asben for sharing another story of someone who was brave enough to escape yet another act of violence.
I'm glad that I succeeded in giving a voice to my daughters poem for all those who have survived such torment
lynnkah

Comment from Sam S
This piece really hit home with me. I am male and have never abused any woman BUT I saw my niece suffer at the hands of her now, ex husband. Let me restate that. She suffered mental cruelty silently for 4 years until one day he held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her. She then packed up her daughter and ran away from her home. That is when she slowly started talking about the experience. She never did get any flowers. Your daughter succeeded in stating how abused women feel and stay hoping that he will change and your piece showing the tears and hurt. Well done. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2011

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2011

i am so sorry Sam to hear what your neice had to suffer, but I am glad that this poem and painting gives a voice to women like her. Your neice is a very brave woman to have left her abusive situation as soon as he held a knife to her throat. too many woman never do. You neice isn't a victim she is a hero and survivor to herself and her daughter. It is amazing to me how some woman are so battered down by their abusier that they have no idea that they are being abused until they leave the situation and begin talking about it. It is usually then that they realize just how abuse works, and its not their fault as the abuser so often convinces them. In our society now it isn't just women who are being abused it is also men who suffer in silence. for them it can be harder due to the stigma of being a man and they are stronger than a female. but a true man will walk away from a violent female, but there are those females who follow with knifes in their hands. Abuse needs a voice before it can end
thank you Sam for your kind remarks and for sharing your story with me of your neice. let her know she is a hero not a victim
thanks again
lynnkah