Comments on: God Saw You Getting Tired

By: Tiny

Tiny — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:48:19 +0000

i culd cry right now just by reading this poem its very true I think God does choose the great ones even if it hurts others but at least we were touched by that person in a way that it effected our lives masivly

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:34:53 +0000

This poem is so beautiful. We used this poem at my grandfathers funeral. The first time I heard it, I fell in love with each. After the reading of the poem at the funeral, there was not a dry eye in the place. God Bless to all those who have lost loved ones.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:56:32 +0000

A lovely poem no matter who the author is, which seems to be debatable. It does appear that a copyright for this poem was registered by Frances M Coelho and Kathleen F Coelho in April OF THIS YEAR (2011). But given that it appears that Kathleen is running around the web calling all sort of people liars and thieves (this is the third or fourth I’ve seen while doing my own investigation of this poem), I think it should be noted that it has already been pointed out in a different discussion on this same topic (in which Kathleen was also involved, making the same claims and accusations as she is here) that this poem (or a slightly different version of it) was published in the Schenectady Gazette in 1974. So the fact that Ms Coelho was able to register a copyright in 2011 for a poem whose author was previously unknown (and apparently unregistered) doesn’t prove authorship. As it appears to me, based on the post in the Gazette (made 12 years before the poem was supposedly authored by Ms Coelho – by her own admission), that Ms Coelho must have done a little “borrowing” of her own. And, as a writer, I intend to have the Library of Congress investigate Ms Coelho’s copyright registration. Perhaps they will be able to get to the bottom of the matter. (Ref: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_mItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2ogFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7022,1259114&dq=god-saw-you-getting-tired&hl=en THIRD COLUMN, TOWARD BOTTOM OF PAGE). May God Bless and comfort all who are grieving the loss of a loved one!

By: kathleen

kathleen — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:47:45 +0000

Matthew: I am not stating that you are claiming this poem. Apologies if that is what you thought. This is directed to shayla.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:04:55 +0000

Ivonne Bobolinski is not the author. Shayna Struve has been misinformed. I am not accusing the owner of this web site as stealing this poem. These are the facts: copyright.gov web site, click on search, type in the title – all info is right there, including first date of publication and where it was published back in 1987, registration number, etc. Thank you. Kathleen Coelho

By: Matthew Henrickson

Matthew Henrickson — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:49:31 +0000

Again I am not claiming it to be my work as stated several times.

By: Kathleen Coelho

Kathleen Coelho — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:28:38 +0000

Hi, This poem is in fact copyrighted and was written by my mom in 1986 for my father when he passed on. We have the paperwork from the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. as proof to anyone else who states they are the author of this beautiful poem. For those who feel that I am lying, please contact the Library of Congress and look up the information as to who the author is. It’s right there. Mom said this poem can be used, but please, do not claim something that isn’t yours. Thank you.
Kathleen Coelho

By: Matthew Henrickson

Matthew Henrickson — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:51:19 +0000

There obviously is some confusion about this poem. I do not claim to be the author or does anyone know for sure who it is. This poem was offered in a book from a mortuary with this poem in it. It’s been listed as “unknown”.

I have searched and many “claim” to be the author but I don’t see any proof of it anywhere.

Again in this post I do not claim to be the author, the poem is a lot older than I am lol.

Sorry for the confusion.

If you’d like to see my personal poems you can go to this category:

http://wordsofapoet.com/category/matthew-henrickson-poetry/

By: Shayla Struve

Shayla Struve — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:28:20 +0000

THIS IS A FAKE!!!! Ivonne Bobolinski wrote this and its all reworded and crapppp, u sir are a poem stealer!!!!!

By: meeka

meeka — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:12:06 +0000

Today, I received an email from Layla Loretta Maples in reference to the poem in this discussion, God Saw You Getting Tired. She was very gracious to respond to us, and it is unfortunate that she is no longer able to take anyone’s word on true authorship of any work submitted to her.
Fortunately, this poem written in 1986 has all dated submission papers to the Standard Times and documentation to prove ownership, so my mother’s work is protected. She CHOOSES not to have her name on it, which is her right. It is quite possible that throughout the years, this poem has been altered, lengthened, or shortened, however, it is still a copyrighted piece. My mother said that anyone can use it, however, do NOT state you are the author. That is stealing.
Layla asked me to post her email, for all to see, in this column. For anyone else that was misled into believing this heartfelt poem was written by any friend or member of their family, be sure to always look for the copyright information PRIOR to claiming it.
Thank you, Layla, for the kind words you sent to my mother and me.
Kathleen Coelho
Here is the link, please remove this person for lying and remaking someones published poem.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_wrote_God_saw_you_getting_tired_and_a_cure_was_not_to_be...