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Recent Reviews for B Thomas Daniels

Fandaen (Short Story) - 3/15/2003 11:58:27 AM
good fantasy tale! love, your friend, karen lynn in texas. god bless our military men and women, those who serve, and those who did (like you!)!! :) (((HUGS))) to you, bertram!

Coming Home (Article) - 4/20/2006 11:11:55 AM
This article brought a tear to my eye too. I never forget and my silent tribute has been to keep yellow ribbons tied around the veteran's memorial and a park near by my house. I have been keeping it up for years, I don't normally tell anyone, it isn't for outer thanks, it is so that when I drive by and see the yellow ribbons I know that I am honoring the men and women that protect our freedome.

Discovering America, Who Deserves the Credit? (Article) - 3/27/2003 8:17:26 PM
Tom, This is an excellent article, on the truth of just who actually "discovered" America. I enjoyed reading this very much! I can only hope that one day the truth will be taught to American School children, Excellent! Reindeer

Equality In America (Article) - 3/14/2003 4:15:12 PM
With the exception of the Native Americans we can all trace our origins to outside of the United States. My bloodlines are half German yet I'll never refer to myself as a German-American (sounds silly anyhow). Enjoyed reading! Thanks, Allen

Equality In America (Article) - 3/13/2003 5:03:15 PM
CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! wonderful words..for the life of me I cannot imagine why someone who doesnt agree even bothers to post..Great write here Bertram..Stand Tall...Stand Proud..Floria

Equality In America (Article) - 3/13/2003 11:07:42 AM
Equality in America is a nice dream - Can it happen when we don't fund education equally? IMO, the disparity in our schools must be the priority. Can it happen when the only chance for many to get a higher education is through the military? (Sorry, this was a great article, and I'm letting my personal frustrations out...I have so many these days)

Leif Eriksson Day (Poetry) - 4/25/2006 6:41:47 PM
Ah Tom, how powerful and true this is, Loved this one, always have! Reindeer

Leif Eriksson Day (Poetry) - 4/25/2006 3:25:32 PM
Good one!;-) I'll remember that, Tom! Eileen

Leif Eriksson Day (Poetry) - 4/25/2006 1:17:21 PM
Thanks for sharing!! Love Tinka

Fighting For The Cause (Poetry) - 4/22/2006 7:31:31 AM
Thanks for sharing!! Love Tinka

Fighting For The Cause (Poetry) - 4/21/2006 8:43:46 PM
Thank you for being the person you are.

Fighting For The Cause (Poetry) - 4/21/2006 8:22:39 PM
It's good to share these times with others who may forget just how much of a sacrifice is made by those who go to war for our nation! Excellent poem Tom! Thank you! Eileen

Fighting For The Cause (Poetry) - 4/21/2006 6:21:17 PM
The heart is what weeps when eyes have seen so much they are dry. Your verses are full of emotion that our world needs to read. Write on Braveheart. Susan

Fighting For The Cause (Poetry) - 4/21/2006 3:40:18 PM
I think everyone who served in a war zone has their own private nightmares. Well written verse to remind us to never forget those who protect our freedom at all costs. I cannot thank you enough, Tom! GLY&SDI, :)Sandy

I Once Had A Friend (Poetry) - 4/20/2006 11:57:42 AM
Beautiful tribute to your friend!! Thanks for sharing!! love tinka

I Once Had A Friend (Poetry) - 4/20/2006 9:51:08 AM
Tom, A beautifully compassionate, poignant tribute to heroes. Thank you! (((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

I Once Had A Friend (Poetry) - 4/20/2006 9:26:35 AM
This is full of sadness, yet, the hope lies in the fact that you can tell the story of his heroic efforts,knowing he is in a better place now!Thanks for sharing Tom!Excellent poem! Love, Eileen

Teenagers Know Everything (Poetry) - 4/19/2006 10:30:11 AM
Well done Tom! Their "you know nothing "attitude is a cross we must bear!They will get their turn!;-) Eileen

Teenagers Know Everything (Poetry) - 4/19/2006 10:28:59 AM
No doubt about that.....thank god for little miracles like hair dye to take the gray away....but the worries will stay!! love Tinka

Teenagers Know Everything (Poetry) - 4/19/2006 7:52:43 AM
Excellent subject matter, though I guess it is they who have to make the same mistakes we made to grow...we keep trying, but until they are ready, they will keep being themselves...enjoy them, they will only be that age for a short time...Ed

Teenagers Know Everything (Poetry) - 4/19/2006 7:02:03 AM
Oh how frustrating it can be when you see them making mistakes and not listening! I can relate so very well Tom! Reindeer

Teenagers Know Everything (Poetry) - 4/19/2006 6:16:38 AM
A powerful lesson in this sad write; kids today have it too easy, and parents aren't allowed to discipline without the g.d. child protective services getting involved....lord, help us.... very well done! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :(

Teenagers Know Everything (Poetry) - 4/19/2006 4:01:06 AM
I never listened o my parents or grandparents a lot of the times when their wisdom was speaking from experience. Now I relie that wisdom is experience often time. Thanks for your poem. Susan

Jesus the Christ (Poetry) - 4/17/2006 12:39:30 PM
Marvelous offering, thank you. George J.

Jesus the Christ (Poetry) - 4/17/2006 7:42:56 AM
Oh this is so excellent Tom, such a wonderful Easter poem, Reindeer

Jesus the Christ (Poetry) - 4/17/2006 2:04:59 AM
Wonderful offering...thank you!! Love tinka

Jesus the Christ (Poetry) - 4/16/2006 8:35:06 PM
Splendid offering! Easter blessings to you ! Eileen

Jesus the Christ (Poetry) - 4/16/2006 5:28:05 PM
amen, amen and amen.... Love And Light, JoAnne

Another One Lost (Poetry) - 4/16/2006 12:35:18 PM
Ah Tom, so much truth in this powerful poem! Loved this! Reindeer

Another One Lost (Poetry) - 4/16/2006 4:40:54 AM
A thought provoking write!! Happy Easter to you!! Love Tinka

In The Dark It Follows (Poetry) - 10/28/2003 10:26:36 AM
Ooooooo this is AWESOME...had me spooked spooked spooked, and loved that twist ending! ~Nikki~

In The Dark It Follows (Poetry) - 10/27/2003 2:20:14 PM
This is just tooo cool...really loved the ending...clap clap...floria

In The Dark It Follows (Poetry) - 10/27/2003 11:29:56 AM
Freightful and delightful to read this one.

In The Dark It Follows (Poetry) - 10/27/2003 11:21:27 AM
Outstanding write!! Love Tinka

In The Dark It Follows (Poetry) - 10/26/2003 8:02:10 PM
This was outstanding Tom, One of my top faves of yours! Reindeer

In The Dark It Follows (Poetry) - 10/26/2003 6:57:18 PM
I must be off skelter. I started smiling at, "AN AXE ABOVE MY HEAD! No wait it�s just a tree." I could feel the playfulness in this piece. Nice howling write Mr. Daniels. ~ Sara

In The Dark It Follows (Poetry) - 10/26/2003 6:19:49 PM
Excellent fright piece, had me chilled...loved the end;-)

Because I could not stop for Lunch -- (Poetry) - 10/23/2003 1:33:16 PM
LOLOL great job!!! LOLOLOL

Because I could not stop for Lunch -- (Poetry) - 10/22/2003 1:11:06 PM
Ha ha...I loved this Tom, this was so funny and well written! Rein

Because I could not stop for Lunch -- (Poetry) - 10/22/2003 9:24:07 AM
This is very creative, B! Sounds like you would have been better off going to McD's....... great write.... In Spirit, Bear

Because I could not stop for Lunch -- (Poetry) - 10/22/2003 8:27:32 AM
What, no pimento loaf?

Because I could not stop for Lunch -- (Poetry) - 10/21/2003 9:58:51 PM
hehehehehhe.....this was very well done Yakes...at firts I thought it's going to be a scrupcious "Sami"...lol!! Love Tinka

Because I could not stop for Lunch -- (Poetry) - 10/21/2003 8:03:13 PM
Clever, if a bit gross. Nice job.

Because I could not stop for Lunch -- (Poetry) - 10/21/2003 7:44:41 PM
Ewe, I always avoided the roach coach. Better to bring peanut butter crackers with you at all times than eat crap. Don't fool yourself, just because you survived hostilities from around the world doesn't mean you are immune to greedy ignorance. Like in food poisoning. ~Sara

Professional Like No Other (Poetry) - 10/21/2003 3:27:25 PM
Very well crafted piece!! I like the style!! Done it before!! Tinka

Professional Like No Other (Poetry) - 10/21/2003 3:22:40 PM
Very many people do appreciate them B...I am one of them...I so appreciate all that was done for me...I have a great respect for our men in uniform...loved this poem...Floria

Professional Like No Other (Poetry) - 10/21/2003 2:11:54 PM
I love this Tom, This was outstanding, I agree with everything you said here, Reindeer

Professional Like No Other (Poetry) - 10/21/2003 7:49:06 AM
Too bad no one appreciates them. Great poem. Now I know what this style is called. ~ Sara

Uncontrolable Banter (Poetry) - 10/11/2003 5:29:39 PM
This was so excellent Tom, I loved this! Reindeer

Uncontrolable Banter (Poetry) - 10/11/2003 5:28:38 PM
This is wonderful imagery Thomas...and reading your bio...maybe the govt has forgotten their men who served...but I havent...thank you for serving for "me"...great poem here...floria

Maybe I Should be Mormon (Poetry) - 4/3/2003 7:38:37 AM
Bertram...hahahaha you slay me...I have a mormon friend who wouldn't appreciate this LOL..so I wont show her..a wicked sense of humor...I never could figure this one out though...I think it is an odd believe that mormon men made up to suit themselves...LOL...great write...floria

Maybe I Should be Mormon (Poetry) - 4/3/2003 5:29:26 AM
Bertram, very provocative thoughts. Sounds like quite the trip. Loved it.

Maybe I Should be Mormon (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 8:09:37 PM
lol... more man...

Maybe I Should be Mormon (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 7:36:18 PM
Thanks for my laugh of the day;-)LOL great humorous write...(with lots of truth;-)

Maybe I Should be Mormon (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 7:16:20 PM
Bertram, Oh bad you is {{SMILES}}}} that would be awful. lol Excellent write of humor. Peggy

Maybe I Should be Mormon (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 7:11:31 PM
LOL, this is too funny. Although...I see four ladies ahead of me.

Maybe I Should be Mormon (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 7:02:26 PM
Oh my, this was quite funny Tom! Excellent humor here..lol Reindeer

Maybe I Should be Mormon (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 6:59:10 PM
You are bad............[smiles] The man had to think with his 'dick'...didn't he ?

Maybe I Should be Mormon (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 6:57:15 PM
Don't tire yourself out now..... Interesting write indeed! Sandie Angel :o)

Guiding Spirit (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 10:13:35 AM
Beautifully captured for a capsule in time...excellent Bertram!

Guiding Spirit (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 8:18:02 AM
Tom, I loved this poem, and the symbolism. My thoughts about the subject kept wavering between the Bald Eagle and The Native Americans. My the Great Spirit of the Sky fly with you always!

Guiding Spirit (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 7:43:04 AM
Is there anything as majestic as the eagle in flight? You captured the essence of the great bird wonderfully! Mal.

Guiding Spirit (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 6:14:05 AM
This was so lovely Tom! I love this wonderful tribute to your guiding spirit, and the spirit of the American Indian. Beautiful! Reindeer

Guiding Spirit (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 5:48:02 AM
Used to watch eagles fly and nest on boat trips in Texas. Really a thrilling sight to see. Well done.

Guiding Spirit (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 4:34:11 AM
Tom, this is lovely. I remember when I was in Alaska a couple of years ago how I loved to sit and watch the eagles soaring around me. It was spectacular. Their white-white heads standing out against the dark trees and the cold grey sea as they dove in for fish. Hey thanks for the memory :-)

Guiding Spirit (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 3:47:08 AM
Bertram, excellent poem. Your words keep our heritage alive and proud.

Guiding Spirit (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 3:08:24 AM
Thank you for this beautiful poem Thomas. Bill

Guiding Spirit (Poetry) - 4/2/2003 3:07:39 AM
Your poetry is beautiful. In Australia we have many unique and special animals that are getting rare...Ty for this, Dani

Thank God For the Quack (Poetry) - 3/30/2003 1:53:37 PM
*applause* what the hell do doctors know??? only God knows how long we'll live...powerful, uplifting write...thanks for sharing...(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :) where near fort worth do you live? i'm 12 miles south of downtown fort worth, in burleson...

In the Dark of the Night (Poetry) - 3/30/2003 7:43:03 AM
Beautifully written. :-) Great! *Marlene*

In the Dark of the Night (Poetry) - 3/30/2003 7:36:31 AM
Bertram, i am with Dani I love dark poetry soul poetry and this is excellent. Peg

In the Dark of the Night (Poetry) - 3/30/2003 4:50:25 AM
Tom, great but sad poem. A lot lives wasted.

In the Dark of the Night (Poetry) - 3/30/2003 3:58:15 AM
Very nice write, Thomas! Sandie Angel :o) a.k.a. May Lu $*_*$

In the Dark of the Night (Poetry) - 3/29/2003 11:29:59 PM
Wonderfully written and enjoyable. Much said in a few well chosen words. Good job!

In the Dark of the Night (Poetry) - 3/29/2003 9:53:47 PM
I REALLY loved this poem! I have a thing for dark poetry.....Ty, Dani

In the Dark of the Night (Poetry) - 3/29/2003 8:44:29 PM
Excellent write... Amazing that the dark is always more intriguing yet it is the light that heals,

In the Dark of the Night (Poetry) - 3/29/2003 8:31:21 PM
Lots of lost souls... Well done.

In the Dark of the Night (Poetry) - 3/29/2003 8:27:08 PM
Great write Bertram..too bad those souls had to be lost...if they had looked to the Light they wouldn't have ended up in the darkness....but WAIT...then you wouldn't have a poem...LOL...enjoyed reading this dark write.you did well.Floria

Thank God For the Quack (Poetry) - 3/29/2003 8:01:37 PM
This was always my favorite response to that challenge Tom, I loved this! Reindeer

In the Dark of the Night (Poetry) - 3/29/2003 8:00:25 PM
This was great Tom, Lovely and so dark! Excellent! Reindeer

Thank God For the Quack (Poetry) - 3/29/2003 7:46:45 PM
Bertram this is so enjoyable a read and yet...a quack...wow....but I am thinking that if a doctor is going to give me bad news...oh ...I would wish he were a quack and didnt know what he was talking about...LOL..better than a dr telling you the same thing and it being true..so call yourself lucky on this one...I always enjoy your writing...Floria

Thank God For the Quack (Poetry) - 3/29/2003 1:21:23 PM
Wonderful write glad things turned out for the better

Thank God For the Quack (Poetry) - 3/29/2003 5:04:56 AM
Quacks are everywhere in medicine.

Thank God For the Quack (Poetry) - 3/28/2003 9:54:29 PM
Life each moment as if it is your last.... Nice poem. I'm glad it was just an exercise. [smiles] Darn good one too it seems.

Thank God For the Quack (Poetry) - 3/28/2003 9:26:20 PM
Excellent! Enjoyed this very much, Allen

Thank God For the Quack (Poetry) - 3/28/2003 7:40:34 PM
Excellent, we all need to meet a quack;-)!

Thank God For the Quack (Poetry) - 3/28/2003 7:39:08 PM
Tom, glad you qualified this poem from the start. But the romantic part touched me so deeply. I am always looking for that fairy tail romance too. Just one little itty bitty problem. I have learned that the real world is not nearly as kind as the one I see in my head.

Thank God For the Quack (Poetry) - 3/28/2003 7:19:10 PM
Bertram, I think you succeeded writer block who are you kidding {{{SMILES}}} This was very good!!!!! thanks I had a bad day and this cheered me right away. Peggy

Vision Quest (Poetry) - 3/28/2003 10:50:05 AM
Very powerful opening stanza! 3rd stnza is perfect! ... "Yet at this fireside I see Eden as it was meant to be This man here with you has a good heart And with that there is still hope" Then he said to me "You are not forsaken In you is the worlds salvation As long as you treat your fellow man well Feed the hungry, bring hope to the hopeless And love, I will always be here" Even if I can affect only one life, give hope to someone who is down I agree, and yes,most people are evil or selfish, or both, but there are still some good seeds ... for every good seed, i hope there is a tear of life as you describe it ----AMAMZING POEM! -----

Vision Quest (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 10:47:02 PM
hopeful, insightful write...

Vision Quest (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 10:38:51 PM
Your words and ideas are "clear as a bell," amd ring the truth. What a fine poetic produciton. Bill

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 5:29:47 PM
Ah Tom, I love the question you ask here, I believe it is a mixture of both, we make the choices that decides our fate, Excellent poem! Reindeer

Woman of my Dreams II (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 5:28:38 PM
This was so sad Tom, I hope you find this woman one day, You deserve much happiness and joy in your life, Reindeer

Vision Quest (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 5:26:49 PM
This was such a lovely Vision Quest My Dear Friend, I am so glad you decided to post it, It is quite lovely and wonderful! May your path always be guided by your spirit of the Eagle. Ye Te He Chosene, Reindeer Reindeer

Vision Quest (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 5:19:42 PM
Sounds very noble. Nothing could be simpler than this, "Respect others even when they are evil to you, be a good man And this tree will spread seeds and those seeds will grow Soon a forest of hope will grow, and love will replace hate Giving will replace greed and Life will replace death" Nice work Mr. Daniels, thank you.

Dealers or Kids (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 5:11:26 PM
I am so sorry that you are in pain here. Thank you for writing this so that we could know what it must be like to have to live with this memory. You are a brave man, for doing what you needed to do and for writing this too.

Vision Quest (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 3:59:13 PM
Wow. This is an epic of delightful proportions. Beautiful. ~E

Vision Quest (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 3:31:16 PM
This is so well written Bertram..I enjoyed reading it..and it gives hope..good work..Floria

Vision Quest (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 3:25:13 PM
Absolutely stunning, Thank you for this work of art! Love, JC xoxoxo

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 12:15:20 PM
Very powerful and true. Living in COsta Rica, it's sometimes difficult being the only "Gringa" in the room, but I defend my country and my people every chance I get; which is about fifty times a day, these days! I love America and all that we stand for and what courage you have to write such a powerful poem under the harsh criticism that our country is under! I'm with Karla, standing and saluting you! Good job on this one! (((HUGS))) - J -

Dealers or Kids (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 12:03:44 PM
Excellent write! Is it fiction or non? No matter, I really liked it. Very good job. - J -

Woman of my Dreams II (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 12:01:41 PM
How sad Bertram....I think we have all experienced this at one time or another...good write here..Floria

From the Brain to the Pen (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 12:01:07 PM
This is great! I always carry my notebook with me now because if this happened to me one more time, I was going to go nuts! Benn there, most definitely, been there! Great write! - J -

Love Continues On (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 11:48:23 AM
Also beautiful! I really like your poetry. Straight forward and emotional - very nice! - J -

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 11:45:27 AM
This is so beautifully romantic - hope you find that woman! (((HUGS))) - J -

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 11:41:42 AM
"I have held their hands, as I looked for their limbs." That is my favorite line. I say a prayer everyday for our troops at this moment. They are putting their lives at risk for something which they believe in strongly. Not everyone is capable of that kind of selflessness and I admire it. This is a very emotional tribute to all of AMerica's soldiers; all the way back to the revolutionary war that made us Americans. Fantastic write! (((HUGS))) - J -

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 11:37:10 AM
I really like this! "So, then it is not destiny that makes us who we are, but rather our choices." - Professor Dumbledore from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It is one of the last lines of the movie and my favorite quote ever since my husband and I took our daughter to see the movie. This poem says exactly what I, and professor Dumbledore, believe. Great job! (((HUGS))) - J -

Woman of my Dreams II (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 11:34:21 AM
Beautifully done. So emotionally descriptive in such few words. Fantastic.

Woman of my Dreams II (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 9:43:40 AM
This may be sad, but the expression of love here is so beautiful.

Woman of my Dreams II (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 9:39:13 AM
Bertram, excellent. Much said in so little space.

Woman of my Dreams II (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 9:32:21 AM
Bertram, This is so beautiful and the ending so sorrowful I hate love denied,,, Smiles Peggy Excellent write have missed your poems/

Woman of my Dreams II (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 9:12:39 AM
Hi Bert, If your still a young man( under 50) There are many others to fall in love with.I guess maybe thay doesn't help. But I am trying to cheer you. Your writing was so sad with silent emotion. I wish you the best. tony

Woman of my Dreams II (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 8:13:25 AM
Sad, but a pleasure to read. Well done. ~E

Woman of my Dreams II (Poetry) - 3/27/2003 8:06:11 AM
That is very sad.

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/22/2003 8:08:50 AM
good! :) (((HUGS)))

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/22/2003 5:05:55 AM
Bert, I loved this poem for three reasons, 1) it's excellent, 2) we all need to remember we are who we are because of our past, and 3) when I was asked if I'd do it all again, I said yes and wouldn't change a thing just so I could have my kids, and the me I am today. Great write, good questions, wonderful conclusions.

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 10:03:35 PM
This is sooooooo romantic. I really like this one a lot. So sweet.

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 9:59:20 PM
Hey, this is really good. Just remember this, every path you take is reflected on everything and everyone else. So not only did your choices make you, but they also made everyone else what they are.

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 9:05:22 PM
Excellent, Bert ty tony

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 7:46:26 PM
After day we discover just a little more of our destiny. Glad mine brought me here to read such a wonderful poem. Thax for sharing

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 7:13:34 PM
I somehow think it is a little of both .. fate destiny.. with many roads we can take.. but will end up wherever we belong.. This makes one think. That is poetry. Good write

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 7:04:10 PM
we create our own destinies... good write...

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 7:03:50 PM
Great questions and a fantastic write!

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 6:55:21 PM
Well done. We all have a destiny, some fullfull and some never know what it means. ~E

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 6:54:22 PM
I've never regret the paths I had taken. Good tought-provoking piece! Sandie Angel :o)

Choice or Destiny (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 6:46:17 PM
This was deep Bertram...I too believe in destiny...I believe you were meant to take the roads you took...wonder if we will ever find out? great write that makes one think...floria

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 1:14:33 PM
profound and powerful piece

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 1:08:45 PM
profound and heartfelt...thank you for sharing this, bertram. (((HUGS))) and love, karla. :( *tears*

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 9:29:28 AM
profound and powerful piece, bertram! my prayers are with the soldiers and our world; may this war end soon, and may peace return! :( (((HUGS)))

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 9:05:26 AM
prayer for the soul-jahs. amen.

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 8:32:24 AM
Profound. ~E

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 7:01:29 AM
Bertram I am speechless...you have so much soul....thank you for being here...for sharing with us...for being you..floria

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 6:13:25 AM
Oh Tom, it just breaks my heart that you have endured so much, Lovely tribute Tom, My heart is just so moved for you and them, Rein

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 5:26:24 AM
A great write, about the hero?s of our history. Btw, I think Hussein is dead! ty tony

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 5:12:10 AM
Oh Lord, this hurt so to read. I'm so sorry for them, you, all who have endured such sacrifice and suffering, My husband flew medivac, he won't talk about the things he saw and heard, the dying hands he held. I am weeping, so sad.

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 5:02:19 AM
How about? " Is it bad? " All these words are so real but that blank stare is the dream maker. Profound Thoughts.

Last Words of Dying Heros (Poetry) - 3/21/2003 4:43:44 AM
I would like to add one more to those that you so brilliantly listed for us and that is,"Sir, please don't send me home like this." Thank God for Morphine.

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/20/2003 6:24:51 PM
Beautiful poem..So well written..Very pretty words..Just, beautiful.. Be blessed, Betty

Love Continues On (Poetry) - 3/20/2003 1:55:10 PM
Real moving Bertram, real moving! I've been debating between cremation and being buried. You just made me revisit the thought again. Grady

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/20/2003 1:50:22 PM
Good loving expression. It seems that you are an outdoor person, so am I. My wife and I spend quite a bit of our time during the summer months in the meadows and mountains. tkcare. Grady

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/20/2003 6:24:08 AM
Good one

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/20/2003 3:53:58 AM
Very romantic and so beautiful.

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/20/2003 3:12:39 AM
aw :)

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/20/2003 3:09:32 AM
Bertram, excellent. Your pretty good at these love writes. Keep em coming. Loved it.

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/19/2003 11:30:21 PM
Well spoken sentiments. The ladies love this. Peace, Cherokee

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/19/2003 10:32:48 PM
Every knight in shinning armor eventually finds his Lady, you are no exception. And she'll be one lucky lady. Great write as ususal.

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/19/2003 8:03:24 PM
Sweet. See what a romantic you are? ~E

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/19/2003 7:50:51 PM
Bertram, This is a seranade of longing and dreaming beautiful... You will someday... Love this one. Peggy

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/19/2003 7:48:47 PM
I hope you find her Tom, I don't know anyone who deserves her more than you, You lovely Knight in shinning Armor! Reindeer

Woman of My Dreams (Poetry) - 3/19/2003 7:44:51 PM
So sweet.. filled with longing.. Dreams of what can be..in time.. You will find your dream. As long as you can dream.. you have hope. This was expressed so well in this candid write.

Love Continues On (Poetry) - 3/19/2003 4:08:44 AM
One of the most powerful poems I've ever read. Exceptional work!

Love Continues On (Poetry) - 3/19/2003 3:50:32 AM
Bertram, WOW!!! what a beautiful poem. Excellent side of you. Wonderfully touching.

Love Continues On (Poetry) - 3/18/2003 8:26:41 PM
Such a touching write and so giving. Good job!

Love Continues On (Poetry) - 3/18/2003 7:47:26 PM
Beautiful write Bertram.

Love Continues On (Poetry) - 3/18/2003 4:45:01 PM
I loved this one Tom, always have, Just feel the pain here so deeply in my heart, Beautiful and touching, Reindeer

Love Continues On (Poetry) - 3/18/2003 3:54:53 PM
Nicely done. ~E

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/18/2003 3:34:17 PM
sir, i stand and *salute* you...you are courageous enough, in these times, to admit you're an american... SO AM I AND DAMN PROUD OF IT. (((HUGS))) and never be ashamed, bertram... love, karla. :)

Love Continues On (Poetry) - 3/18/2003 2:44:52 PM
This really touched me! the surprise ending wow!Excellent! beautifully written

Love Continues On (Poetry) - 3/18/2003 2:42:51 PM
Bertram, Oh ~tears after tears this one hurts Oh ..... Sorry... Excellent write. Peg

From the Brain to the Pen (Poetry) - 3/17/2003 5:48:50 AM
Limbo

From the Brain to the Pen (Poetry) - 3/17/2003 4:55:01 AM
Hahahahahaha, this happens to me all the time. Or I will be in the shower, or driving the car and scramble trying to find a pen and a slip of paper and then drive with my elbows. Thanks for capturing this on paper.

From the Brain to the Pen (Poetry) - 3/17/2003 4:26:03 AM
Bertram, wonderful poem. Know where your coming from. Hit many moments as you describe.

From the Brain to the Pen (Poetry) - 3/16/2003 7:26:47 PM
Love the way you described this one...excellent!

From the Brain to the Pen (Poetry) - 3/16/2003 6:22:16 PM
This was great Tom! Oh how much I hate that! Reindeer

From the Brain to the Pen (Poetry) - 3/16/2003 5:26:10 PM
Hahahahaha...horrible isn't it. Good one. ~E

Dealers or Kids (Poetry) - 3/15/2003 5:39:04 PM
Kids first always. As Charles Dickens said, The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few" I belive it was in A Tale of Two Cities, he wrote that. I salute anyone who fights for our children, whether with pen or sword. Hail the Warriors!

Dealers or Kids (Poetry) - 3/15/2003 1:09:56 PM
ah fantastic well done i thank you will read you more

Dealers or Kids (Poetry) - 3/15/2003 1:08:05 PM
(((tom))) excellent, heartbreaking read...pain resonates throughout and touches the heart of the one who reads it...forever touching them. (((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)

Dealers or Kids (Poetry) - 3/15/2003 1:06:04 PM
This poem never fails to bring tears to my eyes..it is so poignant and moving Tom, You have a wonderful heart within the soul of a true knight... Reindeer

Dealers or Kids (Poetry) - 3/15/2003 9:37:43 AM
Sometimes...even doing the 'right' thing still can crush the heart... Can feel the anquish in this one...

The Home Coming (Poetry) - 3/15/2003 9:20:12 AM
>tears < excellent and powerful tribute that is altogether heartbreaking! :( (((HUGS))) and love, your friend in texas, karen lynn. *SALUTE, SIR*

Dealers or Kids (Poetry) - 3/15/2003 9:19:30 AM
Dealers. ~E

Dealers or Kids (Poetry) - 3/15/2003 9:07:28 AM
Tom, This one is so surreal and so painful. and your ending made me cry too. Excellent poem. emotional Peg

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/15/2003 7:05:37 AM
Bertram, outstanding. We will live with those rights or die fighting for them.

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/15/2003 5:31:08 AM
I will be right next to you bro. Patton said"I would rather have the entire German Army in front of me than a the French Army behind me. Time to start fishin' and stop cutting bait. To the last man!

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 8:51:38 PM
And I'm a proud Australian; I have my heritage but some folk want me to deny the past that I came from- They want me to apologise for things I never did they criticise my work because "it's *Australian*, kid!" "American is all the rage - your style it doesn't fit!" But I say; "I'm Australian. And I;m proud of it!" Sally Odgers.

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 8:48:51 PM
Ah Tom, You could never offend me with this beautiful poem, What a tribute to our men and women, I am proud to be an American! Love it Tom! Reindeer

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 8:45:09 PM
Sure doesn't offend me--warms my heart, as a matter of fact...

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 7:59:18 PM
Your Patriotism would never offend me! I thank you for defending my rights. I thank you for wearing your Patriotism so that I may wear what ever I feel I want to wear. And I thank you for allowing me to read this most excellent write,,,Lisa

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 6:20:08 PM
There is no greater country than America. As I travel around the USA I see people from all nationalities. Everyone is clamoring to come to the USA, to become an American. But I would be happier if all things were equal. If all people had the freedoms that Americans have. And afterall isn't that what you fought for, to stave off tyranny and oppression? So be proud that you had the priviledge to be a part of that freedom march around the world.

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 5:47:18 PM
He who talks loudest is not necessarily the wisest. I agree with the ladies here. Fine poem. Peace, Cherokee

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 5:44:53 PM
Be proud and don't fret over what others say, because it will never change. The anti war say "will we never learn, and the others side says the same thing and the middle roaders say I don't want to get involved,while the majority those like you who are just normal people who were raised to believe in God, Country, and Family, answered your country's call to protect the rest of us, for which I thank you and thank God, for those like you, while the rest will continue to just listen to their own voice and say, "wiil we never learn" thinking their own voice is the most important one! You also fought to save them!

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 5:27:08 PM
I don't think patriotism offends anyone. I think there are a shameful few that really don't stand for anything constructive, whether in their own country or the USA, and those attack anything and everything trying to qualify themselves as conscientious disenters when their intent is to destroy or ridicule only. They live for it. These are easily sorted out and the loudest are not necessarily the majority. Arguing and venomous triades settle nothing, but helpful constructive dialog is good. This is a thoughtful work, and I applaud you your service record. ~E

My Patriotism Offends (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 5:12:15 PM
Bertram, "We really do not care You see we will all band together And die for the right For the pins and the hat that proclaim I am Proud to be an American " Powerful write,. Excellent Peg

The Peacemakers Talked (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 11:09:13 AM
And out of the venon and chaos came the voice of reason. "Have all lost yours," he asked. And those there went home, the words having fallen on deaf ears. ~E

Treetop Firefight (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 8:00:56 AM
Simply put...Wonderful write.

The Peacemakers Talked (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 7:51:34 AM
YOu said it so well my friend, Even the "Deaf Dumb and Stupid" should understand this point

Treetop Firefight (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 7:38:48 AM
Powerful imagery...powerful writing!

I Was Reading Emily Dickinson (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 7:37:59 AM
Very creative! I like Emily too. :)

The Peacemakers Talked (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 7:36:53 AM
Profound piece, well said!

The Peacemakers Talked (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 7:13:05 AM
This is deep and thought provoking write...excellent write....BHUWAN

The Peacemakers Talked (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 6:13:30 AM
This was one of my favorites Tom, So true and relevant to this terrible time! Reindeer

The Peacemakers Talked (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 6:07:24 AM
Great write Bertram,,,The PeaceMakers talking is not the problem,,nobody listening is the problem,,,Unfortuneatly there are those out there that only understand things when they are 'forced' to listen! And I'm afraid their time to hear is coming very shortly,,,Lisa

The Peacemakers Talked (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 5:37:30 AM
There is talk and then there is action. That is the lesson to still be learnt. Peace is the answer, but not in the way it has been obtained in the past. Good write.

The Peacemakers Talked (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 5:31:28 AM
Bertram, well made points.excellent write.

Treetop Firefight (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 5:25:58 AM
Bertram, this was an excellent write. You had me dancing the treetops with you. Justice comes in all shapes and forms.

I Was Reading Emily Dickinson (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 5:05:16 AM
LOL.. Great poem!! I grew up reading Emily.. she has always been one if my all time fav!

I Was Reading Emily Dickinson (Poetry) - 3/14/2003 3:56:03 AM
Bertram, Yellow Rose of Texas is the only one for me.

I Was Reading Emily Dickinson (Poetry) - 3/13/2003 9:06:13 PM
I agree great poem indeed...Ty, Dani

I Was Reading Emily Dickinson (Poetry) - 3/13/2003 8:29:48 PM
I'll have to try this. Good poem. ~E

Treetop Firefight (Poetry) - 3/13/2003 4:10:26 PM
Hey Tom, Ya know..this was always my favorite of yours, because you have taken us there, to that place with you, and we feel and hear that battle taking place.. Love it Tom! Reindeer

The Inferno of Eagle's Flight (Poetry) - 3/13/2003 4:08:46 PM
Ah Tom..Just loved this excellent poem! Glad ya found yer way out of that Texas Hell...lol love it, Reindeer

The Inferno of Eagle's Flight (Poetry) - 3/13/2003 12:25:18 PM
Hummm. I hope you stopped drinking. ~E

The Inferno of Eagle's Flight (Poetry) - 3/13/2003 12:02:42 PM
Wow what great thoughts and metaphor in this write Bertram..I truly enjoyed this..now do you really think there is a cowboy hell? LOL..Floria

The Inferno of Eagle's Flight (Poetry) - 3/13/2003 10:27:47 AM
Fantastic metaphor...enjoyed this hellish write;-)

The Inferno of Eagle's Flight (Poetry) - 3/13/2003 10:26:40 AM
Bertram, Love the humor in this one '"The cause of your complaint, is where you had died Not your actions in your mortal life You see you died in Texas, and this is Cowboy Hell" " Peg