Danse Macabre (poem) by E T Waldron on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Fabulous piece and photo, Eileen!
love and peace...Carole

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

One of the most awe-inspiring of the Earth's meterological phenomena is the vortex, a tight, rotating funnel cloud of water or wind. In Greek myth, this is represented by the female monster Charybdis, the offspring of Gaia and the sea God Poseidon. An encyclopedia definition of Danse Macabre, Eileen!

Sage

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

A very impressing picture and a compelling write!
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Eileen,

Good gracious, what an ugly sky. But your words bring beauty to the storm--powerfully written and presented, this is excellent!

I agree with Karen: I see a sky like that in real life, I'm gone, baby, GONE. LOL

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Daddy update: doing a bit better, maybe this weekend or Monday he'll have the surgery. Will keep you posted, and thanks for the prayers.

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

lovely work. thank you for your comment on my class' haiku, you thrilled several 9 year olds with your words

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Eileen,

If I EVER see a cloud like that, I am OUTTA here! YIKES!! Living in Tornado Alley, I have seen some funky-ass clouds! LOL Excellent poem that is charged with power; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Those clouds would scare the .&!! out of me! Great descriptions.

Reviewed by Only A Poet (Reader)

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

a poem that packs some power, even the short and punchy form adds to the power.

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Wham, bam thank you, Katrina... or not, as the case may be. But, my, that photo is both eery and captivating... like something out of a Spielberg movie. We never cease to be enthralled by the sense of the macabre, perhaps... just at a safe distance, for most of us! Strange how the most devastating things can have an awesome sense of artistic or intrinsic beauty about them... you have captured this well, Eileen, thank you. Kate xx

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Most outstanding package Eileen!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Sue Hess

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

did you take the picture? i wouldn't want to be close to that one! great poem to go with the pic

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

I concur with Janet. This would scare me to death if I ever saw it.

Reviewed by Janet Parker

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Very ominous picture to go with a fantastic poem, Eileen.

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Love this poem! Great pic too. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Joyce Hale

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Brrrrrr.... your words make me shiver! Excellent piece!!

Peace.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Dottoes Carmen, with this caveat. You, in this short but intense piece of poetry have explained everything any sane person needs to realize that there is a great possibility that this is the fire and brimestone foredoomed for this planet's future. Damn! When you hit on something, you are awesome (hate that word, but it fits).

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Eileen, this is one of the most powerful pieces I've read in some time. Indeed something to make one think and fear the future, lest we change something.

Carmen

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Has powerful shades of Dante's Inferno, as this world hurtles towards self destruction, mankind seems hell bent on wiping itself off the face of the planet !
This is a wake up call to the decent remnants of society, who are still resolute, and willing to stand up and fight their corner, for what they hold dear and cherish in their lives.
This is a terrific beginning to my evening reviews !
And what a spectacular and eye catching photo !
Love
Peter

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy

Reviewed on February 17, 2006

Wow, this is great. The imagery is wonderful and it makes my skin crawl. Good job, Eileen.

Bobbi