Allegiance (poem) by William Bonilla on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on May 17, 2005

very powerful and evocative. It brought to mind stories my grandfather told me. He was a veteran of WW1. He was always quiet about his war experiences until I returned from Vietnam. Thanks for the memory lane, William...good job!

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on May 8, 2005

powerful poem, William ... it explores the aftermath, men of honor endure, after the will of their allegiance is tested on the battlefield ... a difficult scenario indeed ...

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on May 8, 2005

Strong imagery, powerful poem here, William. A friend of mine is dealing with this now with a loved one. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Robin Labenberg

Reviewed on May 7, 2005

Great write from you again. I have always wondered how anyone can be the same after a war. These young guys in their early 20 over in Iraq right now,who will heal their minds? Very sad the way humans chose to live...

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on May 7, 2005

You honor the fallen so beautifully in this poem, William. Perhaps one day, all battlefields will be flower fields and war but a bitter memory as the kiss of freedom lives on the lips of all mankind.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on May 7, 2005

A heart rending write, filled with anguish and hope...you do these profound thoughtful writes so well William...

Peace and love, Carole

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on May 7, 2005

May wars end and flowers grow...the only way to have a battlefield, no battles, just flowers...Ed

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on May 7, 2005

Quite profound, and quite good, William - makes one wonder if mankind will ever learn.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on May 7, 2005

A stark hauntingly well written melancholy write!!

Well penned!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on May 6, 2005

A stark, powerful statement, William. I like the hope within it as well. Thank you. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)

Reviewed on May 6, 2005

Thank You so very much WIlliam
This is truly a poem of Respect and Honor for All who give so Unselfishly, Body, Soul, and Mind.

~Salute!~

Tracey

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on May 6, 2005

Well said.

Reviewed by Rebekah Rosie Lang

Reviewed on May 6, 2005

Whow! Poignant piece of work,William!
Makes one definitely think!
BRAVO!

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on May 6, 2005

You write with depth of sadness on how humanity is always in a war whether its right or not seems not to matter, it's just always there in the background like some giant monster hanging over us,and we just go on the best we can, hoping it goes away. Excellent william!

Reviewed by Bonnie Torrente

Reviewed on May 6, 2005

Beautiful Bill, touching, nicely written.

Bonnie

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on May 6, 2005

And out of the rubble a new day is born with hope.

Well done.

Elizabeth

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on May 6, 2005

You hit it on the head Jerry, this war is like a giant shit sandwich
and we all have to take a bite of it

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on May 6, 2005

War. We poets and would-be scribes like to make our points about it. We are all basically right. The peacenicks: their voices are viable, for the most part. The warriors: their voices are viable, for the most part. When a society is threatened and its leaders are of the sort to take the fight to the ones that threaten it, they and their followers are called warmongers. Those opposed to doing anything are called traitors. Sometimes, I scratch my head and wonder how in the hell anything ever gets done anymore. This poem is a good one. I know some would consider it anti-war and it might be, but I read it and the words to me are just honest observations about the awfulness of man's inhuminity to man.