On Meeting the Celts for the First Time (poem) by Gene Williamson on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by blue soplain (Reader)

Reviewed on September 11, 2009

gawds, and gods. .. .
and mythos too.
ive missed your creativity and your gentle s.way.
such a pleasure.
i need to catch up.
> <

Reviewed by Juliet Waldron

Reviewed on July 19, 2009

Lovely, witty! It's got to be true!

And guess what? Check the calendar. The Celts are still expecting that darn sky to fall...

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on July 15, 2009

Are you making fun of my ancestors, Gene? LOL!!! I love Asterix and Obelix. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on July 15, 2009

a delightfully concise peace of jocularity, masterfully intertwined with major philosophical perspectives of my ancestors -- values on the paved roads of the schollary, held firmly, yet -- ah, but the mystique of ancient fears lingers, and crackles in the underbrush nearby -- this work leaves me greatly satisfied upon reading, Gene --thanks for the marvelous entertainment my dear friend -- peace and love -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on July 14, 2009

mysterically intriquing mean Gene, good one

Reviewed by F William Broome

Reviewed on July 12, 2009

We should all be expecting an adversary to use intelligence as a weapon. Leaders develop the 'God' syndrome easily and quickly. Thank you, O Learned One! - Bill

Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)

Reviewed on July 11, 2009

Enjoyable poetic "capsule"; I like the superstitious, wry slant.

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on July 11, 2009

Nicely done Gene,take care

EDWIN

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on July 11, 2009

Really enjoyed this bit of history Gene, smiles with coffee is always nice...well done

Carole~

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on July 10, 2009

hahaha Well said Gene, excellent capture in short verse!

Eileen

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on July 10, 2009

Gene,
This brings a chuckle at first and then a deeper response; as one of those (non-woolly) Celts I think I see where you're going with this; when an Irishman drives through a red light it's not so much anxiety and recklessness as a manifestation of the Celtic deathwish...and improbability has always been taken seriously in my old part of the world.
John

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on July 10, 2009

I thought this was a basketball poem. (-:
Can't trust those astronomers.
Certainly, though, an honest fear (from those fearsome Celtic warriors), especially nowadays with all the space junk encroaching on the atmosphere regularly. I'm sure though, for them, it was a fear of displeasing their god.
Blessings ...

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler

Reviewed on July 10, 2009

Yikes! Fierce as Lions I think. Concise and exacting language use here. Love your work Gene. Hugs, J'nia

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on July 10, 2009

After hearing that, I bet Alexander didn't feel so Great!

Georg

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

Reviewed on July 9, 2009

I gather they are some very confident lads...well certainly must be as they look rather nice in their battled gear & when it flips up they don't seem worried'bout that brief reveal
well well well...your poem gives me visuals yep indeed....
Peace & Inspirations
Vickie

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Reviewed on July 9, 2009

Very well written sweet Gene sure have missed you and your wonderful writing...please stay safe and well..Hugsss
Love,
Chanti Lace xoxo

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on July 9, 2009

Gene,

WellSir, this is a take on history I haven't heard before. Those that forget are condemned to repeat it, I've oft heard told - well done!

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

*ducking* LOL

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on July 9, 2009

Sounds to mean to me that the Celts feared gravity...;-) e &

Reviewed by Lloyd Lofthouse

Reviewed on July 9, 2009

I had a good laugh from the Celt's answer. Yes, the sky is falling more so now than then thanks to satellites and decaying orbits. Also, consider that every time something BIG falls from the sky and hits the earth, massive die offs seem to take place. After all, the Dinosaurs were around for hundreds of millions of years dominating the earth and a big rock fell from the sky setting in motion their demise and our beginning, so it would seem that worrying about the sky falling is a valid thing to worry about.

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on July 9, 2009

I understand they they offended the sensitivities of poor Alexander. Enjoyed.

Reviewed by Michael Degenhardt

Reviewed on July 9, 2009

I like this bit of history. I have read a few books about the celts and their lack of fear and many affects on various civilizations. The Romans themselves feared them so much that they made them potential allies. Excellent detail to this . Michael

Reviewed by D Johnson

Reviewed on July 9, 2009

Clever little write, Mr. Williamson, quite clever.

Cheers,
Dan