a seaman's war abbreviated (poem) by Gene Williamson on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on April 5, 2011

You always capture a moment or place with you captivating words, Gene...splendid write

Carole~

Reviewed on April 2, 2011

an incredible write

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Reviewed on April 2, 2011

Oh my ...you are something else sweet Gene..your words always make me... sighhh..excellent writing darlin....well done indeed..stay safe and well and remember you sweet man are always in my thoughts and in my heart..always....Hugssss
Love Always,
Chanti Lace xoxoxooxox

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reviewed on March 31, 2011

Gene,

A fine tribute to the sailors that fought for our country. Through your words, I can see the horror in this.

Mary

Reviewed by Richard King

Reviewed on March 31, 2011

Gene, you pack so much into such a small space. The fear of sailing away into the unknown, hostile seas, mines, shells, torpedoes, kamikazes and typhoons. Then discharging their own guns and surviving the fear of Hell.... Well done sir.

Thank you for serving and for sharing the experience. Dick

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Reviewed on March 31, 2011

POWERFUL POEM!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Morgan Merriweather

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

a nice remembrance. Morgan

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

To those of you who were there and through providence and chance endured. The hell that is human mechanized conflict has been related in tones of ferocity through the personal horrors you knew, to the majority, the unknowing. Gene, your eyes, your heart and your pen make this a presentation of compassion and lingering pain that your memory will never erase. That some of you survived to keep the memory fresh in the minds of those who might forget, is essential. I bid you peace my dear friend and love. Jon Michael

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

On a ship I was, then a smaller river boat & to a degree I can identify with this...WW2 must have been so much more worse...glad you made it home...e

Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

succinct poetic scrapbook of wartime reflectiions. great piece gene.

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

So much in between the sailings lies untold.

George

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

It's perfect from first to last, Gene, the sense
of innocence so pervasive; the positive was and is
most of them made it back to the golden gate,
but your heart is with the fallen and the lost.
This is beautiful and it goes into my library.

John

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

Brilliant Gene, the way you take us through this experience so fast showing how the madness has simply run amok, the lunacy of it all, and no solid ground beneath them at the end but the sea, the silent sea. Love it!
Christine

Reviewed by D Johnson

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

I have crossed the Golden Gate quite a few times, but never have I sailed under, especially the way you so eloquently described in your poem.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

You have effectively shared the terrifying experience/situation through your verses, Gene. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

I'm reading the back story to Bloody Sunday in Derry at the moment, Gene. Anything that speaks of the trauma of young life being caught in the fear and crossfire of regime's war sends shockwaves right through me right now. And this brings the reality so horribly close: "the appalling madness of automated hate" speaks of the blind panic that many therein are caught up in. I salute your ability to be so concise here. Interesting lack of capitals and punctuation - highlights the spooling, numbing effect. xx

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on March 30, 2011

Very well told, Gene.