Short Fuse (poem) by John T Banasiewicz Jr on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Amira van Kerk (Reader)

Reviewed on July 29, 2004

I love watching fireworks, but am sort of afraid of them.
But - you wrote this beautifully.
PS: Pls post a pic of your burning pants next time.

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on July 13, 2004

chuckle

Reviewed by Evelyn Simon

Reviewed on July 9, 2004

This was a smashing poem. Excellent write.
Also, thanks for stopping by.
Evelyn.

Reviewed by Rose L

Reviewed on July 8, 2004

Having known you for several years - I can actually imagine this in my mind - oh how they must have howled at Dad! But, at the same time, what a wonderful memory to have. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

~Rose~

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on July 8, 2004

Thank you for the delightful smiles. Love and peace. Regis

Reviewed by A Serviceable Villain

Reviewed on July 7, 2004

Humorous - cleverly penned - excellent!

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on July 7, 2004

"Short Fuse" delivers two profound messages... "FIRE BURNS AND KILL, JUST LIKE WORDS!"

"Leave the shooting the fire works to professional crowd" - AND LET US POLISH OUR LANGUAGE AND USE WORDS THAT STRIKE CREATIVITY, KINDNESS AND TOGETHERNESS.

I salute You, Sublime Poet!

Long healthy creative and productive life through a blissful living.

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2004

Ha! As if your story isn't hilarious enough (which it is!) I'm also rolling around at Ed Kostro down there... his mother in law? Yikes! hehe... Ahhhhh... what we won't do for our kids, eh? But, blow ourselves up? This is a great cautionary tale but I fear too many adults also think 'aw, it can't happen to me'... Yeah right! I do thank you for sharing a fabulous memory ... "and the rockets red glare..." (grin) katy xox.

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2004

:) I am glad you've told everyone to leave the fireworks to the professionals! I could not understand why my neighbors would want to light these small fireworks when they could watch a huge show in Manhattan on tv- but I said to myself that it is nice to actually be there, even if it's only a few sparklers!! You've really caught the Fourth of July family spirit in this poem.

Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2004

I was smiling throughout the read Tommy!!!� Hope you had a wonderful holiday, Poet!!!� Thanks for sharing your talent and wisdom!!!� Excellent work!!!

Reviewed by Fletcher Bailey (Reader)

Reviewed on July 4, 2004

Tommy...great poem...you are lucky it only burnt your pants...still sounds like you had a wail of fun...and remember there is always next year...Fletcher B

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on July 4, 2004

I've never figured how me, as a big kid myself, can ever offer either sage advice or sound example to my children who are FAR more streetwise and safety-conscious it seems to me. Actually, perhaps it is my own foolhardiness and "having to look after Mum" that has caused them to be sensible themselves. So... perhaps, like you, I haven't done TOO bad a job at childrearing after all! I'm sure we can all put our hands up and admit a few howlers in life like this, John, and thank you for testifying to this. LOVED your biog, by the way. You sound like someone who has always, and always will, do much to bring strength and encouragement to others - as typified by this write. Thank you. Kate x

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on July 3, 2004

(((john)))

o, this brought back memories--my daddy loves "boom booms" (as he calls 'em) and until a couple years ago, would set 'em off...much to the annoyance of the neighbors and their local police dept. LOL he almost got arrested, so he doesn't fire 'em off anymore

thanks for the memory jogs in this hysterical write--

((((HUGS)))), love and happy fourth of july, karla. :)

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on July 3, 2004

Extremely funny, but extremely frightening, too, Tommy. And I can relate. I once tossed a large firecracker into the air, the wind grabbed it, and it landed in my mother-in-law's hair.

Luckily, that one had a very long fuse, and we were able to get it off her, before it exploded.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on July 3, 2004

Haha! LOL! This was fun read John!

~ May Lu a.k.a. Sandie Angel ~

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on July 3, 2004

Hehehehehehe,,,,I think it was not just mums fuse that was sort after that one.......lol!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on July 2, 2004

LOLOL, is funny, but does carry a warning...

Reviewed by E. Richardson

Reviewed on July 2, 2004

HAHAHAHAAHAHA! oh my goodness....heheheehh....glad it was not more serious...but considering how well I know the "look", I would be willing to bet the singe from the firecrackers was nothing compared to the slow burn from the wife.
Your comments about your wifes cooking reminded me of one of my favorite phrases...which by the way, I never use in my wife's presense anymore...
it goes...."Cooking with a blowtorch and a prayerr"
Good job here, Tommy

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on July 2, 2004

hahaha now we can laugh, bet you weren't laughing then!
fireworks can really be harmful, as you found out!
Glad you can tell about it!;-) Happy fourth Tommy!