The Rowan Tree (poem) by Peter Paton on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on May 3, 2006

Beautiful memoir and portrait that gets me right in the throat, Peter, for the sheer intensity of feeling and capture of the wild ancestral home. And "Dark Island"?? Looks not unlike my beloved Studland (albeit flatter!) around from Poole Harbour - these places are so full of light and luminosity it almost hurts! Actually, come to think of it, also not unlike Tarifa in Southern Spain - Costa de la Luz, my other best favourite beach!! A gem of a place and a gem of a write. Wonderfully imaged, thank you. Kate xx

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)

Reviewed on May 3, 2006

Standing ovation, Peter!

"I strained every sinew in becoming who I am"

I absolutely love this closing thought!

Love & Light,
Joseph

Reviewed by Rhonda Galizia

Reviewed on May 2, 2006

There is none like you, Sir Paton, no not one..........I enjoyed visiting your childhood, and its soul-inflating beauty.
The good LORD blessed you, Peter...and blessed me, through you, again. To coin a phrase, thanks for the memory! ~ suess

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on May 2, 2006

Peter,

Exquisite beauty in this one; well done!

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

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on May 2, 2006

Now this is my kind of poetry Peter. Excellent verses blown out on the wind with ease upon a masterpiece of time. Great reflection and worded to be a classic.
Love,
Susan

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on May 2, 2006

Most beautiful write Peter!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on May 2, 2006

A poem of stunning beauty!
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on May 2, 2006

Great trip down nostalgia lane by the seashore which I feel is the most calming of places you can go on this earth. Great pic.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on May 2, 2006

Peter, this is a masterpiece! Your spirit is so fully inspired! Every nuance depicts the brilliance with which you perceive life, and I feel so grateful that you share it all with us!Thank you!

eT

Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)

Reviewed on May 2, 2006

((((Peter ))) this is extrodinary, my dearest most gifted friend..Oh I'm told the angelic kingdom writes right beside you..Each line is preciously divine with each echo of the colors gently coming to life..This is one of my favorite pieces of poetry from you, Peter..I have many others but this one shines the most as my fav...You are listening to the Heavens echo's when you create these masterpieces, yes they are masterpieces.. Your angelic words comfort me, give me strength, peace and comfort this inner child in me and it gifts readers hope and healing their spirit...(((( The imagery in this piece is BREATHTAKING, Peter ))))I saw this frozen in time, back, back to the present feel of the carefree wondering spirit in you and with nature singing through you...It has a mystic feel of the voices of the animal and plant kingdom worlds..Loved every single word in this, precious friend..!!!

(((Love From A Dove )))

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on May 2, 2006

But where's the tree? Nice stuff, however, you abound in literary expertise. But where's the tree?

Reviewed by CJ Heck

Reviewed on May 2, 2006

Lovely. Brilliant in its insightful glimpses into the real you.
Warmest regards and respect,
CJ