With Or Without (poem) by Peter Paton on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by K Quills (Reader)

Reviewed on August 7, 2006

Paints a whirling, vivid, dappled scene. You are an elegant guardian of nature's secrets. KQ.

Reviewed on July 23, 2006

Peter, your poetry is so serene and relaxing. You take us tere with the sound of each bird, the path of every creature, the feel of every leaf...even the cool and refreshing taste of your iced tea. We breath a heavy sigh with you in your contemplation of your surroundings and the cycles of nature and of life, what is and what is yet to be...
dreamy poetryat it's best.
Love,
Taylor

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on July 23, 2006

We all need to refresh in nature to understand the cycle.

Ron

Reviewed by Chrissy McVay

Reviewed on July 23, 2006

Another beautiful place in the world! Your words took me there...

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on July 23, 2006

Superb in it's beauty, masterly penned.
B&R

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on July 23, 2006

"Stay withing the bosom of nature and you shall stay in the bosom of the Creator God." Thank you for sharing this gift, Peter. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Miss Pandora (Reader)

Reviewed on July 23, 2006

Peter this is beautiful in both its descriptive terms and its soothing meaning. Once again you reach great heights. Love Panda :)

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on July 23, 2006

outstanding poetry ... inspired and uplifting ...

Reviewed by Martin Hebert (Reader)

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

~~Peter~~very peaceful and beautiful poem~~

~~martin~~

Reviewed by Christine Christine (Reader)

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

Absolutely beautiful!!
gwen

Reviewed by Elizabeth Parsons

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

I've come to learn two things about your poetry, Peter. One...it always stirs the senses, two... it's always beautiful and never disappoints. This one was perfection. Liza

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

lovely work

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

Marvelous imagery here, Peter, and a marvelous outlook on life.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

It is so amazing that if only one can just open one's eyes to appreciate the beauty of the nature. What a scenic beauty this one is! Thank you for offering this to your readers!

Sandie May Abgel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

P.S. Thank you so much for your insightful interpretation on my story, "My Childhood's Recurring Dream - Heaven and Hell". I think it was most appropriate. Thank you!

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

When we sit and ponder as we oft do, or at any rate should, we come to understand that, yes, the cycle will continue with, or without us. However, as far as "that everything is going to turn out right," I am not all that sure, at least not here on this tormented earth. Good thinking piece.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

Onwards, indeed forever onwards.... Brillo again...

Reviewed by Victor Dean (Reader)

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

Quite a poem, quite a poem.

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

I Know Cycle Continues Forever On-words,i.e.Love Turns To Hate...

Never Seen True Love Is Compassion...

Couldn't Of Said It Better Peter...

TRASK

TRASK

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

Oh the profound wisdom of this write..the glory of it.. warmth permeates my Being all the way to the core..love it!
Thankyou Peter..

Vesna:)

Reviewed by Huda Orfali

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

Ice tea! How did you it's my favorite drink?
Beautiful poem, Peter
thanks for sharing
love and peace
The Hawk

Reviewed by Rhonda Galizia

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

I know...that I know. The alpha...and omega...of LIFE.

Your heart and mind and beautifully-freed spirit reach incomparable heights, dear Peter, and delve into magnitudes, such as, only the Creator can reveal!

What a blessing you are, to everyone who reads your poetry...and absorbs your photography! What a huge sigh of relief...that spirit of peace, which you bring.

Love&Hugs&Prayers, Rhonda

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

Peter, your words fill me with a sense of peace as I picture your view. Susan

Reviewed by Myrna Badgerow

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

I have been familiarizing myself with your work and I must say I am enjoying it immensely! I love your closing lines in this piece, 'and with or without a reason to believe, I know the cycle continues ever onwards' If I have learned anything in the last two years, it is just this... Well written, Peter!

Myrna

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

Peter, this is another of your exceptional poems that flow like magic in blissfull lyrical notes of nature and love in pristine beauty.Thank you!

ET

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

A bloody powerful summary quote! Ah.. if more could do that huh dear friend?

There you go again . . . did you know that my wife and I just finished a photo shoot at Cuyamaca Lake of the Egrets that dwell there?

Andre calls this "synchronicity" I call it connected in the spirit!

Sir Peter, your knowledge of Flora is quite astounding. In your constructs you always spell out those things around you with the panache of a botanist or a horticulturalist.

That image . . . Hummmm? I believe we would sit there together, with cheese and bread and a fine bottle of wine, or two, and discuss catching frogs, or perhaps why that particular rock resembles a large mammary.

Be blessed poet! I am thankful for our poetic fraternity.

Richard the Intrepid

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

What a beautiful offering....I am to scared to breath...with or without luck....it might desturb the peace...!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on July 22, 2006

Richly portrayed with the elegance of your words.