Salt Air (poem) by Jon Michael Willey on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on March 24, 2009

So you are a fisherman. That sounds great and sorry you have such a rought time of it these days with the polluting and all. It seems not right for it to be like that. But keeping at your Job and loving it is the best thing you can do. My prayers will go with you for the next season to be great.

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

Reviewed on March 8, 2009

Sounds you found your PASSION, that (Fishing) and Writing Jon!
What a wonderful and scary feeling poem, relying on the fish masses for your living survival, and it's generational!
"SALT AIR" is described with such longing and lasting imageries!
Fine inspiration is only miles away...
WRITE ON!

Warmest of Blessings of Love and Light, Warrior Purple Lady SHEExooo
P.S. I hope you always dress overly - warm!

Reviewed by Sheila Roy

Reviewed on February 27, 2009

Jon,
I think with any place we choose to love there will be some negatives. I'm always amazed when people have this type of passion for where they live. There's also a cozy/inviting feel to a way of life steeped with family history. Nicely done!
Sheila

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

Reviewed on February 26, 2009

You have many blessings to have such a wonderful place to find inspiration & sharing the lives of things you have seen
Wonderful Deep Write Jon
Peace, Love & Poetry
Vickie

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on February 24, 2009

Excellent poem,great writing,take care

Edwin

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on February 23, 2009

Vivid pictures unfold from your pen in this unique write telling of the hardships of life on a winter sea...excellent Jon Micheal!
peace and love, Carole~

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

What a powerful write, Jon. I love that bay, grew up on it, but
never roughed it the way you write about it. I come from a family of watermen, but my Dad gave it up and became a merchant (waterfront store where I was born). Thanks for this, my friend. -gene.

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

Jon,
This has all the great hallmarks of authenticity, the truth of it shines in every image, detail and line, totally convincing in atmosphere and emotion...and richly said. Bravo!
John

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

Nice take on the Chesapeake Bay fisherman.

Ron

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

Excellent ode to those who work at sea my friend!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

You have certainly and most effectively recreated and shared the "atmosphere" of the place and your feelings about it and about life within it, Jon. My ancestors (until my grandfather) were fishermen from Brittany, France. Each year, they came to fish for cod at the Grand Banks off Newfoundland. Many of these did not make it back to France. Thank you, Jon. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

LOVE this. I have a brother and sister that used to work on a fishing boat for years out of Naples FL...'Sea Legs'&'Tall Tales'...such memories.
Love,
Christine

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

Man, I do NOT envy you...I have been on the Chesapeake on what was called a good day and my little 25 footer got tossed about big time...hell, the ocean off my hometown in NJ was less rough...a helluva vivid write here & while I doubt I could do your job, I was cold and wet right there with you...ED

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

Jon,

A powerful ode to those who work the sea - excellent!

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

Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

Will think of this...whenever I enjoy the seafood!

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

i have upmost respect for those who work the world, as in sea or land, this is an honorable profession, for which we depend on yet take for granted....your write is very visual, and on this snowy morning........appreciated......pax A

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on February 22, 2009

Tough life but once a salt always a salt.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce

Reviewed on February 21, 2009

Jon:

You've made me envy of the fishermen's lifestyle on the Chesapeake!!! Very convincing write!!!

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reviewed on February 21, 2009

Jon,

i can feel the cold sting of the air you tell of a fisherman's woes
But mostly, you made me homesick. i was born and raised near the Chesapeake Bay. Right at the top in good ol' Maryland.

Mary