Dusty (Book) - 9/26/2015 6:45:51 AM
I too will look forward to reading this book. I used to read a lot of western books as a teenager. and i loved it.. especially L Armour books. now i must read your book to go back to those days. sure and this time the book of a friend here . I will feel great. regards J K roseline
Dusty (Book) - 2/17/2014 8:11:52 AM
I love a good Western with some dramedy, encouraging trail about it
I will look forward to reading this Book,Dusty is a great name for it as well,Thank you for your review on my Poetry,I need all the postive thoughts I can get.
OUTLANDER Chapter 40 Proclamation (Short Story) - 12/12/2021 4:34:46 PM
I'm glad Borland is now progressing well and will have inhabitants to vote for a new government which will be the beginning of everything that may come down in history. WTG...!!! This has been a great story of adventurous fantasy!
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 39 Rescue (Short Story) - 12/5/2021 11:10:32 AM
I'm glad that they have completed their rescue mission. I'm actually surprised at how early the canons had been invented.
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 38 Borlands Resolve (Short Story) - 11/16/2021 5:35:42 PM
As King Ormish Drofeld of Steldar had conquered what was once a Crogdom on the Shadows Beach province and killed and caused the Crogs to flee from a place where they once had lived for all the time written in the chronicles, it was a good gesture for Borland to accept the Crogs as refugees/immigrants.
Ahhh! This makes me think of Afghanistan now being seized and claimed by the Taliban which caused the Pakistanis to flee, and America and Canada are both accepting them as refugees. Isn't it ironic that this type of tyranny of humans began from a time long ago?
... And while they called the Crogs "The Less Than Men" humans, we are calling our refugees the "Third World Country People." Isn't it ironic that discrimination has been around ever since time began?
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 37 The Dark Surprise (Short Story) - 11/10/2021 10:44:46 AM
So, was it the leopard(s) that were eating the disappearing men and it had nothing to do with the Croc?
Great chapter, Budd! This cahpter is well-written and it gives me the visual image while reading it.
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 36 Screams from Shadows (Short Story) - 11/1/2021 3:39:50 PM
There are always more islands to discover since no one owns those islands yet. I'm glad more islands are discovered.
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 35 Mournings Wake (Short Story) - 10/24/2021 10:15:34 PM
I used to read this story but somehow got lost in all my other commitments. I guess I will have a lot to catch up on this story. One thing I'm glad is that many are choosing Borland to be their home now and that is good!
Sandie
Outlander (Short Story) - 10/10/2021 2:19:01 PM
It is always an wonderful experience to read your stories, an adventure begins with every reading!
OUTLANDER Chapter 32 Home at Last (Short Story) - 5/31/2021 11:06:24 AM
It has been a while since we have had any installments of "Outlander", but patience has proven worthy to this tale. It continues to read very well and I commend you for your effort in the writing of this interesting adventure tale.
OUTLANDER Chapter 32 Home at Last (Short Story) - 5/30/2021 10:52:45 AM
You composed a great story line and also I like the dialog between your characters.
OUTLANDER Chapter 27 A New Life (Short Story) - 12/21/2020 3:22:24 PM
There is more exploration to be done now between the New World and the Old World. That's what makes everyone's life more interesting!
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 24 Roundup (Short Story) - 11/17/2020 7:28:29 PM
Life continues as Borland and Sovladen continue to grow.
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 22 Promise of Spring (Short Story) - 11/2/2020 11:26:29 AM
Glad to see Borland accepting newcomers who had been recruited by Captain Moule from the Navy and the Wolf Pack. It wouldn't be too hard to train them for the platoon.
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 21 Winter White (Short Story) - 10/26/2020 7:14:24 AM
So, as I understand, both Dax and Cavidar have now become some sort of judge/parole officers or priest to perform wedding ceremonies in Borland as well as in determining the fate of the prisoners. I guess they have really gained the trust of the people on the island. That is good!
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 21 Winter White (Short Story) - 10/25/2020 7:33:23 AM
Wow! Your prolific outpouring of writing is so inspiring and amazing!!
Thanks for sharing with Authors Den and me!!
🌟🧚♀️
OUTLANDER Chapter 20 Seeking Answers (Short Story) - 10/24/2020 7:54:14 AM
You soldier on in your incredible saga. At my age, short poems suit be fine; but you are young enough to write extended prose and tell a tale. So well done.
OUTLANDER Chapter 14 Circles within Circles (Short Story) - 10/18/2020 6:00:44 PM
Amazing! I've missed out and must catch up on this one, Budd. This one will be a challenge for sure!
Love ya!
Jane
OUTLANDER Chapter 20 Seeking Answers (Short Story) - 10/17/2020 7:37:01 PM
As the exploration continues they've found more islands. Good for them!
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 19 Taming a New Land (Short Story) - 10/11/2020 11:44:44 PM
I'm glad they are improving Borland, building houses and more ships. Why is the island sometimes called Slovaden?
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 17 A New World (Short Story) - 10/5/2020 11:41:27 AM
Your story continues to be gripping and well rendered. It looks like you are using your time well during the empty hours of this pandemic. Well done.
OUTLANDER Chapter 17 A New World (Short Story) - 9/27/2020 8:07:30 PM
So now, the attack was a success, and the women were saved. Now, entered the New World. Too bad they have lost Vlad.
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 16 The Edge of the WORLD (Short Story) - 9/21/2020 11:10:50 AM
To the edge of the world indeed. The description of the storm is gripping enough and sets the tone for what follows. By the end of this chapters, the reader is still sitting on the edge of their seat wondering what will happen, waiting for the attack. Next instalment please.
OUTLANDER Chapter 16 The Edge of the WORLD (Short Story) - 9/19/2020 10:31:46 PM
Good the crew has finally found a small island. The plan to attack seems well-prepared and covered. I hope it will go well as planned.
Sandie
OUTLANDER Chapter 15 Voyage of Discovery (Short Story) - 9/12/2020 12:25:53 PM
Another great chapter! Now, they are ready to take upon the new adventure!
Sandie
Lost (Poetry) - 1/1/2025 2:03:15 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR, BUD...I PRAY YOU AND YOURS ENJOY A SAFE AND BLESSED YEAR! I APPRECIATE THIS SHARING...SUCH ARE TIMES THAT COMES TO US ALL, BUT HOPEFULLY, BY THE GRACE OF ALMIGHTY GOD, WE PRESS ON, AMEN. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
This Hallowed Ground (Poetry) - 11/22/2022 1:36:22 PM
SOLDIERS LOST... IN WARS ON FOREIGN SOIL OR HERE IN THE BATTLEFIELDS OF HOME, BUT CERTAINLY, THERE COMES A TIME WHEN WE TURN OUR MEMORIES TO DUE REVERENCE OF THEIR LIVING ...AND WE THANK GOD FOR THOSE WE KNEW...AND NEVER KNEW, AMEN. THANKS FOR THE SHARE, BUDD. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Thanksgiving Trio (Poetry) - 11/22/2022 1:27:31 PM
AND...THAT'S THE WAY IT GOES, INDEED! GREAT PRE-THANKSGIVING MEAL... DELIGHT. THANKS BUDD!!! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 1/24/2022 12:45:26 PM
A beautiful nostalgic rendering, with impeccable imagery!
Thank you for sharing, and continued success.
Barbara J Henry-
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 1/24/2022 12:32:18 PM
Enjoyed reading this one Budd, although I am no longer a child, and Christmas has passed, I still remember the child-like wonder I experienced as a child!
Thanks for sharing, and continued success!
Barbara J Henry
Dancing Eyes (Poetry) - 1/13/2022 1:04:51 PM
WELL DONE, I CAN RELATE, BUDD. AT 77 I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN...JUST MADE A 'SHIFT' IN PERSPECTIVE, IS ALL(SMILE). THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Crazy Daisy (Poetry) - 1/13/2022 12:59:59 PM
SWEET...DAISY. MY MOM'S NICKNAME WAS DAISY, REAL NAME;ELIZABETH. I DON'T KNOW I THINK MY FAMILY BACK THEN HAD A THING FOR NATURE. I SAY THIS BECAUSE, HER MOTHER'S NICKNAME WAS BUTTERFLY, REAL NAME; LOUISE. I OFTEN THINK OF DAISY AND BUTTERFLY. IN ANY CASE...I LIKE THE NAME DAISY AND I ENJOYED THIS SHARING. THANKS. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Fungi Ben (Poetry) - 12/24/2021 12:59:32 AM
I CHOSE THIS WORK BECAUSE, THOUGH WRITTEN A WHILE AGO, IT WAS WRITTEN ON THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. AND KNOWING THAT ALL BLESSINGS, IN WHATEVER FORM...COME TO USE BECAUSE 'HE' CAME TO US...I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH YOU AND YOURS...THE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 11/8/2021 9:25:12 PM
“Even rantings have merit/to those who find an inner fire.”. Having been away from Authors Den for five or six years, I am enjoying coming across names of writers I enjoyed those years back, and your name is one of those. It makes me happy to see the people whose creativity and gift of words I valued…are still here. Lots has happened in these past two years. One happening I am grateful for is being back to learn what everyone has been writing about. I hope to be a ‘reader who never tires.’. Thank you for sharing, it matters. ~~ djl
Deep Fall (Poetry) - 7/27/2021 2:15:57 PM
INDEED, FALL IS A 'FEAST' FOR OUR HEARTS, MINDS, SOUL...AND EYES!!! MY, WHAT A GREAT GOD WE SERVE WHO GIFTS US WITH...SEASONS!!! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
A walk in the Dark (Poetry) - 7/27/2021 2:09:38 PM
WHAT A GREAT...WALK IN THE DARK... TALE WITH A SURPRISE ENDING. SO GLAD WE BOTH KNOW BETTER. SEE YA...OVER THERE, WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN! ENJOYED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Uncle Arthur (Poetry) - 7/2/2021 9:20:46 AM
What a wonderful, biographical poem. He was a very special and caring man. A good example to all of us. Beautifully penned and I enjoyed it so much.
Uncle Arthur (Poetry) - 4/26/2021 9:41:03 AM
I love this story of Uncle Arthur...
He held true and fast to his first Love...
No one else could take her place..
However his life was spent with some
enjoyment and helping his family
and those in need...
A life very well spent I would say...
and now hopefully reunited with his
One true Love...
Best wishes,
Diana...
Uncle Arthur (Poetry) - 4/19/2021 10:54:47 AM
WHAT A FINE MAN, HE SEEMED TO BE, GLAD THAT YOU REMEMBERED HIM. HE WOULD HAVE LOVED HER FAITHFULLY FOREVER YOU KNOW, AND I'M THINKING, INDEED... HE DID. THANKS FOR THIS GREAT SHARE, IT IS A KEEPER FOR ME. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
On The Way Home (Poetry) - 4/10/2021 3:31:21 PM
Great poem, Budd.
Your poetry's quality equals that of your short stories which is very good!
Continued success-
Barbara J Henry
Uncle Arthur (Poetry) - 4/10/2021 3:24:07 PM
Such a sad poem about someone who appeared to be kind and generous.
I wondered, while reading "Uncle Arthur," why he was not married;
the ending informed and shocked me.
Great poem, Budd
Continued success
Barbara J Henry
Passion's Answer (Poetry) - 4/3/2021 12:57:00 PM
SOUNDS LIKE...LOVE'S PASSION HERE. I AM GLAD THAT IT WAS IN 2012 WHEN YOU WERE A 'BIG BOY'(SMILE) AND ABLE TO DIFFERENTIATE AND APPRECIATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEX AND LOVE. HAPPY, HAPPY EASTER TO YOU AND YOURS. THANKS FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Uncle Arthur (Poetry) - 3/13/2021 9:49:38 AM
What a charming and heartfelt recollection you've penned here. We don't spend enough time reflecting and reviewing the values we've learned from our ancestors and everyday people that have contributed to our realizing who we really are. Kudos.
Uncle Arthur (Poetry) - 3/12/2021 8:08:48 PM
We all have thoughts about our dearly departed and always wonder what life would have been for them and also us had they lived longer than they did....A great rhyming poem that you put a lot of thought into about your uncle and your memories of him.
Uncle Arthur (Poetry) - 3/12/2021 8:00:45 AM
Not many poems can tell a story. But you do it with charm and
authenticity. Well done.
Uncle Arthur (Poetry) - 3/11/2021 10:34:37 AM
I really enjoyed the story of your uncle Arthur. Reminded me of my great uncle Roy who lived until he was 98 with his third wife and one daughter who I never saw.
Part of the story of the settling of the West. We need to write those stories down because otherwise they will be lost to future generations.
Ron
Uncle Arthur (Poetry) - 3/11/2021 4:21:17 AM
I like your Uncle Arthur and your beautiful historical story of a life
of way back when. In those days love was strong and true, and it was
eternal. I had a grade one teach Mrs. Cartolano was her name, she used to tell us in class that the love of her life died at war, and she was going to be single for the rest of her life. I loved that teacher. She taught me how to speak English, and she smelled of Baby talcum powder and wore sky blue. My how memories stick and grow more precious as time elapses. Thank you for sharing your pen today. May you be blessed with good health and inspiration to keep you confident, happy and glowing , day by day. Much love, Vie.
Blue Orchid (Poetry) - 3/4/2021 11:58:39 AM
I LOVE THE IMAGERY HERE, BUDD...JUST LOVELY! THIS ONE GOES IN MY LIBRARY, THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/19/2021 2:11:45 AM
This is liquid gold, Poet! Beautiful indeed!
There is such an air of perfect satisfaction with life in this poem that is refreshing and inspiring.
Wishing you a creative weekend!
With respect and smiles,
Carol
Baby Doves (Poetry) - 2/8/2021 12:48:39 PM
I STARTED READING THIS ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES AGO...DO YOU KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN? I WENT TO LOOK AT AN WEBCAM ON YOUTUBE...ABOUT OF A PAIR OF MOURNING DOVES THAT MET, NESTED, PRODUCED TWO EGGS, HATCHED THEM, FED THEM AND, AFTER UNFORTUNATELY LOSING ONE THAT FLEW OUT OF THE NEST BEFORE TIME...HAD ONE FLY OFF INTO THE WORLD. VERY INSPIRATIONAL SHARING, BUDD...THANKS! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Without Voice (Poetry) - 2/8/2021 12:01:49 PM
WOW! I SAY IT AGAIN AND I WILL ALWAYS SAY...JUST WHEN A POET THINKS HE IS 'WITHOUT VOICE' AND HAS NOTHING TO SAY, HE SPEAKS! KUDOS, MY FRIEND AND THANKS!. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Thornless Rose (Poetry) - 2/8/2021 11:56:05 AM
I READ YOUR INTRODUCTION...AND INDEED, YOUR 'ADORING' IS BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL! THANKS SO MUCH. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
You (Poetry) - 1/14/2021 6:43:13 PM
I CAN RELATE TO THIS KIND OF ADORATION AND I'M GOING TO KEEP THIS ONE BUDD, THANKS SO MUCH! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH....HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Goodbye My Sister (Poetry) - 1/14/2021 6:39:14 PM
WOW! I REMEMBER AS AN ONLY CHILD GROWING UP...I ALWAYS WANTED A BROTHER, NEVER A SISTER. SHE WAS BLESSED, SHE HAD YOU AND YOUR LOVE SO ENTIRELY. FINE TRIBUTE, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
El Tigre' (Poetry) - 1/14/2021 6:34:40 PM
FINE WORK, THANK YOU, BUDD. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
O WHY O WHY his cardinal flies (Poetry) - 1/14/2021 6:24:58 PM
WHAT GORGEOUS WORDS DID FLOW...FROM A POET'S YEARNING HEART. ENJOYED, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH....HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Our War (Poetry) - 12/22/2020 12:50:28 PM
THE VERY BEST THING ABOUT THAT WAR WAS THE 'SOLDIERS' WHO FOUGHT IT. THANK YOU BUDD, GLAD YOU MADE IT BACK HOME. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Time (Poetry) - 12/22/2020 12:38:14 PM
IT IS ALSO AN AWESOME...HEALER, AS YOU'VE FOUND OUT. THANKS. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
The River (Poetry) - 12/22/2020 12:21:40 PM
SO WONDERFUL, BUDD! I ENJOYED EVERY LINE...THANKS. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
The Ordained Path (Poetry) - 12/22/2020 12:19:03 PM
'ORDAINED', INDEED. THIS REMINDED ME OF A SERMON BY TD JAKES; HOW MUCH EASIER THINGS WOULD BE IF WE COULD JUST ACCEPT THIS AWESOME TRUTH...'NOTHING JUST HAPPENS'. ENJOYED, THANKS FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
An Old Fool and His Angel (Poetry) - 12/21/2020 1:22:45 PM
An engaging tale with a hint of mystical magic. Love and peace to you,
Regis. 🎄🍁
Acropolis (Poetry) - 12/14/2020 2:53:48 PM
You brought back memories of Athens when I was there once and wandered around for a few days. Thank you, Budd. Love and peace to you,
Regis. 🐬
Abandoned and Dead (Poetry) - 12/2/2020 7:49:07 PM
Well done, Bud. A fine tribute to an old "warhorse" of a truck. I have seen many in that shape and place. Love and peace to you,
Regis. 🍁
A walk in the Dark (Poetry) - 11/23/2020 12:38:27 PM
Most certainly a soul-stirring account and honest (though painful) sharing. Love and peace to you, Budd.
Regis 🍁
My heart Sings (Poetry) - 11/14/2020 7:12:12 PM
I'M THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO CAN FEEL HAPPY...FOR ANOTHER PERSON'S HAPPINESS. I'M JUST LIKE THAT, HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LIKE THAT. SO EVEN THOUGH I KNOW THIS WAS WRITTEN A WHILE AGO I FEEL THE HAPPINESS AND LOVE IN THIS SHARING AND ALL I CAN SAY IS...GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS! THANK YOU. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Waiting (Poetry) - 11/14/2020 7:05:38 PM
I BET EVERY WAITING MOMENT WAS WORTH IT...HUH? ENJOYED, THANKS. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH....HIS+INSPIRATIONS
A Simple Sound (Poetry) - 11/14/2020 7:02:31 PM
IT DOESN'T TAKE A LOTTA WORDS...JUST A FEW HONEST, SIMPLE, SOUNDS! WONDERFUL, THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
A Vikings Love (Poetry) - 10/19/2020 3:20:48 PM
An interesting tale that evokes images born of experiences from the past. Love and peace to you, Budd,
Regis 🍁
Utter Release (Poetry) - 10/14/2020 9:21:48 AM
I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER HEARD THAT 'SO SPECIAL' MOMENT EXPRESSED SO...UTTERLY BEAUTIFUL! BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOURS, MY FRIEND. LOVE, AND FAITH IN ABUNDANCE....HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Uncertainty (Poetry) - 10/14/2020 9:10:45 AM
GORGEOUS SHARING, BUDD! PERSONALLY SPEAKING I AM GLAD TO SAY THAT WITH THE DEATH OF A LOVE...EVENTUALLY, A NEW ONE DOES ARISE IN TRIUMPH. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
A Desolate Stream (Poetry) - 10/1/2020 10:41:47 AM
May the river of your soul run pure and free Budd. Lovely write.
Today's Halloween (Poetry) - 9/17/2020 7:52:12 PM
Well, it won't be Halloween for a while yet but your poem is certainly a fine precursor to it. Love and peace to you, Budd.
Regis 🍁
A Simple Sound (Poetry) - 9/1/2020 7:53:55 PM
Ah, yes! The power of words backed up by love. Wonderful and life-giving. Love and peace to you, Budd...
Regis. 🍁
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 8/10/2020 10:44:20 AM
Lovely imagery, a fine ode to that special season, Budd. Love and peace to you,
Regis. 🍁
Cometh the Axe (Poetry) - 7/25/2020 5:29:22 PM
WHAT A SHAME. ALWAYS EXPECTING 'THE END'...UNABLE TO ENJOY 'NEW BEGINNINGS'. FINE WORK, BUDD. LOVE, BLESSINGS & FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Cleansed (Poetry) - 7/25/2020 5:22:14 PM
AIN'T IT JUST GREAT WHEN WE FINALLY...'GET OVER IT'???? HALLELUJAH! GREATLY ENJOYED, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 7/21/2020 7:57:14 AM
So well said and written. Thanks for sharing Bud.
Hiding in the Shadows (Poetry) - 6/25/2020 6:12:46 AM
WE'VE ALL BEEN HERE. THANK GOD WE'VE LIVED LONG ENOUGH TO ENJOY THE JOY THAT COMES...AFTER THE STORM! ENJOYED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Butterflies (Poetry) - 6/25/2020 6:08:20 AM
THE PHRASES AND IMAGERY HERE ARE WONDERFUL, BUD! INDEED, 'HE' INSPIRES AND TEACHES US IN EVERY WAY, THROUGH NATURE'S BEAUTY THAT'S ALL AROUND US! THANKS FOR THE SHARE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH... HIS+INSPIRATIONS
A New Dawning (Poetry) - 6/15/2020 1:23:25 PM
Love for all our fellow humanities
and hope for peace with natures families.
Beautiful and meaningful sentiments, Budd. Such is so needed to come alive during these unsettling times. Your kinship with nature is a recurring theme through your writings. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis. 🍁
Old Goat (Poetry) - 1/11/2020 2:44:01 AM
THIS WORK LEAVES ONE TO APPRECIATE THE 'OLD GOATS' THAT PERSEVERE THROUGH LIFE WITH 'ODDITIES' THAT HARM NONE, BUT SUFFICE THEM...DOING IT, 'THEIR WAY'. APPRECIATED AND ENJOYED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Clinging to the Precipice (Poetry) - 7/13/2019 3:07:47 PM
HMMMM...2014. MY, MY HOW THINGS DO CHANGE AND HAVE I EVER TOLD YOU THIS BEFORE...? 'WHAT A DIFFERENCE MANY, MANY, MANY...DAYS MAKE'! DO YOU REMEMBER THIS SONG BY DINAH WASHINGTON? I'VE INCLUDED THE LINK FOR YOU AND YOUR LADY BELOW;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmBxVfQTuvI
THANKS FOR SHARING AND LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Butterflies (Poetry) - 4/29/2019 5:56:59 PM
Tiny messengers of love. A beautiful sentiment.
The Pharaoh's Gift (Poetry) - 4/29/2019 4:01:25 AM
WONDERFUL PHOTO, BUD, AND I DEFINITELY ENJOYED THE SHARING...FOR A FEW MOMENTS, I WAS THERE. THANKS! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Chilling (Poetry) - 4/21/2019 10:48:24 PM
ON THE ROADS OF LIFE, WE EXPERIENCE SO MUCH! WE GET HURT AND THINK THE PAIN SO UNFAIR, ONLY TO FIND OUT, AS TIME GOES ON; THAT LOUD SOUND OF CHILLING...HAS ONLY ENHANCED THE WARMTH OF EVERLASTING LOVE THAT WAS WAITING FOR US! I SEE THIS WAS WRITTEN IN '93, THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THEN AND NOW. SO, THIS POEM REMINDS ME OF THAT WONDERFUL SONG BY DINAH WASHINGTON(OH, OH...I'M TELLING MY AGE(SMILE); WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES(IN THIS CASE...'YEARS' MAKE). THANKS FOR SHARING, BUDD. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
You (Poetry) - 4/17/2019 3:54:44 PM
A lovely and loving tribute that expresses such high esteem and respect for the object of your love... ...I can totally relate to the sentiments you have expressed via your verses here, Budd. Love and peace to you,
Regis.
Baby Doves (Poetry) - 4/2/2019 2:30:49 PM
Your kindred spirit with nature is very evident in your verses, Budd. Love and peace to you,
Regis.
A Heart Not Cold (Poetry) - 3/25/2019 8:33:31 PM
The love of a woman can be as warming as any flame. I relate to your theme here, Budd. Thank you for sharing. Love and peace to you,
Regis.
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 3/24/2019 1:58:31 PM
From the heart.The imagery is so wonderful. I love the way you weaved it all together. Excellent writing!
Fandango (Poetry) - 3/22/2019 2:33:36 AM
Hey Budd, you've captured the scene so beautifully! We often visit nearby Granada city where, on many stages passion is created before our eyes by swirling dancers, and duende, the spirit of flamenco, envelopes us...
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 3/21/2019 1:11:32 PM
Very moving and beautiful, lost in the arms of nostalgia...
Goodbye My Sister (Poetry) - 3/18/2019 4:11:30 PM
Such a fine and heartfelt tribute to your sister, Budd. Love and peace,
Regis
Before I've Begun (Poetry) - 3/18/2019 3:08:20 PM
A conundrum for lovers. I choose speaking above keeping silent.
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/25/2019 10:44:36 AM
His kissing her bed swept curly locks brought back a flood of memories. Very well written....
Stephen Pollard
Blood Moon Rising (Poetry) - 2/23/2019 5:43:28 PM
How did I miss this lovely poem of yours? May the blood moon always rise for you.
Clinging to the Precipice (Poetry) - 2/20/2019 1:51:51 PM
Most engaging and intense, and I can relate, Budd. Love and peace to you,
Regis.
Crossed Paths (Poetry) - 2/10/2019 8:28:52 PM
I ENJOYED THIS METAPHOR SHARING, BUDD. AND IT'S RIGHT ON...ONE CAN EASILY LOSE THE PERSPECTIVE, AS INTENDED, AND PERSONALLY RELATE TO AN ENCOUNTER SUCH AS THIS, AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER... IN THEIR LIVES. PATHS CROSS TO MEET AGAIN, FOREVER. LOVE IS LOVE REGARDLESS OF THE PLANE ON WHICH THE 'ANIMAL' RESIDES(SMILE). THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
A Vikings Love (Poetry) - 2/9/2019 6:50:48 PM
I can feel the cold and the wind as I read your poetry. Poor green-eyed lass to be taken by a Viking.
View (Poetry) - 5/1/2018 5:55:05 PM
WE GOTTA 'GO THERE' SOMETIMES...WE JUST NEED TO 'STEP OUT' OF EVERYTHING AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORLD FROM A DIFFERENT VIEW. AND YOU THAT...VERY WELL. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE,BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Speaking Petals (Poetry) - 4/28/2018 2:59:38 AM
SO GLAD YOU'RE A BIG BOY NOW...'CAUSE NOW THERE'S NO MORE GUESSING GAMES AND THOUGH ALL THE PETALS THE WIND MIGHT CLAIM, YOU AND SHE REMAIN...ONE! THANKS FOR SHARING, BUDD. LOVE BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Never Alone (Poetry) - 4/19/2018 3:50:00 AM
THE WHOLE WORLD WAS CREATED AND RESCUED...BECAUSE OF LOVE! I 'FEEL' THE CELEBRATION OF THIS WONDERFUL GIFT IN THIS WORK...A FINE HOMAGE FOR THE RENDERING OF 'HIS' MARVELOUS BLESSING IN TWO VERY GRATEFUL LIVES. AMEN! THANK YOU, BUD, FOR THIS KEEPER. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATION
Defeated (Poetry) - 4/19/2018 3:34:45 AM
I SEE THIS WAS WRITTEN QUITE A FEW YEARS AGO...ISN'T IT MARVELOUS TO BE ABLE TO LOOK BACK AND SEE...WHERE 'HE' HAS BROUGHT US FROM? THANKS FOR THE SHARE, BUD. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
A Heart not Blind (Poetry) - 4/2/2018 10:03:25 AM
Succinct but effective in conveying thought and emotion, Budd. Love and peace,
Regis
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 3/31/2018 3:53:00 AM
VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!! Liana Margiva
Loves Guardian (Poetry) - 3/25/2018 12:06:18 PM
SPECIAL...A TRIBUTE TO A 'VERY BEST' FRIEND. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Ceremony (Poetry) - 3/25/2018 12:01:57 PM
MARVELOUS WORK! IT HAS THE WONDERFUL FEELING OF DESTINED 'LOVE' CONQUERING...ALL! THANKS FOR SHARING, BUD. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH... JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Before I've Begun (Poetry) - 3/25/2018 11:58:41 AM
SOMETIMES SILENCE IS A WISE THING...SOMETIMES IT'S NOT. SOME PEOPLE CAN DEAL WITH IT AND SOME PEOPLE CAN'T. IN ANY CASE, IT IS ALWAYS A BLESSING TO REALIZE A 'MISTAKE'...BEFORE...YOU MAKE IT. THANKS FOR SHARING, BUD, LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 3/22/2018 8:48:58 AM
Very nice writing, both poetic and descriptive.
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 3/13/2018 3:54:06 PM
Painting nature with poetic verses and the rhythm
of your thoughts and heartbeat thank you for sharing
Peace be with you
William
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 3/7/2018 9:56:27 AM
Lovely verses that create a meaningful poem, Budd. Love and peace,
Regis
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 3/4/2018 1:54:24 PM
ISN'T IT WONDERFUL HOW THE DRUDGERY OF EVERYDAY WINTER LIVING CAN BRING THOUGHTS WHICH ARE THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE? THESE THOUGHTS FLOW INTO OUR 'SO-OVER-IT' SPIRITS MAKING THE ANTICIPATED BLESSING OF LOVE'S WARM, WAITING ARMS EVEN MORE APPRECIATED. IT EVEN STARTS ONE TO THINKING ABOUT SPRINGTIME'S WARMTH AND BLOOMING FLOWERS...RIGHT THERE...IN THE MIDST OF ALL THAT COLD. WOW..WHAT MARVELOUS THOUGHTS 'WINTER'S MELANCHOLY' CAN PRODUCE, IT'S AMAZING! BY DESIGN? THANKS FOR SHARING, BUDD, WELL DONE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/23/2018 4:07:53 PM
Nature and Romance entwined to give words of true beauty
and nostalgia..
I wad there observing and experiencing...and it was blissful....
Thank you Budd...definitely one for my library...
Diana...
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/21/2018 6:42:25 PM
THE GOOD LORD HAS RICHLY BLESSED YOU AS YOU STEP INTO YOUR GOLDEN DAYS OF AUTUMN...ACCENTING WITH THEM WITH THE LOVE-GLOW OF CURLY LOCKS WHICH NURTURE THE PRECIOUS MEMORIES OF YESTERDAY AND FOSTER...BEAUTIFUL NEW ONES. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING AND BLESS YOU AND YOURS, BUDD. LOVE AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/19/2018 1:47:14 PM
Boyhood memories are so precious, they live in our minds forever, so does that first kiss. Beautifully expressed dear Budd, thanks for sharing this delightful poem.
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/19/2018 9:03:37 AM
Lovely verses that awaken the imagination and the senses, Budd. Love and peace,
Regis
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/18/2018 6:36:19 AM
Budd~
A beautiful canvas of the heart!
Lady Mary Ann
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 2/15/2018 6:31:09 PM
I see someone has spring fever. So do I.
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/15/2018 6:03:13 PM
Your words took me on a delightful journey.
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/14/2018 5:21:10 PM
You write of "Almost Heaven" so beautifully. The imagery was a dead give away, Budd! I can see her now!
Love ya!
Jane
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/14/2018 8:08:22 AM
I hope your Valentine got to read your appreciation of her! My Valentine arose later this morning to greet me with the thing that always reaches my heart. Chocolate and coffee, followed by a kiss before she runs off to greet the day.
Ron
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/14/2018 7:13:58 AM
A wonderful write. I especially enjoyed the 2nd stanza.
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/13/2018 11:01:12 PM
Thank you, Budd! I feel as though I am there out West in Colorado near a creek, feeling the breeze among the trees. Then at the end of the day seeing the fire in the sky as we sit by a campfire glazing at each other's eyes.
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/13/2018 8:52:41 PM
A dreamy description of the dawn with all of nature abuzz, like nothing else can be in our boyhood memories. A fine poem indeed, sober and enlightening.
Morning's Heart Glow (Poetry) - 2/13/2018 3:44:10 PM
Ah, Budd you took me on a journey into my past with the one big time, my friend. So many thoughts and phrases within this gem of a write set me to feeling my youth. Thank you.
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 2/12/2018 8:38:17 AM
The winter season is always melancholy....Especially with early sunsets & darkness, along with often cloudy days that bring chilling winds and rain, snow & ice, sometimes all in one gigantic storm....Well written....
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 2/10/2018 1:04:16 PM
Where can I begin? I love everything about this poem, Budd. I love the subject, the word choices, the way it makes me see everything so clearly, the cadence and how it chugs along. The feeling it manages very well to convey...it is kind of comforting- very "in the moment" and yet very hopeful of good changes to come.
Thanks for writing this one, I enjoyed it VERY much!
-Zach
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 2/9/2018 7:49:24 AM
I love your wording as you describe the miserable drudgery of workaday routine, dragged down even more by the dregs of winter no longer enchanting like before Christmas. Of course, it's always great at times like this to return to a hearth and home so well prepared to greet you like a wife at the door and hot food being prepared smelling so great.
If you still do this every day, I applaud you for still being able to write those books with the free time that she gives you.
You made me wistfully think of those redbud, forsythia, and azalea blooms that burst from the hills against the jade green background of new growth in the early spring. Making driving to and from work so wonderful with its colorful freshness. I miss those. I miss those West Virginia hills.
Ron
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 2/9/2018 7:40:37 AM
Budd,
A beautiful heart warms the soul in this winter's white! Lovely it will be for
Spring's awakening!
Lady Mary Ann
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 2/8/2018 8:59:22 AM
A very enjoyable read, and I'm waiting to succumb to the warmth of spring.
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 2/8/2018 6:53:14 AM
it seems she is good, . . but still is not as good as a wife ;)) what is good in the cold season is that the warmest springtime is ahead. BTW, the Spring Festival in China starts on Feb. 16 with a new moon - the universe blesses it. Cheers, alex
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 2/7/2018 8:54:04 PM
This poem is oh so much more than "just a thought". May you write many more inspiring thoughts such as these.
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 2/7/2018 6:23:57 PM
To do what you do in the name of love is priceless. 'Enjoyed a lot!
Love ya!
Jane
Winter's Melancholy (Poetry) - 2/7/2018 3:21:48 PM
Beautiful expressions of the following seasons of the heart. Thanks for sharing your talent, I have enjoyed reading your poetry tonight dear Budd,
Fungi Ben (Poetry) - 1/30/2018 7:02:09 PM
Witty and humorous, Budd! I love limericks. I have written hundreds (actually, well over two thousand). I am about to publish the third volume of them. Love this one. Thanks for sharing. Love and peace,
Regis
The Contest (Poetry) - 1/28/2018 9:47:42 AM
I AGREE ADAMANTLY WITH THE THIRD VERSE, 1ST LINE. 'HIS' LOVE IS INDEED OUR ONLY HOPE, FROM HIM FLOWS 'EVERYTHING' ELSE THAT WE NEED TO PRESS-ON ON OUR JOURNEY HOME. AND SOMETHING ELSE... WITH HIM WE ARE 'GUARANTEED' TO WIN THE RACE/CONTEST, BUT IT MUST ALL BEGIN WITH...HIM. WONDERFUL WRITE...ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
A Simple Sound (Poetry) - 1/23/2018 11:30:22 AM
Simple and to the point. Love it!
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/23/2018 8:34:08 AM
Great thoughts, Budd; they don't sound so random.
Thank you for sharing them with us here in the Den.
Barbara J Henry
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/21/2018 7:34:09 AM
Some down to earth logic and reason in your analogy of a poet. Yes, Their meaning to the reader is found within his own minds eye. To write with a slightly oblique usage of words is to allow the reader to find his or her connection to hisself or herself. As you know, I much appreciate this approach. Excellent write, Bud.
Stone Cold Fox (Poetry) - 1/18/2018 6:14:15 PM
I really like this one. Good language, doesn't get in the way of the images.
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/18/2018 6:09:30 PM
I'm fond of ravings myself. Rave on.
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/15/2018 6:06:29 PM
WONDERFUL THOUGHTS YOU'VE SHARED, BUD. FOR WHO BUT GOD KNOWS WHY WE PICK UP THE PEN WHEN WE DO...IS IT NOT 'HE' WHO INSPIRES EVERY WORD? WE ARE NOT OVERFLOWING ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES INSPIRATIONS 'SEEP' THROUGH TUNNELS OF CONFUSION, TROUBLES AND UNCERTAINTIES. BUT WHEN WE HAVE LIFTED THE PEN FROM THE PAPER, A MESSAGE IS THERE. AND IT IS IN SUCH TIMES THAT WE ARE REMINDED; SOMEONE SO MUCH GREATER THAN US IS REALLY THE AUTHOR, WE ARE MERELY HIS INSTRUMENTS. REMEMBER... 'NOTHING', ABSOLUTELY 'NOTHING' A POET WRITES IS TIRING, THERE IS A 'PURPOSE, FOR EVERY LINE...SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE 'IS' OR 'WILL BE' NURTURED AND ENCOURAGED. THANKS FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/13/2018 8:12:58 PM
I often find it disappointing that friends and family just don't get (nor care) what I express in my verses. That is my life flowing there. You made me ponder, Budd. Thank you. Love and peace,
Regis
A Heart not Blind (Poetry) - 1/13/2018 8:08:04 PM
Short and sweet, but to the point. Perfect love does not blind us.
Fungi Ben (Poetry) - 1/10/2018 7:04:48 AM
Budd, sometimes, the ideas just come to you and have nothing to with anything, but we write them anyhow....And sometimes they are sone of our better writes....
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/10/2018 7:01:00 AM
Well said and well written
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/9/2018 11:56:00 AM
Well said. many of us taken pen in hand in hopes to touch some one some where! ........M
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 1/9/2018 4:46:28 AM
Great write! Yes I agree , we have many things to be thankful for!....M
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 1/9/2018 4:44:17 AM
Wonderful images ! I could see what you wrote. The poem brought back memories of fall in Vermont many years ago!.......M
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/7/2018 8:08:52 AM
Your words are very clear and consoling for those who don't write clearly may still have some inner wish to reveal, yet can't express it well.
I like the lines, "as they spill from the writers' (or writer's) mind," and "is found within her own mind's eye." Except, they mean nearly the same thing and failed to use an apostrophe to illustrate possession. ;-)
Ron
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/6/2018 7:00:24 PM
Budd ~
Expression meets the verse with a roar!
Oh! yes!
Lady Mary Ann
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/6/2018 11:39:36 AM
I love, "his own minds eye". That's the way to see everything and find that "inner fire.". The first three lines are so cool!
Love ya!
Jane
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/5/2018 9:56:59 AM
you've looked into the process, the magic of which is beyond explanations. however, as John said below, 'when your heart meets your heart, . . Bang! . . then the Muse has done her job.' I like them both. Cheers, alex
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/5/2018 7:30:18 AM
I agree. I like it. We strive to say what our hearts feel. Sometimes the translation works.
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/5/2018 7:30:13 AM
You said it perfectly, and those last 2 lines summed it up wonderfully.
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/4/2018 8:20:06 PM
They will "never tire" of the likes of this measured, sober, perceptive verse scheme. It's amazing what we poets don't know about what we think we know. We pour out our hearts and write, but it's all up to the reader. If heart meets heart, then the Muse has done her job.
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/4/2018 2:07:14 PM
Amazing how we interpret the writer's words each in our own special way. Still the words remain fixed engraved with the writers soul breath upon them, I have enjoyed your poetry this evening dear Budd.
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/4/2018 1:35:38 PM
"Their meaning to the reader
is found within his own minds eye"
Excellent, Budd absolutely right on. Our readers. They see many times what we cannot. Nice work.
Writers Lament (Poetry) - 1/4/2018 1:20:09 PM
Sometimes, my thoughts feel like they tumbled from a jumbled mind.
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/26/2017 1:28:10 PM
Thank you for sharing this apt and timely write, Budd. Love and peace to you.
Regis
Fungi Ben (Poetry) - 12/26/2017 8:15:35 AM
I certainly hope that fungi have magical sexual powers… ;-)
"I'll have a cheese pizza please… And hold the sausage!"
Ron
Fungi Ben (Poetry) - 12/25/2017 6:33:51 AM
I hope she didn't squeeze his sausage to tight.
Fungi Ben (Poetry) - 12/25/2017 4:17:27 AM
a very funny limerick with great wording and deep meanings. . . enjoyed very much. Cheers, alex
Fungi Ben (Poetry) - 12/24/2017 3:57:44 PM
Oh, my.
Fungi Ben (Poetry) - 12/24/2017 3:56:20 PM
Eh . . . He'll firm up before long, just keep on holding on.
A Desolate Stream (Poetry) - 12/13/2017 12:49:25 PM
The holidays make us rethink our lives. I hope you can find comfort in your thoughts and memories.
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/13/2017 12:39:29 PM
Nice. You managed to convey the story told for years in a new, unique way.
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 12/10/2017 5:21:22 AM
So poetic, beautifully captures an autumn moment...Absolutely love it.
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/10/2017 1:23:33 AM
WONDERFUL...ENJOYED! THANKS FOR POSTING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/7/2017 7:19:23 AM
Nicely done. I'm sure Santa has you on his nice list.
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/7/2017 6:27:49 AM
A great story line and a very good tale of 2 kids hoping to see the Jolly Elf....Well done....
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/6/2017 3:55:29 PM
Great writing Budd best reading I’ve enjoyed
In a long time awesome I might even say.....
Thanks you for this seasonal gem
Peace be with you
William
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/6/2017 11:28:25 AM
Budd,
Love the warmth of Christmas Eve's magic!!
Sweet write!
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 12/6/2017 9:57:54 AM
I regret I hadn't read it any sooner but it is awesome! Life is a gift from God and so is this particular piece of poetry, by you my brother! Thank you! Peace!!!
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/6/2017 7:03:36 AM
Shades of, "The Night before Christmas." That classic poem ran through my mind as I read. You have created your own little classic with this beautifully written child's view of staying up for Santa.
Ron
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/5/2017 8:59:00 PM
Full of Christmas warmth, lovely
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/5/2017 8:37:37 PM
As a kid, my siblings and I always left milk and (home-made) cookies for Santa AND carrots for the reindeer, which were always dutifully munched upon mysteriously during the night of Christmas Eve. Enjoyed this utterly charming poem as it resurrects memories from the deep past.
You're keeping the tradition alive, Budd.
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/5/2017 6:26:18 PM
Very well done, Budd! Have a Merry Christmas! Amen!
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/5/2017 3:10:18 PM
Your poetry makes me want to believe in Santa Clause forever, a very clever poem dear Budd, we have the right to believe for however long we desire, thanks for the great faith filled poem. Have a great evening. Merry Christmas
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/5/2017 1:27:52 PM
I got that warm fuzzy feeling from reading this lovely comfy poem! The magic that is Christmas!
Love ya!
Jane
The Welcomed Burglar (Poetry) - 12/5/2017 12:50:43 PM
Your work here makes one think of all the simpler ways we used to find happiness. Sad that the world seems determined to destroy anything simple and rewarding, even if it has a touch of fantasy... the good kind. Not the kind that dictators build their delusional reality with.
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/30/2017 5:35:41 PM
Budd~
Wonderful poem of thankful praise.
God bless,
Lady Mary Ann
A Desolate Stream (Poetry) - 11/28/2017 7:21:57 AM
Beautiful, deep writing. Always a pleasure to read.
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/28/2017 6:50:08 AM
the point of time is very nicely caught in this piece to show the reign of dominated Yin forces outside and a spark of the Yang within us. Cheers, alex
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/27/2017 11:59:50 AM
BRISK FALL, THAT BRINGS WINDY DAYS...ENCOURAGING THE WARM, SNUGGLED CLOSENESS OF OUR HEARTH. WORK DESCRIBING A BEAUTIFUL TIME OF YEAR...ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/27/2017 8:24:27 AM
Enjoyed-- I like your thinking- inspiring
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/25/2017 11:37:27 AM
Very thoughtful, apt, and timely sentiments, Budd. Thank you. Love and peace to you,
Regis
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/25/2017 11:08:19 AM
Beautifully penned, Budd!
Your thoughts play so graciously in the crisp air of autumn...
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/25/2017 8:33:03 AM
The words you have chosen to express your thoughts are very vivid!
They create, for me, a beautiful picture of fall, my favorite season.
Thank you for sharing, and continued success!
Barbara J. Henry
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/24/2017 4:51:23 PM
...comforting Autumn though; the hearth and our home... Happy Thanksgiving! Bud
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/24/2017 6:47:15 AM
Ahh, I am enjoying the feel of this poem! Like the way you say so much, so potently in so few words. Sure am glad you share your writings, friend. I'll be stopping in more.
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/23/2017 10:50:27 AM
Home sweet home, hearth and warmth; these are most apt and timely sentiments, Budd. Happy Thanksgiving! Love and peace,
Regis
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/23/2017 8:47:08 AM
Hightailing it to hearth and home. Nothing better on a cold, blustery autumn day.
I'm attempting to write a poem that is similar, but blogged down in its simplicity.
Ron
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/23/2017 6:28:45 AM
Autumn gives time to prepare for the coming winter. I'm now ready to hunker down and hibernate. Happy Thanksgiving Bud.
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/23/2017 3:21:18 AM
When the brisk November winds arrive, the sun has to faithfully regress and winter wears her headdress. I enjoyed your poetry Budd, it's a great poem to read close to the hearth. With a nice glass of wine, and Nat King Cole crooning in my ear, sun would be forgiven. Thank you for the visit to my imagination, stay warm and close to hearth. Until spring peeks her lovely face and sun begins to dance again.
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/23/2017 2:25:42 AM
There is nothing like an Autumn day in West Virginia. You have captured it well.
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/22/2017 8:26:41 PM
A different approach to expressing appreciation for the wonder of the autumn season. Well done, Budd.
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/22/2017 7:03:25 PM
Budd....A great piece of writing....Some of our best writing ideas come when were sitting behind the steering wheel of our cars....
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, too....
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/22/2017 6:27:42 PM
I love watching the clouds move. I've always thought of the sun as a "she" and not a "he." Like Mother Nature.
An Autumn Folly (Poetry) - 11/22/2017 1:33:47 PM
I like this!!
never stop writing!
m
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/18/2017 9:14:00 PM
I will gladly recite these words for our next Thanksgiving...
I just added an "a" at the end. OK...
Thanks to those who in our hearts live.
Thanks to those who help others out.
Thanks to the ones who always give.
Thanks for lives we're happy about.
Thanks to a God who does forgive.
Thanks to one we can't live without.
Thanks to a country where we live.
Happy Thanksgiving without a doubt.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
John Michael Domino
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/17/2017 5:31:50 AM
THIS is a very wonderful poem of Thanksgiving, Budd. One of the very best I have ever read.
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/16/2017 4:55:49 PM
Let us be thankful and share with someone. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone did that? You shared reality with gratitude and wrote a thankful piece!
Love ya!
Jane
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/16/2017 3:44:30 PM
WE HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR. FOR WE ARE AN IMPERFECT NATION AND AN IMPERFECT PEOPLE BUT WE SERVE A PERFECT AND FORGIVING GOD...WHO CONSTANTLY CONTINUES TO KEEP AND BLESS US IN SPITE OF US AND FOR THIS, CERTAINLY, I SAY...HAPPY THANKSGIVING! THANKS FOR SHARING, BUDD. OVERFLOWING LOVE, RADIANT BLESSINGS AND AN ABUNDANCE OF FAITH TO YOU AND YOURS...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/16/2017 12:36:44 PM
You have written a beautiful poem of gratitude. You seem to have covered many avenues. Happy Thanks Giving to you and your loved ones.
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/16/2017 8:37:47 AM
Your poem reminds me that even the poor who have to use food stamps just to get by, can have a bountiful feast here in Houston on Thanksgiving day because there are several organizations that pull all stops to make sure that the bounty of harvest is available to all on this day of thankfulness. What started out as the coming together of like and dislike peoples to share what they had garnered in the summer during their hard work and now had an abundance while it was still fresh and there were still ample quantities before winter would set in and make it so hard to even live without starving before spring.
We should be doubly thankful today that our supermarkets are still full of fresh food at everyday low prices in the spring when nothing had grown for six months before when the tradition started, but does now, thanks to modern technology and transportation.
Ron
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/16/2017 7:35:06 AM
Well done, and thank you for your words of wisdom.
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/16/2017 7:20:48 AM
We should all remember to be thankful for what we have.
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/16/2017 3:37:15 AM
Tis the coming season of thanksgiving and cheer. Hopefully, we all have much to be thankful for. A fine invocation to the Day of Thanks.
Thanksgiving Thoughts (Poetry) - 11/15/2017 5:55:07 PM
Very well written....We all have very much to be thankful for....
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/15/2017 7:00:16 AM
Neat poem. You can never go wrong listening to nature.
To The Writers Fine (Poetry) - 11/14/2017 2:50:04 PM
OBLIGATIONS...THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF PLEASING THE INCLINATIONS THAT PUSH TO COME FORTH...SOMETIMES 'MUST' COME FIRST. LIFE IS A SACRIFICE BUT I'M WITH YOU. I'M GRATEFUL THAT I CAN VISIT AND GET WHAT I NEED AND MAYBE EVEN LEAVE A BIT OF MYSELF...WHENEVER TIME ALLOWS. BETTER TIMES LAY AHEAD...I PRAY BUT UNTIL THEN...THANK GOD FOR THE POETS AND WRITERS HERE ON AD WHERE I CAN ALWAYS FIND A WONDERFUL MEAL WAITING FOR ME. THANKS FOR SHARING, BUDD. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE *HIS INSPIRATIONS
Today's Halloween (Poetry) - 11/14/2017 2:41:03 PM
THINGS HAVE CHANGED SO MUCH...BUT THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE HALLOWEEN I KNEW...WISH IT COULD BE LIKE IT WAS THEN MANY, MANY YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS YOUNG(SMILE). THANKS FOR SHARING, BUDD. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS.
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/14/2017 2:33:54 PM
THE CRISP IMAGERY THAT YOUR FINE PHRASES PRODUCE IS JUST MARVELOUS! THANKS FOR SHARING, BUDD. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS.
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/12/2017 11:50:36 PM
Beautiful well described story of fall in WV...-e-
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/12/2017 8:28:40 PM
I can feel the cold winter chill as I read your delightful poem.
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/12/2017 5:37:12 PM
Such a well orchestrated palette of colors, imagery, and sound. 'Enjoyed!!
Love ya!
Jane
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/11/2017 11:29:56 AM
You brought back my days of weekend romps halfway to Maryland and back just to wind those country roads with spectacular vistas around every corner. The only thing that could top it were some of my memories of autumn on the lakes of Wisconsin or its hilly areas with amber crops stretched along the valley to red barns set up against the hill covered with fall colors in abundance.
Man, I miss it so. Don't miss the cold weather and icy roads though.
Ron
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/11/2017 8:28:45 AM
Colorfully composed with nice visuals. I'm thinking more the rhythm of life than 'spectacles'. But I understand how they could be construed as such. Enjoyed. Peace...
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/11/2017 8:09:47 AM
Each season has its own splendor. Fall's is glorious.
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/10/2017 9:08:19 PM
Beautifully described, having special meaning for me as I sit here in the desert and watch "the dust". Your vivid words, your verses, recall and evoke memories of my childhood when autumn always came with its special feeling of, yes, wild geese and hoarding squirrels and all those blazing leaves.
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/10/2017 9:08:03 PM
What a spectacle of earthy and suitable verbiage: "deciduous, ochre, umber" depicting the shedding of motley autumn leaves and oh...the rhythm of "amber" and "lumber" and "yellow" and "bellow" and "fingers" that "lingers", a poetic song and dance, "a precursor to...winter" reminiscent of the great 20th century poet Robert Frost, known for his realistic renderings of rural life. Makes me wish I was on that rural West Virginia (Mountain Mama) road with you to see what you saw.
While reading this artistic offering, it was as if I was being transported on a giant leafy umber branch encased by a "symphony" of autumn. I will print this and share it with my nieces and make an attempt to memorize it like I memorized Robert Frost's "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" when I was in the 8th grade. Oh, yes, this poem brings me back in time to a good place. Great job Budd and I earnestly salute you on Veterans Day.
Falls Fantasm (Poetry) - 11/10/2017 1:44:17 PM
You reached back and came up with a play on words that had me seeing,in vivid color the scenes you described. Excellent work, Budd.
Today's Halloween (Poetry) - 11/9/2017 2:58:53 AM
This is well written and keeping with the spirit of things, love it.
Today's Halloween (Poetry) - 11/6/2017 5:53:22 AM
Excellent write, Budd and it brought back memories of taking my kids door to door on Halloween.
Love and Dreams,
Karen
