DAVID SWEET - Reader's Comments

Reader’s Comments
Stones, Winds and Life

“Stones, Winds, and Life is not your ordinary book. The kaleidoscope known as David Sweet shines brilliantly in this ever diverse gathering of his poems, plays, short stories, and tales. Each new poem or story brings a new pattern of thoughts, words, colors, images, rhythms to transport you to another world. Cowboys, pollen, Kings, trees, horses, a lake, and more are all arranged into new patterns that only David can imagine, bring to life, and share with us.”

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx– Kathy Wilson Anderson, Personal Mktg/Coaching

David Sweet’s book, "Stone, Winds and Life," is a unique, thought-provoking collection of work. The variety of writings and topics makes you curious to find what is on the next turning of the page. The following are a few selections that particularly stood out to me:

In "Last Call," I like how David chooses of a very routine act of nature, such as falling of the leaves in autumn, and explores it, finding a way to meaningfully apply it to your life.

"Clues" is a proverbial poem that explores man’s soul, nature, and the idea of seeking truth. It left me with a smile on my face.

"Fortunes" also lends itself to a proverbial style. I enjoy the pictures David paints as he encourages us through this poem, to take one day at a time… that life’s riches and fortunes are not necessarily those things that are tangible.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx– Kim Walling, Singer/Songwriter

Dear David:

I wanted to let you know that your collection of poems and stories, "Stones, Winds and Life," moved my wife and I. From one page to the next, your thoughts gave a voice to an overall way-of-life which we’ve held so dear: optimism, and the identification of the "silver linings" within everything, however seemingly negative. Trying to cope within the framework that is our modern, technological society all-the-while retaining focus upon the aspects of life that are truly important; feeding our souls as much as we fulfill our other hungers; realizing the futility and self-defeating nature of striving for the material… it was heart warming to hear these lessons of living put so simply and eloquently. You have reminded us of how truly important it is to retain that "child within the parent it came" and embrace the virtues of innocence and wonder. Growing-up and growing describe two very different things to me… I’ve always preferred to grow, just not necessarily "up." Thanks again for reminding us to look beyond "society’s mold!"

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx– Bob Fassl, Artist

From dark corners of death, steel and despair, in the No Man’s Land of "Generals and Pawns" to the joyful sneezes-yes, sneezes- of "Missiles," David Sweet’s beautiful collection is about love and the places I’ve never thought to look for it. "Clues" and "Welcome Back To Ego World!" just won’t leave me alone!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx– Cordell H. Bahn, M.D.

Dear Mr. Sweet:

My name is Micheal Williams I am from Tacoma, Washington and I just received one of your books and I wanted to let you know that I believe that you did a wonderful job; I love your poems and stories! I really liked Welcome To Ego World, I think you captured a great image of something wonderful!!!! I really like your poem electric parents, it is a sad but true poem and hopefully it will cause people to not raise their children in that kind of world!!! I myself am a young writer, I enjoy writing poetry stories and music!!!!!!! I have a couple of my poems published and I hope to one day have a book out! actually I know one day I will have a book out!!!! Writing is my life!!! Thank you for writing such a wonderful book I enjoy it very much and I love sharing it with my friends!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx– Micheal Williams

Dear David:

Opening your book after having not read it for sometime, I was pleased to find its power and wisdom still very captivating. My favorite poems, just to name a few, are "Thought Forms," "Life is on Time," "Dirty Feast," "In the Moment," "Masks," and "Let the Children Be."

There is an energy that is present through out the book, however, those poems speak of truth and life. They are about the lessons I strive to learn and keep close at heart daily. It has always seemed important to listen in life for those little "nuggets" of wisdom -- in fact, I often search for them. I am more than impressed to find the source of such nuggets to be within arms distance.
Thank you for sharing your heart and mind with us.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx– Krista Hitz

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