....And Many Happy Returns Comments

Sad and melancholy acceptance of the inevitable. You are a great storyteller Mr Nehrlich.

Love this dear friend. Just came back on here and had to check out what you have been up to since I was last here in 2007. Great tale told as usual.10 Plus for you. *hug*

Not bad! Pretty good indeed. An easy ten here. God bless all poets-MJG.

You take the reader gently into the recognition of mortality. I like your use of the extended metaphor of his 70th birthday and the recognition at the end that there will not be '...many happy returns' Tom

nice moral, but last time i checked, this appears to be a story

Mortality is very real but sometimes we forget. Nice reminder KK

A shadow crossed his tired face when from within a voice sang out, it makes a feel to..............

Nice write Herbert reminds us all of our mortality. Respect, Sid John.

I don't know Jim, Herbert, but I care about him and feel for him as much as his other friends. Saddening poem reminding us all of our inevitable final destination. Warm regards, Gina.

i see you are still open for comment herbert which is good it shows your not afraid of the low mentality one givers, and you remain open to fair and just critique from your associates a fine piece herbert worthy of a high mark Warm regards allan

An excellent piece of moral delima and humanity Herbert. Well done capturing the reader and reminding us of our mortality.