Whose Love is Superior?
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Comment from LIJ Red
I always wonder where on the pyramid, that hierarchy of needs, that urge
to crush happiness and ruin life falls. What spawns it? Reading? TV? Or some dark quirk in the make-up of man? An excellent free verse...
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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I always wonder where on the pyramid, that hierarchy of needs, that urge
to crush happiness and ruin life falls. What spawns it? Reading? TV? Or some dark quirk in the make-up of man? An excellent free verse...
Comment Written 14-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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Man, that's the question, isn't it? I just don't know. I guess it's always been there. But kids didn't come with machine guns when I was growing up. mikey
Comment from William Ross
This is good Mike, unfortunately there will those that hate, we don't all have the same ideals or morals which causes hate for those that don't believe like they do, that why God will sort it all out later when we have to face him
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This is good Mike, unfortunately there will those that hate, we don't all have the same ideals or morals which causes hate for those that don't believe like they do, that why God will sort it all out later when we have to face him
Comment Written 14-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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Yep, it's a good thing he's all knowing, because it's a mess for sure. Thanks a million, William. You're on the money. mikey
Comment from brenda bickers
Hi Mikey,
wouldn't living in a hate free world be the answer to all the violence and senseless deaths. Some people feel the need to express their beliefs through hate because words alone do not back up their beliefs. There will never be a peaceful world all the time these misguided people exist. To rid them of their ways we would have to stoop to their ways. How wrong would that be? Yet we see no other way. Man has always been persecuted for what he believes and no amount of wars changes that. It seems to me that evil, the devil, are winning this battle.
A great read.
Brenda:))x
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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Hi Mikey,
wouldn't living in a hate free world be the answer to all the violence and senseless deaths. Some people feel the need to express their beliefs through hate because words alone do not back up their beliefs. There will never be a peaceful world all the time these misguided people exist. To rid them of their ways we would have to stoop to their ways. How wrong would that be? Yet we see no other way. Man has always been persecuted for what he believes and no amount of wars changes that. It seems to me that evil, the devil, are winning this battle.
A great read.
Brenda:))x
Comment Written 14-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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Hi there, Lady Brenda
I decided to actually post something. I'd best follow up with some reviews and answers and stuff, yes? Jeesh. The world would be peaceful if everyone just left everyone else alone. Simple. Who cares what anyone else does anyone. I'm only interested in whoever I glance over and see next to me. The rest of the world ain't worth a toss. LOL Thanks so much, mikey :))xx
Comment from mfowler
I remember when a lone gunman shot down thirty-two people in Tasmania in the '90s. The country mourned and expressions of hate and love for the lost assailed our senses for weeks. The Prime Minister even enacted laws which saw a mass buy-back of all weapons in the country. And then laws were enacted to make it very hard to get hands them.
The Orlando massacre seems to have taken root in your poetic heart (and the nation's), and I'm little surprised. As I read, I kept thinking 'stream of consciousness'; a mass outpouring of thoughts that delved into the idea of love and hate juxtaposed in personal and community life. You confirmed what I was thinking in your notes, only it came out through music. Trying to sum this up is hard because it's so far ranging. Here is one of the pieces that resonates:
Where is the wrong in that
where is teh harmony lost
where does the hate
insinuate itself
and slither in...that kid with the need to kill seems to have let hate replace the love he may at some time known, and look at the cost.
When the red appears the poem goes from emotional and philosophical sorting, to anger at the justification of hate. Your use of metaphor is powerful, particularly the creature that slid out of the quagmire. The internal rhymes and word choices sustain the flow of intensity.
There are a couple of uncharacteristic errors which you may wish to fix:
The heading: Who's love is superior? ...Whose love
to part's unknown ...parts
I'm so sorry for the individuals who died so needlessly through the twisted hate of one individual.
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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I remember when a lone gunman shot down thirty-two people in Tasmania in the '90s. The country mourned and expressions of hate and love for the lost assailed our senses for weeks. The Prime Minister even enacted laws which saw a mass buy-back of all weapons in the country. And then laws were enacted to make it very hard to get hands them.
The Orlando massacre seems to have taken root in your poetic heart (and the nation's), and I'm little surprised. As I read, I kept thinking 'stream of consciousness'; a mass outpouring of thoughts that delved into the idea of love and hate juxtaposed in personal and community life. You confirmed what I was thinking in your notes, only it came out through music. Trying to sum this up is hard because it's so far ranging. Here is one of the pieces that resonates:
Where is the wrong in that
where is teh harmony lost
where does the hate
insinuate itself
and slither in...that kid with the need to kill seems to have let hate replace the love he may at some time known, and look at the cost.
When the red appears the poem goes from emotional and philosophical sorting, to anger at the justification of hate. Your use of metaphor is powerful, particularly the creature that slid out of the quagmire. The internal rhymes and word choices sustain the flow of intensity.
There are a couple of uncharacteristic errors which you may wish to fix:
The heading: Who's love is superior? ...Whose love
to part's unknown ...parts
I'm so sorry for the individuals who died so needlessly through the twisted hate of one individual.
Comment Written 14-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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Pretty slick to start off with the very first word wrong. HAHAHA! You're the only one who noticed too.
It's sooo crazy and maddening. I just think of some of the snarky crap that's written here and that's what got me going. That atmosphere all adds up and contributes to this kind of thing. What a great review. I sure appreciate it. You point out practically everything I was going for. Great to hear. Just awesome. For some reason the spell check in advanced editor doesn't seem to work at all. I wrote this in the music forum listening to that song and then pasted it over here, so there's not much editing. Well, I'm thrilled with your review. Thanks a million. I'm way behind, but you've been on a killer roll. I'll try to do more than just read your great work. A review, yes? mikey
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Many thanks for the great reply, Mikey. I wouldn't trust these editors with a big word like 'big'. They're like writers. They seem to have many good and many bad moments. You should see the crap I send out when I review on my Ipad. The auto-corrector does terrible things to words like 'truck' and 'punt'.
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I had a similar trauma discussing word count when the "O" was stuck on my keyboard. "You have a perfect count, dear."
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
Live and let live...latterly.
A very extended piece that went from pitchforks and hate to killing people...quite a long piece that included everything including the plea to love and leave alone.
Everyone to their own
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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Live and let live...latterly.
A very extended piece that went from pitchforks and hate to killing people...quite a long piece that included everything including the plea to love and leave alone.
Everyone to their own
Comment Written 14-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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Yep, I got on one i guess. But you've got it. Leave everyone alone. Love is the answer. Mikey
Comment from Domino 2
With respect, I find this far too long for me to concentrate on and give an honest detailed line review.
I de skim through it, and I'm afraid I found little poetry, and more a sort of rant and lecture.
Anyway, I certainly get your point that hate is awful and the world would be a far better place with more tolerance and love, and you express your views extremely well and strongly.
Best wishes, Ray.
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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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With respect, I find this far too long for me to concentrate on and give an honest detailed line review.
I de skim through it, and I'm afraid I found little poetry, and more a sort of rant and lecture.
Anyway, I certainly get your point that hate is awful and the world would be a far better place with more tolerance and love, and you express your views extremely well and strongly.
Best wishes, Ray.
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Comment Written 14-Jun-2016
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Oh, Lord, Ray. It's even too long for me. HAHAHA! Just blathering and rambling away. But, yes you got the gist of it. Just mad and begging people for God's sake, just let people love each other however they want, who cares. What good is hate? Thanks for giving it a look. There's some poetry mixed in there somewhere. I'll bust out a sonnet soon so you'll have something more sensible to look at. HAHAHA! mikey
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I didn't realise this was one of yours, Mikey, as I accessed it from 'bonus reviewing', and you're one of the many on site who use the dark heading where I can't read the title or author.
Mind you, it's still miles too friggin long. LOL.
All the best, mate. Ray.
Comment from jusylee72
Answer to Michael.
You understand Michael. You get it. You don't understand why hate believes otherwise. It tears your heart apart. You are thinking:
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"It is so simple. Let others live as they are. Let them kiss who they want to in public. Let them sleep with the loves of their lives. You wish as I do, that the hate that fell into a nightclub in Florida never happened. The victims were celebrating who they are. Many of them have been told they did not belong in this world . That they were sinners. Their own parents may not have accepted them. They may have hid who they were in high school. Michael, I want you to know you inspire me, and now I am going to write bout this.
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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Answer to Michael.
You understand Michael. You get it. You don't understand why hate believes otherwise. It tears your heart apart. You are thinking:
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"It is so simple. Let others live as they are. Let them kiss who they want to in public. Let them sleep with the loves of their lives. You wish as I do, that the hate that fell into a nightclub in Florida never happened. The victims were celebrating who they are. Many of them have been told they did not belong in this world . That they were sinners. Their own parents may not have accepted them. They may have hid who they were in high school. Michael, I want you to know you inspire me, and now I am going to write bout this.
Comment Written 14-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2016
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Wow, I'm so pleased this inspired you, Judy. I actually wrote this over in the music forum. I've been listening to music and writing as I listen lately. It's something someone told me to try. It's something different for me. I wasn't going to post it, but then I decided I should. It's an important topic and if I'm going to post something this is the thing to post. You have it so on the money. Let people love whomever they want. God is love, yes? What's the problem. Jeesh.
I used to defend kids against bullies in school. I don't know what I'd do now, they have guns. Looking forward to your write. Thanks so much, mikey
Comment from Brett Matthew West
In this world that are many haters of different creeds.
Just because someone believes differently than you do does that give you the right to hate them? An age old question that has caused many wars since the dawn of ages and always will.
Which path is the right one to follow? And who is one person to hate another just because they live their life differently than you do? Does that give you the right to hate them?
Hate is indeed a very strong and powerful emotion that leads to disaster every time it is imposed on somebody else.
You can hate the things a person does but does that give you the right to hate that person?
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In this world that are many haters of different creeds.
Just because someone believes differently than you do does that give you the right to hate them? An age old question that has caused many wars since the dawn of ages and always will.
Which path is the right one to follow? And who is one person to hate another just because they live their life differently than you do? Does that give you the right to hate them?
Hate is indeed a very strong and powerful emotion that leads to disaster every time it is imposed on somebody else.
You can hate the things a person does but does that give you the right to hate that person?
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Comment Written 14-Jun-2016
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I think you're right on the money, Brett. Hate isn't an answer to anything regardless of one's beliefs. I haven't read any advice in MY bible that tells me to hate anyone. :)) Thanks for the words of wisdom. mikey
Comment from nordicgirl
This is beautiful, Michael. I know this is dear to you and has been since waaaay before it was popular. Nothing new for you. You at your best. The real deal. NG
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This is beautiful, Michael. I know this is dear to you and has been since waaaay before it was popular. Nothing new for you. You at your best. The real deal. NG
Comment Written 14-Jun-2016
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Yep. Always got to defend lesbians since I keep ending up with them. HAHAHA! Seriously though, what the hell is to anyone what other people do. Shit man, leave people alone. I'm sure everyone has something they do they wouldn't want the earth to see on youtube. I on the other hand, would like the world to see. I'm rather proud. LOL You're too kind. I wasn't alone at all. I think we were a helluva lot more courageous back then then kids are now. How can kids just let someone get bullied. It makes me sick. They're cowards, man. Get in their face and they back down like the punks they are. I'm old now and they still back down from me. HA! Maybe I'm hideous. mike