Comment from Bill O'Bier

Excellent

Wonderful lines and metaphors. I loved reading this out loud. The words have a great sonorous quality. Thanks for sharing this piece.

Wishing you all the best...
Bill

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2016

hey Bill....thanks man...appreciate you enjoying this with me...-smile- have a great night. love to you...Michael

Comment from Gianinas

Excellent

To tell you the truth, I had to read it twice, and could not understand the story behind it. I liked the metaphors used, the entire delivery package, but the story line escaped me. I will read once more...
Gianina

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2016

once upon a time gold found its shine
Christ blessed meant to be was ordained
both heaven and earth danced in lifes eternal flame
but Loves enemy in deliberate shame, poisoned the wellspring.
this is the aftermath of a man trying to understand and receive some kind of conformation that He sees him bleed and feels it same as he. Obviously he seeks explanation and the cup a cool waters assurance of Love....anyway -smile- ..mucho gracious...love Michael

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

I like the stark opposites used to better highlight how our world can be split into extremes in many areas, including the basic needs of survival. I wish I knew he answer. Well made.

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2016

Hey Lance...-smile-
yes...people are very strange birds.afraid to fly...settling for the confines of the cage instead. the answer is found in each individual...some just deny it. appreciate you Bro...love Michael

Comment from RoostyNester

Excellent

I liked your poem of the forest calling for nourishment to replace what the fall had taken away. I like the picture of art that you chose for your setting of poem.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2016

Hi....smile......well I got to say it was one passionate plea by the trees to the Forrest .....I sure hope mother natures listening. Love michael

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem. We starve of hunger to get in shape for the summer to be able to show our bodies off. It is not always worth the effort when you are always feeling hungry.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2016

hey Sandra...-smile-
ah I've hunger insatiable it seems....-smile-
I'm not talking about physical nourishment...but spiritual.
"man does not live by bread alone" love to you...Michael

Comment from djsaxon

Excellent

Michael. Cryptic, as always, and probably challenging for the newbies. Your talented voice is truly unique. So spiritual. "lonely as a poem unread". Awesome. DJ xx

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2016

Hey DJ...-smile-
cryptic...hm...you aught to listen to the lyrics of Pearl Jam. haha...nothing too cryptic....just man needing to be fed conformation. there is story that goes with this...Scripture to me....-smile-...thanks Bro. love Michael

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Jesus said "If you only give a cup of water to one of these little, you give to me, and they will not lose their reward," Mark 9:41. Their is enough food in the world I've heard it said, for every man woman and child in the world, and yet so many, particularly children go to bed hungry every night, beautifully written with a compassionate tone to it, well done. Michael, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2016

Hi Roy...-smile-
ah wrote this a while ago...just didn't promote it.
though I agree with you...it is heavy sin...that any American goes hungry especially children. but I was hungry for Him...when I penned this. actually I was starving for Him. in truth I had "challenged" Him...earlier and was scared to death I would be disappointed. praise the God of life I wasn't.
I read your recent....just been waiting to reload. love to you brother....michael

Comment from Shelli 1

Excellent

This seems symbolic, hunger can be physical or spiritual so this is very interesting work up for interpretation, I have felt both physical and spiritual hunger that only God can feel good work

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2016

Hey Shelli...-smile-
yes i guess....I wrote it a while ago. just never promoted it.
I've felt both needs also....-smile-...the greater is spiritual....this is certainly spiritual. -smile-.....I wrote this when I was weaker. thank you. love michael

Comment from l.raven

Exceptional

HI Michael, you were so right...the picture is awesome....it reminds me of days when it rained so long... the ground was so soft...Emmys feet got so dirty...and I laughed...I love the feeling of the leaves falling...until the last one...not empty...just beautiful...you know I love your poem Baby...and love your video...love you...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2015

Hey wild flower...-smile- your fragrant beauty permeates the very air with life essence....and I am grateful to stop for the smell. love Michael

reply by l.raven on 30-Oct-2015

thank you Baby...anytime...love ya back...Linda xxoo

Comment from livelylinda

Exceptional

Michael: I love two parts in particular: "lonely as a poem unread" and "empty as a superficial fool". Great lines to remember . . . how does your mind think?? Supreme writing, my friend. Thunder

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2015

like yours...my beings experience translates the soul of what it saw, heard, felt, into words that sometimes breathe within the life of that existence. Thank you Thunder...-smile- I give you a big bear squeeze and a gentle kiss on the cheek. love Michael