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Comment from Empty & Honest
Great representation of society today. It's as if people don't have minds of their own, you're told to trust and pray, be good, polite and don't question what you're taught. Well, thankfully I was a child that questioned everything as well as distrusted it. We are almost robotic, we live, eat, breathe technology. If it's on the Internet it must be true!! Mindless drones, gearing up to eat, sleep, work and repeat. Big Brother, no mother, listen to what I say! Sorry, that's how I feel when I read this. I like that you (at least to me) bring to mind that just because it's called a fairytale doesn't mean there is always a happy ending.... Thank you for sharing
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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Great representation of society today. It's as if people don't have minds of their own, you're told to trust and pray, be good, polite and don't question what you're taught. Well, thankfully I was a child that questioned everything as well as distrusted it. We are almost robotic, we live, eat, breathe technology. If it's on the Internet it must be true!! Mindless drones, gearing up to eat, sleep, work and repeat. Big Brother, no mother, listen to what I say! Sorry, that's how I feel when I read this. I like that you (at least to me) bring to mind that just because it's called a fairytale doesn't mean there is always a happy ending.... Thank you for sharing
Comment Written 17-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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Hi....-smile- well I thank you kindly. Appreciate you enjoying. love Michael
Comment from Mary Wakeford
I felt a little ADD reading this which made it all the more complex and delightful. If that makes any sense :) You did a great job with expressing the idiocy of life.
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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I felt a little ADD reading this which made it all the more complex and delightful. If that makes any sense :) You did a great job with expressing the idiocy of life.
Comment Written 16-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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well to be honest me too...i've always figured a couple added inches cant hurt. stood on my head, Lifted weights, even tied one around with twine until it got tangled around my right leg tripping me head first into the television set....I quit doing that when i got out of the hospital...i'm just kidding...-smile- ahhaha.love Michael
Comment from isurp
Deli C Nocer,
I don't have a gnikcuf clue what your poem is s'posed to mean so I gave you five stars for artistic license and FanStory gave me 8 pts.& $1.12 for pretending I care.
Peace, love and the brotherhood of sisters. -SiNcErEly, Me2
ps- I caught the fly with chopsticks.
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016
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Deli C Nocer,
I don't have a gnikcuf clue what your poem is s'posed to mean so I gave you five stars for artistic license and FanStory gave me 8 pts.& $1.12 for pretending I care.
Peace, love and the brotherhood of sisters. -SiNcErEly, Me2
ps- I caught the fly with chopsticks.
Comment Written 16-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016
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-smile- thanks for the lap dance sweetheart...love Michael
Comment from robyn corum
1.) 'smorgasbord'
2.) did you know you have a really creepy man looking/peeping/staring into your poem?
3.) did you know you have spilled some crumbs or something on this, too, because there is a nasty, gross, dirty BUG crawling around on it??!!?!??!?! YIKES!
This was an interesting poem - and though I won't say I understood alllll of it, the parts that I did get were ...painful and true.
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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1.) 'smorgasbord'
2.) did you know you have a really creepy man looking/peeping/staring into your poem?
3.) did you know you have spilled some crumbs or something on this, too, because there is a nasty, gross, dirty BUG crawling around on it??!!?!??!?! YIKES!
This was an interesting poem - and though I won't say I understood alllll of it, the parts that I did get were ...painful and true.
Comment Written 16-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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Robyn Corbin how are you Dear...? -smile- smorgasbord...hmm...okay what time...? haha ah well believe it or not we all do Robyn...some of us -thank God- just dont know it...-wink- yes yes Dear....there are bugs...I think its time we quit pretending dirt is clean, that I ever had a dream, and that you'll come to your senses and just kiss me so I'll shut uppppppppppppa haha thank you ...love Michael
Comment from Narvik
Dude, I love what you do with the English language. You certainly have an interesting mind going from apple pie and Disney Land to smorgesbords of steroids.
Then I sense some feelings of futility about economic life these days,
That middle finger reference worked quite nicely there too.
~ Jack
Did you mean an "ad" campaign, or was that a pun. I can never know with you.
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016
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Dude, I love what you do with the English language. You certainly have an interesting mind going from apple pie and Disney Land to smorgesbords of steroids.
Then I sense some feelings of futility about economic life these days,
That middle finger reference worked quite nicely there too.
~ Jack
Did you mean an "ad" campaign, or was that a pun. I can never know with you.
Comment Written 16-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016
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lol...Hey Jack. ah just a Detroit Yankee in Texas what can I tell ya...I ah adapted my custom language with current -electricity-...added some Creole.....and musical was born. haha...thank you Sir...glad it impressed you. love Michael
Comment from Gloria ....
Somebody looking through the keyhole. Isn't it more than a little upsetting when crazy diversifies. It's bad enough dealing with crazy but when it comes wrapped as apple pie it can be most disturbing.
Great reference to how reality television shows have taken over regular programming. Almost sounds like the Outer Limits, we now return control of your television set to you.
I almost smacked that fly at the end too. But I expect most people did. It's quite realistic. Yikes!
Super job, Michael. :))
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016
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Somebody looking through the keyhole. Isn't it more than a little upsetting when crazy diversifies. It's bad enough dealing with crazy but when it comes wrapped as apple pie it can be most disturbing.
Great reference to how reality television shows have taken over regular programming. Almost sounds like the Outer Limits, we now return control of your television set to you.
I almost smacked that fly at the end too. But I expect most people did. It's quite realistic. Yikes!
Super job, Michael. :))
Comment Written 16-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016
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Hey G...-smile-
yes Maam, I apologize for any ah put upon.
I didn't want this or would ever.
hope you're well. love Michael
Comment from Jumbo J
Hey Michael((((((((... not spending much time here(on site)... life is pulling teeth... tooth-by tooth... but when I saw and read this poem, I related with it immediately... you have such an original and magic delivery my Brother. I read this poem yesterday morning, but had to drive a few hours to see my mother in hospital, so as I recover, her salvation is in the hands of another.
I return this very morning to reward your brilliant effort and presentation... a pocket of bugs indeed!
With our thoughts we create,
a reality of real,
James.
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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Hey Michael((((((((... not spending much time here(on site)... life is pulling teeth... tooth-by tooth... but when I saw and read this poem, I related with it immediately... you have such an original and magic delivery my Brother. I read this poem yesterday morning, but had to drive a few hours to see my mother in hospital, so as I recover, her salvation is in the hands of another.
I return this very morning to reward your brilliant effort and presentation... a pocket of bugs indeed!
With our thoughts we create,
a reality of real,
James.
Comment Written 16-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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Hey James...-smile- ..sorry about that Bro.
it dont get much harder than hanging on to what you love.
Appreciate you stopping by. Pray everything goes well for your Mom. love Michael
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Thanks Brother, appreciate your kind and compassionate reply... yeah, it's tough... Change and Challenge, seems to be this year's mantra... love back to you- Michael.
Comment from kathleenspalding
Really good free flow consciousness poem. Brings many difficult subjects into the bright, glaring light. Well done. Good song at the end - good luck with your career!
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016
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Really good free flow consciousness poem. Brings many difficult subjects into the bright, glaring light. Well done. Good song at the end - good luck with your career!
Comment Written 16-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016
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Hi...-smile-...thank you. Trailer hitching the star does take its toll. the tour of one night stands...to reason...why
there's not many like me...and -handtwirl-..the band. ..-smile-
ahhaha...love Michael
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Comment from lindafisher
A very insightful poem. Television does indeed show too much base reality. You have highlighted so many modern problems. Love the animation. Regards Linda
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016
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A very insightful poem. Television does indeed show too much base reality. You have highlighted so many modern problems. Love the animation. Regards Linda
Comment Written 16-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016
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Hi Linda...-smile-
ah dont watch much anymore
I might miss somebody sneeze here.............lol
love Michael
Comment from Lena Borghi
A lot of social commentary here, all made in clever metaphors. Your word plays are awesome and made me go back for a second and third reads.
A refreshing piece with an honest feel.
Good work! Enjoyed it.
Lena
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016
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A lot of social commentary here, all made in clever metaphors. Your word plays are awesome and made me go back for a second and third reads.
A refreshing piece with an honest feel.
Good work! Enjoyed it.
Lena
Comment Written 16-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016
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Ha..."awesome"...
you sure look pretty Lena...-smile-
ah thank you so much sometimes I let go some real life
approach with caution...haha...love Michael
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You're welcome, Michael.
Smiling!
