Wow, please allow me to give you a Simply Positive review, I love a good story and this was one I really could get into. I like the mystery, the back story of the poor crazy writer who loses his wife and muse. I like the old town feeling and could see the images played out in my mind. Most of all I love the undercurrant of instablity of Patrick. Wow now that is a way to capture your muse. I loved it. Thanks so much for sharing your creative soul.
Write on!!!
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Please allow me to give you a Simply Positive review. I so loved growing up with Mother Goose Stories, and this one fits right in, kind of with a twist in today's in-vitro world, but still clever enough to capture my attention. It's a fun spin on words and creative writing. Nice job of capturing some emotions and humor along the way. A spider bite is a horrible way to die! Yikes.
I am stopping in with another Showering Acts of Joy review, I just couldn't leave this alone. I have to say, I noramlly stay as far away from religious rants as I can. It's not something that I go seek out for answers. I believe we all have to carry our own faith and just like my sex life is private, so should be my religious life. With that said...This was a fun read. I happen to believe in Jesus and God and even some of those formal religions that are needed in this world. I want to value human life and believe it is a gift from God. I live where I do for that reason. I'm glad you shared and hey if we can't make mistakes, how can we ever learn? So thanks for an interesting rant!
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Thank you for taking my survey for Therapy 101. I wanted to come over and read your words. I have to tell you, I love this and can so relate. Although I love to speak in public and have no problems normally, I do have a tendency to mix up my words, I call it verbal dsylexia. (if I spelled that right} Anyway, something about the power of pen and I don't have that same problem. I can write exactly what I mean! I don't know if I will ever write a great novel, but I am happy being a poet! Thank you so much for sharing and being here! Write on!
So just how lost are you? I don't know...but maybe together we can get out of this mess and confusion. You do lead me somewhere with the opening line, but then what happens? Nothing...It goes nowhere, just more confusion! Truly you describe the lost soul well. I keep trying to find some meaning here, and perhaps it's eluding me as well. Great job! Thanks for sharing your talent and welcome to WDC!
Oh you describe my greatest nightmare. That I will finally pull a stunt that would put someone in the worse possible pain and then laugh at it. It is not easy to fight a mind that is not always sure of itself. I don't know how to tell you I get this, without revealing too much of my inner pain, but this is really awesome and emotional and thanks for sharing it.
I can relate to the meaning here but it loses some power when I have to figure out the proper grammar usage. grew cold. should be my heart has grown cold. I use, should be used.. it brings pain. my new love took away that pain...just to give you some examples. I never used to be so picky, but I think what you have here is very important. It is clear that the new love is more important then the old. Thanks for sharing your new love.
What a fitting poem I would end with. I admire everything this stands for. It is amazing how we treat our Vets in this country! On Sunday I was lucky enough to shake some hands of the Veterans in my town. They put on a small parade but they started right in-front of my house. I get tears in my eyes whenever I see our man and woman in uniform. Fort Hood has really hurt me this week. It is sad enough to send our loved ones over seas but to die in your own fort is unacceptable to me. life is a gift of a price that can only be paid by dying. It's such a gift that words can not do it justice. We must continue to honor all that give so much for America. Thank you again Harry for putting into words that paint pictures, feelings and reality. You are indeed one blessed man to share your talent for poetry with the world.
Write on!
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Oh how the words cut the air around my heart. You have taken me on a very dark journey with this poem. I can see the hurt and years of mistakes building up in a young mans pride. It is amazing that any man, woman or child can survive the ghetto. But they do! Some have a way of escaping and changing, it is hard to say what makes that person lucky, while other's find no way out but death or destruction. Is it up to society to change? How can we ever do that? It's not hopeless but it takes everyone to make a difference. I don't even know where to start. God said there would always be the poor and the rich and he wouldn't turn anyone away. Can I do the same thing? I wonder! Thank you so much for giving me so much to think about. Powerful stuff here!
Yeah, what about unicorns? Oh this is darling and true! I believe in fairytales and fathers that keep stories alive for generations to come, however...Unicorns is not something I wonder about. Oh to be 4 again to ask those important questions, that only a wise grandpa would know! Thank you for showing off so much of your sweet and tender side with this poem. I love how you have captured a very special moment. Again, I am so honored you won my auction package. I always delight in your wordsl
What I love about your words is that you use poetry to tell a story and a very good story! You have had many names, but I think after reading this that being content would be a great name to own. Life is such a battle at times and a journey, but never do we actually reach our destination while living, we are constantly in some state of movement. I am happy to read this and call you friend. You inspire me! Now whats next grandpa?!!
This is an awesome story! I can't believe how much you experienced and remembered and shared and you didn't get one angel but two! I grew up in Flint. I am all to familiar with the Hurley I don't know much about Lapeer, but your right, it is a small town. I feel after reading this, that I know you and Tracy. I love human interest storys. I love things that work out and how God grants us miracles every day and I would contiue to celebrate as much as you can. Ethan and Daniel are strong, because you and Tracy are strong. I am so glad I read this. It just touches the heart in so many ways. Thank you for sharing it and may all your stories have happy endings!
Hugs,
Michelle
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Something about this internal torment really hits home! I tell you the words we say to ourself we would never dare to repeat in public. Our worst enemies could never understand the self talk that can bring us down to our knees. It was a little choppy in parts but over-all your message is strong and I can read this several times to see the entire play acted out. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Write on!
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You have nailed the perfect feeling of loving poetry and romance. How you have twisted them both around and captured my attention is wonderful. I don't even have the words to describe how sensual this was. I too have fallen in love with the poet and his words, but you can't keep it. It is fleeting, like butterfly wings, delicate....
Wow, Write on!
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Oh yes, you know all about the emotional roller-coaster of these illnesses. Sad what the mind can do and the body has to follow along. It is so hard to live with. I love the flow and even thought this is presented with a sweet tone, it is the words that hit home. You nail the reality. Thank you so much for sharing your empathy and so much more in your words. Keep sharing!
You know what I love about poetry is those honest snipets in time, but what I also hate is wondering if this is real. Is this really the honest thoughts or just again the imagination and extraordinary talent of your muse? See you confuse me. I like that and admire it but also want to scream. Okay, Ken, fess up...Are you really this man? It could all be true or it could all be a lie, but either way. I love it. Thank you for sharing.
Write on!
Michelle
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Welcome to Writing.com. I love the emotion you have behind this poem. I think at times we all feel let down by lifes hardships. I don't know, I tend to always be on some kind of roller coaster, I experience many highs and many lows. I never stay at the bottom of the ride for very long and I hope you don't either. I think my only suggestion with this poem would be to add some puncuation. You have so many questions, but no question marks. It would make this a stronger statement. Thanks for sharing and write on!
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Hey, I try to avoid the Grammar Police, I think I am already on their wanted list for not following rules! I think about this kind of stuff, but I never think of actually writing it down. Who made up these rules? I understand them. I think they look better and they take the edge off the harshness, but actual grammar rules...I don't think so! Clever! Thanks for sharin
Write on!
Michelle
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Without having someone to talk too and figure it out...You just can't keep all those deep feelings locked inside. Why is it so hard to accpet the self? Why do we think we can't be happy? I mean just for the sake of not being depressed or worried about things that are beyond your control. Find that happy place and celebrate it. You don't need a special occassion or have the stars lined up perfectly. You just need to keep reaching that friend that is inside you, that will tell you. Hope will only get you so far, walk out the door and live it. I am glad I found this. It was listed under Arts and your right it is an art to talk to the self and express that! I use my blog a lot! Write on!
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What a sad story, and I am glad it is not about you, or else you wouldn't have been able to share it. She sits and wait in the dark all alone,...I think you should keep she sits and waits in the dark. You need to keep the action together. I know their is some kind of proper grammar term, but for the life of me, I can't think of it. lol Anyway, I enjoy this kind of emotional poetry so thank you for sharing it. Write on!
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Michelle
Yep, you got it! You know when you describe the emotions, everyone really has some form of bipolar. It is when the emotions take over the every day living, that you have trouble. It is when the mind can't be turned off, or quieted. I love your mission statement and I have to tell ya, I almost felt like you wrote this in honor of Stacy. I just feel she is part of this poem for some reason. Perhaps because it took both of you to make Images In Ink so strong. Anyway, I am glad I found this and keep writing from your heart!
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Okay after all that...You JUMP? Your climb, you fall into the water, you get back up and walk the sandy beach only to jump? What your time wasn't up...How can this be? If our memories are all we have left of our past, how come they comsume our present? I enjoyed this poem as you ask alot of questions and about what is important to you. Thanks for sharing and welcome to Writing.com!
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I think you need to get motivated girl and I hope this is a gentle push to get back into the blog-ring and start writing. I enjoyed reading your entries. I had to laugh at the potty training. It brings back nightmares for me. I don't think I handled that very well with my girl, but she is turning 12 in December, so I am good! LOL I love that we have the option here to write a personal journal. I like to look back and see how far I have come. It's a nice celebration of writing.com and writing! I will be back to check on you.
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So what is your conclusion? I think you lost me. I don't think anyone can define another persons existence until they tackle and understand their own and the longer I live the less I am able to come to terms with that answer. So what did you learn? Are you still trying to figure it out or did you give up? I wonder...
Write on and Welcome to Writing.com
Michelle
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Oh this breaks my heart! I think I need to stop reviewing for a while! I keep coming across these emotional poems and I love them, but when they leave you so stunned. Wow! I think your last stanza blows me away. To me it is the reality of the entire poem. It is crazy when someone we love leaves. No matter what the reason. It's just never makes sense. We don't want things to change. Thank you for sharing this and welcome to Writing.com!
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