gary_dean
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I must say I feel the same way about the silver screen. Your poem has left me considering the cost/benefit of theater versus our own imagination as it was before theater. Despite the risk of minds being molded by nefarious intents, I think movies are a net good for our psyches. My life would have been colder without them. more »

It has a melodic tempo. I think it's sweet and simple and kind of, uplifting. Kudos.

This is sad and painful and hard to read. So personal. I am glad you're still here.

Thank you for this humor. Cogent and well penned it is exactly what I was looking for tonight. So glad i found it.

I couldn't have said it better.

I am glad you read this. I have read your work and like it. This poem isn't inspirational, I wrote it for effect and the most I can hope is for a few people to read it and think it over. Thanks.

Thank you. It's so nice when someone Takes the time to leave a message.

Waxing and waning is fine for most things, less so for relationships. Well written.

Thanks!

Some poems have such a somber topic that the message overpowers the craft of the author. We are left to contemplate the sometimes fickle nature of our human connections. It is good to know the possible hard edge of relationships. more »

A very gentle goodbye. I never knew smooth romance or peaceful parting. But nobody dreams of the parting, peaceful or not, at the start. A folded sweater and a box sealed a perfect summary. Well penned.

You are so kind, Susan. A poem like this, that calls out superstition will never be popular I think. Humans find reality so tedious and boring. They invented the idea of witches and millions of smart, vocal women were tortured and killed, even burned alive, and then there are imaginary ghosts. If only mankind's care of each other would catch up with science we could be so much better to each other. The myth of witches has taught me that superstition can be very dangerous. But ghosts seemed a good enough myth to tackle as well. Thank you. more »

I liked the cadence. I think the topic is lovely, but sad, and it was handled tastefully. So much like all of life, a mixed bag of happiness and sadness.

we are fellow travelers. Stay well, friend.

The search is noble and useful. There is no searching in dogma, there is nothing to be learned in blind obedience, and blind faith destroys curiosity. I outlined the exact mysticism I dismiss and it is called religion by any denomination or faith. more »