Michael J. Falotico Poet Rhyme

A Paper Stage of Shadows

I sit in front of my small blank screen..
I'm chasing words that shadow letters 
that still can't lean..
My paper is like an empty stage, where
scripts and sets disappear like a turning page...
The sun cascades a shadow that follows each
completed line..
While the meaning is set,the poems like dancing
puppets start to rhyme..
My fingers caress the keyboard to make music that
can echo in the halls..
All the while this tattered poet can move a shadow
from his wall...

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Poet Destroyer A August 15, 2011 at 3:36 AM congrats here.. super enjoyed,..p.d.

Carol Sunshine Brown June 27, 2011 at 6:00 AM Congratulations on your win in ^Rick's "Shadows and Lines" contest . Love, CarolMichael

Joe Maverick June 26, 2011 at 3:42 PM Congratulations Michael, on your result here..

Carolyn Devonshire June 23, 2011 at 9:07 AM Dear Michael, I think this was one of the best entries. Sticking by my earlier comment. Congratulations on your success in Rick's contest! Love, Carolyn

Kash Poet June 23, 2011 at 8:14 AM Very nice approach here.Congrats Michael on your win.

Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2011 at 10:43 PM VEry interesting imagery here for what you are conveying. Glad I got to see this by visiting the winners' list and congrats on your HM. Love the title of this poem too, Michael. So cool how you made it about poetry!!

Cyndi Macmillan June 22, 2011 at 6:30 PM Hey Congrats on the win...sigh, loved this one---would have prefered to see this much higher up the win list! Just Fab! Cyndi

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 22, 2011 at 2:48 PM Congrats Michael on your HM in shadows and lines contest with another stirring write luv.. enjoy special honor for such excellence in poetry.. your Jersey Girl in 'hot temps' mode..luving it..oh..

Elizabeth Wesley June 19, 2011 at 8:22 AM You may be tattered but also eloquent with a lot said with few words. A great write

Wilma Neels June 19, 2011 at 3:27 AM An awesome comparison Mr. F!! All the best for Rick's contest with this beauty, I just love your last line :) love ya Wilma

Daver Austin June 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM Words like shadows - shadows like words. Maybe ideas come like the sun making shadows? Am I close, MIke? LOve, daver

Jesse James Forster June 18, 2011 at 11:21 AM Great work, let them echo .love the last line

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 18, 2011 at 10:52 AM super wonderful lines to emote the theme of the contest Michael... a sensitive write from the writers emotion box of feelings..luv.. I share with u always.. good luck in the contest with this rare beauty.. my W.K..... your Jersey Girl is forever in awesome mode reading your work ..wow..

Nette Onclaud June 18, 2011 at 4:43 AM oh my, michael, the silence of your thoughts is damn eloquent! winning's best to you! :) huggs, nette

Carolyn Devonshire June 17, 2011 at 5:51 PM Really like the comparison of the writer's empty page to an empty stage, waiting for characters and their lines to emerge from the shadows. Very cool entry for the contest, Michael. Melodious quality as well. Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick June 17, 2011 at 5:05 PM Great one..Very impressed with the creativity..Reads like a winner to me..I could not decide if he wanted something about the picture or just about shadows and lines..You did good..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Carrie Richards June 17, 2011 at 3:38 PM Your fingers do indeed make music upon the keyboard Michael...with each thing you write!! (and Thanks so much for reading mine!)....Good luck to both of us :)!! I like yours very much!!! Michael J. Falotico June 17, 2011 at 3:50 PM Your comment made me smile so much!!!!