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Take pen in hand and make your stand Tell the world who you are Be not afraid of prices that are paid Have faith you are a star To all of you my feelings so true I hold you in my heart Will never be a day that I go away For here is where I start Times a moment or two is all I can do I love the words we share Without a doubt they help me out Foundation of my prayer Beginning to end you are my friends Poets sharing my soul That is a bond that is so far beyond Anything else I know I love the flow and I love to grow Planting a tiny seed No need to shout I just write it out Hoping to fill some need If it does or not I gave it a shot Simply because I care Anything I can do ask and its true I’ll give all I can spare I sink my hooks and write my books That is this poet’s plight For when your blue what I hope to do Offer a little light We can turn it around or upside down Find what’s hidden inside It’s a good thing the poems we sing Each its own special ride I love to teach but hate to preach That just isn’t my place I’m a lamb be blessed or be damned I hold you in my grace We make it right by sharing our sight The knowledge that we know Sisters, brothers, fathers and mothers All just trying to grow Grow into what, you can like it or not Alliance is our group That’s why in the sky angels do fly Above Poetry Soup

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 5/15/2009 12:21:00 PM
Beautiful work Michael, an awesome tribute to us all who share this site. A lovely place to be and post. Blessings to you and your family and everyone reading this comment...Raul
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Date: 5/14/2009 5:09:00 AM
Well I'm pretty much above Poetry soup. Does that make me an angel or just arrogant. Probably both. I am pretty damn great.
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Date: 5/13/2009 10:08:00 AM
Mail call
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Date: 5/11/2009 11:50:00 PM
You are on the ball Michael.Keep writing.Rgds Brian
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Date: 5/9/2009 5:58:00 PM
This poem is explosive ... it is like love pent up and overflowing ... a powerful call to action, brother, an urgency overdue. Good write ... keep inspired.
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Date: 5/9/2009 2:58:00 PM
Bro, I could feel in my heart the honey flowing from your write. Very nice. Ernilando
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Date: 5/9/2009 12:59:00 AM
A great tribute to a great bunch of people Michael.Have a good weekend.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
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Date: 5/8/2009 11:02:00 PM
Excellent write, MJ. You have mail.
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Date: 5/8/2009 8:23:00 PM
exquisite, Michael-AA
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Date: 5/8/2009 5:14:00 PM
Soup mail for brother Micheal.
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Date: 5/8/2009 4:26:00 PM
Michael, this is a lovely tribute to all that the Soup is about. ItPSoup is such a help, a place of encouragement and exhortation! Well done! Donna
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Date: 5/8/2009 2:11:00 PM
we humbled soupers agree 100%. john
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Date: 5/8/2009 12:23:00 PM
WOW. Your writing is just skyrocketing along with everything else in your life and to that I say YAY! An amazing tribute here to a most unusual community of friends and poets. You remind me of my husband in the sense that he would give the shirt off his back to a perfect stranger. Yes, that is what you would do too. Lucky to know you both. Bee-u-tee-ful poem Michael J.!!!! Love & hugs, Shar xoxo
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Date: 5/8/2009 9:58:00 AM
Powerful write from the original soldier...you write and let your heart give your pen direction..writing without the love of words as your guide..keep on doing your thing and make words sing.
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Date: 5/8/2009 8:01:00 AM
Hello Micheal you have summed this site up beautifully, I don't go on as much as others but it is always so nice when familiar names appear and comments makes me feel a part of something a comfortable place to be, great write all the very best Ann.
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Date: 5/8/2009 6:32:00 AM
Michael, this what make men say the pen is mightier than the sword, you are on the mountaintop for this delivery ... it is pure awesome mastery ... in one poem you eclipsed my last three poems ... for I took three poems to say what you said in one ... great write. Love you, brother.
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Date: 5/8/2009 5:52:00 AM
Good morning, Michael...someone down the highway is also up before dawn! I love this poem...and the gift of the soup...you are right there are angels that fly above...from the friendships that have been made here, who would have dreamed that could happen? And yes...there are those who teach...they don't need to "preach" ....because by their fine example we can see for ourselves what is good and holy (count yourself one). God Bless! ~ Carrie
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