Michelle Mac Donald Poet Free verse

Bad Manners

What came of you, oh rouging bashful sun
Your fiery face belies your youthful enterprise
Morning dew illuminates by incandesce spark
Was it brash action of the taunting wind 
that made you color so?
Your blushing face now tints the evening sky.

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Freddie Robinson Jr. June 11, 2017 at 1:56 PM Very intriguing, conceptual poetry, Mikki. Your use of mixed metaphors is outstanding. Brilliant poetry, lady. Love and joy always.

Bl Devnath May 10, 2016 at 12:15 PM Deeply and philosophically done my lovely friend. An analogy with philosophy. Loved always, my lovely friend, bl

Funom Makama June 4, 2015 at 10:50 AM Its been a while Mikki,. How have you been? What a marvelous read from a blessed paged built on lines constructed with the lyrics of the skies and words well supported by dynamic foamy clouds. Message well expressed! No doubt an absolute 7##.

Shane Cooper February 24, 2015 at 11:38 PM Mikki you have suprized me with this poem. I was not expecting this from the title. And once again, you have captured my mind with your stunning language. to use a colloquialism, "Girl,you rock!" love Shane xxx

Funom Makama May 1, 2014 at 2:14 PM Nice piece and a great write Mikki. Its nice visiting this one in particular... Thanks for the share

Elizabeth Wesley March 17, 2013 at 3:16 PM So luck I am to find one not read. The analogy of a blushing sun is priceless and each line uses such picturesque vocabulary. Wonderful as always dear Mikki, hope all is well with you. Love, Elizabeth

Terry O'Leary February 17, 2013 at 3:13 AM Hi Mikki... you haven't been posting for a while... pity... well, anyway, I'm able to look back at your older gems! Nice imagery in this one! Terry (& yes, your interpretaion/understanding of 'I've Got to Go' is correct!)

Debbie Duncan February 16, 2013 at 4:45 PM Nice one Michelle " blushing face tints the evening sky,,, Thanks 4 reading "family hair. One of my dark haired sis said mom jump the fence, cause she got a tan so easy. I also told her she was crazy ;}

Sara Kendrick November 8, 2012 at 2:32 PM I like this one.. It is so expressive..Great poetic quality work..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Don Johnson July 21, 2012 at 8:30 PM ol sun burns bit hot this way ...out in the summer time...could fry an egg on the ground under the cloudless sky...