Mike Gentile Poet Sijo

Chards and Gardens

Walking through gardens and chards of glass, roses and thorns contend
    Sailing on whitecaps, drowning in fear, blues skies surrender no sun
Souls that are tortured forget how to dance but I will find my song

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Sara Kendrick October 15, 2021 at 1:58 PM I have read your winner and see its good qualities. Way to go in the contest. Congrats. Sara Mike Gentile October 16, 2021 at 7:22 AM You're so kind, thank you Sara!

William Kelii Kekaula October 14, 2021 at 1:09 AM Mike, an intensive piece enhanced with exceptional metaphors and your subtle passages of time with its hints of the affected, delicately tethered, and not tattered lives. Ingenious accomplishment my friend, Aloha! Mike Gentile October 14, 2021 at 3:52 AM You are so very kind with your words, I am so happy you liked it, thank you !!

Richard Lamoureux October 10, 2021 at 12:52 PM I tend to be verbose, it’s refreshing when a poet can say so much with such few words. Bravo. ;0) Mike Gentile October 10, 2021 at 6:00 PM Thanks so much Richard for that lovely compliment!

Gershon Wolf October 8, 2021 at 8:12 AM Beautifully penned, Michael. May all tortured souls find their song. Kudos, Gershon Mike Gentile October 8, 2021 at 12:27 PM Thanks so much GW!!

Alexis Y. October 7, 2021 at 6:52 PM Wow! Mike, You said so much in a few lines. As long as you're searching for that song, you will find it. Well done. Have a wonderful evening;-) Alexis Mike Gentile October 8, 2021 at 3:48 AM Thank you so much Alexis!!

Jan Allison October 7, 2021 at 3:39 PM write on Mike ive not been dancing these last few weeks but still love the music and never stop searching for that song!:-) Mike Gentile October 7, 2021 at 6:48 PM I sure hope things turn up soon!!! They will!!!! xxoo

Darlene De Beaulieu October 7, 2021 at 12:32 PM Hello Mike Gentile, I love this poem. It shows you have the strength to find your song. xxxx-oooo. Darlene De Beaulieu October 7, 2021 at 3:36 PM Hello Mike, you are welcome. Enjoy yuor evening my friend. Mike Gentile October 7, 2021 at 1:16 PM Thanks so much Darlene!

Heidi Sands October 7, 2021 at 9:59 AM I love this poem. Yes, you will find your song and have. A Fave for me. Happy Thursday :) Mike Gentile October 7, 2021 at 11:32 AM Thanks so much Heidi xxoo

L Milton Hankins October 7, 2021 at 9:11 AM Wow! You said to much in these lines. I particularly liked the fact that even if we forget how to dance (or get too old) we can still find our song. Nice writing, Mike. Mike Gentile October 7, 2021 at 11:33 AM Thank you Milton, I'm so glad that you liked it !!

Vijay Pandit October 7, 2021 at 8:34 AM Much you said in just a few lines, Mike. A meaningful write--enjoyed the concluding line of the poem. All the best. Mike Gentile October 7, 2021 at 11:33 AM Thank you Vijay, Happy Thursday !!