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Finding Poetry

There was a day when I couldn't speak..
                                       A day when I was small and meek..
                                         I cried to ears that couldn't hear..
                                       Only got consumed by many fears..

                                       My screams were muffled and silent..
                                 My hands couldn't write straight, only bent..
                                  Words that came out had no direct feeling..
                            I stood on a stage where only seats had a meaning..
                    
                                Then my voice was finally heard over the noise..
                           Now I sing in lines that are played with like small toys..
                                 Piano keys and a paint brush are my screams..
                                 But only poetry and love can fulfill my dreams..

                                        Fairways and skylines are my picture..
                            Just a man who wanted to be heard and not just a fixture..

Copyright © Michael J. Falotico | Year Posted 2011

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Tim B Date: 7/25/2011 4:01:00 PM Michael, I am just now reading this one, absurd that I did not see it sooner. I am marking it as a favorite, you wove excellent tapestry here and you did it with a form that is deceptively hard to master, but you have it sir. An excellent reflection of an internal struggle. Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 7/9/2011 6:14:00 PM soft smile...how could such as you EVER be a fixture...you are a gift to the fairer sex, Congrad's Light & Love Login to Reply

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet Date: 7/7/2011 2:04:00 PM What a terrific read and the words of a true poet Michael. I know I don't always reply to all your comment but I have Muscular Dystrophy and only can use one finger to type with but I do appreciate all your comments.Congrats on this terrific win and thanks for your kind congrats and comments to me to.~LOTS OF LUV~Teresa Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 7/6/2011 4:54:00 AM Congratulations on your win in Miranda's "Me Against Myself" contest Michael. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Cory Long Date: 7/5/2011 5:20:00 PM congrats on your win cory Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 7/5/2011 4:33:00 PM Nice to find oneself. Congratulations on a great entry and win. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 7/5/2011 2:34:00 PM My congratulations on this win in the contest, Michael Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 7/5/2011 1:39:00 PM Congrats Michael on a super win with this dynamic write my W.K. of PS and an amazing piece .. enjoy another sweet victory ..what an honor to share this winners list with u luv..your Jersey Girl in happy mode because of Venus.. Login to Reply

Dinda Minardi Date: 7/1/2011 8:38:00 AM Wow, this is deep... I can hear you clearly from your poems, Michael. Words that describe you best, describe who you really are :) Login to Reply

Cory Long Date: 6/28/2011 4:16:00 PM I agree I just want to help!! This was awesome good luck in the contest with this gem. cory Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 6/28/2011 5:36:00 AM Enjoyed reading the words that flowed from your pen today Michael. Hoping you have a wonderful day full of inspiration. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 6/27/2011 7:22:00 PM An excellent Sonnet here Michael.Enjoyed very much the transformation depicted.Best wishes. Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 6/27/2011 4:01:00 PM absolutely awesome Michael.. a true to life tale of how u overcame so much in order to share brilliant words of poetry luv..good luck in the contest... u have soup mail luv.. Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 6/27/2011 3:17:00 PM I have now found my way to express myself without being misheard or maybe missunderstood.... I Live and Love in both dreams and Life....My only way to be....Michael Login to Reply