I'M More

You severed my wings
For your failure to fly
But I soar - 'cause I'm more
than your ex, or your why.

11/6/19
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 12:24 PM
Oh, WOW. Potent pithy perfection! Killer ink, a fave ~xomo
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 9:24 PM
Dang ~x
Faulkner Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 8:12 PM
Thanks - I was thisclose to entering it in your pithy poem contest!
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 16, 2019 at 2:47 PM
Hello Michelle Faulkrner, this is beautifully created by you. It will be my fav. have a nice day my friend.
Faulkner Avatar
November 17, 2019 at 2:23 PM
Thank you, Darlene-
Proxenos Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 12:45 PM
Love it, well penned! A message loud and clear my friend! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Faulkner Avatar
November 17, 2019 at 2:22 PM
Thank you so much, Jennifer!
Krutsinger Avatar
November 8, 2019 at 4:21 AM
This is TERRIFIC!
Faulkner Avatar
November 8, 2019 at 3:30 PM
Thanks, Caren, glad to hear it-
Adams Avatar
November 7, 2019 at 7:10 AM
I love this Michelle. A FAV for me! Excellent rhyme, word play and a really great message. Very well done my friend!.......pat
Faulkner Avatar
November 7, 2019 at 6:52 PM
That means a lot, coming from the wizard of word play himself:)
Mcferran Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 11:22 PM
Ooohh, what a zinger!! Good one, Michelle! ;)
Mcferran Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 11:22 PM
Ooohh, what a zinger!! Good one, Michelle! ;)
Faulkner Avatar
November 7, 2019 at 6:51 PM
I am glad it 'zinged' - in a good way!
Wolf Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 5:00 PM
The truth, pointed and succinct. No more need be written! Precisely penned, Michelle! Warm wishes, Gershon
Faulkner Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 5:21 PM
Thanks, Gershon (I am a fan of succinct!)
Rodrigues Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 4:42 PM
Awesome write
Faulkner Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 5:21 PM
Thanks, Kim-
Green Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 4:06 PM
Very clever Michelle. Love the word play in this.
Faulkner Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 5:19 PM
Oh, so you got the 'ex\why' reference! Glad you liked it, Chris!
Sands Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 3:40 PM
Excellent Michelle! :)
Faulkner Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 5:18 PM
Thank you, Heidi.
Foster Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 3:11 PM
Wow. that was GREAT!!! Ann
Faulkner Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 5:17 PM
Thanks for commenting, Ann-
Horne Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 2:15 PM
powerful & heartfelt write indeed
Faulkner Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 5:16 PM
Thank you, Jack.
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