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Lift Me

Lift me When light has fled And dark consumes my head When colors lie in fractured rays My vision diminished to splintered grays Leaving me blind to blue and red When I'm collapsed beneath The weight of grief Lift me 2/09/22 Give me a Rictameter! contest Sponsor: M.L. Kiser First Place

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Anil Deo

Date: 3/14/2022 8:17:00 PM

I enjoyed this once more. The title is so spiritual, it attracts those in need. Shalom shalom my dear, dear sister

Anil Deo

Date: 3/4/2022 6:05:00 AM

Congrats in first place, Michelle ( I love your poetry brain, human heart) shalom shalom

Paul Callus

Date: 2/20/2022 1:03:00 AM

Beautiful, even though I can feel the weight of a sad situation, I find it uplifting. The reader feels and wants to reach out with words of reassurance. ~ Regards // paul

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/26/2022 7:53:00 AM

A belated thank you for your warm comment, much appreciated, Paul~

John Watt

Date: 2/18/2022 10:33:00 AM

Dear Michelle, my best wishes to your sister for the soul darkness she is having to endure. Sometimes poets are called upon to ascribe words to the undefinable aspects of life, and you have done so tenderly and beautifully here. Congrats for your top placement and heartfelt thanks for gracing us with your excellent poetry.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/18/2022 12:19:00 PM

You humble me, John, thank you for your encouragement, and I am so grateful for your friendship and support, and I am a big fan of yours as well!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/18/2022 4:15:00 AM

This beauty spoke to my grieving heart Michelle. I am Faving it. Congratulations on your first place honors. Blessings xxoo

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/18/2022 7:53:00 AM

I am humbled and honored by your words, Connie, thank you, and my deepest condolences for your loss.

Eric Cohen

Date: 2/17/2022 3:17:00 PM

Beautiful. And uplifting.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/18/2022 7:53:00 AM

Thank you kindly, Eric

Meghan Hutchings

Date: 2/17/2022 10:46:00 AM

Congratulations! Beautiful poem! I love how it came full circle! God bless...Meghan

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/18/2022 7:53:00 AM

I appreciate your comment, thank you, Meghan

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 2/16/2022 7:56:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in the contest. As I said before~very profound! :)Paulette

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/16/2022 8:19:00 PM

Am always happy to see a comment from you, and thank you again!

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 2/16/2022 6:06:00 PM

A piercing, soulful entreaty to the universe, so eloquently penned, ci grants on your win, Michelle!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/16/2022 8:18:00 PM

Thank you very much, I am grateful for your kind words~

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/16/2022 5:34:00 PM

Michelle, Congratulations on your contest top win. You largely deserve it with this heartfelt Rictameter. My kindest regards dear friend.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/16/2022 8:18:00 PM

Thank you for your warm comments, appreciate it~

Valsa George

Date: 2/14/2022 5:01:00 AM

What a heartfelt prayer ! I am greatly touched by the powerful sentiments of sorrow expressed here Michelle ! Win big !

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/15/2022 8:52:00 PM

And I am touched by your encouraging words, Valsa, thank you kindly~

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 2/13/2022 5:09:00 AM

On eagles wings you shall soar until grief is no more than a distant memory, dear Michelle. I lift you into the light by the power of my prayers and thoughts. Energetically sending you friendship and support :)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/13/2022 1:40:00 PM

I am so grateful for your supportive words, they can be so healing, thank you my friend~

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/12/2022 6:17:00 PM

Well done! Experienced grief and so your description is apt. And it is not necessarily others who lift us but God himself.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/12/2022 8:48:00 PM

Grief can be a very dark place, appreciate your kind words very much, thank you again~

John Watt

Date: 2/12/2022 3:27:00 PM

These muted tones you paint so well, Michelle. I detected a thread of parallel settings between this one and your poem Emptiness. "The insensate pain of intangible touch" connects with the loss of color and light described here. I am reminded of the poem within the song Nights in White Satin - "cold-hearted orb that rules the night / removes the colors from our sight / red is gray, and yellow, white..." I love the rhymes you have chosen and the somber vibe, also the hope of one to "lift me".

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/12/2022 4:26:00 PM

I had a conversation with my sister recently about her depression, and she said she was in such a dark place there were no colors, so that is what led to this poem. I am so touched by your caring comment, John, and I do love the song 'Nights in White Satin', am very flattered by the comparison!

Susan Lawrence

Date: 2/12/2022 7:59:00 AM

Just beautiful Michelle … poignant and emotional. I like when colors lie in fractured rays . So descriptive. Blessings to you , Susan :)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/12/2022 4:20:00 PM

And to you, thank you for your touching comment, Susan, appreciate it~

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/11/2022 11:24:00 AM

A very deep meaningful write - grief has a grey shadow which can be all encompassing, blinding us to anyone or anything else in our lives at that particular time or moment. We need a helping hand. An excellent entry for the contest, good luck my friend, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/12/2022 4:19:00 PM

So true, grief can take all the colors and make them gray, thank you for your introspective comment, Jennifer, am very grateful for your friendship here!

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 2/11/2022 7:37:00 AM

Michelle, The depth of your poem is so profound...."When colors lie in fractured rays" stunning! Good luck in the contest! :)Paulette

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/11/2022 9:28:00 AM

Thank you so much for your generous comment, Paulette, I appreciate it!

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/10/2022 12:58:00 PM

Wonderful Rictameter, dear Michelle, I liked the upbeat theme and the incredible wording. Great entry, best wishes for a win.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/10/2022 6:36:00 PM

I appreciate your kind words, thank you, Lasaad