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Love and Peace

By Michael J Falotico


                                                I write for people to see my life..
                                       Some poems are on sadness, others my wife..
                                   I found a place where around the world Poets read..
                           A place where I could grow and in return be another Poets feed..
                A contest win is all well and fine, but to touch a soul across the pond is divine..
                                   A soup mail from a teen saying they get my write..
                                    It's such a joy to know I could touch anothers life..
                                      I have spilled on these pages my ups and downs..
                                      And also hope I could make a smile from a frown..
                                       I'm no White Knight as the Sweetheart proclaims..
                                 Just a man and his mistakes who now has a sharper aim..
                           I have traveled through anger and despair to find love and peace..
                                    Now a gift with my pen, my life folds with no crease..

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 5/19/2011 10:46:00 PM You are just so kind, Michael... i'm glad you have the warmest heart here on the soup... and your poems ,,i love how you never hold back the truth.... thanks always,..p.d. Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 5/16/2011 2:44:00 PM Lizzy, your comment below is the reason I write ... Thank you for you... luv Michael Login to Reply Elizabeth Bark Date: 5/17/2011 7:49:00 AM trust me...other people think the same way. but they just choose not to express thier graditude.

Elizabeth Bark Date: 5/16/2011 1:53:00 PM i really like this poem micheal...and trust me you are definatly a white knight. the whitest brightest knight anyone could have. youve helped me through some of my hardest times...thank you for everything youve done and hopefully will do...lizzy beth Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 5/16/2011 1:36:00 PM Michael, you have written with your heart in the pen, very touchy and inspiring, Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 5/16/2011 10:50:00 AM Really like what you say here, Michael :) I agree, what is important is that we are able to touch people with our poetry, that by far is the greater reward :) write on, my friend ^_^ and heehee, yeah that is sorta long (but fitting for wordy me) but I can settle for "crazy" the nice kind of crazy though??? hugs :) Login to Reply

Date: 5/16/2011 9:45:00 AM A wonderful, honest, well thought out write Michael, enjoyed reading. Love Alexa Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 5/16/2011 6:07:00 AM Love and Peace to u my dear friend and hope all is bright and shiny for u as it is for me today.. your lovely lines inspire all the time.. my White Knight of P.S. and this "Sweetheart" is a survivor against any storm... the haters will be consumed by their own hate.. we are lovers Michael... like good and evil .. haters and lovers conflict.... sad they miss the boat of life... we survive while they sink... enjoy your day luv.. Jersey Girl in survival mode.. Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/15/2011 1:19:00 PM so warm, so generous of you to share your innermost feelings, michael... your poetry transcends all ages.. the one that singularly strikes me is your CONCERN FOR THE YOUNG BUDDING ONES ! for this ALONE, this offering stands apart... :) huggs, nette Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 5/15/2011 12:50:00 PM That is the sweetest things in life. A man who does not ask for much, but only 2 please his wife. Michael, we need 2 keep the teens in mind, on how we behave while they are around. I have many teens who come 2 me, and I'm so honored in helping or giving advice. I'm one 2 brag about your poems, I guess the little teen in me, understands your writes. easy 2 comment and follow, and say WOW!!! why pretend i know what I'm reading. The real gift any poet has is sharing. Take care ,, always..p.d. Login to Reply

Julie Heckman Date: 5/15/2011 11:27:00 AM I liked this poem but I also like the one you wrote about your wife. They are both very touching. Thanks for commenting on "MOVING" Julie Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 5/15/2011 10:50:00 AM NOTHING can or will stop me Michael from the gift of expression which God gave me and my parents cultivated in me... standing strong with u luv.. J.G. Login to Reply

Gwendolen Song Date: 5/15/2011 10:42:00 AM No no Michael. FIVE POUNDs of Pink HELLO KITTY PAPER CLIPS!!! ha ha. Gwendolen Login to Reply

Gwendolen Song Date: 5/15/2011 10:27:00 AM This poem speaks to me-your poetry has deep meaning for YOU and for OTHERS too. That's what it's all about, poetry dude! ha ha. If you need trivia, trivia u will find...I am enthralled by trivia and I am one of a kind....How many paper clips is equivalent to 5 pounds? haha. Thanks for regarding my work worthy enough for your fav poetry box. That's a mighty nice complement. Gwendolen Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 5/15/2011 10:11:00 AM Bravo Michael and I too just posted HOLLOW in the same vein for 'haters' to read and absorb the message ..this is a wonderful write and to me u are always a White Knight bringing smiles and laughter with uplifting lines of poetry... u are more than a simple man luv...u are a definite force with a treasured gift of a creative pen.. your Jersey Girl in appreciative mode .. as we are all supposed to be here for the POETRY... thankxx for sharing...luv.. Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 5/15/2011 10:08:00 AM A real beauty and reflection of the man that you are, Michael. Not afraid to admit that he made mistakes but you sure are a better man for making them and actually learn from them.. may your inspiration waterfall never dry up - love WNN Login to Reply Michael J. Falotico Date: 5/15/2011 10:12:00 AM Thank you Wilma, I felt I needed to write this after all the discussions and blogs lately.. You are an inspiration for me to write as are so many others that have graced this site... love Michael

Michael J. Falotico Date: 5/15/2011 10:07:00 AM This is why I write, and why I am here at Soup... luv Michael Login to Reply