Kevin Mcallion Poet Verse

Silver Spoon

Born with a silver spoon
In his mouth
But it's rusted now
By the heroin flame
A world of possibilities
Washed away by pain

The blue blood
In his veins
Is polluted by junk
After taking the step up
From smoking skunk

Just another junkie 
Now

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P Sheart October 4, 2009 at 1:09 PM Congrats!! Love Light Truth Patricia

September 26, 2009 at 11:43 AM Kevin, I just wanted to drop by and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen

Carol Sunshine Brown September 24, 2009 at 12:10 PM Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals. Love, Carol

Elaine George September 23, 2009 at 2:34 AM VERY POWERFUL WRITING WITH POWERFUL IMAGES AND MESSAGE. WELL DONE. Lainie

Raul Moreno September 22, 2009 at 7:51 PM Kevin, congrats on your feature this week...Raul

James Fraser September 22, 2009 at 6:36 AM Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Kevin >>James

Adeleke Adeite September 21, 2009 at 6:14 AM Hmm, this is so sad to read yet it points to the truth...Congrats on your poetry being featured this week… please keep writing… great you Kevin! Adeleke

Carol Sunshine Brown September 21, 2009 at 3:22 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Kevin. Love, Carol

September 20, 2009 at 6:18 PM So sad--so hard to understand. Unfortunately, too often true. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen

Nicole Sharon Brown July 21, 2009 at 2:54 PM Wow! Great write! I was expecting somethhing totally different.

Raul Moreno March 11, 2009 at 1:03 PM Powerful poem Kevin, one for my fav's. Great use of imagery...Raul

Christopher Higgins February 19, 2009 at 3:42 AM The only movie I saw of Gibson was soul of the game.

Christopher Higgins February 18, 2009 at 6:18 AM Kevin I am putting this in faves..it is so good and I felt I missed some of the beauty the first time around..The entire second stanza is amazing. I look forward to reading more of your work.

Christopher Higgins February 18, 2009 at 5:58 AM Wow..strong piece of poetry my friend...great imagery..silver spoon now rusty..another junkie now..love this.