cokerrogers
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Absolutely wonderful. I'm no poetry critic but I do know i enjoyed it. I was somewhat fearful to read on seeing how it is deeply relatable to darkness but it is a great poem of hope.

You're an extremely talented poet. This piece has inspired me to try and get better and reflect deeper into my own emotions and life experiences. I'm sure I'll be reading this over. Best of luck . Thanks more »

Beautiful thoughts. This comforts me and I'm sure millions of others given the opportunity to read or here it.

RIP my friend

I was denied the chance to donate an organ for reasons that dont exist. long story but basically I had no say in my own health decisions and the recipient, a soldier, was left in need and probably still is if not dead. more »

wonderful piece. im with you. its always refreshing to read something that expresses feelings I can relate to. keep up the good work, and your headed as much as possible. thank you for sharing. :-)

congratulations on being runner up btw. well deserved at the least.

perfect imagery. this is a truly wonderful piece AJC. It made nice memories come flooding back as I read and the the dark chilly references shocked me back into the present and im thankful for all of it. ( I couldnt help but be reminded of a movie I saw a a kid also " Ernest scared stupid". ) maybe its the season that is approaching but this was a perfect poem for this time of year in my opinion. thank you for sharing sir. more »

you're very kind sir

glad to see your comment chelle:-)

I was getting water out of my bathtub faucet and turned on the hot water and thought to myself how that's what I use to bathe with . it then got my water from the cold faucet and thought all the uses for water and how its even gives us life but its all the same miraculous water gifted from god. The initial line about drinking it just begins my process of separating how we use water and finally I got to the water that actually is for drinkin. Thx for reading it and responding. more »

I just wanted to read your poetry. Ive randomly picked this one although ive read it before. I cringed as my mind realized the story about to vicariously unfold in my mind and now I smile for the moments after when your kind words and "communication" branded my brain with love. more »

Thx nooshin. Your kind words are my smile.

Well said. Communication through Language, to me, has been somewhat polluted ive realized as ive gotten older which is why when someone reads or writes something that doesnt necessarily follow the normal structure or cadence of a language, it can communicate on a deeper level because it speaks to the core of a feeling that lies within the person. There is no need for the normal passages ways of speech/writing to express an emotion/moment/experience etc. I really like this poem. Its a wonderful reminder to me. Thank you. more »