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To Last Forever

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Poems by Michael

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Comment from His Grayness
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Very well written ... and produced! This is a very innovative work from a truly gifted and imaginative author. I really enjoyed it and cannot offer any suggestions to improve this work: HIS GRAYNESS: VANCE

 Comment Written 17-May-2016


reply by the author on 17-May-2016
    Whats up Vance...-smile-
    thanks appreciate your review. Hope all's well. love Michael
Comment from Ima L. Ami
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Awesome! The video is excellent. I'd never heard of Noel Coward until I read this. "If you lose hope... take dope!" haha. Your poem is way cool, too. I like the reference to gilded cages. I wrote a poem about the golden cages that we build for ourselves. It was okay, but not good like yours. -smile-

 Comment Written 15-May-2016


reply by the author on 16-May-2016
    hey hey hey...not so loud. I'm over fifty and rattled ya know...Hi Suze. ah well at least my syllable count is spot on.
    Noel Coward...yes yes Ol' No...I got to know him yesterday, great guy...makes a lot a since in rhyme...gotta respect that....-smile-...I don't know who he is actually...just grabbed my attention all a sudden. God...? well...I got in a fight with the "cool" kids...at ah both jr. high schools and ah "high" er educational institutions. so I started my own table...just to piss em' off...-wink-. you did well I'm on my way Suzy Q...make way for moondoggy...ahaha. love Michael
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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Your movie themed poem is great. I like the artwork and the reference to Noel Coward. It makes me think he is just resigned to whatever will be will be like so many Americans who want change but do not know how or where to start. [hope I am at least in the ballpark here]. Good job and thanks for sharing. Jan

 Comment Written 15-May-2016


reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Hi thanks Jannypan....but I read it this morning and was confused all day. but I appreciate you trying to make me feel better...I ah ....fixed it....-smile-...make sense to me now anyway. Love Michael
Comment from MizKat
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Hi Michael,

I don't know who this Noel Coward guy is and I don't know much about any movies. I haven't gone to any for years. Maybe he makes his money that way. It's nice to see you though and look at your handsome face.

Kat

 Comment Written 15-May-2016


reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Hello Mother...-smile-
    I didn't either until yesterday....Englishmen apparently.
    I was looking for "the show must go on " motivation....when I found Noel....and he said...why...? and I listened and unbelievably, in that moment I couldn't find argument. so I wrote one of my "top Secret" poems...-smile-...but I changed it...so the morris code could be easily understood by child now. yep "all time best" before nightfall betcha...-smile-...love you Michael
reply by MizKat on 15-May-2016
    Hi Michael,

    You are always so sweet and really like a son to me. I love when you call me mother or mom. We have been great friends for a long time and I hope it will continue that way.

    Love you son. Mom
reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    of course Mom...wild horses couldn't drag me away...you feed me for free...-smile-
reply by MizKat on 15-May-2016
    You're so darn cute in things you say. They make me laugh and I feel better. This old mom turned 79 in April and is having lots of aching problems. It's one reason why it's so good to hear from you. So I can laugh, have fun, and feel better. Love you!
reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    -smile-...love you too-
reply by MizKat on 16-May-2016
    I think I'm getting ready to FINALLY post a poem that a friend of mine wanted me to write. I wrote it on the 13th but have changed things several times. I'm not sure that I like it yet but I want to start writing other things. Read it if you want to. Mom
reply by the author on 16-May-2016
    yes Maam...I'm waiting.
reply by MizKat on 16-May-2016
    I just posted it. Now I'm getting off the computer for the night. See you tomorrow! Love, Mom
Comment from dmt1967
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This poem is a bit over my head. I think it is very well written but a bit too complicated for me to comprehend. I watched the video but that didn't help. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-May-2016


reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    well...I wouldn't say that. I would say I woke up this morning and agree with you. so I....fixed...-wink- ...well the video is part of the poem...big part. well thank you for trying to understand. love Michael
Comment from royowen
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Well done Michael I don't think the US is a pickle so are a lot of countries in the world my friend. A nice suite, in a particularly great presentation and setting, the Noel Coward is a really good touch, well done, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 15-May-2016


reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Hey Roy...-smile-
    ah thank you Sir...but I believe I've done much better...I was trying to beat Cayhill....just got lost in the rush I guess...hey how many syllables does "caged" have...? thank you Sir....love Michael
reply by royowen on 15-May-2016
    Well done Michael
Comment from l.raven
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HI Michael, the show is going to go on until someone steps in and stops it...America is in a world of hurt...just my thoughts....very well expressed you...always unique in your own wording...love your poem sweetie...and I love the music...well done...love you Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 15-May-2016


reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Hello lil' Miss sweeter than sweet sweet sweet...lol
    ahh ha...feel funny tonight. all that helium I guess...wooo goes straight to my head. aaaaAAAALBERT!...lol ah haokay. yes Maam....we need to unite and fight for our right to be American. everybody's is supposed to be everybodies.....and you say it has five syllables...? if that's true I don't want to play this one anymore....cause that sure sounds hard to believe...how do I know you're not cheatin'...? -smile-...love you michael
reply by l.raven on 15-May-2016
    that's what Mr. Syllable man says...and I don't think he is lying...now fix it and be a good sport...I have miscounted syllables many times...and I'm not alone...and you know I don't cheat...your a sweetie...love ya back...xxoo just me
reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    ah I'm not feeling comfortable with that..."they" don't like it when you try to fix it when you look stupid..."they've" been talking about it lately...if I do...I give them satisfaction see...? let me think about it...love-
reply by l.raven on 15-May-2016
    take your time sweet boy...do what YOU feel is best...no one should dictate how you write your poem...give it some thought...love back to ya...xxoo
Comment from michaelcahill
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Are you going to check in and announce yourself sir? LOL
Pretty slick. I'm a fan of calling things whatever you want to call them. I don't expect to be disputed nor will I dispute. Hmm. A good line there. Love this and the contemplation and revelation that goes with it. mikey

 Comment Written 15-May-2016


reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Hey Mike...-smile-
    ahh guess I've been disqualified ...again...apparently my syllable count comes from a different planet...-snap-...shit...I thought I had it this time too...ah well...at least I ran in the race and all that other crap...haha. thanks Bud....its a good thing I'm a master at free verse...haha...love Michael
reply by michaelcahill on 15-May-2016
    Hey, Bro.
    The cool kids of Potlatch don't disqualify people or any of that dull dope that the man lays on society. We accept all efforts as worthy. It looks good to us. See ya next week. You've been announced and taken into the fold. Oh Yeah.... mikey
reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    "caged" is two syllables all day long where I'm coming from....I have repeated it now more times than a canary......and there is a distinct..."d" sound at the end of every "caged" individual....I've thought about it. I'm not changing it...unless you're in the same cage ...don't tell me how many syllables' sound crazy ...lol...alright, better luck next week. Big love man-
reply by michaelcahill on 15-May-2016
    Sounds good to me. LOL
    I've never been one to listen to any of the police, meter, syllable, rhyme, hair length, you name it. Yep, next week. Police free zone. mikey
reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    good deal....cant wait to embarrass myself again...i'll be there...lol
reply by michaelcahill on 15-May-2016
    Good. It's been lonely, my friend. LOL
Comment from GoodHearted Woman
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I don't know quite what your poem is saying or why it doesn't stick to a set number of syllables--but what the heck, I did enjoy both the writing which were like thoughts to yourself and the song. Reminded me, in the last year I've read many books on the 'stars' and even tho their mother dies, the show goes on, just like Noel said. (I'm guessing it has something to do with money). Don't we always follow the money for answers? Anyway, painter and poet at #79, I enjoyed what you put together. Marcia GoodHearted Woman

 Comment Written 14-May-2016


reply by the author on 14-May-2016
    well Hello Marcia...-smile-
    what are you talking about ...these are all 5-7-5's
    in fact this is a "triple Crown" of Em'...its my contribution to pot luck clubs Saturday night adventure. well...it all started with leinko's poem....I went searching for curtain call...and found Noel Coward. the poem is a mixture of me and whats been troubling me recently...like all the rest....-smile-....I suppose its about US....and how "We" are just corralled into submission. without consultation and or for the majority even fair warning...we just wake up...and live it. and I was reminiscing with old Noel...just why "We" keep "Acting" like all this recent "shit" is okay with US...-smile-....I write other stuff too....love Michael
reply by GoodHearted Woman on 14-May-2016
    Well, then, shut my mouth! love, marcia
reply by the author on 14-May-2016
    Impressive huh?.........smile.....you should see me on a roll...haha
Comment from Dr. Nad
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Please Coward reminds us that life is a check stage and that we all have a part to play. Some are good actors, and we applaud and wish that there cameo appearances could go on forever. Others are bad actors and we are forced to relive their moments of anarchy. While we attempt to play our role that fills in the center. Thanks for sharing. . May God bless you!

 Comment Written 14-May-2016


reply by the author on 14-May-2016
    Hey Doc...-smile-
    ah I read Lienko's and decided I'd wing one too.
    I found Noel Coward...somehow...and just added some feeling. Uniquely American mine. Its a ah humorous look at the dark comedy of "our" kidnapping and held for ransom by the Politically correct Darth Vader....-shouldershrug-...look I wrote it fifteen minutes. ease up will ya...haha...thanks man...love Michael
reply by Dr. Nad on 14-May-2016

    You are most welcome.
    Embrace the love from above!