Love Binds All--Hate Destroys
Double Acrostic/Cleave-Contest Entry26 total reviews
Comment from brenda bickers
Hi Mikey,
this really is a great poem or should I say trilogy. You really have mastered this well. I always feel a great sense if achievement when I do a cleave. I feel I have really worked for it.
Really great poem.
Brenda:))x
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2016
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Hi Mikey,
this really is a great poem or should I say trilogy. You really have mastered this well. I always feel a great sense if achievement when I do a cleave. I feel I have really worked for it.
Really great poem.
Brenda:))x
Comment Written 04-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2016
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I admit, I did actually bust a little tail to do this one. Every once in a while I do something complex just to prove I can do more than ramble away. LOL
I'm so thrilled you enjoyed and found it to your liking. Thanks a million. mikey
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
Cleave poems are so very difficult to do and do well as yours is. Read all three ways this is a great poem(s). This could be a challenge (not really, I hate to think what I could do in an hour). I have a policy of not giving sixes on Sunday, but this just has to have one. Great work here, my friend~Debbie
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Cleave poems are so very difficult to do and do well as yours is. Read all three ways this is a great poem(s). This could be a challenge (not really, I hate to think what I could do in an hour). I have a policy of not giving sixes on Sunday, but this just has to have one. Great work here, my friend~Debbie
Comment Written 03-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Whew. That would be a challenge, indeed. This took me a while. I'm so thrilled you enjoyed it. Thanks for the six and wonderful review. mikey
Comment from Susanne M. Psyris
This is truly an awesome poem! I read it as instructed, but could not find the acrostic in it? But, I loved the presentation and the beauty of the words. Great job. God bless and hugs, Susanne
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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This is truly an awesome poem! I read it as instructed, but could not find the acrostic in it? But, I loved the presentation and the beauty of the words. Great job. God bless and hugs, Susanne
Comment Written 03-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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"The Nature of Man" is one side, "The Nature of God" is the other side. Read the first letters of each line for both halves.
So pleased you enjoyed the words. That's the main thing. mikey
Comment from seaglass
This is really clever. I really like how reading them together rhyme. It's like man and God together is need to bring harmony to the soul. I don't think it pushes any religion. Ive discovered that the basic belief is the same in all religions. Its the dogma that differs.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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This is really clever. I really like how reading them together rhyme. It's like man and God together is need to bring harmony to the soul. I don't think it pushes any religion. Ive discovered that the basic belief is the same in all religions. Its the dogma that differs.
Comment Written 03-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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I agree totally. If you read the basic premises, they're all the same. But, wow, the interpretations can be way out there. LOL
So thrilled you liked this. Thanks so much, mikey
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
Wow what a talent my friend.
Absolutely wonderfully written and a keeper.
You did this perfectly and I can see the pieces in total.
Wow, what else can I say except can I review again and do another six?
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Wow what a talent my friend.
Absolutely wonderfully written and a keeper.
You did this perfectly and I can see the pieces in total.
Wow, what else can I say except can I review again and do another six?
Comment Written 03-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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What a wonderful review, Barb. I'm really delighted you liked this. It was a lot of work, so I'm thrilled it all made sense. Thanks a bunch. mikey
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Well I had to give you a six for this
one Mikey. This took enormous effort
and you did a great job with it my friend.
Well done and Good Lock. Nancy
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Well I had to give you a six for this
one Mikey. This took enormous effort
and you did a great job with it my friend.
Well done and Good Lock. Nancy
Comment Written 03-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Thanks so much. See, I can do structure. LOL Jeesh this was difficult. Rambling on incessantly is soooooo much easier.
I'm so pleased you enjoyed. Thanks so much. mikey
Comment from jlsavell
Mr. Cahill, what a tour de force! I am impressed but my mind is a swirl with the distracting colors. To me, and this is meant as a critique, when upon reading, the reader gets distracted by the format and thus loses the intensity or beauty of the read. Judian James use to be a member here. One of the most prolific poetesses who like you and Gloria could write any form. She, also did the cleave poem with brilliance, but she kept it in simple format for a reason.
I do not think it identifies with a particular religious persuasion. But yet its message is universal and transcending.
Martin Luther Kings said, "Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
astounding work my friend, astounding.. hope you did not mind the critique.. Jimi
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Mr. Cahill, what a tour de force! I am impressed but my mind is a swirl with the distracting colors. To me, and this is meant as a critique, when upon reading, the reader gets distracted by the format and thus loses the intensity or beauty of the read. Judian James use to be a member here. One of the most prolific poetesses who like you and Gloria could write any form. She, also did the cleave poem with brilliance, but she kept it in simple format for a reason.
I do not think it identifies with a particular religious persuasion. But yet its message is universal and transcending.
Martin Luther Kings said, "Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
astounding work my friend, astounding.. hope you did not mind the critique.. Jimi
Comment Written 03-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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The problem is, the site's editor won't let me make the font large enough to display properly. So I'm kind of forced to use the colour to kind of separate things. If I could make it bigger I'd consider just using one colour. But I like the purdy colours really. LOL
I don't mind the critique as long as it isn't about my hair. HAHAHA! I'm delighted you liked the piece itself. I just wanted to demonstrate I could do something fancy like the big kids do. Oh, and please mention my name along with Gloria's anytime. Throw in Longfellow too while you're at it. :)) mikey
Comment from robina1978
Great artwork that complements your poem very well. A long time since I saw a Cleave poem, and made with two Acrostics. Not easy to do. About love and hate, and you can read it the three ways you mentioned. Best wishes for the contest.
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reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Great artwork that complements your poem very well. A long time since I saw a Cleave poem, and made with two Acrostics. Not easy to do. About love and hate, and you can read it the three ways you mentioned. Best wishes for the contest.
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Comment Written 03-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Thanks so much, Ine. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. mikey
Comment from Susanjohn
Mikey ...what is this form!! WOW this is OUTSTANDING!!!! SOOOO many thoughts floating through my head!! I will have to re read a couple of more times....so going to bookcase this one!! wow wow wow...Dang boy!
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Mikey ...what is this form!! WOW this is OUTSTANDING!!!! SOOOO many thoughts floating through my head!! I will have to re read a couple of more times....so going to bookcase this one!! wow wow wow...Dang boy!
Comment Written 03-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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Gee, Susan. I'm so thrilled with your reaction. I haven't been posting much as I don't think many people know what I'm talking about. HAHAHA! As they say, if just one person gets it, I'll be happy. I'm happy!! Thanks so much, mikey
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Well when something reaches my heart..I MUST say so...well done.
Comment from Pantygynt
You are a glutton for punishment, Mikey. All you needed was a simple acrostic poem and you have done it multiplied by two to result in three. The melding of the two into one, the final reading is going to let loose the first of my sixes this weak. This is excellent work and we have to wait forever before we can vote.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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You are a glutton for punishment, Mikey. All you needed was a simple acrostic poem and you have done it multiplied by two to result in three. The melding of the two into one, the final reading is going to let loose the first of my sixes this weak. This is excellent work and we have to wait forever before we can vote.
Comment Written 03-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2016
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I've been answering all the site contests and leaving them in preview. I decided to release one. So thrilled you liked this. Just wanted to show I could do something fancy. LOL
Thanks a million. mikey
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Oh you can, sir. You can. By the way I am off to Germany with a team of morris dancers on Thursdays - pay the buggers back for the Somme, lol. I won't be back till late on 12th July and will be pretty busy throughout. So regretably I will not be able to partake in the coming Saturday's Potlatch.
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Wow. Didn't you just return from holiday? Well, vengeance is a great motivator. Give 'em hell. mikey
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This isn't a holiday; it's really hard work getting through all that gaseous German beer.
It's lucky there's an Irish pub in town
where Liffey water easily slips down
so we, each evening can in Guiness drown.
We dance in Neuwied every other year,
and feed ourselves but they give us free beer.
Ray (mountain writer) told me my last sonnetino lacked enjambment so this is in lieu of Saturday's potlach.
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That's actually perfect. You should post it. :)) mikey
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I might do that as a way of telling people i'll be away from the sight for a day or two.