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More Poetry Reviews

Go figure, I released a poetry book 5 years ago (Seasons Come, People Grow), have been trying to spread word about that and my most recent books (The Kind-Hearted Smartass and The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck) and the former has drawn more attention than the latter. In any case, I've received quite a number of positive reviews in the past couple days:

"A Hollywood Fantasy"

A Hollywood fantasy,
How I wish it were true,
Instead I'm stuck in reality,
Not knowing what to do.

Commentator: "LOVE this part. This one rocks. Like this poem. Wonderful, amazing and beautiful."


"A Hypnotic State"

Uncertain if I'm dreaming,
Or am wide awake,
If she's real or a figment of my imagination,
As I remain in a hypnotic state.

Commentator: "Love this part. This is wonderful and beautiful."


"The Shield"

Protection from ignorance and lies,
Protection from dishonesty and bitterness,
Protection from insults and pain,
Protection from the breaking of my heart,

Commentator: "I know part of this feeling here. This is so amazing. I like these writes I'm reading."


"A Rat in a Cage"

I hit the bar repeatedly,
Get fed bits and pieces at a time,
Until I get sore and tired,
And don't have any more stamina left inside,

Commentator: "Love this part. This is wonderful."


"Alien"

Alien are my surroundings,
Alien are the faces,
Constant tests and experiments,
Constant adaptations and changes.

Commentator: "These words are amazing. I love this."


"One"

Commentator: "I feel that this is the truth. I like this write so much. I love it when the truth is told. So amazingly done!"


"Fantasyland"

Commentator: "I like this write. So nicely written."


"Oblivious to the Obvious"

Commentator: "Oh my. There is such truth in this. Others should read this write. There is a lot in this to realize. Some people will never see. Nice write."


"Puppets"

Commentator: "What a wonderful image this calls forth. 'Our heads and arms dangling'. Freedom from our strings and the people who pull them, such a powerful message. I really enjoyed your poem."
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