Comments by All Members
- "Excellent piece, it is particularly effective in the way you humanize him in imagining the person's loved ones and back story. Well, well done! Ciao, T/S "
Posted by TropicalSnowstorm on "Crossing the bridge" by Michael
- "you could say that, this poem has both literal and figurative meanings to me. I came across a dead body when I was in Iraq. His hands were bound and his face was a sickly purple. He had been tortured by AQI insurgents. That's where the first stanza comes from. The rest is basically reflection on how I felt as I was trying to cope with the abject horror I was feeling at the time. Thanks for the comment. "
Posted by Michael on "Crossing the bridge" by Michael
- "A glimpse of death maybe? Oh dear. Maybe it's backwards. A glimpse of a life you'll never get to know. It's sad."
Posted by Nimue44 on "Crossing the bridge" by Michael
- "Fantastic piece! You really captured the feeling and mood well, and I appreciate the reverence to the subject of the Blues. Nice job! Ciao, T/S"
Posted by TropicalSnowstorm on "Charlie's Dive " by Michael
- "Thank you so much. I would like to be published but in all honesty I would rather give it away for free. It is therapeutic for me to write about my time in Iraq and Afghanistan. "
Posted by Michael on "South on Route Detroit" by Michael
- "I have to say, this is one of the best I have read here in a long time. It is a very compelling read and held my attention fiercely throughout. Very nice work!
(And I thank you for your service in protecting me and my country)"
Posted by Leineco on "South on Route Detroit" by Michael
- "Somebody someday they will pay for your losses and struggles ..and give you back what this time has taken from you .
many blessings ."
Posted by Corinthian on "Sheikh Mohan's House. " by Michael
- "I'm not gonna lie, I miss it too sometimes. Not all of my poems are about war though lol. We had a pretty rough go round back during the iraq troop surge in 07-08 and I just happened to be writing a lot in those days. I am off to Afghanistan next summer. Thanks for the comment."
Posted by Michael on "South on Route Detroit" by Michael
- "Been Hit There Myself, Looking Back On It Though... I Miss Iraq. Great Work Here, Honest Bearing Into The Minds Eye Of A Soldier."
Posted by Chaos God on "South on Route Detroit" by Michael
- "the opening lines are so chilling ... you're going in there , eyes wide open ... knowing you are almost 'sacrificing' yourself , the good parts of yourself... and quashing them to fulfill a perceived noble duty ... perhaps one of the most striking poems I have read on the subject to date ... thanks for that ~peace~"
Posted by kinkifrog on "Sheikh Mohan's House. " by Michael
- "Welcome to the valley, this was tragically inspiring. There is a difference between a boy entering war naively and a man understanding what he's actually sacrificing. I look forward to reading more of you. Roam around and read others, it will lead them back to your work - XXOO"
Posted by Nehema on "Sheikh Mohan's House. " by Michael
- "Touching. Reminds me of the soldiers who get PTSD from their time in war, the families that try to reconcile them... Great pen, struck me through. Welcome to DP!"
Posted by Unknown on "Sheikh Mohan's House. " by Michael
- "It's are that I don't know how to comment.. Hello there and welcome to Darkpoetry. I am going to recommend a couple of amazing poets I know you will enjoy reading and whom will be faithful to the return as well.. FadedBlues and dwells.. you can find them on my page in the fav poets list. trust me.. if you eva need anything i'm a click away."
Posted by Devilish on "Sheikh Mohan's House. " by Michael
