| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by John Ilotan on 09/17/04 at 06:17 AM Beautiful unforced rhyme. Masterful storytelling. |
| Posted by Melissa Arel on 09/17/04 at 12:47 PM Delicate and overflowing with hope-filled sadness.. a beautiful piece, Mike.. |
| Posted by Jane E Pearce on 09/18/04 at 03:57 PM It's a great poem and has wonderful rhyme. Sad but that's what poetry is about sometimes. |
| Posted by Lori I Wolfe on 09/18/04 at 08:28 PM A beautiful work of art ... I am so glad to see you are back and writing again. I have always loved your words! |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 09/19/04 at 12:07 PM A beautiful bittersweet ballad! By the way the verse about "love from above" is all you need is very appropo! :) |
| Posted by JD Clay on 09/19/04 at 07:03 PM Some things are just worth going to the end of time for, Mike, as is your poetry. This one goes in the time capsule for prosperity.
Pe4ce... |
| Posted by Kate Demeree on 09/20/04 at 05:19 PM Oh Mike, this is lovely... truly. There is a sure and steady flow to the words, that seems so very natural, like dancing to inner music. But... you know they tell me, as long as you search, you will not find... it is when you stop searching that love finds YOU.... *smiling*... not that I can tell ya for sure... |
| Posted by Christina Bruno on 09/21/04 at 04:38 AM this is totally classic :) |
| Posted by Mary Ellen Smith on 09/21/04 at 02:58 PM A perfect masterpiece of a poem in theme and rhyme and form... |
| Posted by Alison McKenzie on 09/24/04 at 08:30 PM Sometimes it feels like the world will never be the same, and no light will ever illuminate in the same way. Nothing tastes right. There is the dull layer of grief covering everything, and it's all in shades of gray. But having looked and not found, I have been blessed to have stumbled upon delight anyway. And it's just as sweet. I loved this poem! |
| Posted by Maureen Glaude on 09/25/04 at 12:54 AM I always rememered this one I'd printed up long ago. So any of the gals who say there are no men out there with such heart. just read this superb |
| Posted by Mara Meade on 09/28/04 at 02:31 PM Damn, Loftis... this is just incredible. I like how it has a traditional feel but is so accessible, intimate, heart-breaking... |
| Posted by Angela Nuzzo on 01/18/07 at 08:31 AM This is beautiful, Mike! I LOVE this kind of poetry. It reminds me of the great poets from centuries past! :) I've added it to my favorites list. |
| Posted by Kristine Briese on 01/18/07 at 03:33 PM Oh, beautiful and heartbreaking! |
| Posted by Soulo Jacob Bourgeau on 01/19/07 at 06:00 AM Brilliantly constructed and worthy PotD, sir! |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 09/09/09 at 01:41 AM Enjoyed reading this plaintive lament again! |
| Posted by Kristine Briese on 07/01/10 at 07:25 PM Just read over this again, Mike, and it's still stunning... |
| Posted by Mo Couts on 07/03/11 at 02:39 AM THIS is amazingly beautiful, with unforced rhyme and a story that's priceless. Thank you. |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 05/19/18 at 06:02 PM One of the best love poems I’ve seen here |
