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The Embrace
by Jon Willey
Friday, May 08, 2009
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I knew them each

by the naked qualities

of their purposefulness

love, joy, happiness

hatred, grief, sorrow

life on the horizon

of a sunny tomorrow

death in a fitful specter

of a setting sun's rays

promise wrapped in hope

defeat's indignation blowing

ashes of misery onto my face

eerie echoes of fated cries

knocking upon my ears

these, these are the tears

not even time shall erase

for within reality's embrace

we seek only release

escape from the quill of justice




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Reviewed by C. Stone 7/11/2009
Great tone and emotions. Blessings to you.
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 5/12/2009
A fine summation of life's journey and the seeking of meaning therein. Thank you, Jon. Love and peace to you,

Regis
Reviewed by Dawn Wilson 5/11/2009
YOU are a master of words. At the risk of sounding like a school teacher, outstanding work!
Reviewed by neerja gandhi 5/9/2009
wow..great qualities in the begin...but turning sorrowful as we move ahead....so is life? if everyone faces the ups-n-down then where's the fun ...

i think fun lies to cake the verse/and ward away the fate in curse
nice write..dear Jon...good and warm wishes...neerja
Reviewed by Milton Handfield 5/9/2009
An amazing compilation of words. Beautiful poem.

Milton
Reviewed by Jackie (Micke) Jinks 5/9/2009
Such beauty in your words...from beginning thru end. thank you, Jon Michael, for bringing life and lustre to poetry!
Blessings and Love - Micke
Reviewed by Ronald Hull 5/9/2009
Embracing Farrah as you pen these words. May that we escape.

Ron
Reviewed by Liana Margiva 5/9/2009
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva
Reviewed by Sheila Roy 5/9/2009
"defeat's indignation blowing

ashes of misery onto my face"

Love this part, Jon. Very creative! Hugs,
Sheila
Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER 5/8/2009
I see you at the wailing wall my friend, this will truly stick well in one of them cracks. Blessing! Jasmin Horst
Reviewed by John Flanagan 5/8/2009
Jon,
This is a poem from a writer of experience in every sense, a commander of thought, feeling and language, one who knows what's required and asked in the ongoing struggle and joy life is. Your opening lines,

"I knew them each
by the naked qualities
of their purposefulness"

are outstanding and set the tone for the entire poem.

Fine work indeed.
John
Reviewed by Gene Williamson 5/8/2009
Once again, Jon, you embrace the heart and mind
with the studied language and skill of a committed poet
whose words and rhythms linger on in this reader's admiration
and envy. Beautifully done, my friend. -gene.
Reviewed by E T Waldron 5/8/2009
poignant poem of love wrapped in a quilt of guilt...
Excellent Jon Michael!...ET
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