Comments received on poems by Michael A. McGuire
Burning Death
sorenbarrett said:
A powerful piece that speaks of our developing technology faster than developing the wisdom to use it. Well written
July 20th, 2026 06:51
sorenbarrett said:
A powerful piece that speaks of our developing technology faster than developing the wisdom to use it. Well written
July 20th, 2026 06:51
Lost in Search of a Saved Child
sorenbarrett said:
In this soliloquy there is much I can identify with. Age takes a toll on our perspective and fogs the back of that glass of that mirror but polishes the reflective front. We may see ourselves well but can not see through. A wonderful read and a fave
July 19th, 2026 06:57
sorenbarrett said:
In this soliloquy there is much I can identify with. Age takes a toll on our perspective and fogs the back of that glass of that mirror but polishes the reflective front. We may see ourselves well but can not see through. A wonderful read and a fave
July 19th, 2026 06:57
Mental Madness
sorenbarrett said:
The reassurance that it is all just a bad dream. Yet life itself is a dream sometimes pleasant and at other bad. Well written
July 18th, 2026 09:52
sorenbarrett said:
The reassurance that it is all just a bad dream. Yet life itself is a dream sometimes pleasant and at other bad. Well written
July 18th, 2026 09:52
Looking Through the Eyes of a Starving Child
sorenbarrett said:
World tragedies play out in this poem of sad starvation. Empathy is called for. A sad write
July 17th, 2026 06:23
sorenbarrett said:
World tragedies play out in this poem of sad starvation. Empathy is called for. A sad write
July 17th, 2026 06:23
The Dawn of Dreams
sorenbarrett said:
Such a bright light in this poem where free wheeling merges with meaning and purpose. A lovely poem with deep meaning and existential strength. Some great lines
\"I embrace the dawn with a smile come
morning and ride the Sun until last
light.\"
Lovely
July 16th, 2026 06:27
sorenbarrett said:
Such a bright light in this poem where free wheeling merges with meaning and purpose. A lovely poem with deep meaning and existential strength. Some great lines
\"I embrace the dawn with a smile come
morning and ride the Sun until last
light.\"
Lovely
July 16th, 2026 06:27
Illuminated Isolation
sorenbarrett said:
When day dreaming becomes fantasy and bliss takes over. A fun poem well written
July 15th, 2026 06:43
sorenbarrett said:
When day dreaming becomes fantasy and bliss takes over. A fun poem well written
July 15th, 2026 06:43
Inebriated Icons
isa kemmy said:
ur sonet is so amazing i like it there first three parts that was me lately ,
July 14th, 2026 06:40
isa kemmy said:
ur sonet is so amazing i like it there first three parts that was me lately ,
July 14th, 2026 06:40
Inebriated Icons
sorenbarrett said:
A poem interspersed with nuggets of humor. Well done
July 14th, 2026 06:14
sorenbarrett said:
A poem interspersed with nuggets of humor. Well done
July 14th, 2026 06:14
SIN
sorenbarrett said:
The sense of a conscience put into images of darkness and God and religion. Well done
July 12th, 2026 09:28
sorenbarrett said:
The sense of a conscience put into images of darkness and God and religion. Well done
July 12th, 2026 09:28
SIN
rhmn_7 said:
Beautifully captured a profound plea, contrasting the terrifying weight of human frailty with a desperate, hopeful reach for divine grace.
July 12th, 2026 07:38
rhmn_7 said:
Beautifully captured a profound plea, contrasting the terrifying weight of human frailty with a desperate, hopeful reach for divine grace.
July 12th, 2026 07:38
A True Poet at Last
sorenbarrett said:
A great poem about a poet and his influence. Well done
July 11th, 2026 07:56
sorenbarrett said:
A great poem about a poet and his influence. Well done
July 11th, 2026 07:56
The Eternal Quest for Answers
Anna Wakey29 said:
I love this - I love the rhythm, the message, the authenticity that reverberated throughout. I love when people try to present an idea of how the universe works or has been working through the medium of poetry. Very effective.
If I had one small critique, it would be to maybe change the alignment as at present the centre alignment makes most of the lines overspill, and it (honestly this may just be me) needs re-reading, interrupting the flow. Again, very nitpicky - I loved the poem
July 10th, 2026 12:14
Anna Wakey29 said:
I love this - I love the rhythm, the message, the authenticity that reverberated throughout. I love when people try to present an idea of how the universe works or has been working through the medium of poetry. Very effective.
If I had one small critique, it would be to maybe change the alignment as at present the centre alignment makes most of the lines overspill, and it (honestly this may just be me) needs re-reading, interrupting the flow. Again, very nitpicky - I loved the poem
July 10th, 2026 12:14
The Eternal Quest for Answers
sorenbarrett said:
Eclesiastes 1:9 there is nothing new under the sun. Nicely written this elaboration on this theme.
July 10th, 2026 07:35
sorenbarrett said:
Eclesiastes 1:9 there is nothing new under the sun. Nicely written this elaboration on this theme.
July 10th, 2026 07:35
Unconscious Acts of Self Inflicted Agony
sorenbarrett said:
A poem of pain and suffering well worded and nicely written
July 9th, 2026 07:22
sorenbarrett said:
A poem of pain and suffering well worded and nicely written
July 9th, 2026 07:22
The Sun\'s Salvation
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem of prayer for a brighter day and the encouragement that it is coming. Nicely worded with some internal rhyme. Well done.
July 8th, 2026 08:54
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem of prayer for a brighter day and the encouragement that it is coming. Nicely worded with some internal rhyme. Well done.
July 8th, 2026 08:54
Satan\'s Song of Sorrow
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that now sounds familiar. Nicely done
July 7th, 2026 07:20
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that now sounds familiar. Nicely done
July 7th, 2026 07:20
Spring: A time for change and new hope
sorenbarrett said:
The pairing of spring with birth and creation and as such with God and heaven is a logical progression and works well in this poem. Nicely done
July 6th, 2026 17:45
sorenbarrett said:
The pairing of spring with birth and creation and as such with God and heaven is a logical progression and works well in this poem. Nicely done
July 6th, 2026 17:45
Hope in the midst of Despair
sorenbarrett said:
Chaos of life presented in this write with great internal rhyme. Nicely done
July 5th, 2026 07:28
sorenbarrett said:
Chaos of life presented in this write with great internal rhyme. Nicely done
July 5th, 2026 07:28
The Poet’s Creed
soheil khodaparasti said:
In The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway reminds us: \"A man can be destroyed but not defeated.\"
July 4th, 2026 09:37
soheil khodaparasti said:
In The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway reminds us: \"A man can be destroyed but not defeated.\"
July 4th, 2026 09:37
The Poet’s Creed
sorenbarrett said:
The swift hand of mortals erases all even themselves. Well written
July 4th, 2026 07:10
sorenbarrett said:
The swift hand of mortals erases all even themselves. Well written
July 4th, 2026 07:10
Sunset
sorenbarrett said:
A most beautiful poetic image painted in these words. Well done and a fave
July 3rd, 2026 06:13
sorenbarrett said:
A most beautiful poetic image painted in these words. Well done and a fave
July 3rd, 2026 06:13
A Mother’s Love
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem of mother\'s love enumerating all the things she would do for her child. Nicely done
July 2nd, 2026 08:50
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem of mother\'s love enumerating all the things she would do for her child. Nicely done
July 2nd, 2026 08:50
Resignation
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful poetic expression of how the only person that can make or break us is ourself and our resignation. Well done
July 1st, 2026 09:25
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful poetic expression of how the only person that can make or break us is ourself and our resignation. Well done
July 1st, 2026 09:25
Later Days
2781 said:
I prefer murder, at least those left have someone to blame.
June 30th, 2026 08:02
2781 said:
I prefer murder, at least those left have someone to blame.
June 30th, 2026 08:02
Later Days
sorenbarrett said:
Metaphoric in its personification of suicide. Dark it speaks out from beyond. Well done
June 30th, 2026 06:06
sorenbarrett said:
Metaphoric in its personification of suicide. Dark it speaks out from beyond. Well done
June 30th, 2026 06:06
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