Comments received on poems by Michael A. McGuire
Deadly Karma
sorenbarrett said:
A game of Russian roulette not knowing how many chambers are loaded. The hardest game when unknowing that all chambers are empty we keep pulling the trigger. A wonderful write that is haunting and sad but all too true.
August 27th, 2026 07:00
sorenbarrett said:
A game of Russian roulette not knowing how many chambers are loaded. The hardest game when unknowing that all chambers are empty we keep pulling the trigger. A wonderful write that is haunting and sad but all too true.
August 27th, 2026 07:00
...And the Script Was Burned
sorenbarrett said:
Raises and falls in life in this poem well written
August 26th, 2026 07:49
sorenbarrett said:
Raises and falls in life in this poem well written
August 26th, 2026 07:49
Shattered Dreams
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a damn bleak sense of self-imprisonment here, with the welded bars and useless key making regret feel physically inescapable. The strongest gut-punch is “Even in the midst of multitudes, you stand alone,” because that isolation feels more painful than the prison itself.
August 25th, 2026 07:04
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a damn bleak sense of self-imprisonment here, with the welded bars and useless key making regret feel physically inescapable. The strongest gut-punch is “Even in the midst of multitudes, you stand alone,” because that isolation feels more painful than the prison itself.
August 25th, 2026 07:04
Shattered Dreams
sorenbarrett said:
Deep in its meaning this poem speaks of the hole we dig for ourselves. A lovely write in free verse form it admonishes the modern life as well as the old. Nicely done
August 25th, 2026 06:37
sorenbarrett said:
Deep in its meaning this poem speaks of the hole we dig for ourselves. A lovely write in free verse form it admonishes the modern life as well as the old. Nicely done
August 25th, 2026 06:37
Love Poem #3
sorenbarrett said:
A love poem and one of rejuvenation. Lovely and full of inspiration.
August 24th, 2026 06:50
sorenbarrett said:
A love poem and one of rejuvenation. Lovely and full of inspiration.
August 24th, 2026 06:50
The Soldier’s Song
sorenbarrett said:
A poem for the common soldier no more than cannon fodder a disposable commodity of the government. Nicely written
August 23rd, 2026 06:11
sorenbarrett said:
A poem for the common soldier no more than cannon fodder a disposable commodity of the government. Nicely written
August 23rd, 2026 06:11
The Soldier’s Song
Doggerel Dave said:
So why did you do it?
Your poetry peers deep into what must be the reality of a solder\'s existence, but why?
August 23rd, 2026 06:11
Doggerel Dave said:
So why did you do it?
Your poetry peers deep into what must be the reality of a solder\'s existence, but why?
August 23rd, 2026 06:11
Alone
sorenbarrett said:
Sad a write that capitalizes on the idea of duality and that something can not exist by itself alone. If there is no love then there is no hate and without either there is no feeling or life itself. Nicely done.
August 22nd, 2026 07:23
sorenbarrett said:
Sad a write that capitalizes on the idea of duality and that something can not exist by itself alone. If there is no love then there is no hate and without either there is no feeling or life itself. Nicely done.
August 22nd, 2026 07:23
On the Edge of Eternity
sorenbarrett said:
This poem does not hold us in the highest of esteem. It speaks harsh words but truth and maybe it is just that we do not want to hear. Well written
August 21st, 2026 10:38
sorenbarrett said:
This poem does not hold us in the highest of esteem. It speaks harsh words but truth and maybe it is just that we do not want to hear. Well written
August 21st, 2026 10:38
Ice Cream
sorenbarrett said:
Nostalgia a double scoop in this rhyme. Nicely done Michael
August 20th, 2026 07:37
sorenbarrett said:
Nostalgia a double scoop in this rhyme. Nicely done Michael
August 20th, 2026 07:37
The King of Lost Souls
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a gloriously sinister piece, Michael. The speaker feels ancient, theatrical, and utterly merciless…tempting humanity with power before revealing its destruction. This reads like a gothic metal monologue awaiting music. Excellent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 19th, 2026 18:20
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a gloriously sinister piece, Michael. The speaker feels ancient, theatrical, and utterly merciless…tempting humanity with power before revealing its destruction. This reads like a gothic metal monologue awaiting music. Excellent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 19th, 2026 18:20
The King of Lost Souls
sorenbarrett said:
A strong message in this poem where God speaks to those that don\'t listen. Well done
August 19th, 2026 07:14
sorenbarrett said:
A strong message in this poem where God speaks to those that don\'t listen. Well done
August 19th, 2026 07:14
Another New Year
sorenbarrett said:
Forever forward seems the moto of this write. A lovely message of life with no regret only learning from past errors. Well written
August 18th, 2026 07:58
sorenbarrett said:
Forever forward seems the moto of this write. A lovely message of life with no regret only learning from past errors. Well written
August 18th, 2026 07:58
Our Church
sorenbarrett said:
Unfortunate and true whether it be religion, meditation, politics, mental health or business money will save you while it condemns you. You can buy a pardon, indulgence, vote or position on the board. For some this is peace of mind but it is temporary. Well done and clever acrostic as well. I rented to a church once that sold land in heaven to its congregation. How much you paid determined how close to God you got. Oh by the way they sold chairs to those that didn\'t have enough money to buy land.
August 17th, 2026 08:04
sorenbarrett said:
Unfortunate and true whether it be religion, meditation, politics, mental health or business money will save you while it condemns you. You can buy a pardon, indulgence, vote or position on the board. For some this is peace of mind but it is temporary. Well done and clever acrostic as well. I rented to a church once that sold land in heaven to its congregation. How much you paid determined how close to God you got. Oh by the way they sold chairs to those that didn\'t have enough money to buy land.
August 17th, 2026 08:04
Our Love Shall Never Die
Thomas W Case said:
This is intensely romantic, almost devotional, with love presented as a kind of resurrection from despair. The religious imagery—God answering the prayer, the Moon illuminating the darkness, sight being restored—makes the beloved feel less like merely a lover and more like a revelation.
The strongest image for me is:
“like a poor, blind man, suddenly given back, like a gift, his sight!”
That gives the poem its emotional center. The speaker isn\'t simply saying I found someone I love; he\'s saying I can finally see because I found you.
August 16th, 2026 07:56
Thomas W Case said:
This is intensely romantic, almost devotional, with love presented as a kind of resurrection from despair. The religious imagery—God answering the prayer, the Moon illuminating the darkness, sight being restored—makes the beloved feel less like merely a lover and more like a revelation.
The strongest image for me is:
“like a poor, blind man, suddenly given back, like a gift, his sight!”
That gives the poem its emotional center. The speaker isn\'t simply saying I found someone I love; he\'s saying I can finally see because I found you.
August 16th, 2026 07:56
Our Love Shall Never Die
sorenbarrett said:
A love poem set in drama and the supernatural plane where gods reside. Spoken with passion.
August 16th, 2026 07:48
sorenbarrett said:
A love poem set in drama and the supernatural plane where gods reside. Spoken with passion.
August 16th, 2026 07:48
Obsession
sorenbarrett said:
Our imaginations feed fears that grow to paranoia in a flash. Nicely told the tale of an exaggerated fear.
August 15th, 2026 06:13
sorenbarrett said:
Our imaginations feed fears that grow to paranoia in a flash. Nicely told the tale of an exaggerated fear.
August 15th, 2026 06:13
Forgive Us
sorenbarrett said:
A child\'s words to a mother that must leave them on their own to grow and pass from this realm. Nicely written Michael
August 14th, 2026 07:17
sorenbarrett said:
A child\'s words to a mother that must leave them on their own to grow and pass from this realm. Nicely written Michael
August 14th, 2026 07:17
Why Go On?
sorenbarrett said:
How many times with music have I been surprised to see younger listeners that have not heard classics or even famous tunes who think that covers are the originals. The same with poems and sometimes a line so similar to one said in a famous poem is take differently now by a new reader and eyes are opened that were closed. Keep writing my friend you never know who you may touch and what effect it may have. A lovely write
August 13th, 2026 07:06
sorenbarrett said:
How many times with music have I been surprised to see younger listeners that have not heard classics or even famous tunes who think that covers are the originals. The same with poems and sometimes a line so similar to one said in a famous poem is take differently now by a new reader and eyes are opened that were closed. Keep writing my friend you never know who you may touch and what effect it may have. A lovely write
August 13th, 2026 07:06
Lonely is the Man
Kevin Hulme said:
A Poem that hits true on the Subject of Loneliness. A fave.
August 12th, 2026 12:55
Kevin Hulme said:
A Poem that hits true on the Subject of Loneliness. A fave.
August 12th, 2026 12:55
Dance On
sorenbarrett said:
Dark but inevitable, no one gets out of this life alive. Myths are created of immortals but reality grabs us by the throat. Nicely written Michael.
August 12th, 2026 06:19
sorenbarrett said:
Dark but inevitable, no one gets out of this life alive. Myths are created of immortals but reality grabs us by the throat. Nicely written Michael.
August 12th, 2026 06:19
Lonely is the Man
sorenbarrett said:
Wow! a deeply emotional poem of solitary life and the pain that goes with it. Beautiful images fill this sad write. A lovely write and a fave
August 11th, 2026 08:19
sorenbarrett said:
Wow! a deeply emotional poem of solitary life and the pain that goes with it. Beautiful images fill this sad write. A lovely write and a fave
August 11th, 2026 08:19
Lonely is the Man
Poetic Dan said:
Thank you for sharing this incredible emotional writing! It was a difficult but beautiful vibration from the soul, keep shining from the shadows
August 11th, 2026 07:43
Poetic Dan said:
Thank you for sharing this incredible emotional writing! It was a difficult but beautiful vibration from the soul, keep shining from the shadows
August 11th, 2026 07:43
Lonely is the Man
Thomas W Case said:
This is a heavy, unflinching portrait of loneliness, where the isolation becomes almost physical—a chain wrapped around the soul. The final turn toward connection gives the darkness a little damn light, suggesting that love shared is what finally breaks the prison.
August 11th, 2026 06:54
Thomas W Case said:
This is a heavy, unflinching portrait of loneliness, where the isolation becomes almost physical—a chain wrapped around the soul. The final turn toward connection gives the darkness a little damn light, suggesting that love shared is what finally breaks the prison.
August 11th, 2026 06:54
Red Neck Noise
sorenbarrett said:
A fun read that mixes past loss with humor. Well done
August 10th, 2026 06:08
sorenbarrett said:
A fun read that mixes past loss with humor. Well done
August 10th, 2026 06:08
Higher Grounds to Destroy
sorenbarrett said:
In this poem the character of humanity is exposed and seen to be the same in space as on earth with its good and bad. Well written
August 9th, 2026 08:58
sorenbarrett said:
In this poem the character of humanity is exposed and seen to be the same in space as on earth with its good and bad. Well written
August 9th, 2026 08:58
Alone in Hell
sorenbarrett said:
A cry out of darkness where solitude is one\'s only companion. Well written
August 8th, 2026 06:32
sorenbarrett said:
A cry out of darkness where solitude is one\'s only companion. Well written
August 8th, 2026 06:32
Alone in Hell
Demar Desu said:
Can we agree to disagree on some things and agree that this poem is great
August 8th, 2026 06:10
Demar Desu said:
Can we agree to disagree on some things and agree that this poem is great
August 8th, 2026 06:10
Endless Dreams
sorenbarrett said:
This is a real insight into the dispute between living for others and one\'s self. Between narcissism and altruism. A lovely and thought provoking write
August 7th, 2026 07:13
sorenbarrett said:
This is a real insight into the dispute between living for others and one\'s self. Between narcissism and altruism. A lovely and thought provoking write
August 7th, 2026 07:13
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