A deal with nothing less

Crushing rubble into an open mouth- inspired writing to many great line to choose from and a perfect ending, I have walked these halls, heard those ghosts whisper, lovely writing. Best Keith

Thank you. It's lovely to see you back here. I appreciate you taking the time to read.

-M

I can't help but wish I could close my eyes & hear this read/sung by you. Exquisite

Your wish is my command ;)

-M

You should have heard me squeal! 🙌

Anddddddd now I’m deaf. 🤣

-M

such an absolute marvelous poem and read

Thanks for checking it out.

-M

“ shattering the barren stairs  
up to husbands, brothers  
children, filling the hollows  
in rooms, in hearts  

oh, those sleeping Gods  
in heavy beds”


𝗢𝗛 𝗠𝗬. 𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗖𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘. 𝖨 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝗎𝗌𝗂𝖼 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗅𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗌.

So much so your font exploded. What is this witchcraft.

Thanks for reading / listening. Much appreciated.

-M

First of all, you are class. You carry the actual banner of what poetry is supposed to be.
The totality of this is incredible.
I remember when you did the reading of one of mine. It was an honor to me that you did that. You enhanced it ten-fold.  Really.
This is even better because it's all you.
What a talent, Missy.  What a joy for us, that you write.

Carrying the banner of poetry?… I’ll fkn take that.

Yes, I remember that one I did of yours. I have always loved audio and bringing a poem to life. It feels like a very simple way of being able to give back to art.  

Years ago we used to have the “let’s recite each other” thread. I tried to revive it in the LoudSpeaker Poetry group, but I think it’s a bit hidden in there. However I used to love that thread. Seeing how other people interpret poetry by other people is a real privilege to watch. Somewhere along the way, we’ve lost that.

Thanks for the kind words and being an all round good egg.

-M

I enjoyed your sweet voice reading in such emotive tone..
God bless

I’m still often amused by the foreign love of the British accent. Such a shame my sweet accent covers the fact I swear every 7.6 seconds. That’s the part you don’t see.

Thanks for checking out my words regardless. I don’t think I’ve seen you around here before, so welcome.

God[s] bless

-M

have been always here, not to make much ado about myself,
so humble and secretly posting, silence and discretion are my
slogan.
I like scottish and english accents from the countryside,
but your voice is very warm and calm, smoothly vibrating...

Thank you kindly.

This is really well executed. The narration with the acoustic music creates such great atmosphere. Excellent!

Thanks. I really enjoy audio on poetry. I run the Loudspeaker poetry group here on DU if you’re interested in it.

Thanks for checking it out.

-M

Thank you. I may consider that.

This is truly a stellar poem, really.

Oh, really? Care to elaborate?

Thank you

-M

I would be happy to.
First, an often overlooked characteristic in the creation of a poem is subject matter. Something that speaks to a large audience with a single broad brushstroke and I think you achieve that here. The days of our lives are most certainly personal to us and I think all who read this can see themselves in it.
Second, you engage with the term "love" just vaguely enough to be anyone lends to the idea that you were speaking with a genuine caring that gives the reader yet another emotional anchor to cling to.
Of course also the basics in that it has an excellent flow reading quite smoothly, each stanza weaving into the next to tell the story and capture the context.  
Lastly, word choices that move an essay into poetry. This is a skill to be honed and you've wielded your vocabulary well here. Now of course, this is all relative to my humble opinion but you asked!

Thank. Fucking. God. Somebody. Is. Commenting. On. The. Poetry.

I often give people a little push just to see if they will elaborate. So glad somebody took the bait. One hundred karma points for you.

Completely agree with your comments on subject matter.

Yes, I agree with your comments regarding the word ‘love’. I’m currently doing a little writing exercise, and one of the things I was reading about most recently was the power that colloquialism has, because it is authentically you. I’ve always used the term love as a term of endearment. It can also be sarcastic, but for the purposes of this poem, absolutely endearment.

I wholly appreciate that you have noted the word choices and the vocabulary.

Lastly, thank you for making my fucking day because I LIVE for comments like this. I only wish that they’d spread through DU like a plague.

-M

Wow. That was. Wow!

… are you ok? … do you need a paramedic? … nod three times so we know you’re good… 😜

Thank you kindly.

-M

.... best ink I've read and listen to in years! Not sure what I loved more, the poem or how you delivered it! I'm really in awe! Pen love!

Ah, there’s a blast from the past. Hello! (I was miss_sub back in the day)

Thanks for the kind compliment and for checking things out. Have a good one.

-M