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Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
May 24, 2026 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Afterthought

My particles will return to their origin,
as some theories go.

I am not resigned
to continuation without memory.

So, I'll rely on you
to keep the tiny fragments
from dispersing without care.

— Michael Anthony, May 24, 2026

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Critiques

Lavender

Lavender

1 week 4 days ago

Afterthought

Hello, Michael, 

Perfect clever title! As with all your poetry, I love the brief, honest language. 

Thank you!

L

Geezer

Geezer

1 week 4 days ago

Yup...

As long as someone somewhere remembers... Somber, but not morbid.

~ Geez.