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Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Jul 25, 2024 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

All of the Time

I’ve made mistakes.
Love as a contest.
Love as war.

I’ve capitulated sometimes,
and they’ve done the same.
But that’s not compromise,
and not solid ground.

It took me some time
to find love I could savor,
like the first bite of strawberry jam on toast,
just like that, but all of the time.

— Michael Anthony, Jul 25, 2024

About This Poem

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?

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 year 10 months ago

All of the Time

Hello, Michael,
Love how each stanza flows so well into the next. Smooth and clear. The last stanza is just... so pleasant. The happy feeling of coming home.
Thank you,
L

Rula

Rula

1 year 10 months ago

Hello M.

"It took me some time
to find love I could savor,
like the first bite of strawberry jam on toast,
just like that, but all of the time."

Great job in showing the sweetness and simplicity of love.
I appreciate the joy you bring with this one.
Thank you for sharing