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Exchanges of Life

by Michael Charles Messineo — Read all 96 poems by Michael Charles Messineo

Whether it's the same or different, it is really all still the same.

Friday, December 3, 2004

exchange of words 
few are different, most the same 
conversation recognizes fuel for the mind 

exchange of thoughts 
some are different, some the same 
sharing ideas creates new ones to explore 

exchange of accomplishments 
most are different, few the same 
comparing successes and wins for the ego 

exchange of failures 
all are different, none the same 
digging up excuses hurt with shame 

exchange of bragging 
all are different, few the same 
each one is bigger than the others 

exchange of wants and needs 
none are different, all are the same 
money health success always the theme 

exchange of hate 
none are different, all are the same 
hate equates to revenge or lack of tolerance 

exchange of love 
none are different, all are the same 
those that give and those that take 

exchange of poems 
all are different, none are the same 
the message we send for interpretation of others. 



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Reviewed on December 21, 2004
you have a way with words Michael, I guess that's better than letting words have a way with us. Especially the negative words, you know the ones that others use to use to beat and hold us down when we were kids. I dare a fool to try to use a negative hold down word on me now. I'm a grown ass man. hehe. G

Reviewed by Nordette Adams
Reviewed on December 11, 2004
Reflective, good food for thought. Thank you, Michael.

Reviewed by Rose L
Reviewed on December 5, 2004
Ahhhh, a truly philosophic write! It is in and through these exchanges that we realize how different we are, while exactly the same!

I love that our readers get different things from what we write, that to me demonstrates the variety of appeal of each of us as writers.

I greatly enjoyed this thoughtful write!

Peace,

~Rose~

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on December 3, 2004
Bet ya can't interpret this, ;lmvnoipaufhopabnoipauanbvgijgkl'mak...oops must be just a bit buzzed, sorry, maybe I should say "POINT TAKEN!" Enjoyed as always and good to see you stopping by and posting...Ed & Rufuz

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on December 3, 2004
You have made some great points in this write and love the way you ended it.


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