Moral Decay Lives There (poem) by Jon Michael Willey on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on September 7, 2010

Your poem has captured the utter hoplessness of those who live it. Its raw and emotionally charged ! Some do manage to escape ..They are the lucky ones..M

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on September 2, 2010

Indeed..your poem hit me like a ton of bricks..I needed to read it..thank you so very much..

Blessings,

vesna :)

Reviewed by Sheila Roy

Reviewed on September 1, 2010

Jon,
Realistic and true. Well done. Hugs,
Sheila

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

Reviewed on September 1, 2010

Jon I am so glad I didn't miss this posting!
Your words take us all emotionally (at least for myself)
deeply into life of an impoverishment, not just the Ghetto
or the moral decay of the streets...but I was was most affected
by the emotional impoverishment...and knowing how the longing
feels to find the emotional wealth for any lost child

Saving Souls With Love
Vickie

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Reviewed on August 31, 2010

Very well written and so true..sure have missed ya sweetie..hope your doing OK..stay safe and well ..Hugss

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on August 29, 2010

A perfect description of our neighborhood until 7th grade. Grew up fast. Half, like me, got out. The rest went to prisons like their fathers.

Hope you didn't suffer this--just wrote about it.

Ron

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on August 28, 2010

You have painted a stark, dark, and sadly very real picture of life for "ghetto children," Jon. Powerful and effective. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on August 28, 2010

Images race through my mind, oh my, Bless the children!
Love,
Christine

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on August 28, 2010

WELL DONE! A MOST REVEALING WORK...FILLED WITH HONEST SUBSTANCE AND REALITY. ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING, LOVE AND BLESSINGS,
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Reviewed on August 27, 2010

It is painful to read but it's true and needful to be expressed. You have expressed it perfectly Jon.

Reviewed by neerja gandhi (Reader)

Reviewed on August 27, 2010

ohh..tough and strong words...

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Reviewed on August 27, 2010

POWERFUL POEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on August 26, 2010

Most fitting for today and the dilemma's we now face. Maybe this too is part and parcel of the journey to test the will of mankind and lead us back to the virtues where we came. God bless...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on August 26, 2010

...and that harmony with the universe you seek, Jon, is so elusive not because of you but because of the human condition and the vicissitudes of nature and circumstance. Moral decay is everywhere but is there any hope of returning to real values? I doubt it, we've played the 'bad game' too long it's almost impossible to replace it with another default, and not enough give a damn!
Yours is a strong noble voice and I admire its values and virtues.

John

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on August 26, 2010

Tough but brilliant writing, Jon. We obviously need a societal
solution to this hell on earth. Your poweerful poem needs to be
reprinted on the editorial pages of the nation's press. -gene.

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater

Reviewed on August 26, 2010

Powerful expos�, Jon. Demographics of Moral Decay Lives There can be counted in any given city, state or country. Sometimes it exists, I think, so poets can bring to light the social disgrace and offer a cleaner view for the betterment of society. Be well. Blessed Be.

Love,
Sage

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on August 26, 2010

Drug addiction is hell enough but you depict who these dealers and drug pushes thrive on- there own.

George

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on August 26, 2010

A unimaginable world where the main object each day is survival at any cost, especially tough on children...heartbreaking write, Jon Micheal
much peace and love, Carole~

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on August 26, 2010

Solemn and illuminating ~
An extraordinary reflection, this moving poem is a call for compassion and consciousness.
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on August 26, 2010

Powerful, sad and written so well, Jon.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on August 26, 2010

Sadness in these words ... vividly, painfully penned. Well done, Jon.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.