All men

I've wandered through Dante's inferno, heaven and purgatory,

traveled Ulysses' journey, fished with Hemmingway, lived his story,

I have fought Tolstoy's wars, battled the windmills of Cervantes,

pondered the politics of Plato, dipped deep Melvil's daunting seas,

endured Hardy's loss and lack of luck, Steinbeck's unjust poverty,

floated with Tom and Huck, suffered the mental turmoil of Dostoevsky

I have lived in the woods of Thoreau, sat under the Bodhi tree,

made Dicken's ultimate sacrifice, been on the cross at Calvery

I am all men and their story

Reviews

[Blackbird]

My conclusion, to this most published piece is that this is, is: literally me

[Soren]

Thank you Blackbird for the review and comment it is appreciated

[Ken Simm.]

A spectatcular piece with such meanings entwined in its learned lines. I just love this piece.

[Soren]

Thanks Ken I appreciate the review and most generous words.

[W. Barrett Munn]

I’m glad I saw notice of other reviews else I would have missed this gem, or is it Jim on the island with the shell?
A wonderful composition not only literarily but poetically, the consonance and assonance used with a masterful touch.

Winston

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your review W. Barrett Jim is the middle name and I do have a cousin W. Barrett. Would that be a coincidence?

[W. Barrett Munn]

Did I say weird me out? I don’t remember saying weird me out. LoL

[Soren]

I didn't want to do that so I didn't tell you that I do have a house on an island and did collect shells

[W. Barrett Munn]

And your favorite movie is “The Fly”?

[Soren]

Well not really I despise flies on the wall

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Soren… your Poetry has struck a Chord with me… in fact it reminds me of a beautiful Pipe Organ with many sounds of Harmony… of people coming together … with the World in turmoil… we can only hope and pray for Peace and Goodwill. gently, Pat

[Soren]

Thank you deeply for your most generous and kind words of encouragement. They are most appreciated.

[Ken e Bujold]

What more to say than this is a modern classic. Words can't do it justice. Have read it 6 times, will likely read it another 60 and still be unpacking the magical threads. Literary, mystical, and humanistic. A walk through great arts, human frailties and foibles, uplifting and forwarning. In other words ... one of the best damn poems I have read in ages.

Ken

[Soren]

Ken you humble me with such words of praise. I love literature and have read the classics from my childhood. I see in them so many metaphors of the human condition. Thank you again my friend

[Ken e Bujold]

your welcome my friend. To see someone express a love of classics in as erudite a manner is a joy to my heart.