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Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Dec 29, 2020 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Little Love

“I was wondering how you’d feel
about turning on the fan before we go to sleep?”, she said
“I don’t know, it’s a big decision”, I answered;
trying to be silly with the mundane

“Well, I’ll leave you to it”, she replied
The fan is switched on now
and I love the way she talks to me

Easy, and with a familiar rhythm
like the gentle and flowing air
from the constant of the turning blades

About This Poem

Last Few Words: One of my favorite aspects of poetry is its ability to capture the simplest and often briefest of moments, and shine a light on the beauty therein.

Editing Stage: Not actively editing

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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Geezer

Geezer

4 years 6 months ago

A moment...

in time, caught like the instant when your eye is just at the split second in the turning of the blades and it seems that they stop for just then. I think that maybe you might change the wording of the line about the turning of the blades to: The constant turning of the blades. A small, but significant change to make it smoother. ~ Geez.
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Gracy

Gracy

4 years 6 months ago

Hi Michael, it's so true, as

Hi Michael, it's so true, as others have all ready said, poetry about simple things is usually among the best. Picking a fan and all the rest of everyday decisions is masterly.
Enjoyed, Gracy

Michael Anthony

Michael Anthony

4 years 6 months ago

Thank you Gracy! Sometimes,

Thank you Gracy! Sometimes, at least for me, the smallest moments are the hardest to capture in poetry. I always spend time paring down the words in drafts to let a better simplicity come through.

Best
Mike

Lavender

Lavender

4 years 6 months ago

Little Love

Hello, Michael,
Brief and fleeting, for certain, but what a fully appreciated and wonderful moment!
Thank you!
L