0168letter To A Troubled Youngster Comments

When I was a boy the first poem that had an impact on me was 'The Ryme of the Ancient Mariner'. It was not the story, that had the effect but the fact that something valuable: experience; was being passed on. It is in that respect that this piece brings Coldridge back to my mind. Poetry is such a wonderful medium for expressing the lessons of life. In this piece, Michael, you take care to measure your words and structure the work, with such precision as to emphasise those word. I don't think that you could have used any other medium to express your theme: Prose would only come over as a lecture. The recipient of this piece (assuming there is such a person) is, indeed very fortunate tyo know that there is someone who takes such care in their response. We, the readers, are also fortunate that you chose to share this with us. Well done Michael!

sometimes despair erases all words speech simply not enough and what sadness takes over a young lad is helpless and only grace will uplift and sometimes grace never comes a fine exploration