Sunday, March 4, 2007

Surround Sound For The Soul Comments

Rating: 4.5

Listen to the voice of the river
It carries tears of the thousands passed
Scattering them to sky and sea and earth
Then quietly speaks to you of dreams and cares
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Prionsías Ó Canáin
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Rachel Butler 22 September 2009

Emptying your soul with almost silent singing Rachel Ann Butler

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Callie Carroll 02 August 2008

It made me hold my breath. Thanks for helping me to hear it. Lovely.

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Robert Howard 02 August 2008

Beautiful. I am sure those are the soothing voices that Beethoven heard in 1807 and 08.

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Fay Slimm 30 July 2008

Makes us look and listen deep inside. Reaches out to anyone who reads it. Well done.

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Bill Thomas 29 July 2008

Yes, now you've reminded me to stop & listen & feel the tears & sweat of my ancestors singing in the rhythm of the hills & mines. Thank you.

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Ron Flowers 13 July 2008

I like this one. I read it over and over. I spent many an our as a kid on the banks of the Ohio. Like the river, your poem speaks to me. Ron

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Sandra Fowler 11 June 2008

Your titles are really unique. The river that speaks to me is the Ohio river. A very beautiful poem. Happy to have become acquainted with your work. Warmest regards, Sandra

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David Desantis 06 May 2008

That was awesome...very beautiful work...you and your daughter make quite the poetry team! ! I'll have to check out more of this excellent work.

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Original Unknown Girl 14 April 2008

Beautiful penning, felt breathless reading it. HG: -) xx

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Endlessly Imperfect 13 April 2008

i love the opening few lines, this is beautiful poetry. Your poems reach into the soul. Thank you. Allyson

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John Tiong Chunghoo 30 March 2008

yes, i do. the world is full of other voices if we care to slow down to listen. good one prionsias.

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Bonnie Collins 01 March 2008

Frank this has so much charactor and is easily read.... Loved the ending stanza...Very good, you write so beautifully....... Bonnie Collins

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Simone Inez Harriman 19 January 2008

Yes I hear it. Thank you for the magic.

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Benjamin Far 30 October 2007

Frank, i am a young poet and this has really inspired me, its beautiful=] all of your poems conjure such strong emotion, thankyou=] Benjamin

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Michael Fischer 02 April 2007

Nicely done Frank. I liked how you personified the river and made it an exporter of forgone hope. Nice title for it. -Michael

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JoAnn McGrath 29 March 2007

You took babbling brook to a whole new level: O)

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Melvina Germain 25 March 2007

I hear the voices Frank and see the eddies too, absolutely serene and breathtaking. This poem is truly a treasure---Melvina---

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Wennie C 17 March 2007

very relaxing and peaceful. i can feel the river....the peacefulness of the surrounding.

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Alison Cassidy 09 March 2007

This one rings with truth like a Tibetan singing bowl...

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alana Keogh 05 March 2007

Delicious... soothing..... alana

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