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Well done Tony. Wiley has wisdom that we can all use. How creative of you to incorporate his thoughts into a sonnet. ~Peace, OTA
posted by
Blue_feathers
on August 23, 2007 at 12:51 AM
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Bhaskar, I got it from Goose River Press, at
gooseriverpress.com
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 23, 2007 at 12:48 AM
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Wiley's book. How do I get jold of it? It'll be great
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on August 22, 2007 at 11:33 PM
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Matie - many thanks! Nice smile!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 3:15 PM
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Any addiction, obsession, extreme attachment
is bad for the soul.
I liked it.
posted by
Matie
on August 22, 2007 at 3:13 PM
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Najwa, thanks for your comments. I agree that we do need to escape.
It's difficult but we need to treat the causes of unhappiness and then we are less likely to rely on addictions.
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 2:56 PM
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Spyridon - well, thanks for your comments. I'm humbled you thought that
since I don't have direct knowledge. I drink too much occasionally but that's it. I smoke very occasionally. I gamble occasion ally. But by and large I keep it all under control - so far. I'm well aware of the dangers. My views in this sonnet are mainly gained from Wiley's book.
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 2:54 PM
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Afzal, thanks!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 2:52 PM
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Thanks Rae! Yes, it is.
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 2:51 PM
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Mariaki - yes, it was a quick and compelling read.
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 2:50 PM
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Mary -yes, exactly.
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 2:49 PM
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Tony I know that you are the Poet of the true life I truly admire your brave free spirit but some time we have to escape from our pains and the dark caves, some time we need to breath clean air above green hill or down long valley, well, it is why some of us can not reach this power of you every day, but the best in us all that we are Poets and the POET never follow any one but his soul and you have the greatest wisdom in the all.
........the stranger
posted by
NAJWA
on August 22, 2007 at 11:40 AM
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#352
wow..what can I say! This piece describes my battle and struggle with gambling and all the
misery that it has caused in my life the past 20 years. It struck me in the face like a brick!
I almost think as I read it that I actually wrote it! What an unbelievable piece.
Great job !
posted by
Spyridon
on August 22, 2007 at 8:28 AM
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Highly poignant and truthful poem !
posted by
afzal50
on August 22, 2007 at 7:26 AM
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Excellent and true, Tony! Yes, Wiley's message is incredibly inspiring....
posted by
Katray2
on August 22, 2007 at 6:56 AM
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Thank you Antonio
excellent reading as always - perhaps I should give him a read
posted by
mariaki
on August 22, 2007 at 5:49 AM
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Tony - I think perhaps what I am hearing is that the book moved you.
Hence, perhaps your sonnet. I am also thinking, how could it not, since you sort of know Wiley. Thank you, Tony.
posted by
FoliageGold
on August 22, 2007 at 5:45 AM
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Thanks Mary - glad you appreciated it - that means a lot.
I read the book really quickly - it's an effortless read.
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 5:40 AM
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Thanks Pelagus - glad you thought so!
Ooops, how about
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 5:39 AM
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Yes, Dave, it's a really quick pageturner!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 5:38 AM
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Hi Dave - no, I phoned them and said I'd take a day's leave - not a 'sicky
I was awake half the night and couldn't be bothered going in. Didn't wake up till nearly 9.30 in the end.
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 22, 2007 at 5:37 AM
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Antonio-yo-yo - Gosh, Tony, that was really good! I cannot wait to read
Wiley's book. It has not arrived yet. Maybe today. I am only learning about fear these days. In some ways it is very complicated. For me, anyway. Wonderful writing, Tony. It touched my heart...
posted by
FoliageGold
on August 22, 2007 at 5:21 AM
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you did it very well tony!
terrific words, wonderful inspiration. 
posted by
pelagus
on August 22, 2007 at 5:12 AM
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Very good. Contemplative and serious. And also a reminder to me that I fancy getting a copy of Wiley's book too.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on August 22, 2007 at 4:37 AM
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Are you skiving off work?
Gonna read the poem now.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on August 22, 2007 at 4:36 AM
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