My Featured Blogger this week is Mike Utley of Silent Pariah. Mike has nearly complete hearing loss, but lives in a rural area with few if any deaf support services. Hence, the internet is his way of communicating with the world. And communicate he does — his poetry and photography speak volumes. Mike is not silent, and he is no pariah.
(c) 2022 by Michael L. Utley
(#193)
ursine winter’s claws
rend and tear and desecrate
yellow petals fall
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(#194)
this endless winter
memories of sunflowers
as the cities burn
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(#195)
children shall run free
in gilded sunflower fields
when this winter ends
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(#196)
glowing sunflowers
where there is light there is hope
we stand with Ukraine
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(#197)
sunflower seeds
plant the gardens of healing
watered with tears
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(#198)
cowards who start wars
shall die in ignominy
putin’s legacy
Mitch Teemley 
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Thanks, Charlotte! 🙂
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You’re welcome looking forward to seeing and reading more!
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Thanks so much, Mitch. I’m truly honored to be recognized by you as your featured blogger this week. It really means a lot to me. Many thanks! 🙂 Also, I want to add that I have several Isaac Air Freight albums from back in the day, so this makes this reblog even more special to me! Thanks again! 🙂
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The honor is mine, Mike!
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Great job and thanks for recommending!
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He is really good! Thanks for letting your part of the world know about him. He hits the nail squarely on the head. Just like you so often do.
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Thank you, Russ, on Mike’s behalf and mine.
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Mike writes so beautifully. His work speaks for itself and I can only add that he is remarkably talented. His words and pictures deserve to be featured. 🙂
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A wonderful feature, Mitch. Mike is turning into one of my go-to bloggers with his beautiful photography and poetry. A great share.
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Written perfectly
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