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Laura C Vosika posted a condolence
Thursday, April 22, 2021
I was saddened today to hear of Michael's passing. I knew him from allpoetry.com and greatly admire his work. We talked on occasion and I set one of his poems to music. I fell away from allpoetry and never got back to give him that music until just now.
He left so much beautiful work to the world.
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Robert Tirrell Leonard Jr posted a condolence
Thursday, December 20, 2018
I knew Michael for a few years through the poetry writing site allpoetry.com, I logged on this morning and was shocked to find he had passed. I send sincere condolences to his friends and family, Michael helped me learn poetic meter and I am eternally grateful for the time I had conversing with him through email and messaging. I shall miss his wisdom and critical eye. As we had a deal on critiquing, he'd read mine and I his, I learned a great deal from him. I was always mesmerized in the worlds he created in his writings. May God Bless him, his friends and especially his family, as he had a huge spirit, and a generous nature. He will be sorely missed.
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Jacqueline posted a condolence
Monday, September 24, 2018
I only knew him through allpoetry where he gave me encouragement and very nice comments. I didn't know what a wonderful person he really was. I'm sorry for your loss and that I didn't know he passed sooner.
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Danielle Blair posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
I wanted to extend my condolences to Michael's family and close friends. Michael was a friend and online mentor to me--we often wrote and shared, and when I could not write, he would send me the most beautiful groupings of words to use in a piece and share back with him. I will miss him dearly, as I'm sure many have and will.
Thanks, Michael, for sharing and believing. I will write for you.
Elle
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Monday, July 23, 2018
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Darianna Hodson lit a candle
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
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Thank you Michael for your unwavering belief in me and encouraging me with my poetry. I will miss you so much. May you light up the night sky with your light as you did my darkness with your words.
Dari xx
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joe and michelle capodiferro posted a condolence
Sunday, June 17, 2018
We are deeply saddened at the passing of Mike Fantina. Our deepest sympathy for the Fantina family. Sincerely, Joe and Michelle Capodiferro
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Adalberto Sanchez posted a condolence
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Michael’s family: I'm so sorry for your loss. I went through a similar situation and I was very helped by the hope that I found in the Bible in John 5: 28, which says, "Do not amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I am sending you a link with more information on this hope. https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp20140101/
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
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Diane Lengyel lit a candle
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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Leigh Blackmore posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
I knew Michael through email correspondence and sharing of poetry. I reviewed his recent collection ALCHEMY OF DREAMS and am proud to have some personally inscribed chapbooks of his verse. His loss to the poetic world is a significant one, and he will be greatly missed. From Australia, where I am based, I send my sincere condolences to Michael's family and friends at this difficult time.
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Ashley Dioses posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. I never met Michael in person but we often emailed and shared many poems with each other. I loved his work and asked if he would honor me in writing a tribute poem for my poetry collection. He did so and now that poem just means so much more to me now.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
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Phillip DePrado lit a candle
Monday, June 11, 2018
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Lisa Morris posted a condolence
Monday, June 11, 2018
Michael and I were very close for 6 years, despite living in different states. He woke me with beautiful messages on the poetry site we shared, and we often spoke for hours every day. I deeply treasure the beautiful gifts he's mailed me over the years, as well as the vast amounts of poetry he wrote for me over those years. He nicknamed me "Penelope," and his tenderness and love carried me through the hardest years of my life. He's written so much for me, privately and publicly, and I've written about him as well- many of these pieces were published. I'm including a few of the things I've written for him that he loved especially. Michael is one of the most beautiful creatures I've ever met, and when we parted in April 2017, his work mourned every day and called for me, but despite my love I couldn't return.
You called me Wine, my lost love;
you called me Pearl & Bird & Young Wife;
Goddess, Angel & Amazon,
Queen & Fairy & Enchantress,
"My Girl," "Muse of a Lifetime"
"Penelope" & "Most Beautiful of Women,"
but when you sat in the darkness alone,
so far from me,
you called me
Home
For Michael
He haunts me; I cannot escape his grace
the night is not enough; the lambent moon
to fill the beauty-hunger I unlace,
but oh, he can well dress it in a tune.
The birds that cry alone against the sky
can sound the ache that I bear at my core
which restlessly must seek a way or why
and try the knobs of his enchanted doors.
My sweet delight, my present from the stars,
my angel, come and rescue from this sea;
too many know the pleasure that you are
but do not know the man you are to me;
I weep again, too deep in wonder's throes;
yes, how to sate my heart, his spirit knows.
When You, My Love, Are Only Clay
When you, my love, are only clay,
I do not hope to find
another soul who fits my own
or understands my mind.
The world, for me, will then be changed
into a desert waste,
and water will be offered me
without familiar taste;
but I will turn, a heartsick thing,
a wanderer, a flame,
that haunts a bit of marble stone
because it bears your name.
-Lisa Morris
Goodbye, my hidden Darling
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Michelle Barbosa posted a condolence
Monday, June 11, 2018
I became acquainted with Michael through a poetry website about 5 years ago. He had such an amazing talent and was incredibly humble about it. He became a mentor and friend who will be truly missed. I offer my deepest condolences to his family.
We'll never forget you, Michael (Eusebius)
~Michelle723
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Wanda Lea Brayton posted a condolence
Monday, June 11, 2018
My deepest condolences to Michael's family and friends. I became acquainted with Michael through his writing on a poetry site where we're both members; he joined a little more than a year after I did, in 2005, so we've encountered poems by each other quite a few times over the years. I can certainly attest to his many loyal fans with whom he shared his gifts. His presence and kindness shall be missed. His name will be added to the Memorial column on the poetry site; we've both known all too many, all too soon, that have passed on to another place, free from pain and sorrow. May he rest in peace.
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M.K. Rock posted a condolence
Monday, June 11, 2018
With loving respects for Michael's family, and friends~
A wonderful gentleman Poet, and kind friend.
My sorrow for your grief, he will be greatly missed.
Blessings to all....
M.K. Rock
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Zaida posted a condolence
Monday, June 11, 2018
A sweet man and wonderful poet. May he rest in peace and comfort in the Lord's arms.
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Maureen Flynn posted a condolence
Sunday, June 10, 2018
I was so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. He was always so kind and friendly. I already miss seeing him at 10:45 Mass!! I will continue praying for your family at this difficult time.
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DonnaPerk posted a condolence
Saturday, June 9, 2018
My deepest sympathy on the death of Michael. It was always so nice seeing Michael at
Mass and other various functions. He will be missed.
Michael and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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carol Bayles posted a condolence
Saturday, June 9, 2018
On behalf of BHS class of 64 ..we send our deepest condolences to all Mike's family...forever in our hearts....
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Friday, June 8, 2018
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Friday, June 8, 2018
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