Hey, folks. My poem “I’ve Come at Last to Anhedonia” is now available at LatinosUSA. Much gratitude to editor Michelle Navajas for publishing this piece. Sincerely appreciated, Michelle.
“I’ve Come at Last to Anhedonia”
© 2023 by Michael L. Utley
“I’ve come at last to Anhedonia
that bleak and melancholy land
beyond the god-forsaken desert sand
far ‘cross the sea of memories
where sunlight fades and none has e’er returned…”
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Silent Pariah 
This is a marvelous poem
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Thanks so much, Robbie. Glad to know you liked it. 😊
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My pleasure, Mike
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Mike, this is so stunning. Your description is unbelievably compelling and makes one feel each stanza so powerfully. A slow elevation of the immense sense of loss, happiness, and hope through each descriptive phrase. I honestly can not pick a favorite stanza, as each one is filled with such intense anguish.
I think many of us have times when we fall into anhedonia through a deep depression caused by some sort of loss. I feel like I am walking along with you on the path you describe in this amazingly brilliant piece.
Thank you so much, Mich, for publishing Mike’s outstanding poem. Thank you, Mike, for sharing your rawness with us. It takes courage to write about our sorrow. Big hugs and love coming your way from both of us!
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Kindest thanks, Joni. I always appreciate your enthusiastic reviews. It really means a lot to me, coming from someone whose poetry I admire so much. I’m glad this piece connected with you, my friend. Have a good Thanksgiving. Wishing you and Scott the best as always. 😊
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Same to you our dear friend. Sending you lots of hugs and love. ❤️
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an evocative slide into loss and decay
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Many thanks, Beth. Your support is invaluable. All the best to you this Thanksgiving. 😊
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Congratulations, Mike! Clicking over read.
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Thank you, Liz. Wishing you a peaceful Thanksgiving. 😊
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You’re welcome, Mike. Thank you for your best wishes for Thanksgiving. I hope yours is peaceful as well.
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Congratulations on the publication, Mike! I’ll be over to read it.
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Thank you kindly, Miriam. I value your support, my friend. 😊
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Congratulations on getting Published…
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Thank you kindly, Willie. 😊
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You are very welcome
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A powerful and haunting piece. Dear Mike, your honesty cuts deep and gives voice to a silence many people carry but rarely name. Thank you for writing with such raw courage and clarity, my friend. Love it❤️
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Many thanks, Saima. It’s a place not located on any map, and it’s easy to lose ourselves there, but it’s possible to escape. Sometimes that means asking for directions to find our way back home. That can be so difficult for some of us, but there’s no shame in seeking a hand when we need lifted up again. 😊
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Dear Mike, you’ve described that hidden, unmapped place so beautifully — the ease of getting lost there, and the courage it takes to find our way back. Asking for a hand, leaning on others, is not weakness but an act of profound strength. Your words are a reminder that even in the most shadowed corners, guidance and care are never far away. 😊
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