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Facing the Critics

So people have told you to stop People say you have no talent Don't back down! Critics are not creators You are! Pick up your pens Poetry Soup poets! Write from the depths of your being! Write like your life depended on it!

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Cona Adams

Date: 2/15/2015 3:02:00 PM

Write on, Matthew! Sometimes we score, sometimes we flop, but as long as it keeps surging up inside us, we keep pouring out.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/20/2015 7:29:00 PM

Nice one. Was this in that last chapbook of yours I got? It seems like I saw it before. Of course, any time, I am delighted to get a little chapbook from you, but I think I have no more copies of books of my own I can give you in return. I think you have copies of all the ones that I have left at my house!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/20/2015 1:50:00 PM

Good advice...too many are suppressed by negative reactions and how does one hone their skills if they do not press on? Thanks for the reminder.

Tim Smith

Date: 1/19/2015 2:25:00 PM

So true Matthew...practice makes perfect..it is good for the soul too

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 1/19/2015 1:32:00 AM

Very powerful pen Matthew! Yes let's a all poets write on with all we hold so dear. Great inspiration from your pen dear friend. have a very lovely day! :) love and hugs! xxxxx D. ^O^