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The Jealous Poet

I envy the poets Who fill each line With colorful action Of every kind. Who rhyme On a dime And open the mind's door To so much more Insight and thought, Trapped and caught, Than I ever knew was there. It just doesn't seem fair That I am left scribbling words Whilst they are writing in colorful flocks of birds. by E. Marshall Evans

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Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/6/2014 6:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Ed

Ed Evans
Date: 5/6/2014 9:07:00 AM

Thank you, sir. Enjoyed your My Garden - My Sanctuary. Someone once said if you have a garden and a library you have all you need in life. Not sure about that, but I do enjoy my garden.

Daver Austin

Date: 5/5/2014 11:26:00 AM

Simple and direct. My peeve is poetry full of words one must look up in the dictionary and by the time you finish the piece you no longer give a damn. Enjoyed. Congrats on the selection. daver

Ed Evans
Date: 5/5/2014 6:44:00 PM

Thanks, Daver Austin. Been scribbling poems for about 57 years, so I quickly ran through all the "thees" and "thous" and convoluted thoughts. Now it's just "Who hit John" and move on.

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 4/27/2014 11:10:00 PM

Very nice poem Ed. I want to welcome you to Poetry Soup and I hope you find many friends here. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.... Lucilla

Ed Evans
Date: 5/5/2014 6:50:00 PM

Thanks for the welcome, Lucilla Carrillo. Have heard from many.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/19/2014 5:28:00 AM

Purple Martins or Red Male Cardinals no doubt..Enjoyed your short work that was very descriptive and creative..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for the visit to my page..Is Tennessee in full spring mode or is it like here in Georgia with it being spring then back winter once again..Sara

Ed Evans
Date: 5/5/2014 6:52:00 PM

Red Cardinals galore, Sara Kendrick. Spring, hopefully, is in full swing. Beans, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes of several varieties, and bell peppers all doing well. But our crazy weather this year has me watching predictions and ready to cover up if needed!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/17/2014 7:44:00 AM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Ed :) - I choose your first lovely and well written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ed Evans
Date: 5/5/2014 6:55:00 PM

Thanks, Anne Lise Andresen; "drama free zone", I like that. So far have heard from only the nicest poets. God bless.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/17/2014 1:27:00 AM

Hi Ed, i think, I've been this jealous poet, a few times in my life. I love your first post. , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@"

Ed Evans
Date: 5/5/2014 6:57:00 PM

Thanks, Linda. Think we've all shared a touch of jealousy when reading the results of the very talented. A lot of nice people commenting, so thank for the welcome. Not sure I'm ready for contests yet, but will keep yours in mind.

Skat A

Date: 4/16/2014 5:20:00 PM

Hi Ed, ha-ha I know this world is filled with jealous poets. HAHA love your first poem on the soup. , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your poetry. At this very moment, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your writings. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT

Ed Evans
Date: 4/16/2014 7:53:00 PM

Thanks for the welcome, SKAT. Brand new here so still finding my way around. Don't know if this is like Facebook where you designate friends or like life where you simply say "Hi" and enjoy one another's company now and then. As for me my profile pretty much covers it; husband for 49 years, father to five adults, grandfather to 12, retired U.S. Marine, retired Pastor, and a poet ever since my high school English teacher gave extra credit for poetry.

Ed Evans

Date: 4/16/2014 3:27:00 PM

LOL! Thanks for the validation, BG. This comes from an entry in the Poem A Day exercise since April is National Poetry Month. Soooo many excellent submissions there, although I've been writing for a lifetime, my envy of so many got the best of me and it just rhymed out!

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 4/16/2014 3:18:00 PM

I think we are related..I often feel just the same way...However, seems like your not so bad at the rhyme and flow. I really enjoyed. BG