A Poet Finds Herself

She dreamt he was with her.
Massaging her shoulders.
Whispering in her ear to pen
poems far bolder! 
"Stop writing to please the crowd"
Alas, poetess, afraid she'd be
wearing a shroud.

Wanting always the friendly
slap on the back.
Forgetting other poets, their
boots she need not black.
Writing a poem she loved~
Should be her tack.

A good poem on it's own doth
stand.
Comments neither make a poem, 
Nor a woman nor a man grand.

But it's the poetess, whom in 
herself must believe.
Making sure above all, it is
her God to please! 

        


           10/18/2020
             Opus #4
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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DiMino Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 6:34 AM
"...true to thine own self...." No always so easy, but the soul of integrity and honor. Great write!!
Romios Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 8:56 AM
Prince De Mino. Thou speakest the truth. No, it is not easy. But in the end...the only way to fly. Woo Hoo! Sorry have not been around the past few days. Was not feeling well. That slowed me down greatltly. Thanks for the compliment.... Hogs, Pangie xx
Cunningham Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 5:38 AM
Well said Panagiota, as Ive said before, write for thee not they. Tom
Romios Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 8:48 AM
Hey, Tom'. Well said...so true. And always nice to have a friend like you Xander others, made of the right stuff! Poets like you, give me wings. Thanks for being around with no excuses. Love, Pangie xx
Ashley Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 6:36 PM
Indeed, Pangie! A poetess must let go of the "pleasing the crowd inhibitions" and write from her heart and soul FOR her heart and soul! Your bold pen spills self-empowering and inspiring ink. We must believe in the ink we spill or it might as well evaporate into thin air. You are a poet who has found herself. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Ashley Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 7:23 PM
Thank you, I am humbled by your kindness. I agree, that we all pen so differently, and that is the greatness and wonder of poetic expression. I find your poetry to be revealing(which takes a brave heart and soul). Tom Cunningham is also very high on the very same list as well! The most wonderful thing about PoetrySoup is that we can grow as we learn from each other..
Romios Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 9:04 AM
Susan! Your poetry is utterly beautiful and what an inspiration you are. We all pen so differently. Glad I did not lose you. Three cheers for Tom Cunningham who notified you. He's the Angel9f the Soup. As supportive as all get out. I never think a piem is great till I see it months later. ))) hope I can learn from you. Such a great poet you are! Love, Panagiota xx
Hinshaw Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 3:44 PM
Excellent expressions in poetic form, Pangie. You certainly have a way with words much to our delight - Bob
Romios Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 3:56 PM
Greetings, Bob.i do my best, as we all do, don't you agree, I am not writing without purpose. Want fellow piets strong abd free to be open. No hiding behind puffy clouds of meaninglessness. Pangie xxxHuggs
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