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A Poet Was Born Today

Coming into My Own As a Poet It hit me today, with a poem of great beauty I wrote. Assiduously avoided, naturally. (As I had expected.) And that's as fine, as fine can be! It literally hit me over my head! My plans are to not sell myself out to two devils: A Crown and the Cape of Popularity! I don't want the rank and file following me like lemmings! Why? Go exploring and find the pearls of non-bests here! I dare you! I entreat you to read them. I have no idea what happened to me in writing that poem. I just knew that a door opened and it screamed at me.. "Panagiota,you made your own home" The flooring is not made of comments! But of the sturdy, unbreakable soul of Panagiota, me! I gave up theater of the absurd of Being the Best of anything here. I choose not to be best in anything anymore... Except in crafting my verse. To be honest, too. I cannot compete in any contests ,unless they are only the written word. Images and sound do not a great poem make. I do appreciate them greatly, be clear. Thanks to the group who got me going on this road....and all the new ones to discover as I grow, so they find the gleaming golden candle in their soul. Thank you all and with love~ Panagiota, a new born poet 5/17/2019 111pm PST

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/19/2019 8:57:00 PM

Happy Birthday! Hope you liked the cake! :) gw

Panagiota Romios
Date: 5/19/2019 9:18:00 PM

No, did not like it. Only had 2 other people with me besides, you. As I totally expected. If only I had Made it a one liner? No chance. Don Rickles.... I never will be. The lone poet. Panagiota Happy Trails. PR going to bed at 7:15 bye

Hilo Poet

Date: 5/18/2019 8:48:00 AM

Pictures and sound may enhance the body or face of a poem, like make-up, but it is the words that gives it the depths of its soul Panagiota, Aloha wk

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/18/2019 2:07:00 PM

An interesting take, and 'lei' is its correct spelling, Aloha wk

Panagiota Romios
Date: 5/18/2019 12:56:00 PM

Got it, William. Apreciate your P.O.V. My point was I don't want to be in a pole vaulting contest with no pole. That's all. Or a rowing contest with no oars. This is a visually-oriented society. And aurally. Hope you understand. Panagiota and her cat, Irene. {a divine calico}I even have a photo of a cat in a lei! Hope spelling is correct-))

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/18/2019 3:49:00 AM

The self-confidence and self-awareness in this poem made me leap with joy all happy everywhere, my friend! Cheers to you and your muse. Trixie is yelling "bravo Panagiota" in her bull horn.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 5/18/2019 4:16:00 AM

Tell, Trixie, thank you! Thank you for understanding me since Day 1 When I was here! It's a wonderful feeling. Very freeing. You understand it! Confetti, champagne and horns for us both. Panagiota