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A Poet's Place In the Sun



Like a seedling reaching for
the sun's warm rays, 
Each of you helped me to find
my poetic way.
I peeked out, apprehensively.
Yet you danced and shouted,
"Hurray, hurray! Come, with us
and pen your way!"

I still am growing word by word,
Sometimes words flow, other
times, so incredibly slow.
So many times, I desired to stop.
My pen covered and wet with salty 
teardrops.

I had to grow here and accept
some poet friends abandon you.
But new ones constantly pop up!
God has seen to it that through
your love, I shan't give up!

I have received the most loving
soupmails from those who see
my potential.
Raising my thoughts to things, 
celestial.

Those have spurred me on to
reach that zenith...
I once thought was unachievable,
thank you.
And may your poetic works be 
more than just dreamable!



With my love and respect,
~Panagiota Romios~

September 18, 2019

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/18/2019 5:57:00 PM

Hello Panagiota … it all sounds so simple to sit down and write, and maybe for some it is, but to us majority, it's the help, encouragement, patience of more experienced writers that teach and urge us on that helps us to keep writing, so in time we too can pass the baton down - a very wise poem Panagiota - Lindsay

Panagiota Romios
Date: 9/18/2019 7:09:00 PM

Lindsay~ thank you . I never implied in the poem it WAS easy.,did I? I think not I was thankful for all the help I ever got. I don't even think my own poems make me a poet. I have nothing to teach. No gimmicks. Nothing, All I did was thank others. Panagiota. I am but an infant at this. Hopefully with more years to grow. Thank you for your wisdom and visit.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/18/2019 12:25:00 PM

Awfully nice tribute to the Soupsters, Panagiota. :) gw

Panagiota Romios
Date: 9/18/2019 1:47:00 PM

Gershon...and totally true. I have learned from those who like me and those who were cruel. See, I am still here. Is that chutzpah or what?))) PR

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/18/2019 6:12:00 AM

This is magnificent. I love it - such a kind and warm tribute to your poetry and fellow poets. God bless you always

Panagiota Romios
Date: 9/18/2019 6:47:00 AM

Thank you, friend, Regina! I mention no names on purpose. Those who support me know who they are. Those avoid me, know who they are, too. It does not matter. I value those who do. I value even those who ignore me. Because it makes people like you the sunshine of my life here. God rules the world, not poets. So I have received love from those who do. The others? God Bless them too. I am not here to please or do poetic gymnastics to be popular... Blessings. Panagiota xxx