Advice For New Writers

Learn well the rules of thy game, 
but know when and how 
to break them. 

Be thou a lion untame; 
be king...never bow
before them.

Cast off candles void of flame.
Thy light, on the prow
shall guide them.

Wisdom, ‘fore fortune and fame: 
a fat golden cow 
won’t save them.

Unearth gifts buried in shame 
and seal with thy vow
to hone them.

Who but thee thy thoughts can claim?
Who thy words endow?
So write them.

06/12/15
Submission for Contest: Advice for New Writers: Words of Wisdom
Host: Tyshawn Knight

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 6/16/2015 8:13:00 AM
Great poetic advice, congratulations.
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Date: 6/16/2015 12:36:00 AM
PRESTON, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*
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Date: 6/12/2015 6:39:00 PM
Your words took stage and treated the reader to a glimpse of your talent. A well structured poem with an emotional release, launching it into our conscious minds with the subtle impact of a skilled poet. Emile.
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Date: 6/13/2015 10:13:00 PM
Thank you for the kind and encouraging feedback, Emile.
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