Advice to an Aspiring Poet

   Don't let poetry tear you apart

     Can't write like Keats ~ Who gives a fart
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Maverick Avatar
March 14, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Well hellooo.' It is indeed I.' G W...' And in Homag'e to inversit...Er.! I mean diversity of Course.' I am going to note, here to all and sundry.' That you Have FAILED..FAILED I say! To recognise those 'aspiring and perspiring' Poets..' which I will impress uoon you with A heidleburger 'printing press no less' I am sure That you will face the ire of 'every upstanding ' Oh words fail me at this 'junk-ture' but I'm sure There are some prancing..Oh my I'd better go.' While its good'
Wolf Avatar
March 14, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Mercy, I've failed again, I see. Oh, well. Success must be getting closer. lol. ~ gw
Jones Avatar
March 13, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Great uplifting advice
Baker Avatar
March 13, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Good advice, few of us will write like Keats, but we can all be ourselves and enjoy reading and writing our own kind of poetry. Thank for the good advice, gw. BB
Wolf Avatar
March 14, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Amen, Bill. Who's gonna read us if we're not authentic? Then again, who's gonna read us if we are? ~ Con 'N Drum
Proxenos Avatar
March 13, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Too true Gershon, we should all write as we enjoy to write. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.
Wolf Avatar
March 14, 2024 at 1:34 PM
That's right. I mean, Just write. Right? ~ Don't know my right hand from my write hand, apparently.
Tor Avatar
March 12, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Great advice my friend. Sometimes being blunt hits home better than saying it like Keats... lol
Wolf Avatar
March 14, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Diplomacy is my short suit, I guess. ~ gw
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