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Are Poets Only Visiting

Perhaps poets are visitors from a distant planet, finding ours too harsh to hear the heartbeat of a beautiful phrase. Or, could they be nature's attempt to save us? October 31, 2021 Originally posted in What Is A Poet Liberum Divisa 8 Poetry Contest Sponsored by Gregory Richard Barden

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/7/2021 3:28:00 PM

Mysterious and thought provoking. I really like this!!

Gary Radice

Date: 11/23/2021 6:07:00 AM

I thought your title at first, Ann, referred to the lack of comments from others for poems here at The Soup - I'm certainly surprised this poem hasn't garnered more. I really enjoyed it. :)

Ann Peck
Date: 11/26/2021 2:14:00 PM

Thank you, Gary. It's from a longer poem I wrote in 2020 titled What is a Poet.The long poem has gotten many views, but thank you for your nice comments. And I agree: many good poets go hardly noticed. Also, I think people are reluctant to comment. Take care.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/2/2021 8:03:00 PM

Can poets save the world? I don't know but I'm willing to try!

Ann Peck
Date: 11/3/2021 2:16:00 PM

:) Someone needs to, and quickly!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/31/2021 11:45:00 AM

My only thought, Ann, is that poets are a very special lot. How or when we originated is open to question, I suspect, but we are a notable species. Loved your poem.

Ann Peck
Date: 10/31/2021 4:31:00 PM

Thank you, Milton. We are a special lot. I wrote that poem in 2020. I'm constantly amazed at the beauty penned by poets, and sorry for those who don't try to grasp their meanings.