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Be Thou a Luminary

Why pen,if one only is to be adored,for creating only poetry, ethereal and planetary? We live on earth so beset with misdeeds. Should a poet dare write of these, and get poor reads?? Fairy tales, and princes are indeed, in some of our dreams. But we turn our backs on our country’s most wanted needs. Like hunger, murder, or far worse, making our children, into binaries. Poetry is your chance, to be a shining luminary! 2/28/2023

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/4/2023 7:54:00 PM

There's a balance -- but there's a tipping point too. ~ Speaking out and upward, gw

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/5/2023 9:44:00 AM

Whatever! )) I can’t hide from the Communist country we live in. There was a show on radio in Chicago long ago, called “Let’s Pretend”. There are generations who will follow us, pretending.. Todays propoganda hides all truth. This is worldwide. Headed for WWIII. Zero leadership who can face CCP, Putin.the big cities do not handle crime. Death has a holiday. Pangie

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/1/2023 11:41:00 AM

- When I write my poetry ... I often close the door to the foul-smelling and cruel world ... not for the reader's desire ... but my own ... fairy tales and flowers smell much better, Pangie :) - Great written :) - hugs

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/1/2023 12:21:00 PM

Sunshine, I do understand where you are coming from. I know in my country, censorship of reality is growing bigger and bigger. That’s how the Nazis gained power and killed many..Propaganda. Thus I want to save this country. Poetry is a place our government leaves alone but I doubt for long. They are changing books like Willy Wonka and Winnie the Pooh, so they will not offend anyone, Sorry, I do not get them. Pangie

Fin Chuuk

Date: 3/1/2023 8:30:00 AM

Keep shining, Pangie, we hear you. And I appreciate you always looking out for others. :)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/1/2023 10:41:00 AM

Fin. My status here matters not, no desire to ne Queen of the Hill. Just a few readers and looking out for ignored piets here or any small contribution I can make in life, Pangie xo

John Lawless

Date: 3/1/2023 5:01:00 AM

a mentor of mine once told me that "if you could see a need then at some level you had the capacity to address it"...Nice write Pangs.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/1/2023 10:35:00 AM

Good morning, John. I, too, have had mentors. Their words still live with me and skyrocketsd me to where I want to be in life. The version I hears was “find a need, and fill it.” Not be number one))) I need no crown. Just contribute to the planet is some way. Nice to see you again!! Pangie xo