Being Real

It doesn’t matter may it be politics preference of love art requires honesty free expression without it there is no life -- the difference between simply breathing and soulfully relating lies may get one wealth academic honors worldwide accolades of other vanity sorts – but they will never make you real!

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Valsa George

Date: 8/20/2023 7:17:00 PM

To be real and genuine, one has to overcome many temptations and forgo many comforts. It is not as easy as it sounds. There is a lot of difference 'between simply breathing and soulfully relating'..... Words of sagacity always flow from your pen dear Joe !

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/21/2023 5:09:00 AM

Wonderful enlightening comment! Sounds like you have long traveled a similar path of spiritual awakening. Two steps forward and one back:))--sometimes 3 back:)) And all over again.... Blessings my friend.

Silent One

Date: 8/19/2023 12:28:00 PM

My friend Joe it is so great to see you still posting on here... there should always be freedom of speech.. your poem is full of wisdom as always... Hope you are well.

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/20/2023 8:58:00 AM

Si, my good friend! So nice to hear from you. I will go check out your page for new works. Blessings! Yes, I am fine as can be for 76. Have a great day!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/19/2023 5:03:00 AM

Words of wisdom my friend--words to live by.

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/19/2023 6:08:00 AM

Hi Vijay; thank you my friend. Anything worth doing, keeping, must have a strong element of honesty. The way I see it, anyway. What do I know...blessings my friend.

Tom Woody

Date: 8/18/2023 10:53:00 AM

100% agree Joe. In all aspects of life, poetry included.

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/18/2023 10:59:00 AM

Hi Tom, thank you my friend. Blessings!