Cheers To the Poet

I know that poetry
is not everyone's bag
(dime or nickle);
and its taste 
makes many gag;
and the labor
intense as it must be
certainly not for those
who lag – 

but for the poet
while most often
not his bread-and-butter 
he senses God, somehow
a complicit Brother

closer His heart

and Spirit Divine
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Rose  Avatar
September 26, 2021 at 1:10 PM
Poetry is not for everyone for most of us its a wonderful outlet, and a way of feeding our soul. soup mail
DiMino Avatar
September 26, 2021 at 3:22 PM
People can enjoy reading poetry, even writing poetry -- but, to be a poet, is something different. I sing (ouch!), I play violin, but I am not a Concert Violinist. I play, drums, but I am no professional, or even close. These arts require a degree of dedication I am not willing put forth -- they do not touch my soul deeply enough. Ultimately, no matter how much time one puts into anything, history will decide, and not self or peers.
Warlov Avatar
September 9, 2021 at 5:45 PM
I eat ripple-cut kettle-cooked gourmet potato-chips W I T H white-chedder & sour-cream flavor 8 oz. bag ~ 95¢ and an Original 20oz. Coke® so who's your Slangin' Tribe-Poet hung like a chinese restaurant menu now ( celestial flanks included )? .... dont change a thing. Write 'till lightning strikes!
DiMino Avatar
September 9, 2021 at 7:02 PM
Hi Robert; thank you for commenting. Well, change is inevitable...I just hope most of mine are pluses -- Yes! I will continue to fly that kited-key, bare-handed on the wire, wearing no rubber boots. It has always been my way. Blessings my friend.
George   Avatar
September 8, 2021 at 12:44 AM
So deep...so powerful and so true!
DiMino Avatar
September 8, 2021 at 5:08 AM
Very kind of you; thank you so much. Blessings!
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 7, 2021 at 12:31 PM
Hello Joe DiMino, A lovely tribute to all poets and poetess. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 8, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Hello Joe DiMino, thank you for the lovely comment. Blessings my friend.
DiMino Avatar
September 7, 2021 at 3:54 PM
Thank you, Darlene; love poets/poetess -- you are all special. Blessings!
Hankins Avatar
September 7, 2021 at 9:34 AM
Very thought-provoking and well-written, Joe. Thanks for sharing.
DiMino Avatar
September 7, 2021 at 3:56 PM
Hello my friend; thank you so much for commenting. Blessings!
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