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Dear Poetry

"Sometimes there are No feelings, just words that talk very loud." By Poet
Come let me tell you a story, about a want to be writer. A young girl's notebook filled, filled with her writings. How a teacher put her and her writings down, letting the class laugh at her work. She knew she had something to say, even if they did not believe in her. She believed in herself, even when the world was in doubt. She used ink as her paints for painting, on her canvas called paper. She learned about rhymes and limericks, along with verse, acrostic and more. So many styles to choose from, what was a girl to do? Just write more for her readers, telling stories in her poems. She loved how her magical words, seemed to go dancing across the paper. When she found PoetrySoup, she felt like she had come home. Other writers to help her learn, even correcting her from time to time. Comments to inspire her, bringing out her creativity and imagination. A true writer writes from their heart, never letting anyone stop them.
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Gasun Avatar
September 7, 2026 at 8:56 AM
So true my dear poet friend, Paula. We should inspire others and build other's confidence to express feelings in poetry. I strongly agree with you here especially your last lines. A wonderful poem for the contest dear. Thanks you so much for sharing and for reading mine. Good luck in the contest! Hugs
Goldsmith Avatar
September 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Thank You for your support. Glad you enjoyed reading. I loved reading your wonderful comment. Also Thank You for your, Good luck in the contest. I enjoyed bringing "Dear Poetry" to life. Oh yes, I have a love for writing. Hugs... Let your heart/words go writing away.........................
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
a touching and beautifully written poem...definitely uplifting.
Goldsmith Avatar
September 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Thank You for your support. Glad you found this to be, a touching and beautifully written poem. I enjoyed bringing "Dear Poetry" to life. Oh yes, I have a love for writing. Let your heart/words go writing away.........................
Kavanagh  Avatar
September 1, 2026 at 11:29 AM
No one better than our teachers to put us down Paula, well they were totally wrong about you, and your gift to write poetry, you have proved them wrong, as a respected and well loved poet here on PS, cheers David
Goldsmith Avatar
September 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Thank You for your support. Glad you enjoyed reading.  I loved reading your wonderful comment. Also Thank You for your, very kind  words. My heart is wearing a big smile. You have made my day a very happy one. I sure hope you have a very happy day. I enjoyed bringing "Dear Poetry" to life. Oh yes, I have a love for writing. Let your heart/words go writing away.........................
George Avatar
August 30, 2026 at 7:01 PM
So sincere and true to yourself. If one has faith in oneself, no amount of criticism can dissuade the person from doing what's close to his/ her heart. Your imagination now blooms into beautiful verse and fine tuned poetry. Keep going dear Paula.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Thank You for your support. Also Thank You for your, kind words. Glad you enjoyed reading my "Dear Poetry.  I enjoyed bringing this one to life. Let your heart/words go writing away...........................
DiMino Avatar
August 30, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Beautiful write, Paula!! Soup has been a home for me also, a sanctuary of sorts, a refuge for my heart and words. I will always be a little boy at heart, different, overly feeling -- a source of poetry. Blessings my friend.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Thank You for your support. Glad you found this to be a, Beautiful write. I enjoyed bringing "Dear Poetry" to life. Oh Yes, I love what you said, "been a home for me also, a sanctuary of sorts, a refuge for my heart and words." I agree..... Let your heart/words go writing away...........................
Dietrich Avatar
August 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM
This is a sweet tribute not just to your love for poetry but for our amazing poetry community as well.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Thank You for your support. Glad you found this to be, a sweet tribute. I enjoyed bringing "Dear Poetry" to life. Oh yes, I have a love for writing. Let your heart/words go writing away.........................
Rodrigues Avatar
August 29, 2026 at 2:43 PM
True! Glad you kept writing!
Goldsmith Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Thank You for your support. Glad you found this to be, True.    I enjoyed bringing "Dear Poetry" to life. Let your heart/words go writing away...........................
Hind Avatar
August 29, 2026 at 12:20 PM
SO TRUE!!
Goldsmith Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Thank You for your support. Glad you found this to be, SO TRUE.  I enjoyed bringing "Dear Poetry" to life. Let your heart/words go writing away...........................
Alhemaidy Avatar
August 29, 2026 at 2:15 AM
You are one of my favorite writers and poets dear lovely Paula :-) Have a nice day!
Goldsmith Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Thank You for your support. Also Thank You for saying, I am one of your favorite writers and poets. That makes me very happy to hear. My heart is wearing a big smile. I write for my readers. Glad you enjoyed reading my "Dear Poetry. I enjoyed bringing this one to life. Let your heart/words go writing away...........................
Cunningham Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Love this one Paula, straight from your heart. Good luck in the contest and have a lovely weekend. Tom🌹
Goldsmith Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Thank You for your support. Also Thank You for your, Good luck in the contest. Glad you Loved reading my "Dear Poetry.  I enjoyed bringing this one to life. Let your heart/words go writing away...........................
Edmonds  Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 8:17 PM
A wonderful story you’ve told through poetry Paula. I had a teacher in junior school who had no feelings and constantly put me down, sad to say she took my confidence away… Beryl
Goldsmith Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Thank You for your support. Glad you found this to be, A wonderful story. I had teachers I loved. This English teacher was Not on that list. Sorry this happened to you. I enjoyed bringing "Dear Poetry" to life. Let your heart/words go writing away...........................
Legros Kelley Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Such a sweet insightful look at the smart little girl who is still writing today, such a joy are you poems Paula! I'm glad you never out your pan down and continue in joy! <3
Goldsmith Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Thank You for your support. Also Thank You for saying, such a joy are my poems. That makes me very happy to hear. My heart is wearing a big smile. I write for my readers. Glad you enjoyed reading my "Dear Poetry.  I enjoyed bringing this one to life. Let your heart/words go writing away...........................
Smith nee Howarth Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 3:37 PM
This is such an uplifting and relatable narrative poem, Paula. I love the structural progression from the heartbreak of a harsh critic to the joy of discovering specific forms like limericks and acrostics. Your metaphor of using ink as paint on a canvas of paper is beautifully evocative, and it perfectly captures the resilient heart of a true writer finding their community here on PoetrySoup.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Thank You for your support. Also Thank You for your, very kind words. My heart is wearing a big smile. I write for my readers. Glad you found this to be, an uplifting and relatable narrative poem. I enjoyed bringing "Dear Poetry" to life. Let your heart/words go writing away...........................
Goldsmith Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"Dear Poetry." ~ Date Written: 8/28/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet.......
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