Evensong of Hope




                               Evensong of Hope 


                     We all hope for freedom from pain.
                     Or..that our sadness will go away.
                     Or, please God, let my dear lover, stay.
                     In dry spells, most citizens hope for rain.

                     As poets, we hope to create beauty.
                     To move and melt other fellow souls.
                     Glistening like bright amber coals….
                     Writing, indeed, ‘tis our spiritual duty!

                     We hope we one day get a POTD.
                     I declare, one for you and one for me!
                     We can sip tea, then, under my orange tree.
                     And may courage, always come to us easily. 

                     Be your genuine self here, no matter what.
                     Impressive poems, do impact me not.
                     Make other poet souls, come alive, not rot!
                     Freshly scented, breezy, as sliced coconut.

           
                                      10/16/2022


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Mcconnell Avatar
October 29, 2022 at 8:14 AM
That a really fine writing Pangie, so agree with your line of being genuine always. enjoy your natural rhyme and flow too. BTW, is your profile pic of you or is it someone else? it looks rather lovely!
Romios Avatar
October 29, 2022 at 8:55 AM
Hi Gordon. No, that is not me! But I chose that because that is very close to how I looked as a young debutante. A glorious evening….one never forgets!viennese waltzes. Men in tails with white gloves, who were fathers or escorts. I shan’t be shy. That is some excellent writing! And the idea to go through life being genuine is a must! No filter on the mouth NOR the pen! But to attack a Poet viciously in open post? Shows a deep Blackness of soul. The same as Hitler. I am a grandmother now. And most years of my life are behind me. That’s OK, Gordon …. I grew up when people had class, taste, morals,, loved God. There was no violence or murder of millions of innocent unborn. So you see,I do tell the truth..it’s my pride and moniker. Huggs, Pangie
Eagle Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 11:20 AM
What a beautiful piece of poetry! Just a joy to read. So well done.
Romios Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 11:38 AM
So grateful for your lovely comment and time to make it! That is a valuable gift, Elena! Bless you. Huggs, Pangie
Roper Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 7:23 PM
Nicely done and well expressed. The wants of our souls. Sending you blessings and a warm hug my friend
Romios Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 6:07 AM
Oh, Eve, I do feel your warm hug and your blessings. Most appreciated, my friend! Glad you liked this… God bless you, Huggs, Pangie
Forbes Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 7:07 PM
You've just expressed what I've been thinking and feeling! Thank you!!
Romios Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 6:04 AM
Zowie, Becky, it’s really special that we are on the same page! Thanks for letting me know…. Huggs, Pangie
Faulkner Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 4:26 PM
We all strive to create words of beauty, sometimes they slip away from us, but may our courage return to try again~
Romios Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 6:11 AM
Clearly,Michelle, I can relate to this slippage! It does take courage and alacrity to start again, even though it seems impossible. Wonderful seeing you. Huggs, Pangie
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 3:34 PM
Hello Panagiota, yes a poet should be themselves. They should create their own poetry. Let the pen flow onto the empty page. Hugs xxx
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 7:10 AM
Hello Panagiota, I feel that poets should be themselves it is the only person they can be. I did get your email. Glad that Elena is doing well. Hugs xxx
Romios Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 6:02 AM
Hi, Darlene! Hope you got my email about Elena. She’s doing well!! This a quite a creative response! Being you, with no frills, just the great poet you are~ is the best we can do! Huggs, Pangie
Hinshaw Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 1:40 PM
This should be a creed for all poets in the soup family, Pangie! Well done! Bob H
Romios Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 2:32 PM
Hey there, Bob! It was just my point of view. All poets are different.I do get what you said, but good to let others have their own space, don’t you agree? Nice seeing you, faithful friend! Huggs, Pangie
DiMino Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 1:35 PM
For sure; encourage others to be their spiritual, physical best. "Be your genuine self here, no matter what." The deeper self and not the surface self...then one cannot go wrong~ POTD by God. Excellent read.
Romios Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 2:28 PM
It’s easy to throw words on paper., write short only? As if life was simplistic. Far from it.or, to write nothing burgers? We are deep folks~ who feel and think that way. If people do not like us? Hard cheese, as they say! Cool..POTD, by God. We forget writing is a gift! Huggs, Pangie
Kyser Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 1:29 PM
Ah, dear lady, Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are his workmanship", his poeima, his poem! And so every day is a POTD, to try to reflect his glory, our smears rubbed clean. Have a blessed day!
Romios Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 2:21 PM
Jeff,! What a magnificent comment, my man! Wow! I Love your spiritual attitude! It reflects humility and gratitude! Others may not feel as you do, hence, the poem.a poem to make us think! People are new here, and some just learning to fly! A very nature, godly outlook. Thank you, Huggs, Pangie
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