Feelings

Poetrys not all about beautiful things Such as falling in love hearing church bells ring. Pretty flowers in bloom the first day of spring. Nature's calling hearing song birds sing. Poetry can be dark with lots of meaning. It all depends On how the poet is feeling.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 12/22/2024 5:03:00 PM

John, a lot of wisdom expressed by you. Many people write about beautiful things, but "things" come in pairs...there is sadness that comes with any good thing for a variety of reasons. If you're thinking that the dark side should get equal time, I think you're correct. Smiles (and frowns) lol...

John Read
Date: 12/23/2024 10:29:00 AM

Hi Duke, I do have a great sense of humour, but I also have a few dark days now and then.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/5/2024 7:41:00 PM

Hi John. How right you are how right you be > aee you think the same as me.. My first poem i wrote was entitled darkness. I wonder if i can find ir. I shal look today and see if i can find that file.. A very heartfelt write my friend Blessings Blessings Jennifer .

John Read
Date: 12/6/2024 7:41:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer I used to write dark poems when my wife passed away, it all depends on how one is feeling. xx

Michael Tor

Date: 12/3/2024 10:51:00 PM

Wise words written here John. The mood control the outcome. Well said and written. Enjoy your day writing away...

John Read
Date: 12/5/2024 10:15:00 AM

Thank you Michael as you say it's our mood that influences what we write.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/3/2024 2:01:00 PM

So very true, my friend

John Read
Date: 12/5/2024 10:13:00 AM

Thank you Andrea my dear friend. xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/3/2024 2:44:00 AM

- Absolutely... feelings always decide, John :) - hugs

John Read
Date: 12/3/2024 7:56:00 AM

Thank you Anne knew you'd understand. xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/2/2024 9:09:00 PM

I hear, loud and clear. So, Poetry's ceiling depends on how the poet's feeling. I like it! Thanks, John!

John Read
Date: 12/3/2024 7:54:00 AM

The sky's the limit Gershon.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/2/2024 8:37:00 AM

My moods don't really reflect my feelings. I suppose I'll have to write Fiction every time I write a poem.

John Read
Date: 12/3/2024 7:53:00 AM

Whatever suits you Victor.

Maria Williams

Date: 12/1/2024 11:39:00 PM

Indeed you are so correct John. I loved your write - BTW I saw your comment on Kim's poem where you said you don't see much snow in London these days - I believe that you guys have been getting plenty of unseasonal snow, which I used to think came only in late Jan. I'm in Oz and we have summer here. Hugs Maria

John Read
Date: 12/2/2024 7:49:00 AM

Hi Maria, we had some snow in the countryside but none in London, I can't remember when we last had a White Christmas. Xx

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/1/2024 5:11:00 PM

This is so good poetry, I agree, and John I try and stay an optimist, but I also agree with your kind heart, we reflect what we write, we are all human. Love your poetic style, it's refreshing. xo

John Read
Date: 12/2/2024 7:52:00 AM

Thank you Anaya, so nice hearing from you, I believe our poetry reflects who we are. Have a lovely day. xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/1/2024 12:28:00 PM

John, so true, poetry can be light-hearted, humorous, or sad, dark and melancholy nicely penned.

John Read
Date: 12/1/2024 1:34:00 PM

Thank you Tania for your visit and comment God bless you. xx

Jan Allison

Date: 12/1/2024 8:57:00 AM

totally agree John, i have written happy, sad, dark, nature poems but my true love is humour and trying to raise a smile:-) hugs Jan xx

John Read
Date: 12/1/2024 9:45:00 AM

Hi Jan, poems with humour are my favourite's as well, the world is dull enough as it is. xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 12/1/2024 5:37:00 AM

I agree with you brother John, happy poets write happy poems, those feeling bad write of feeling sad… Sis Beryl

John Read
Date: 12/1/2024 5:55:00 AM

Hi sister Beryl, true it's whatever life throws at us, humorous limericks tend to lighten the mood though, I do have a Santa limerick which I will post later on. Hope Alan is feeling better.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/1/2024 5:33:00 AM

So true John, I love humour but occasionally write something sombre because sometimes life is like that. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

John Read
Date: 12/1/2024 5:47:00 AM

Hi Tom, as you say life is not always a bed of roses, enjoy your day dear friend.

Suzette Richards

Date: 12/1/2024 5:00:00 AM

Often the poems are a form of diary. Or one could give wings to flights of fantasy via a persona :) the

John Read
Date: 12/1/2024 5:08:00 AM

That's true Suzette, I mainly write down my thoughts, and see what I can come up with, I do prefer poems that rhyme. xx

Lin Lane

Date: 12/1/2024 4:58:00 AM

Mood certainly sets the tone for my poetry, John.

Lin Lane
Date: 12/1/2024 5:14:00 AM

Sure, but I have to write what presents itself and giving life to sorrow in words is cathartic

John Read
Date: 12/1/2024 5:10:00 AM

I prefer humorous poetry the world is miserable enough.

Lin Lane
Date: 12/1/2024 5:07:00 AM

I am but sometimes dark moods create better poetry.

John Read
Date: 12/1/2024 5:03:00 AM

Hi Lin, I hope your in a good mood today then lol. xx