Genuine Friendship

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Means demanding nothing in return. In that space, satisfaction is earned You do not go about hunting for love. That unique space, like a tender glove. Genuine respect, then walks your way. False flattery, never holds any respect, For your heart has the eyes of an eagle. Sparkling bright as stars, they do twinkle. 5/25/2023

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Robert Lindley

Date: 6/4/2023 3:50:00 PM

Brilliant , truthful and to the point verses my friend. I in my youth was hardnosed about running that of false fool off, away from me. Poets are honor bound to do so imho.Your verses hit the mark very well. A av..

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/4/2023 8:06:00 PM

Good afternoon Robert. False flattery is so apparent …its cookie cutter comments repeated to each poet. New poets are read, old friends go in the trash bin? (Usually are a weak poets) honor is an applicable noun. Glad, so glad you’d back. There is no rule here to read new poets. I looked back, I was rarerly read. So what? Comments do not a pioet make, but far too many think so. Thus their name is at each poem saying nothing. Nobody is perfect but God. Merci for the moving comment and Fav. Love, Panagiota xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/27/2023 9:14:00 PM

Yup. You nailed it, ballerina! Words of wisdom... to return to again and again. Excelsior! ~ Gershon

Panagiota Romios
Date: 5/28/2023 11:51:00 AM

I have no Edit button again, I forgot thar Anne Nichole and Ayana understand me Pangie

Panagiota Romios
Date: 5/28/2023 11:39:00 AM

I guess we all learn this, or is is only you, Arlo and I? O read it again and I think it’s quite good. Glad you agree,)) Pangie

Arlo Parker

Date: 5/25/2023 7:22:00 PM

Amazing that liars seem to believe they are the real friends. Au contraire. Real friends would not need to lie. Poignant, Pangie. ~;o)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 5/25/2023 8:00:00 PM

Good evening, well the sun is setting in California really beautiful! Arlo! When a person lies long enough, they become unreal. Worse their comments are.hot air No poet here is Poet Laureate of any country. We just do our best, right? Real friends do not lie. Just enjoy. Your days on earrth. And support whomever you choose. Be happy, Panagiota xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/25/2023 1:01:00 PM

- Fake coins are worthless ... even in a wishing well ... nothing to collect ... throw them away, Pangie - Great written :) - hugs

Panagiota Romios
Date: 5/25/2023 1:09:00 PM

You got that right! Love your phrase…that fake coins are worthless. Good one!! I don’t chase fake people either…heartless. Ugh! I know who are my true friends are here. They are gold to. me…you and the others… Thank you for your comment on the poem. Pangie xx

I Am Anaya

Date: 5/25/2023 11:35:00 AM

True freindship, indeed, Pangie. I like these quotes on flattery…Flattery is saying something nice in order to help yourself, encouragement is saying something true in order to help someone else. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness—Oscar Wilde (A compliment to that person) ;)Me being the mediocre of course!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 5/25/2023 11:55:00 AM

Hey, Ayana! Maybe I am nutty but I see lying in comments many times, I mean certain poets drool over any poem. That’s crazy. I only know a few like that, thank heavens. You? Are the real deal, Ayana. You danced with the phonies here and learned your lesson, as I did. Oh, lord, you are far from mediocre! Read your own poetry! It’s fabulous.I love real people here. I prefer that to being a groupie. I have never been one, I won’t sell my soul to be popular……..that’s a tragedy! Wishing you belief in your own shining greatness… Love, Pangie