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Getting To Know You

So nice talking to people, on same frequency as me Builds up my confidence, whilst decreasing insanity Sometimes feel I’m the only one, seeking out truths Then I meet some kindred spirits, here on the soup They come from all walks of life, different countries Northern hemisphere and one below, I’ve yet to see We hold similar outlooks, based on past difficulties Seem to understand each other, through our poetry Sharing dark secrets, releasing pent up adversity But most of the time, encouraging helpful fantasy We inspire crazy poems, bouncing off each other Not copying, creating, following tangents to discover Are we friends, I guess we are, certainty not enemies Honestly doesn’t matter, when enjoying good company Aw he’s filling up, no just finishing yesterday’s dinner I’m a freethinker, a rogue-poet of sorts, yeah a sinner. POTW December 2020 By David Kavanagh Sponsored by: John Hamilton 06/01/2020

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 12/17/2020 8:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTW. Very nicely done!

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/17/2020 9:08:00 AM

Thank you L Milton, came totally out of the blue, I’m so delighted with the unexpected honor, cheers David

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/16/2020 9:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTW win. "A wonderful write." Soup, a place for writers from around the world to write and make friends. A great place to learn more about writing. I really enjoyed this write. Enjoy your win with blessings.......................

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/16/2020 11:12:00 AM

Thank you so much Paula, indeed the world is our oyster on the soup, my simple poem probably summed up most peoples sentiments, anyone of us could have written it, cheers David

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 12/14/2020 6:34:00 PM

Congrats on POTW! God b l e s s you :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/14/2020 10:01:00 PM

Thank you so much Regina, I appreciate that comment, cheers David

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/14/2020 1:43:00 PM

This made me smile David. Reading a kindred spirits poem really helps to uplift the spirit during these troubling times. Congratulations on having this wonderful poem honored for POTW! Blessings xxoo

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/14/2020 2:06:00 PM

Your so kind Connie, I’m still convinced they got my poem mixed up with someone else’s, thank you so much for the comment, cheers David

Constance La France

Date: 12/14/2020 9:25:00 AM

David, excellent writing, congratulations on receiving POTW with this wonderful write _Constanc

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/14/2020 12:01:00 PM

Hi Constance, was a bolt out of the blue, never know what to expect on the soup I think is the lesson for me, cheers David

L Milton Hankins

Date: 12/14/2020 8:51:00 AM

David, fine work. Congratulations on POTW!!!!!

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/14/2020 11:59:00 AM

Thank you so much Milton, for checking it out, your comments are much appreciated Cheers David

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 12/13/2020 11:13:00 PM

I was reading your comments below whether a poetry is deserving or not has to be decided by the reader not the author. Everyone in the soup can resonate with your thoughts... it's a beautiful write ... it deserves a potw. When I saw one of my poem in top hundred latest poem list even I was surprised. How is it possible with so many great poets around? I can understand your feelings. Enjoy the honour friend. Take care, Rama

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 12/14/2020 3:03:00 AM

You get back what you give - universal Law of nature. Enjoy the honour :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/14/2020 12:43:00 AM

Thank you so much Rama I think the reason I was so surprised and humbled, I had penned it for others, was meant to be their accolade, but now I receive the accolade for writing it, if that makes sense, feels like I was somehow unwittingly or subconsciously helping myself cheers David

Sam Kauffman

Date: 12/13/2020 6:42:00 PM

David, your deeply felt appreciation and humble love for the people in your life is an inspiring message for all of us. You have articulated these emotions perfectly. Congratulations on your POTW! Well done.

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/13/2020 8:39:00 PM

Thank you so much Sam, this simple poem literally came from nowhere, was a thank you to everyone who was inspiring and listening to my poems, POTW, crazy indeed, was never even an afterthought Cheers David

Akkina Downing

Date: 12/13/2020 5:58:00 PM

Hello David, congratulations on your POTW. An amazing poem :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/13/2020 8:42:00 PM

Thank you so much Akkina, I’m humbled by people’s reactions and comments, feel so undeserving cheers David

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/13/2020 5:11:00 PM

Hi David, What a good poem you have penned. I share some of your sentiments. It is many amazing poets on the soup. It’s been a pleasure getting to know them through their poetry. Hello David. Congratulations on getting the poem of the week. It was well deserved. Have a nice day:-)Alexis

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/13/2020 8:51:00 PM

Thank you Alexis for such kind comments, I understand what you mean, and rings through for me also, some of my sentiments are indeed self cathartic, and outlandish to others, but do resonate with some, cheers David

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/13/2020 4:54:00 PM

Hi David, it's so nice to meet you. "We seem to understand each other, through our poetry" I completely agree. Words are both inspiring and encouraging. Your thoughts lift my heart and I am smiling. :) This is beautiful in so many amazing ways. Congratulations David, on Poem of the Week. :) Brandy

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/13/2020 8:57:00 PM

Heya Brandy, and thank you so much for generous comments, if someone smiles at my poems and enjoys them, means so much more, I’m so touched by your undeserving comment, cheers David

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 12/13/2020 9:39:00 AM

A most delightful write David, congratulations winging your way from England. Well done... Belle

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/13/2020 10:01:00 AM

What a great name Belle Bellevue, thank you so much, still surprised it was received so well, a pleasure to have you look my poem up, and take the time to give lovely comment on it, cheers David

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/13/2020 7:09:00 AM

Congrats on POTW with this thoughtful write. Blessings from Canada.

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/13/2020 9:28:00 AM

Thank you Richard, more a tribute to everyone on the soup fo sharing thoughts and secrets some very uncomfortable ones, almost a symbiotic group helping each other with give and take, great experience cheers David

Jenna Logan

Date: 12/13/2020 5:47:00 AM

Congratulations on POTW, David. Writing with emotion can clear away our sorrows, or bring us joy knowing that we've inspired others, even in some small way. Some choose to reveal themselves, while others remain incognito, but the one common bond we share is the love of poetry.

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/13/2020 6:12:00 AM

Thanks so much Jenna, I really had no idea until I seen Toms comment, a great Christmas present, means a lot, Your own recent work and unique revealing style comes across with great honesty ease and flow, I myself try to be honest but in a sometimes tactless brutal manner, reflecting on a difficult past, none of us on the soup had it easy, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/13/2020 2:19:00 AM

We may all be from different backgrounds but we all have something in common on here and that is to write poetry. We may not agree with everyone's views but we respect that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Congratulations David on POTW. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/13/2020 4:25:00 AM

I’m gobsmacked Tom, unworthy and humbled, to get POTW, I merely write to clear my demons, getting immense enjoyment as well, as you say respect is key, alongside tolerance, I do live near the boundary, all agnostics do, thank you so much for the comment cheers David

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 12/10/2020 4:50:00 PM

David You are definitely not alone my friend. Commonality is the hemisphere location is the tempral lobe brain mind. Rogue free spirit sinner. Favorite absolutely love this David as should everyone who is privileged enough to read it and hopefully comprehend or relate . Positive progressive enlightening

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/14/2020 10:10:00 PM

Yaw yaw, one does one’s best, what’s your name again should I be talking to you, ha can you believe it, I certainly can’t, you liked this one before it got the accolade, I’m not so sure it’s deserving, your right I thought I’d a better chance of being a POW, cheers David

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/14/2020 12:42:00 PM

Congratulations David On being chosen as P.O.W Prisoner of War Sorry childish humour just thought of that. Don't forget the little people my mate , i was there supporting you from the beginning told you , you were getting better and better

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/11/2020 1:12:00 AM

Cheers Christopher I appreciate that comment, great to offload thoughts and observations to open minded people, rather than others thinking your a nut job for having so deeply unorthodox rationale, cheers David

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/10/2020 4:53:00 PM

Shows you care and as you say and pointed out love nothing more than the joy of similar good company

Fj Thomas

Date: 12/8/2020 12:20:00 PM

We can definitely inspire, and sometimes even understand each other :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/8/2020 1:06:00 PM

Of course we can FJ, I simply put my stuff out there, if it resonates with others great, if not it’s no problem, understanding is the key and tolerance, thank you so much for looking in, cheers David

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/8/2020 12:03:00 PM

Hello David Kavanagh, yes there are a lot of kind spirits here on the soup. they are easy to talk to when you need an ear to listenor read in this case. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/9/2020 10:08:00 AM

Hello David Kavanagh, David thank you for this lovely comment. Yes there are a lot of kind people on this site. Enjoy your day my friend.

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/8/2020 1:10:00 PM

There is indeed Darlene, and your a champion when it comes to kind spirits, so encouraging in all your comments, an ambassador for the soup, cheers David

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 12/7/2020 8:15:00 PM

Kin in sin ~x

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/7/2020 11:31:00 PM

Hi super Mo,I like that, let he who has never, cheers David