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My absolute best to all writers whom choose to see and so eloquently point out the beauty in a world such as ours! 

Here's To the Poets

Here's To The Poets

With so many people confounded by words,
unable to say what they need to be heard,
our music is first in the last of our means
we use to convey how to say what we mean.

With genres and styles unique as us all,
our flavor and taste feeds the soul, should it call,
soothing the beast that's found trapped in it's cage
by expressing the feelings left lost in its rage.

In our happiest times or a moment of cross,
in sadness or joy, finding love, or it's loss,
the poetic words speak to serve our desire
to share in a moment consumed in its fire.

For those of us challenged, in whole to impart,
needing more than our own word to speak from the heart,
here's to the poets and writers of song,
whom find ways with their words to say all that we long.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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January 13, 2016 at 11:12 PM
JEANNIE, Congratulations on your win. ~LINDA~
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January 14, 2016 at 7:20 PM
Thank you, Linda
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January 9, 2016 at 1:08 AM
Congratulations!!! Well-deserved win!! :)
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January 9, 2016 at 8:30 AM
Thank you. I appreciate your comment.
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January 8, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Jeannie, CONGRATS on your Awesome win.... SKAT
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January 8, 2016 at 9:57 PM
Thanks, SKAT!
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January 8, 2016 at 4:52 AM
Well said Jeannie! Congrats! From Jean
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January 8, 2016 at 5:40 AM
Thanks Jean. Write On!
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January 4, 2016 at 11:27 AM
Hi Jeannie! Welcome to Soup! I'm impressed by this first poem of yours which I'm reading, and I am glad that you have already found your feet in this big family of writers. Keep up the good work! ~ Regards // paul
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January 7, 2016 at 9:25 PM
Thank you, Paul. So glad you liked it!
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November 21, 2015 at 8:04 PM
You definitely have a talent for writing poetry. I look forward to reading more of your poems.
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November 21, 2015 at 9:23 PM
Wow, thank you, Arlene! I'm honored to receive such a high compliment! Maybe I will be brave enough one day to dare publishing!
Mala Avatar
November 21, 2015 at 8:37 AM
Jeannie, I am learning lots of things from this piece, especially your mastery of manipulating rhyme and syllables. Kudos!
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November 21, 2015 at 9:33 AM
Thank you, Nsah. We are all learning from one another here in the "Soup". It's the most purposeful and fulfilling site I've ever had the fortune to find. I wish the same for you.
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November 21, 2015 at 3:24 AM
"... For those of us challenged, in whole to impart, needing more than our own word to speak from the heart, here's to the poets and writers of song, whom find ways with their words to say all that we long." Eloquently sums up what I think a poem should do. Love it!
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November 21, 2015 at 9:07 AM
Thank you, Agona. Like so many others, I agree with you. "May our fiery passions forever blaze in purpose of poetry!" All my best my friend.
Matt Avatar
November 20, 2015 at 11:44 AM
WELCOME this is fantastic read
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November 20, 2015 at 2:55 PM
Thank you, Matt. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
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November 20, 2015 at 7:53 AM
Indeed. thank you Jeannie Minor
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November 20, 2015 at 7:57 AM
My Pleasure
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November 19, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Yes! I love the way you say what I have thought about poems and songs but couldn't articulate. Particularly the comparison between styles of poem and characters of people. Thank you.
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November 19, 2015 at 7:15 PM
Thank you, Bronwyn. I'm so glad you liked it!
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November 19, 2015 at 12:48 PM
Hello Jeannie!! Congratulations on becoming a fellow Life Time Premium Member of Poetry Soup!! "Here's to the Poets" is a wonderful rhyme write for sure. Every verse certainly rings true to me as a fellow poet and colleague. Excellent Write!! A "SEVEN" too!! Cheers and Best, Gary
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November 19, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Thank you, Gary. I've never felt so welcomed. It was an easy decision to become part of such a wonderful family.
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November 19, 2015 at 8:53 AM
Expression of feeling of a subject matter in words is an art which differs from poet to poet due to difference of styles. Whatever they may be but says surely what they long. Beautiful poem read from you. Welcoming with warm heart to P.S. Loved always, my lovely new friend,bl
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November 19, 2015 at 2:49 PM
Thank you, BL. I had no idea just how many different styles there are for poetry until I found this site. Absolutely amazing! So little time and so much to learn!
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November 19, 2015 at 8:14 AM
Jeannie, welcome to the poets' community, a great place to gang out. I especially like the first line of your poem. First lines make a promise (hopefully) and yours is fulfilled. Congratulations.
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November 19, 2015 at 2:46 PM
Thank you, Richard. I appreciate your taking the time to read and comment.
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November 19, 2015 at 6:27 AM
Very nicely done, Jeannie. It's good to find someone who knows how the get to syllable count right and has a delightful way with words. I would have said who in that last line. -Warren
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November 22, 2015 at 10:25 AM
It depends on whether the people are the subject or the object in the sentence. In this case the people you refer to as the poets and writers of songs are the subject and so the corresponding word must be who. Had you said the songs of poets and writers, songs would have been the subject with the poets and writers the object and whom would be the correct corresponding word when speaking of them in a different light. For example: The songs of poetry and writers of whom many critics have spoken. It sounds a bit confusing at first but it's the best I can can come up with on the spur of the moment. May anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong about this. We are all learning here.
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November 19, 2015 at 2:42 PM
Thank you, Warren. I considered your edit suggestion but I thought it would be improper because I was speaking of people. Was that incorrect? I need to know because I too am here to learn and be a better writer.
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November 19, 2015 at 6:12 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup and its Life Membership! It's a tribute to the poet's expressionism. Balveen
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November 19, 2015 at 2:39 PM
Thank you, Balveen.
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November 18, 2015 at 8:51 PM
Hi Jeannie, What a treat to receive this and other poems in my inbox. A heartfelt poem with meter and time; words dancing together in rhythm and rhyme. My kind of poetry, I must read more of your art; of your thoughts and your feeling your words impart. Thank you and Poetry Soup for sending this to me, Wordancer
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November 18, 2015 at 9:37 PM
Thank you. Again, all my very best!
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November 18, 2015 at 6:43 PM
Wow, What continuity between the words and in the verses as they flow off the pages. I love it, thanks!!
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November 18, 2015 at 9:37 PM
Thank you, Sarita. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
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November 18, 2015 at 5:56 PM
Poetry Soup Admin announced that you are a lifetime member. Very glad to hear that and this poem is absolutely wonderful. Thank You
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November 18, 2015 at 9:40 PM
Thank you, Judy. I'm so happy to be part of such an awesome site. Not sure if I'll ever go back on Facebook again, this feels so much more like home!
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November 18, 2015 at 5:25 PM
love this poem, love this flow.
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November 18, 2015 at 9:46 PM
Thank you, Lewis. It's so gratifying to hear people say they enjoy the one thing I pour my heart and soul into. Like so many others, the smallest of accolades mean the whole world to me!
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November 14, 2015 at 7:51 PM
I like this, Jeannie. Your sentiments are also mine and those of many others here at soup!! Inspirational.
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November 15, 2015 at 12:16 PM
Thank you, Andrea. You inspired me with "PoetrySoup Hero's"
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November 14, 2015 at 7:50 PM
A delightful tribute Jeannie:-) hugs jan xx7
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November 15, 2015 at 12:18 PM
Thank you, Jan. I hope you feel appreciated, because you are!
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November 14, 2015 at 6:21 PM
I really need to remember to actually click on the 7...lol... so here it is.
Lane Avatar
November 14, 2015 at 6:21 PM
CHEERS to your words, Jeannie. Please accept my "well done," and a 7,
Lane Avatar
November 14, 2015 at 7:54 PM
lol What happens in Vegas....
Cronin Avatar
November 14, 2015 at 7:12 PM
Maybe we should rally for a Vegas Convention!?!
Lane Avatar
November 14, 2015 at 6:54 PM
I totally agree with you.
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November 14, 2015 at 6:50 PM
Thank you Lin, wouldn't it be great to meet some of the awesome people we find here? I would just like to hug some of the people whom have been so kind to me!
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