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Honesty

When it comes to poetry
as writers, each of us
has our, line not to be crossed

honesty, is where mine is drawn

don’t care how well a poem is written -- 
if slick, alone, will never stick in my mind,
find its way to my permanent library of 
heartfelt treasures -- 

nor bar – honesty~ this poet's top-shelf….

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/30/2025 12:37:00 PM Yes, I like honesty. I like to at least feel the poem. Too many crazy words or ‘ness, ‘ings, and the like, or just so jumbled you can’t understand it or over the head, etc.. makes it tedious and boring. Wrong rhymes, meaning lazy rhymes, I just want to move on. I love a good haiku, thought out, not boring. Still there is a learning curve!!!!! Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 6/10/2025 6:23:00 AM So well put! Thank you. "...to, at the least, feel a poem" -- for that, a poem must strike an honest cord of real vibration. Love it!

Valsa George Date: 5/15/2025 6:15:00 AM We all should stick to honesty, not as poets alone but as human beings. Writing bombastic verse alone is not enough. Unless there is honesty or sincerity of expression or openness in the emotions expressed, no poem will find a place in the reader's heart. Dear Joe, I can sense what you really mean. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 5/15/2025 1:03:00 PM As always, a brilliant enlightening summery. I so appreciate you. Thank you, Valsa. Blessings.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/13/2025 3:31:00 PM Honesty is so important. But maybe in satire a poem would not use it. But I get what you mean. Your last line says it all Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 5/13/2025 4:49:00 PM Hi Andrea; satire should be honest also -- It depends on the reason for the satire -- if its just to look cut, smart (lesser ego), then it is dishonest.

Ink Empress Date: 5/13/2025 8:26:00 AM dear Joe, i feel like somehow in every poem , if we really read we fine honesty within their words, as what we write often defines us, or resembles what we have within, a poem that is written in a dishonest manner for me is one that is maybe ai generated or more. Theres so many ways to perceive and respond to your words woven here, but i can say, as a reader, i see honesty through your sincere writes! Pleasure visiting you today! This is a fave for me! Sending you light always Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 5/13/2025 4:50:00 PM Absolutely! People know if poet is genuine or not. Your writes are always deeply honest, genuine. Thank you, Empress.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/13/2025 1:21:00 AM - We are all different ... no poets write alike ... fantasy and facts ... joy and tears ... heaven and hell :) - Poems that come from the heart ... with feelings :) - Have a lovely day, Joe :) - hugs Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/13/2025 4:37:00 AM Absolute truth <3 Joe Dimino Date: 5/13/2025 2:03:00 AM Absolutely, we are all different. But one can write honest fantasy, and facts can still be dishonest...facts, even truth can be dishonestly used. Honesty is like absolute truth...we can only give an honest effort.