If It's Poetry You Seek

If it's poetry that you tend to seek 
Then, write words down 
That you want to speak 
You can write about the birds and the bees 
Or write something you've beheld, if you please
 
But, just remember that the words that you've wrote
Will be looked at by others to note 
And for them to try to comprehend 
That the notes to them, you want to send 
Might be a little far fletched or remote
 
But, as a poet I think you should know 
The meanings of how your words flow 
You must also try to realize 
That's what seen by others eyes 
May be looked at like it's pure- status quo

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Date: 3/12/2023 5:11:00 AM
But write to please yourself, don't worry about what others think, because by others your poem will be forgotten in a wink. ......... Good advice Charlie
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Date: 2/25/2023 1:36:00 PM
Great poetic advice Charlie!! One should always keep it in mind! Happy Saturday poet friend!!
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Date: 2/25/2023 12:51:00 AM
Love it. God bless you, friend. Love, Gina
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Date: 2/24/2023 8:54:00 PM
Nice one Charlie! Debx
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Date: 2/24/2023 6:34:00 PM
Very very true my friend. Enjoy reading Charlie, thanks for posting...
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Date: 2/24/2023 5:03:00 PM
Very true, someimes when I'm stuck I try to write a scene or feeling, then I think if someone else reads this will they understand, or will it, as you said, be too remote? But I think ultimately you should write what moves you and not worry about the status quo
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Date: 2/24/2023 8:12:00 AM
Perfect advice to would-be poets. Write and write often. And read those of other's poets too.
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Date: 2/24/2023 7:41:00 AM
Sounds like great advice, Charles. Not everyone has the same vocabulary. Hard to read a poem or anything for that matter when it's loaded with words one has to look up.
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