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Individual Is Poetry

"To be or not to be?"
Such a loaded question...

for some, indeed, choose
not to be, what others would
have them write; 
                
          not to pen where
others set and wallow~
(ears, eyes and hearts
tuned to personal, less classical
             lyrical mystery) -- 
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Who knows?

Yesterday's HG Wells

perhaps

tomorrow's science diction.

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Valsa George Date: 11/26/2024 8:19:00 PM Poetry should be one's individual choice....not something forced upon. The poet should have freedom too. Now I understand why you don't take part in any contest. But there too, we have choice... but of course limited....! Your poem has made me smile. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 11/30/2024 4:16:00 AM Hi Valsa; thank you. Smile is great outcome! Contests are fine. Like you say, it is a personal choice. Generally not my way. When I start to write, I try to make of myself a blank slate...left with just an impulse that got me there, at the lone scrimmage (oxymoron in a mental sense). I sit quietly...waiting...usually does not take long, the impulse enough. Until an interesting thought or phrase, even one word pops into mind. Then I begin the poem, letting the impulse lead me, staying out of the way as much as humanly possible -- to me, poetry, along with everything else a writer uses for definition and motivation, above all else is viewed as sacred -- alive and independent of me in a manic, schizoid way:) The best I can explain my motivation and process. Blessings my friend.

Joe Maverick Date: 11/21/2024 2:14:00 PM A condensation of masssive possibiltys Encapsulated in your script Joe Dimino A sort of (light fantastic?) Here as you have Yet; skipped the bombastic.' Love the science diction.) Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 11/23/2024 10:54:00 PM Thank you, Joe; your support is greatly appreciated. Blessings my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 11/18/2024 3:46:00 PM Hello Joe DiMino, we must write what we feel is to be written. We do not write what others wnat us to write. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/ Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 11/19/2024 10:49:00 AM Hello Joe, yes poetry written is Yes great prose share elements of of poetry. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/ Joe Dimino Date: 11/18/2024 4:39:00 PM I agree; poetry is from the heart writing. Great prose share elements of poetry.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/18/2024 12:00:00 PM - That is the question, Joe ... we have the opportunity to choose - Great written - hugs Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 11/18/2024 4:46:00 PM Hi Anne; the hearts first language...is poetry.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 11/18/2024 11:46:00 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Yes, a writer must be true to self. I like to write for my readers.... Have a blessed day writing away............... Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 11/18/2024 4:47:00 PM Even well crafted writing, if it is not honest, from the heart...the reader can tell.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 11/18/2024 10:43:00 AM we need to write about what we need to write about, not what others would like us to write but what the soul dictates Joe. So well said, :) Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 11/18/2024 4:49:00 PM Absolutely -- the way I see it also. No one forces another to read. Lots of voices here on Soup.

Michael Tor Date: 11/18/2024 10:41:00 AM Clever Joe liked all the points you made. Enjoyed reading my friend... Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 11/18/2024 4:50:00 PM Hi Michael; thank you for the positive feedback. Blessings my friend.

Tom Woody Date: 11/18/2024 6:40:00 AM I think I probably fit this category. I don't usually write for the prompts unless something really strikes me. I prefer to find my own inspiration and see where it leads. Hope your week is pleasant Joe Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 11/18/2024 6:51:00 AM Likewise. Who knows? I would not argue with Shakespeare: "True to thine own self". Blessings my friend.