Ts Poetry Poet Romanticism

Love Letter From the Soul Xliii

Modesty,

In the valley of life I S.O.A.K
mirrored
in your reflection of feel

resistance rests in the wilderness
but I will not buy her tricks

I am not long for this world
neither am I short
as the mouths of babes call for their supper

I hold the pillars of the earth in each hand
one black, one white
I don't believe in paprika 
overkill for one who has no taste

I live for the salt
and lick those painful wounds

I've been peppered by prejudice
and prefer a silence not yet heard
but in it there is a song
no birds can sing it
only a stranger in the ocean's call

she is not a siren or filled with deep red hair
she's smooth and soft as whispers
with a soul that can't compare

I will not lose her to the wind
nor the fire nor despair
I'll reach out to her dainty
and caress what she does fear

It's me who wounds the wonders
as mother cries at night
there's no living in the darkness
when happiness shines her light

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Jennifer Proxenos January 23, 2020 at 1:35 AM Hi T.S Poetry, congratulations on been awarded POTD for this awesome, creative write. Blessing, Jennifer. Ts Poetry January 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM Thank you Jennifer

Paula Goldsmith January 20, 2020 at 5:36 PM Congratulations on your POTD. I love your last line, "when happiness shines her light." We need more happiness shining her lights everywhere.............. Ts Poetry January 20, 2020 at 7:42 PM Thank you Paula...yes we do need more happiness and less hatred

Arturo Michael January 19, 2020 at 3:01 PM Congratulations TS Poetry on POTD...Let happiness shine her light... Ts Poetry January 20, 2020 at 10:40 AM Thanks Mr A

Brandy Nicole January 18, 2020 at 8:34 PM Modesty is more than just lingering in the light. It is humility, selflessness, accepting compliments without being boastful. Congratulations TS Poetry, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy Lady Labyrinth January 18, 2020 at 9:43 PM lol...I shall probably go to hell, but I'll reach Heaven first trying. There's no point in being modest if you've done the hard yards Brandy girl, you CLAIM IT (Life), not sanitize it like most and you lift people up with you, never swat them down. Ts Poetry January 18, 2020 at 9:37 PM Thank you Brandy.... Modesty (Leanne) has all the qualities and much much more Lady Labyrinth January 18, 2020 at 9:27 PM No, bugger that...go FULL in the LIGHT. Best way to be. Modesty Blazing. :) three hail mary's

Eve Roper January 18, 2020 at 5:16 PM Congratulations on POTD, beautiful as always. Hugs Eve Ts Poetry January 18, 2020 at 5:52 PM Thank Eve my friend hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen January 18, 2020 at 2:12 PM - Congratulations on this lovely p.o.t.d. :) - // Anne-Lise Ts Poetry January 18, 2020 at 2:40 PM Thank you A-L, happy to see you stop by.

Sunlite Wanter January 18, 2020 at 11:16 AM I haven't read this before and am truly impressed. I am going to look for your "Soul" poems if they exist and "fav" this one. Congratulations, too, on your POTD win. Ts Poetry January 18, 2020 at 12:44 PM Thank you Sunlite...this is number 43...42 have been posted here

Jamad Harris January 18, 2020 at 10:39 AM Nice piece. Congrats on P.O.T.D. Ts Poetry January 18, 2020 at 12:43 PM Thank you James...I'll have to check out some of your pieces

Charles Messina January 18, 2020 at 9:32 AM Very nice, TS. Happiness is key. Congratulations on POTD. CHarlie Ts Poetry January 18, 2020 at 12:42 PM Thank you Charlie

Winged Warrior January 18, 2020 at 6:17 AM Lovely verse my friend...Congrats!! on POTD!! TS...may the New Year bring you happiness...^WW^ :o) Lady Labyrinth January 18, 2020 at 8:05 AM yeah, just let me come in with my flame thrower, that'll melt it... Ts Poetry January 18, 2020 at 7:58 AM Thank you WW, have a beautiful day...I'm off to move the snow around a bit.

Kai Michael Neumann January 18, 2020 at 4:59 AM Beautiful happiness expressed with resilience. Congratulations on POTD, Kai Ts Poetry January 18, 2020 at 5:26 AM Thanks Kai, yes happiness is the key that opens up life and meaning

Lady Labyrinth January 18, 2020 at 4:49 AM Congratulations Agent Schmidt...you've won the MOTHER load, so to speak ...not that I'm in competition with you; more like collaboration. CODE WORD: PAMPLONA. I reckon these POTD's are rigged...Payola. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. Just as well you are on my Naughty List. I wrote a poem for you. Goodnight Tim. M. xx Ts Poetry January 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM Three Hail Schmidt's for you Lady Labyrinth January 18, 2020 at 11:09 PM https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/between_the_pillars_of_black_and_white_1217073 Lady Labyrinth January 18, 2020 at 8:08 AM Naughty is a given. "Nice"? ... that's in contention at present. That's always in contention. Enjoy moving the snow and the ice... Ts Poetry January 18, 2020 at 7:57 AM You will have to be Queen lol Lady Labyrinth January 18, 2020 at 7:34 AM https://youtu.be/jn1UkLoK9ek Lady Labyrinth January 18, 2020 at 7:26 AM LOL....let the chips fall where they will. The winning is in the collaboration. Well done. x Ts Poetry January 18, 2020 at 5:20 AM Lol, I sent Mark Pringle an email begging to get picked. He must have shown pity upon me Modesty xx Lady Labyrinth January 18, 2020 at 4:54 AM I am so not a bad loser. And let me add at this juncture, I AM SO NOT AMERICAN. xx

Arthur Vaso January 17, 2020 at 1:18 AM Beautiful poetry! Ts Poetry January 17, 2020 at 6:12 AM Thanks Art

Lady Labyrinth January 16, 2020 at 9:45 AM This is really very beautiful Tim. I love it the most out of all the poems you have written so far. It speaks of Love. That takes great courage sometimes. You have oodles of it. x Leanne Lady Labyrinth January 18, 2020 at 11:02 PM Pamplona. :) Ts Poetry January 16, 2020 at 2:58 PM Tall is good...lol....thanks Modesty your comments rock the core Lady Labyrinth January 16, 2020 at 9:50 AM so tall in my eyes... Lady Labyrinth January 16, 2020 at 9:49 AM "I've been peppered by prejudice and prefer a silence not yet heard but in it there is a song no birds can sing it only a stranger in the ocean's call..." Lady Labyrinth January 16, 2020 at 9:49 AM "I am not long for this world neither am I short as the mouths of babes call for their supper..." Lady Labyrinth January 16, 2020 at 9:47 AM "I hold the pillars of the earth in each hand one black, one white I don't believe in paprika overkill for one who has no taste I live for the salt and lick those painful wounds" Lady Labyrinth January 16, 2020 at 9:46 AM https://youtu.be/0_aFSNB8E5Y