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More Than Words - a Poet's Worth

I write a poem tonight and I wonder what is the value of my words? Who decides their significance if not I? I cherish my poetic soul. When I’m not writing, I feel less than whole I borrow words to fill an unfillable hole. More often than not I question my poetic worth. Still I write and feel less alone. In this fast-paced cyber world it seems to me few slow down to breathe in God, life, emotions, creation’s infinite colors – dark and light the beauty and ugliness of it all words. So, I wrote a poem tonight more than words for an audience of one. If one becomes two, then four then more – I am grateful to share my love a piece of my soul but I am at peace with an audience of one.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 6/12/2015 7:59:00 PM
Hi Rhonda, Congrats on your Poet's Worth win. **SKAT**
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Date: 6/12/2015 7:14:00 PM
Rhonda, Nice to see this one on Flo's winning list. Congratulations, thanks for sharing your thoughts on A Poet's Worth. Love LINDA
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Date: 6/10/2015 11:48:00 AM
Beautiful and profound. We must write for ourselves first. Hopefully we get the chance to share, but we still have to find words to make sense of the world. Thank you for buying my book. I am eager to hear what you think of my story.
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/11/2015 1:12:00 PM
I loved reading your book, Monterey. I'll soupmail you sometime today or tonight to tell you more.
Date: 6/6/2015 1:16:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this Rhonda...by the way...what is happening with your contest "Florida Nature"?....best wishes Peter.
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Date: 6/3/2015 9:48:00 AM
My poetic friend your poetry is an art form I chose to read because it enters my mind with a gentle rush of truth..its worth comes from the wisdom I glean from your words.
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Date: 6/2/2015 10:51:00 PM
What a beautifully expressed poem of a poet's worth, Rhonda! You have much talent and worth in your poetry, and I'm thankful that you share it with us!
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Date: 6/2/2015 10:08:00 AM
"When I’m not writing, I feel less than whole"...exactly how I feel now. I know now what was lacking all those years. You've spoken for many of us, Rhonda. You are a gifted poet and a lovely soul. Thank you for being you. Kim
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Date: 6/2/2015 9:03:00 AM
Oh, Rhonda...This is beautiful. I love the layout. It does so much justice to the thoughts you are expressing about filling the spaces we all have with beautiful words. This is Eileen sending hugs your way.
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Date: 6/2/2015 7:55:00 AM
Hope i make it 2, this is more than a word more than a poem,,this is you, and tis i who is grateful to have read it...
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