New Writers Take Heed

New Writers Take Heed
By Franklin Price
6/2/2015

New writers take heed
Of the words I write here
I'm not well known at all
Want to make that quite clear

These words of advice
May establish a link
Try them on for size
And see what you think

Write for yourself
Of what touches you
Feel what you write
It's what you should do

Humorous serious
Political droll
Write of your feelings
From deep in your soul

Put down your opinions
What you think about
Makes you laugh or cry
To be silent or shout

Be true to yourself
As you write along
If that's what you do
Then you'll never go wrong
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 6/16/2015 8:02:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this winning poem, congratulations!
Login to Reply
Date: 6/16/2015 12:33:00 AM
FRANKLIN, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*
Login to Reply
Date: 6/2/2015 9:47:00 PM
How right you are, Franklin! Great advice and an encouraging message! I enjoyed your poem! Love, Kim
Login to Reply
Price Avatar
Franklin Price
Date: 6/3/2015 5:12:00 AM
Thank you Kim and thanks for stopping by
Date: 6/2/2015 9:15:00 AM
Bravo - I second every word - I write for one person and that is me - it has helped me through the most traumatic period of my life:-( Hugs jan xx 7 xx
Login to Reply
Price Avatar
Franklin Price
Date: 6/2/2015 12:56:00 PM
I don't mean to be nosy but how is you husband? I am really happy for you that you have found such a calling. I really enjoy writing. I had a cancer operation about 2 1/2 years ago. So far so good. I started writing again because of my 50th high school reunion. Can't stop; don't want to. Thanks for sharing your life with me.
Allison Avatar
Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2015 10:06:00 AM
I started writing after my hubby had cancer surgery - I had never penned a poem before and it has totally transformed my life with a creativity and self confidence I never had before - when we go back to school in 2 weeks time I have been asked to do a 2nd talk to 6th formers on creative writing and then a follow up session - would never in a million years have dreamed my husbands cancer would bring me such joy! Hugs Jan xx
Price Avatar
Franklin Price
Date: 6/2/2015 9:52:00 AM
I knew you were something special when I read your poems the first time you commented. We must be our own best friends and true to ourselves. Thanks for the attitude we have in common.
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter