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Oh, Those Arrogant Poets

"No, I won't read you, no matter what!" "Even if you get a POTD, I will keep my heart and pen shut." Such a terribly, nasty state of affairs. When they associate only with top poet lairs! I had enough POTDs to already know who would prefer death! (by name). Than giving me a soul squeeze,golly, they may run out of breath? I take it all in,with a big grain of salt. Better that, than getting totally drunk on malt. To those who are here, to a relative newbie. I prefer love to disingenuous snooties! *************** @And hugs to all, who do read me. M.L Kiser had it right. "Are you here to collect comments, or are you here write poetry?" The answer is clear, my dear. Thumbs up, M.L... Thank you for saving my poetic life!M! Hugs...Pangie Romios

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Beata Agustin

Date: 2/17/2021 12:53:00 AM

Thanks for this honest admonition, and earnest warning poetically expressed. I especially like your concluding line:"I prefer love to disingenuous snooties!" God bless you.

Robert Lindley

Date: 2/16/2021 11:50:00 AM

My friend, humanity is by and large not imbued with love. empathy for the plight of poets. That they so oft give so deeply of their heart and are ignored, ridiculed, chastised or given meaningless replies to the Art they present. Kindness and caring are two things some people abhor--unless it is being gifted unto THEM. A fav. God bless..

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/16/2021 11:33:00 PM

Hi Robert.. Indeed, I agree with you.the holding back on commenting is ridiculous. Or just let another poet you care. Alas, we write of love but hold it tight on our clutches. A tragedy in my eyes. I am getting to know the real from the unreal here. The showmen from real poets. Thank you for FAVIng.....Panagiota

David Kavanagh

Date: 2/14/2021 12:28:00 PM

I cannot understand Panagiota why someone would not want to read your poetry, ok I don’t read every poem on the soup myself, but certainly look over the highlighted ones potd and all contest mentions, I simply don’t have the time, but I totally agree there ere some big egos on the soup, cheers David

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/14/2021 1:05:00 PM

David..yes I am read. That's great. I have no big gripes about that. Men comment, women? More rare, but that's OK, I liove the male species. Women run from me. Go figure,the big egos here are the size of zepluns)) I was commenting to Tom...my vision cannot handle it. I will not COMNENT with one word. That's ridiculous. Long COMNENTS form relationships for me. Do what works for you. There is life outside the Soup. Pangie

Quoth Theraven

Date: 2/14/2021 9:30:00 AM

Panagiota, Justice is blind. Though oh so careful with the weighting. Some so careful with words, that they leave the page blank. And think it a favor, perhaps. May as well try to fill in the holes a staple leaves on a heart. So be careful with a stapler, the moral. Happy Valentine's Day Panagiota. -Richard

Quoth Theraven
Date: 2/14/2021 8:59:00 PM

Panagiota, I enjoyed your comment from last Christmas again today. It does make a difference when you show a kindness. I know 'cause it did to me. Happy Valentine wishes, your friend -Richard

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/14/2021 1:09:00 PM

Deep thoughts from you....,not sure I get the moral. I tend to be dense at times. Happy Valenines Day to you, Richard. Pangie

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/14/2021 12:19:00 AM

You support your fellow poets and they support you, thats how it should work but sadly it doesn't. Tom

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/14/2021 12:55:00 PM

It does not work like that. For me, posting three poems is murder. Takes forever. Eyes on a PC or iPad over 6 hours a day is a nightmare. I can't comment as much as I want to. Folks do read me. I thank them all. Jan knows how scarce comments are. Wish I had an answer.i still follow ML's advice. Write Poetry, get better at it, you write so well. Thanks Tom. Rise above COMNENTS...pangie

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/13/2021 7:09:00 PM

And we thought that we had left the 'age of cliques' for the 'rage of clicks.' Looks as if we're stuck with both now! Kudos to you, Pangie. Keep the Faith, Gershon

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/14/2021 12:26:00 PM

Wow! How very well stated, Gershon...accepting your Kudos. Many thanks. This is not a lonely hearts cub, is it? I do think I am part of the cancel the poet I sense going on here. Who cares who wrote a poem? I am interested in the poet..just the poem. This is like American Idol here.)) we only read some people. We vote down the rest? Interesting to me MALES AND JAN ONLY RESPOND. BUT...I like Honesty over the wind. Especially hot air. Anyone with a brain can write a poem. Thinkers? Questioners? That's another story. Too afraid of reality. Riding unicorns? Afraid to engage in meaningful poetry to us as a community.Pangie. Worse, some poems are taboo.