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BEING WHO YOU REALLY SPARKLING ARE, MIGHT COST YOU A BALE OF POPULARITY …. BETTER THAN BEING A CONFORMIST DOLT., THAN A BORE, LIVING A FAKE, DULL ,MORALITY! 6/9/2024

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John Read

Date: 11/10/2024 9:54:00 AM

Hi Pangie, I'd rather be unpopular than be a fake, a well deserved POTD. Xx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 11/10/2024 11:38:00 AM

Hi John! You are a sparkling diamnd as is! I avoid dheep, the mahe loud sounds that are meaningless, adored ny other sheep follwing blind leaders. They will follow leaders right off a cliff, they have no irea who they are. I learned that in second grade. And that story has served me well. Thank you for your share,xx Panfie, Family coming over..will suop you this afternoon Pangie

Anonomus Scorpio

Date: 7/4/2024 12:48:00 PM

Once again, I am a little bit late to the dance. Perhaps you would still do me the honor of Waltzing to a song. ;) Congratulations my dearist friend on a well deserved POTD! Keep writing the truth! Sincerly A.S.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/4/2024 2:58:00 PM

LOL I do the same as you! Late for others’ dances. But being a dancer, yes let us dance, with joy and vigor.i never in my wildest thoughts this would be a POTD. I try to surround myself with truth teelers, i dont like comments that show no thought. I feel ravaged by those. I prefer comments like yours that expose your soul,that dont have the tell tale marks of one, mistakenly thinking this site is Commenting Soup, not Pietry Soup. You know the difference! A magic evening be yours. Pangie

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 6/22/2024 4:21:00 AM

Hi Pangie: Nice to see you made POTD with this open declaration. I always say" Life won't sparkle unless you do." Keep sparkling, dear. SuZ

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 6/23/2024 9:52:00 AM

My pleasure, dear Pangie, SuZ

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/22/2024 2:48:00 PM

SuZ~how lovely!”:life won’t sparkle, unless you do”. What a terrrific affirmation!i think I will have to write that out and put it all around my house! Thank you dear friend, for such an uplifting thought! Pangie xxand you are a big person to acknowledge someone who got a POTD.-))

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/15/2024 10:13:00 PM

So true, Pangie. Belated congrats on POTD

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/16/2024 5:07:00 AM

Andrea, appreciate your lovely response! Pangie xx

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 6/15/2024 12:43:00 PM

Belated congratulations on this delightful POTD my dear friend Pangie! :)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/15/2024 2:08:00 PM

This was an unusual POTD, nice of you to say so Linda! I never type din CAPS in a poem before. The reason I had to do that was that the original image was so large that made normal print look really stupid. I’ll never do that again.. i did like the message, my friend! Gracias, Pangiexxx

Regina Elliott

Date: 6/14/2024 8:04:00 AM

Belated Congratulations, good friend, on an honest POTD. A bouquet of exquisite roses and accolades! Bravissimo!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/14/2024 11:26:00 AM

Wonderful to see you. I do love roses, thank you.nnow take care of you and your family, please! Gracias Plus.. Pangie xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 6/13/2024 10:47:00 AM

Hello congratulations on your POTD Hugs. Darlene xxx

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/14/2024 11:18:00 AM

HelloPpanagiota, i hope you slept well. Hugs. xxx /Darlene/

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/13/2024 4:34:00 PM

With a ng?ng.friend like you, Darlene, how can I not have a good evening?)) same to you!M Sweet Dreams, Pangie.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/13/2024 3:04:00 PM

Enjoy your evening Panagiota. xxx Hugs.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/13/2024 11:21:00 AM

Thank you Darlene.good job. You really listen Pangie xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/13/2024 1:54:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/13/2024 2:11:00 AM

Your taking the tme, tells much about yuu, Thank you… Pangexx

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 6/12/2024 6:23:00 AM

Nice to see you on POTD list Pange! It is important to be different. People who conform make no difference to the world! I am one who is always cutting a new path through life! I do not worry too much about what people say. I give them a single digit response!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/12/2024 10:46:00 AM

Hi Krish, years sinvce we have we have been in contact, I have been on the POTD list many times. In February , for example i had A POTD amd POTW in thee same week!! That was fun. I have poem 77 on the top 100 poems. So I havev been busy. Glad to know that you are cutting . LOL. new pathways for people. I am glad to hear of couldn’t go to response.. I always enjoy our conversation. Pangie x

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 6/11/2024 8:49:00 PM

Fabulous. Congratulations on POTD. This is a very deserving poem for the award.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 10:41:00 PM

So sorry to be late on response to you,Hilda. I an humbled by your kind words. I really appreiaced all wh Oespobed so warmly. It’s the chance for me to get to know other poets much better. Sweer dreams! Pangie

Brandy Nicole

Date: 6/11/2024 6:07:00 PM

Dear Panagiota, being who you really are, is ' always enough, ' to keep * true * friends. True friendship is a rare find, indeed. Thank you for being here, and for always being yourself. Your thoughts are honest and from the heart. Congratulations my sweet friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 7:23:00 PM

Tom, she is first class and humble.. pangie xx

Brandy Nicole
Date: 6/11/2024 7:20:00 PM

Tom Woody
Date: 6/11/2024 7:07:00 PM

Yes, Brandy is true blue, a classy lady

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 6:56:00 PM

Brandy, you know how much I think of you, You shine like the stars at niight because of your sprakling integrity. You put me on track a few years ago. No nonsense, just truth, so thanks again. You and I rarely read each other…so what? I find you represent more than your poetry. You stand for principles and someone I would trust with my life! I cherish an email you sent me years ago. I know you always have my back. I learned here that, au contraire, being open,leads some to destroy me. I think they are sick! Abpainful experience, I do not understand it! I leave that to God. Pangie xx

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 6/11/2024 4:52:00 PM

Dear Pangie, huge congratulations on your honour of POTD. Two couplets - deep, and wise. Continue writing such powerful poems. Love and Hugs, Sweet Friend!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 5:45:00 PM

Hello Malabika, I am surely glad that you came by to celebrate with me. I never dreamt this would bring a comment from anyone. So I am nore than pkeased and verwhelmed with the result.poetryto me is communication. That incldes comments, both piems and comments call for the besi in us. Pangie xx

Arlo Parker

Date: 6/11/2024 3:18:00 PM

Popularity is highly overrated. Morality is highly underrated. Provocative POTD....pondering as I write. :o)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 3:33:00 PM

Boy, Arlo! Comment is wow wow! Chasing around here and counting to get a comment back for me in inane! So I just threw what I can during the day if they come back fine and if they don’t thats OK. I had to fight myself myself to stay here for five years and I think now that that is an accomplishment. I don’t mean that I’m a good poet because I still have a long way to go. At times, things were really rough here when I was trying to be myself., and I caught plenty of heat for that. Including many readers. But I’m not here to be part of the crowd.Except for those who like me. I never overpraise anybody. I think that’s lying. Just beloved back.. I think Beth funny way to get a comment and I won’t do it, mark enough. I’ve known you for a long time. And I know that you are diamond in the rough and that you are genuine person and humble and I appreciate that.. Pangie xx

Christina Bowring

Date: 6/11/2024 1:10:00 PM

Dear Pangie, many congratulations with POTD my friend. Hooray! Love this couplet poem full of such inspirational wisdom. A beautiful, clear cut message just like the gem and written from your genuine heart. Loved it. Hugs of congratulations sweet friend xx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 3:25:00 PM

Dear Christine, yes, that diamond is quite large, isn’t it but beautiful people have hearts like that I’ve noticed. Not so beautiful people have like little shrunken raisins..roflmao. I hope it made sense. I don’t know.. I try to be a simple as I can. That’s just the way I like to write.. and I admire people who can write much better. I almost removed this poem. I thought it looked odd but I loved it there anyway, the best part is that you got the message. That’s all that counts me.. Never mind the honors. Others who write far better than I do.. and I acknowledge them well for that. Pangie xx

I Am Anaya

Date: 6/11/2024 11:49:00 AM

Love the Jewel it's huge! Congrats on POTD Pangie! Be the gem that you are~

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 12:07:00 PM

LOL. I had to type in all caps because the jewel was so humongous. I never did that before so it looked stupid with small print. The people who read me are awesome, They are the gems in my world. I don’t try to impress anyone. Being me, Is so satisfying. Pangie xx

Elena Eagle

Date: 6/11/2024 11:26:00 AM

POTD!!!! Congratulations. Another amazing poem.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 12:10:00 PM

Thanks, Elema. Have fun in Malibu! Thank you for taking out time of your busy day today to respond to the POTD! Pangie xx

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 6/11/2024 11:18:00 AM

Wonderful words to live by, Pangie and heartycongrats for POTD! Well-deserved - Bob H

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 12:21:00 PM

Robert, thank you for such complementary wordss, Hope all is going well with you. Pangie xx

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/11/2024 10:20:00 AM

Very powerful lines. The need of being genuine is beautifully brought out very clearly mentioning that being genuine is a real challenge. Congratulations!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 12:19:00 PM

Yes, Christuraj! It is challenge., Takes a strong soul to be fully ourselves. I think we all have a desire to be liked, but I think…no, it is not worth it,if it comes to selling ownyour soul. Besides, there is no fun in not being you. Pangie xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/11/2024 7:28:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading this powerful write again. Words are very powerful both good ones/bad ones. Have a great/blessed day writing away..................

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 11:55:00 AM

Yaaa! Paula came Back!! You are right~Words are powerful both good and bad and you know for yourself what words are good and bad. I think killing the truth is best.. You might get your head kicked, but it’s better to tell the truth. I can’t bear liars. I don’t look at a POG as a wind because I don’t look at it as a contest.. I look at it as an acknowledgment which is way different than the win. I mean, I am here to write only.. you know, I never played in any of contests. I just hope that some of my poems are meaningful ,that’s it. I am surprised I can write anything. Pangie xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/11/2024 5:27:00 AM

Welcome to the land of 'Bales of Popularity,' peopled by 'bores of dull morality:' Truth with a pinch of laughter at the off-the-charts creativity of the phrasing, P! Congratulations on POTD! A very merry un-birthday to you, as well! ~ BD's, don't count 'em, gw

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 12:40:00 PM

Golly~…i never thought of it that way with words, that I do not. You are amazing ! And a great friend and communicators. No birthday for me until March. I think of myself as 40 years younger than I really am.. that’s a great advantage. Pangie xx

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 6/11/2024 4:14:00 AM

Dear Pangie, Congratulations on POTD. Yes, we need to be genuine human beings. So well said, my friend, and enjoy the day. - Blessings, Daniel

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 12:31:00 PM

Dear Daniel, congratulations are acceoef. I know it sounds easiy enoug Oh, just be yourself! If that were true, the world will get along so well. But there’s always someone lurking trying to change you.. I never understood that.. and if you don’t become what they want, they drive out of your life. And I say good riddance.. Pangie xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/11/2024 3:43:00 AM

Wise words Pangie, congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 11:57:00 AM

Greetings Beryl! So lovely of you to extend your feelings to me. Thank you Pangie xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 6/11/2024 3:42:00 AM

Pangie, congratulations on POTD. I agree, we all need to be real and not fake.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 11:44:00 AM

Hi Tania! Would it not be nice if what you say were a reality for all mankind and all nations?Too much treachery everywhere. we ruin ourselves and those around us, by being disingenuously some other person. Or posing as caring when our goal is to destroy and smallify another, don’t you agree? Pangie xx

Deb M

Date: 6/11/2024 3:38:00 AM

How lovely to see your name up here in lights Pangie haha! We should always be true to ourselves as best we can....warts and all! A few lines with a meaningful reminder for us all! Congratulations Pangie on a well deserved POTD!! Debx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 12:26:00 PM

You are right, Deb. I am a ham.))) Pangie xx

Deb M
Date: 6/11/2024 12:06:00 PM

You are certainly not boring Pangie thats for sure! Ha….Debx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 11:34:00 AM

Hugs to you my friend! I loved your verbiage, “To see your name up in lights!” What a unique way to say that, watts and all, performing at Albert Hall. I posted it and was so critical of the whole thing, I thought of taking it down~ I am not kidding! Going through life, not being you? Then,one becomes nothing but a souless actor! Worse, boring to the bone! Pangie xx

David Kavanagh

Date: 6/11/2024 3:24:00 AM

Only conform when filling in a form, the rest of life is ours to perform, congratulations on an honest and open POTD Pangie, cheers David

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/11/2024 11:19:00 AM

David, I love, love, your comment. I have gotten in plenty of trouble here for not going along with the crowd. Alas, alas, I found wisdom leaving those who wanted me bowing to their conceited, arrogant ,morass. And to this day, they still think that if they don’t read me, I will go away. Hah! The jokes on them. The push her to conform is enormous., that’s OK with me. I’ll just push back..Joyfully, Pangiexx