Panagiota Romios Poet Free verse

On Giving Up

On Giving Up!

"Never quit" said she,"when people to your
poetry, languish in disdain or complacency!
"e.e. Cummings never wrote for the fancy
of the love of the crowd!"

She made me some tea with fresh lemon,
And wiped my tears away.
She bade me to read some poetry so
utterly ridiculous!
And reminded me to be very clear and
meticulous.

Said she, "Poetry is not throwing any words
at all on a wall,
And like a fool hoping they stick," that will
be your downfall!"
"You are new to this art, silly woman, you."
"Being smart and cute, may get you some
laughs,"
"But it will take a few years to develop that 
true, fine, poet heart in you"

I surmised she was right, when all is said
and done, and bid her farewell.
I thanked God humbly, for this woman!
I put down my pen, and strolled happily,
Bathed in the warmth of this God given Spring and the California sun.

Panagiota Romios
4/16/2019

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David Mchattie April 16, 2019 at 9:19 PM Some times you have to put down your quill and go out and sell the flowers. Great read. So true. Stay frosty my friend. Panagiota Romios April 16, 2019 at 9:26 PM Great advice. I get it!! I like the idea of a quill Frosty the Snowman, aka Panagiota

Gershon Wolf April 16, 2019 at 8:26 PM Gosh, this is wonderful. A real treasure of a poem! A FAVE for me, and a 'chance encounter of the (intensely) meaningful kind! :) gw Panagiota Romios April 16, 2019 at 8:38 PM Gershon, a FAV is like an Academy Award to me only byway better It's a true blessing, too. You also have such a unique sense of humor. Gratefully~Panagiota