Panagiota Romios Poet Couplet

Peace Amongst Poets

Lost are we, if we think poetry is about a world, 
that must be pretty.
Or, must make us laugh, sorry or be soft as a child’s ditty?

Where are our poetic heads?
Don”t we know freedom is not free?
Have we no sense of literature or history?

This world is greater than crying about personal losses.
We are not here to be any poet’s father, mother or nor a
a righteous head of bosses.

This is a free place, and if we don’t get it, such a loss,and
a disgrace!
To insult, belittle and demean another poet?
With a righteos smile on your face?

Those old words, “These are the times that try mens’ souls.
Carve them onto your heart, let that be your glowing, loving goal.

Be kind, let us all follow Poetry Soup rules!
Positive comments ONLY, being rude is not
cool. 

If you can’t say anything nice to a poet,
Best to say nothing at all.
Give each his space and freedom, that is
a mature, delightful and  higher call.

                     8/20/2022
                        ~1~

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I Am Anaya August 29, 2022 at 12:52 PM Love it! Good protest Panagiota. I've been very lucky myself. There are some who preach these things and yet...such is life. Just be yourself! Have a nice week!

John Lawless August 20, 2022 at 5:40 PM Old adage "please everyone .... nobody's pleased.....please yourself....at least you're pleased" I write for the sake of writing because I love to write. There is a store of a merchant whose brother sat with him one day in his shop. Many entered the shop, browsed and left. The brother was annoyed asking "They come in, the look, they buy nothing how can you profit from that?" The merchant answered: "the dust of their shoes is profit." Panagiota Romios August 20, 2022 at 5:50 PM John, I love, love the story about the shopkeeper! Be clear, I never said, write to please..but few have the courage to address hard questions. So afraid we will step on someone’s toes? Tough for them. Nobody should be knocked across the face for expressing their views. People here will insult you in open post to embarrass you, if you don’t follow the party line. It’s gross! It’s uncouth and the sign of insecurity at best! Wonderful was your bitch share and visit! Panagiota

Darlene De Beaulieu August 20, 2022 at 3:38 PM Hello Panagiota, yes we all should be kind to all poets and poetess. We are all here to create poetry after all. Darlenexxx Darlene De Beaulieu August 21, 2022 at 12:09 PM Hello Panagiota, Thank you Panagiota You are very welcome Panagiota. Darlene xxx Panagiota Romios August 20, 2022 at 3:54 PM Darlene~ you sweet dear. Spread your support and love everywhere. This world needs more like you. Thank you. for commenting today…and for the past three years, you special soul. Panagiota~xxx