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For Line Gauthier Bite size poem no.74 poetry contest

I'm a 'poetaholic', wandering like a drunkard, until my ink flies like the mind's fledglings, leaving behind an empty nest, which once kept them safe. Some words are not for everyone's eyes, so I hide them behind sober metaphors.

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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 11/8/2023 5:05:00 PM

Well then Silent One You therefore must obviously metaphorically be Constantly drunk on words Speaking only for myself as I have only been on the poetry soup site for going on 10 plus years. I think you were not only here from my beginning but probably long before I even was Ever present constant prolific consistent But most importantly of all TERRIFIC from the very beginning Up until this very Day Credit where Credit is Due

Jim Slaughter

Date: 10/25/2023 1:45:00 PM

Well, I've had my suspicions, S O.

Valsa George

Date: 10/23/2023 8:30:00 PM

No doubt you are a poetaholic, so inebriated with poetry. For you, when poetry comes as an irresistable urge, for me, most of the time, it is forced out... the essential difference between a poet inborn and a poet made. I see "ink flying like fledglings' from your pen, 'leaving an empty nest'behind.Let your fledglings conquer the sky to its farthest perimeters . Beautiful !

Paige Hind

Date: 10/23/2023 5:11:00 PM

Nice one. A lot of truth to it!

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 10/23/2023 4:50:00 PM

Silent One, Love the metaphors in this rich write.

Frederic Parker

Date: 10/22/2023 9:17:00 AM

"When you can take the pebble from my hand"

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/22/2023 7:23:00 AM

Your writing is a goldmine of thought and reflection dear friend. The quality of your writing has never wavered; you are a gifted poet. The final two lines are quite beautiful, and they made a lasting impression on me. You elegantly disguise some of your feelings under gloomy metaphors, I assume so they won't be misunderstood. Even better, I'm thrilled to have learned a new term, "poetaholic," thanks to your creativity.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/22/2023 6:10:00 AM

Some words are not for everyone's eyes, so I hide them behind sober metaphors---words to ponder and reflect on. Splendid write, as always, my friend.

John Lawless

Date: 10/22/2023 6:10:00 AM

Ah, the metaphor of metaphor staggering blindly across the snow driven page

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/22/2023 4:13:00 AM

Outstanding, Silent One. I like 'poetaholic.' I can relate! :-) I especially liked the message...'some words are not for everyone's eyes....sober metaphors.' Brilliant I say. Have a pleasant Sunday, Sara

Silent One
Date: 10/22/2023 5:36:00 AM

Thank you sara.. happy poetaholicism...

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 10/22/2023 2:30:00 AM

lovely poem shared; great to read

Silent One
Date: 10/22/2023 5:36:00 AM

Thanks..

Ink Empress

Date: 10/22/2023 2:26:00 AM

Me too a poetaholic, but the difference is my metaphors are not sober, they are drunk and hazy too. Just like my mind at times! Your mini poem is beautiful and i think many can resonate with this. And some poems like mine are not for everyones eyes, they lay within, and even if seen cannot be comprehended by every eye, as i hide behind them too afraid my comfort zone would be found! I love how you’ve written “ until my ink flies like the mind's fledglings” hits home and strong! Every word you

Silent One
Date: 10/22/2023 5:35:00 AM

You are an extreme poetaholic a lyrical terrorist.. You know im not the biggest fan of short poetry, but was a bit bored this Sunday morning.. thank you for your continued support..

Ink Empress
Date: 10/22/2023 2:26:00 AM

Weave or speak is a poem to my eyes and mind! And thats the beauty of thoughts of a poet! Goodluck for the contest

Di11y Da11y

Date: 10/22/2023 1:19:00 AM

Well I love this and will fave it. Completely identify with the need to expel words from the mind, not so much with hiding anything behind metaphor as I don't tend to visualise metaphorically. Really enjoyed this one, thank you for sharing

Di11y Da11y
Date: 10/22/2023 6:35:00 AM

I just checked my fave list to check - you have 2. Then there's just pages of John and Paul with a few others sprinkled in :)

Silent One
Date: 10/22/2023 5:33:00 AM

A first fave from you, now that is an achievement... We are all poetaholics I guess.. some are bigger poetaholics than others... guess its about how much shots you want to pour.. Thanks.