Poetry: By a Poet

See here's the thing with poetry
There is no higher or lower key
There's no shading or blending
I like to think it's just pretending

Like you know what you're doing
Through the cheers and the booing
If you're like me and words are tools
Then you write regardless of the fools

You could do it for yourself or not
It doesn't matter just leave the pot
Unstirred no need to start fights
Mouthfuls just make harder bites

Think through your obvious talents
And simply find a gentle balance
Of course you can try something new
If you want that is, you don't have to
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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December 10, 2015 at 4:52 PM
Hi Michael, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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December 11, 2015 at 8:30 AM
Hi Linda! Thanks for the welcome and for the kind words :) I look forward to a bright future in the Soup! ~ Micilo
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December 8, 2015 at 1:16 PM
Michael, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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December 11, 2015 at 8:27 AM
Hi SKAT, thanks for the welcome! I'm also an amateur circus performer as well as poet :) *returns hug* Micilo
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December 7, 2015 at 9:21 PM
NICE MIKE
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December 11, 2015 at 8:25 AM
Thank you Francis!
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