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Poets Smile All Around

Oh,my dear poet,stop being so down! Above all, do give up being blue… And please,stop caring about who likes you! On this planet we have a short time here. Don't you comprehend? There is nothing to fear! Don't come here to be a comment collector Some will like you,some will not, So, get a tall, cool glass of cool,apricot nectar. Big deal~if poets go in another direction. The arrogant here think they are God’s selection)) This, you can see in their poetry! Always a race to be at the top of the poetry tree. These will not bend to comment to thee., Put words on the page, whatever truth you feel.. Above all else, please, please…just be real.. And when you go to bed, and the stars do shine. You will smile knowing.that your success is all thine! 7/22/2023

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/24/2023 12:28:00 PM

Hello Panagiota, , Well said Panagiota. I have always written for myself. Some people here count on their comments. I write for myself. I only please myself. i work hard on my poetry. to get it right. that is all that matters to me. Hugs, /Darlene\

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/25/2023 11:14:00 AM

Hello Panagiota, yes may we grow to be more learned poets. yes i write what is more meaningful to me. That is right i do not hurt anyone. Yes just being read is enough. Hugs. xxx /Darlene\

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/24/2023 1:33:00 PM

Hurrah for you! Living to be who you are and writing what is meaningful to you, counts big time! I appreciate you,you ate not in an in-group here that Hurts other poets.(they think) by noy reading me, or certain poets? How silly is that. Like not one of that group will ever congratulate me om a PORD, I meant what I said, just being read is a gift to me.I play in no races here. I am far from the poetic level I want to be at, may we grow in becoming more learned poets. Love,Panagiota.

Eve Roper

Date: 7/23/2023 12:16:00 PM

I’m with you, who cares who likes you and who doesn’t. We are all human beings, and we love each other or love ourselves, whichever. Why should I be down in the dumps just because someone doesn’t like me my concern is I feel pity for them because they might have that issue with someone else and they want to make that person or persons miserable as they are. Well said my friend.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/23/2023 1:10:00 PM

Hi Eve, it’s not that unusual here. Look at the world… Many out there, not sure of themseves. So, if you have hundreds commenting to you, I don’t get the value in that one. For others, they chase like mad to ensure comments It’s silly. One can sit online all day.writing one word comments.Ido that if someone hurt me. Eve, I can’t type so I am limited. Also comment to the poem.some use it as a stage to perform? LOL. You should be a therapist to poets. **There’s a lot of nonsense that goes on.but~ much beauty, too…life is short, hugs.beat arrogance.Be you..love the living! Pangie

David Kavanagh

Date: 7/23/2023 6:48:00 AM

Now this is a direction I can certainly relate to Pangie, we really have to write for ourselves, first and foremost, not to be crowd pleasers, and if people don’t like what we write as truth, they can always question it in the comments box, excellent work and poem, cheers David

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/23/2023 11:43:00 AM

Hurrah and good for us…… the majority, methinks would disagree. I see doing works for our family, pets, community, spouses, lovers and for each of us to be knowledgeable about the world and to question everything….hiding from reality does NO good for those who want to be free! The marketers of doom are afoot. Scaring us constantly..I try to watch GBNews when I can, a joy to hear from you. People can soup us as well. 100 degrees here. Arg! Cheers, Pangie

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/23/2023 4:44:00 AM

Pangie, I so agree with you! The love of writing is really what drives one to express themselves! Of course, the human vanity that dwells within often likes to be stroked and that feels nice but it's important tot remember the real reason that we write! Well done!!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/23/2023 6:13:00 AM

Hi Mike, I see you got my point.for me, a few trusted, loyal friends is a banquet. Then ..as I told Kim writing long comments, makes sense to me I think I’m weird in that sense.. I don’t expect ever, that all are sincere Why because of the race track to be on top of the community billboard. And the overuse of primary school language in a comment, why not abandon comments all together and just use five stars or three stars, etc.. people are in such a hurry beyond four words will kill them. I don’t get it. Sorry. The number of comments one makes, does not make us good poets …a good guy, yes.a better poet, no! It’s a dead end.like a dog chasing cars down the street)::Pangie

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/22/2023 8:32:00 PM

Right! It's not a popularity contest... although maybe it actually is... Food for thought.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/23/2023 6:00:00 AM

Enjoyed the food, LOL you are free to play the game here, as you like it. I just don’t take it as a game.I have said so many times. There is so much to learn. Pangie

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/22/2023 7:12:00 PM

Very encouraging, Pangie! Blessings, Kim M

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/22/2023 7:43:00 PM

New poets or ones that have been around for years…we are all still poets primarily. And I realize after Covid, many still stay home far too much, so to me it’s insane to live socially on the internet, and to chase poets just to get one back is disingenuous!I just want all poets to know they are appreciated, hey, if someone read you or me, that’s superb. I thank all who read me today and left no comment. Better I read famous poets also, study mew forms and grow.god gave us a gift to write poetry.let’s use it, Like that old song…don’t worry be happy. I add on,,be glad you are alive and well.live a life of gratitude. Hugs, Pangie