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Scarred by poetry contests

be authentic be true to the song playing in your heart there is no need to contract consciousness by betraying the muse reverberating within imitation as flattery scars the soul recognise and celebrate your uniqueness

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Jay Narain

Date: 1/31/2024 10:16:00 AM

Agree with your inner thoughts.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 1/31/2024 6:07:00 PM

Thanks Jay, hope you are doing well.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 1/31/2024 5:25:00 AM

wise words to which I agree....especially liked "imitation as flattery scars the soul" definitely keeps one from being and acting authentic.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 1/31/2024 6:07:00 PM

it’s a miniature lesson of sorts, not to seek a result, just be yourself.

Karen Jones

Date: 1/31/2024 1:12:00 AM

Agree whole heartedly! When I first entered the soups bowl of poetry if u will I had a few mistakenly believe that in my admiration I was imitating certain poets! The triumphant truth is I am bound by my ancestors to be exactly who I am! If within me or my poetry one sees self I welcome the familial ties of art!

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 1/31/2024 2:09:00 AM

Yes. Actually, I’ve sensed that some poets try to align their writing with the sponsor’s eccentricities, with a view to getting recognised, hence this write.

Deb M

Date: 1/30/2024 11:52:00 PM

Perfectly said US!! I love this….we need to stay true to ourselves in all aspects of life…..Debx

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 1/31/2024 12:34:00 AM

True :)