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Shush and Listen

If my life I could relive It would be for the best Better than it has yet been As if I was born again But as my life is not yet done I will keep following the sun As after daytime I go to sleep Trying hard to keep the peace Then as daytime creeps ever near The birdsong sings in my sleepy ears Then the human traffic outside my windows Creates a cacophony of sounds Some are good some are bad Some are very mad and sad But like yesterdays news We are not forever here to stay We came we saw we thought we were Invincible I think is the word But we are the masters of nothing Other than our own destiny So it's time to shut up and let mother nature speak To make sure we hear the voices of the other beasts So shush and listen is my advice Every morning, noon and night DAMO

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/11/2019 11:07:00 AM

You are one excellent Poet! This poem has 106 reads with no comments. Good Lord! The crass souls of poets here. One of the nicest Poets well known here, Said "at least they could say thank If not, this nonsense happens.Rude, plain rude poets. This mean malarkey really bugs me, DAMO. You deserve more readers who are willing to comment. Love should not be only for the big wheels here. Shows me how minuscule we are. Love, Panagiota

Damian Keady
Date: 10/14/2019 11:15:00 AM

Your kind words floor me Panagiota, in such a nice way! To receive such positive feedback from a poet as accomplished as yourself is more than enough encouragement for my humble scribbles. I don't mind if not many readers comment on my writes, as all those that do, such as yourself, help me to hopefully become a better writer. I have only been writing just about a year now, and if it wasn't for a dear friend and masterful wordsmith herself, whom I have never met personally, but whose own love of poetry and faith in me got me started here, then I would have not have found my voice, which is the main reason I write, it's for myself really, although I confess I do like to share them and PS is a great forum for sharing. So once again I thank you for your generosity! until next time sincere wishes DAMO x