Panagiota Romios Poet Rhyme

Some Birds Are Not Meant To Be Caged

"Some Birds Are Not Meant to be Caged"
               Stephen King
                  ~~~~~

Early this morning, I heard this
quote:
"Some birds are not meant to be
caged!"
I wept so hard I could not stop!
My life flashed before me like the 
fast spinning hands on an out of 
control clock.


From a brunette with braids at
seven years old till today~
I never liked rules or to do what
I was told!
Especially not here at Poetry Soup.
In contests, I feel like a prisoner
with a kindly warden about to hang 
me by an opinionated, poetic rope.


I like to fly free across summertime 
azure skies, 
To choose my own trees, to go in
my chosen direction.

A poet knows when they deserve First
Place.
To let another decide otherwise,
is for me only, a poetic disgrace.


I honestly can no longer pour my
soul on paper, so openly.
That's something almost unholy
for me.
To then type "entered in Contest"
And have another tell me where
I  stand? 
Not music to my ears, I need the
 "free to be me" band!

 
No can do, I dance to my inner
drummer.
My form, my subject! Not yours.
All the rest for me is just a mere
showcase bummer.


              April 19,2020
               2:30pm PST

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Emilia James September 14, 2020 at 3:04 PM I am new to poetry and write what ever enters my head an in what ever way it takes me, I have looked at the contests and have said I would like to try one but that is as far as its goes for me right now. I am happier as a free poet rather than a caged one. Emilia xx Panagiota Romios September 14, 2020 at 3:31 PM Hi Dear Emilia, I have been in a few and won a few. Somehow, on my Poetry, I do not want "entered in." at the bottom?Some here wont write one unless its in a contest. I like poets who come up with their own ideas and fly the course of their soul.its all choice.not right or wrong. The worst part for me, is only the top winners get Congtrats. The rest do not. Boo! Foul. So..come..let's fly..,each has we choose. Your delightfully free bird..Pangie xx across the pond.

Vladislav Raven August 21, 2020 at 8:06 AM Hi Pangie, another honest write from your pen. As far as contests are concerned, I have stopped doing them. They are a little too tight for me now. I like to spread myself as I please. I am just happy to write as i choose, without rules. There was a time when i enjoyed doing contests, there were less rules then. Has to be a fav. Blessings and Hugs....Mike. XX Panagiota Romios August 21, 2020 at 8:40 AM Hi and I can relate totally to you, I always feel bad when for a Poet friend whose so obvious a great great poem lands up last. But that's the name of the game. I don't consider myself capable of being a sponsor. I was a school teacher who hated grading. Kids or adults, to be at the mercy of one person, does not set well.. But realize people do love them. Good, not me, not you.)) Merci. Have a day of miracles..Pangie xx

Tom Cunningham August 20, 2020 at 1:58 AM Its all about choice, if you write and are pleased with it who cares what others think, its already a winner in your book. When I joined soup my poetry was all rhyme and entering a contest just gives you a chance to try a new form that you wouldn't have even thought about trying. Tom Panagiota Romios August 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM That is true, Tom. I don't care how any poet writes, rhyme, no rhyme, etc. I feel whatever form I feel is best me, I will use. And why can't we try a form without being in a contest? I know forms, I just don't like them. You must write any way you like. One of the best writers here gets a paucity of comments. I would die if he gave up his artistry for a one liner. Who can't write that? You are so creative, Tom.I can't hold a candle to you. Pangiexxx stinks outsidd in Caliifornia,,Phew,

Jenish Somadas August 19, 2020 at 11:05 PM In contests, I feel like a prisoner.. with a kindly warden about to hang.. me by an opinionated, poetic rope... lol.. true.. I thought the same before.. But now not, if the contests are giving some inspiration, why not is my mentality.. As you said, it depends on the poet, whether to live in a cage or to fly to the firmament.. Panagiota Romios August 20, 2020 at 10:51 AM Everyone here will do as they choose, right? You are such a formidable Poetess, you should be in top spots consistently. I just have a quaint sense of humor about them. ))) Emotionally, poets get run over too often. I only had one n/a. But placed in all contests. I detest honorable mention. LOL. I mean, to me it says "LOSER". I honestly think anyone in a contest is a brave soul. And the only award should be a PARTICIPATION AWARD for each. Nothing more. No nooses, for this one. Meanwhile, you enjoy.... Pangie xx

Darlene De Beaulieu August 19, 2020 at 4:06 PM Hello Panagiota, I write for the joy of it. It is what Iwant to do. Then comment on other poets and poetess poetry. This is good enough for me. Hugs Darlene xxxx-oooo Darlene De Beaulieu August 21, 2020 at 11:14 AM Hello Panagiota, Thank you. hugs Darlene xxxx-oooo. Panagiota Romios August 19, 2020 at 4:25 PM Good for upu Pangiexxx

Damian Keady August 19, 2020 at 2:55 PM Hi PR. Hope you are well my PS friend? I find so much stuff on here weird.. Like so called Poets who think they know it all.. That is a hey ho... as they know nothing at all... So are just like me.. but they think they know it all.. I don't think so though.. DAMO Panagiota Romios August 19, 2020 at 3:36 PM Jenna,,read my comment ti DAMO. Let me know what you think. Join the Club,heh heh Pangie xx Panagiota Romios August 19, 2020 at 3:34 PM Damian, my lost one. I had thought you cast me out to see like a dead fish.-)) that does happen here, )))anyway..thank you DAMO for commenting. I thought I was alone on this..,guess not. I will be in touch more often. Especially, since we are on the same track. Yaaa! The wise here do not play, Hang the Poet. We could play funnier games. That would be grand. With a team of poet as judges, not one hooded executioner. Such bad feelings people have afterwards.even sponsors get attacked. California is burning ,,read my poem. Love, Pangie xx that's my nic here)))) Jenna Logan August 19, 2020 at 3:02 PM Damian, please excuse my intrusion on your comment to Pangie, but I agree with you. I laugh and shake my head at the arrogance. It's best to ignore them.