Ronald D Thompson Poet Rhyme

To Post Or Not To Post

I’ve written it!! Do I press send? Do I post?
I’ll read it again, just to be sure.
No, it’s a pile of…I’m going to get a roast.
But my poem count is down! A count I need to secure!

Everyone else is so damn brilliant,
I’m not, in any way, in their league,
Just post the damn thing! You need to be resilient!
Oh my god, I feel the fatigue!

Give up the ghost! Give yourself a break!
There are more important things in life,
But then again, your reputations at stake,
Yet the perspective is, what exactly do you strive? 

I’m going to post it! I’m going to do it now.
I don’t care, I really don’t,
If I post it, I’ll live somehow
But then again, maybe I won’t!

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Shirley Hawkins March 3, 2020 at 1:47 AM I thought it was only me who thought like that. Really enjoyed reading your poem Thank you ...Shirley Ronald D Thompson March 4, 2020 at 1:08 PM Nice to know it’s not just me! Appreciate you kind comment Shirley. Best wishes... Ron :)

Darlene De Beaulieu February 22, 2020 at 7:04 PM Hello Ronald D.Thompson, go ahead and post it. It will be read. by poets and poetess.Have a nice evenint my friend.Hugs Darlene Ronald D Thompson March 4, 2020 at 1:09 PM Thanks Darlene!! Ron x

Lindsay Laurie January 27, 2020 at 4:41 PM G'day Ronald … the sense of doubt and fear of failure is what many suffer, but whatever is posted there is someone out there who will get enjoyment of it like I did from this verse - thank you Ronald - Lindsay Ronald D Thompson January 27, 2020 at 4:43 PM Cheers Lindsay, glad you enjoyed. Best wishes...Ron :)

Sandra Adams January 17, 2020 at 8:22 PM like TJ said...sometimes ones i doubt and contemplate posting are often ones the other members love...we are our own worst critics and you my friend are a wonderful talent on soup... enjoyed the read :) hugs Ronald D Thompson January 20, 2020 at 5:37 PM Thanks Sandra, your kind words are very reassuring. Ron x

Chris Green January 16, 2020 at 4:52 PM Just do what I do...close your eyes and hit submit...you can always deny doing it later. :) This was fun my friend and brilliant, just like the poet. Ronald D Thompson January 16, 2020 at 4:57 PM Thanks my friend. Your support means a lot. I think you have the solution 'just close your eyes and hit submit'. Best...Ron :)

Darlene De Beaulieu January 16, 2020 at 1:44 PM Hello Ronald D. Thompson, I had a poem to post, then i read it again then again. then decided not to. instead i am going to re-write it. I have enjoyed this poem. Have a nice day my friend. x Darlene De Beaulieu January 17, 2020 at 2:17 PM Hello Ronald D. Thompson Sometimes when I am submit a poem, i makes changes. This happens often. Have a nice day my friend. Best wishes Darlene. Ronald D Thompson January 16, 2020 at 4:45 PM I rewrite too, a lot!! Thanks for your post Darlene. Best wishes...Ron :)

Evelyn Judy Buehler January 15, 2020 at 11:28 PM This was so enjoyable, Ron. Now aren't you glad you posted? :=) Ronald D Thompson January 16, 2020 at 4:44 PM Yeah glad I posted. Thanks for the kind comment...Ron :)

Laura Leiser January 15, 2020 at 10:47 PM Clever and very entertaining poem, Ron! Glad you posted! :D Ronald D Thompson January 16, 2020 at 4:43 PM Thanks Laura. Very much appreciated. Ron :)

Gershon Wolf January 15, 2020 at 8:52 PM Ron? ... Ron? … RON?! Are you there?! Are you still alive? Earth to Bill... Earth to Bill... Never knew it was perilous to post! ~ Hopeful Ronald D Thompson January 16, 2020 at 4:42 PM Still here Gershon my friend!! Most of the time I post but sometimes I think I ponder too much over my work. Just wondered if others also hesitated. Best....Ron :)

Tania Kitchin January 15, 2020 at 6:19 PM Yes, you should post it, ha ha, a fun and creative poem Ron. Ronald D Thompson January 15, 2020 at 6:22 PM Right, I'll post it! Thanks as always Tania. Ron x