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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!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 3/3/2020 1:47:00 AM
I thought it was only me who thought like that. Really enjoyed reading your poem Thank you ...Shirley
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 3/4/2020 1:08:00 PM
Nice to know it’s not just me! Appreciate you kind comment Shirley. Best wishes... Ron :)
Date: 2/22/2020 7:04:00 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
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 3/4/2020 1:09:00 PM
Thanks Darlene!! Ron x
Date: 1/27/2020 4:41:00 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
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 1/27/2020 4:43:00 PM
Cheers Lindsay, glad you enjoyed. Best wishes...Ron :)
Date: 1/17/2020 8:22:00 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
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 1/20/2020 5:37:00 PM
Thanks Sandra, your kind words are very reassuring. Ron x
Date: 1/16/2020 4:52:00 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.
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Date: 1/16/2020 4:57:00 PM
Thanks my friend. Your support means a lot. I think you have the solution 'just close your eyes and hit submit'. Best...Ron :)
Date: 1/16/2020 1:44:00 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
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/17/2020 2:17:00 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.
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 1/16/2020 4:45:00 PM
I rewrite too, a lot!! Thanks for your post Darlene. Best wishes...Ron :)
Date: 1/15/2020 11:28:00 PM
This was so enjoyable, Ron. Now aren't you glad you posted? :=)
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Date: 1/16/2020 4:44:00 PM
Yeah glad I posted. Thanks for the kind comment...Ron :)
Date: 1/15/2020 10:47:00 PM
Clever and very entertaining poem, Ron! Glad you posted! :D
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Date: 1/16/2020 4:43:00 PM
Thanks Laura. Very much appreciated. Ron :)
Date: 1/15/2020 8:52:00 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
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 1/16/2020 4:42:00 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 :)
Date: 1/15/2020 6:19:00 PM
Yes, you should post it, ha ha, a fun and creative poem Ron.
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 1/15/2020 6:22:00 PM
Right, I'll post it! Thanks as always Tania. Ron x

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