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To Stand Against the Crowd

An online site is, in no way, for the meek. You must live in conformity, giving no cheek! Worse, one must be a jolly gal. or smiling fellow. Living in a pretentious world, all bubbly-mellow! The masses loathe those, going their own way. You must conform, or forego your right to play! Writers must be individuals, and have their unique say. To deny them this quality is indeed, a very tragic day. 8/15/2024 @Panagiota Romios

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John Read

Date: 1/23/2025 12:24:00 PM

Hi Pangie, you certainly stand out from the crowd. xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/17/2024 9:27:00 PM

So true. Writers are individualists, generally speaking. Mixed together in soup seems to doom many of us to groupthink! Nicely expressed, P! ~ One of the sheep

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/17/2024 10:07:00 PM

Nothing as insignificant as group tk. Id other blow my brains out and live my life riding poetry to please people.i have to question my motives, then. Other May feel quite different differently than I do . I just don’t want to be a liar and page. If I am having a hard day, I am not gonna write a limerick.. you know I did come on stage and I really like that. I don’t like comedy on paper. It is not my thing.. I like being funny and email, but not on paper Panhgie,,off to becd Thank you

Paige Hind

Date: 8/16/2024 7:55:00 PM

You seem right to me! Thanks for encouraging us on the site. :)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/16/2024 8:42:00 PM

Hi Paige! What a truly lovely comment! I know that you work hard.. . nice to know that I encouraged you! Making a difference in someone’s life is what my poetry is about. It is, who I am. I am not here to collect prizes and trophies. Best for other people to do. Not here to impress anyone with big numbers of readers or different forms of poetry. None of that counts to me.. touching another soul does.))You make me very proud of what I am trying to do. Hugs and Roses…Pangie

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/16/2024 7:05:00 AM

Nice one Pangie. My mother told people not to ask me any questions if they didn't want to hear the answer. LOL Reminds me of the cult movie, "They Live". Great write my friend!! :)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/16/2024 12:20:00 PM

Hello, my friend! I agree with your Mother! Awesome! Clever and humorous! Glad we know ! You are a real kick! Hugs, TY, Pangie.

John Lawless

Date: 8/16/2024 4:55:00 AM

people have always paid a price for speaking "freely"...my kids warn their friends ... "careful talking to my Dad--he has no filters and will tell you what HE thinks......if asked...and often when he's not asked.....

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/16/2024 6:17:00 AM

Greetings John! I appreciate that you have no filters and you tell it like it is. I like that so much and I appreciate it))) you said it in the first line …in plain truth! There is a price for speaking your own mind and that price is great. But at least you have.”INTEGRITY.” You’re not a balloon full of hot air! Boy, I can’t stand that! Three cheerrs for Lawless. And you have the perfect last name.)))) Hugs, TY. Pangie

Elena Eagle

Date: 8/16/2024 4:48:00 AM

A call for poets to be creative and bold. Wonderful poem for us all read today.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/16/2024 6:07:00 AM

Hello, Elena! We live in an age that cries out for boldness!thete are writershere who do just that, KUDOS to those with backbone!. Hugs, TY, Pangie

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/15/2024 10:03:00 PM

Definitely. We're all unique, created to be so. Love this. God bless you. love, Gina

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/15/2024 10:34:00 PM

Hi Regina! Ido not think God ever created us to be like wooden soldiers People do kill others who do not think as they do. Wars are an example. Look at history, past and present. Countries trying to shut down freedom of speech and assembly. One of the greatest countries in the western world, shutting down social media? This is not a good sign, Regina. Nor, is shooting our political rivals!. Or diminishing a poet’s character in this space. Best to ask their forgivess, yes? Hugs, T.Y.,Pangie

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/15/2024 9:11:00 PM

This is a great poem. It embodies freedom of speech and individuality. Forced conformity drags freedom down. Thanks for your statement.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/15/2024 10:14:00 PM

Dear Sister of My Soul..)) Believe it or not, I was advised to not write this!!! My background is anything but being a sheep, a get-a-long! Eeks! Glad I eloped in a snowstorm! No kidding! From Chicago to San Francisco.Met people who thought thought… outside the box”…how cool was that? To meet poets in North Beach, the cable cars! Wow! Coming from a traditional background. I never recovered from freedom. I know you understand me.Hugs and T.Y.~Pangie