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What Is Good Poetry

Good poetry is the sounds of words created and bringing these words to life
Picturing the sight’s and even smells in your mind by just reading a few words
Good poetry can bring tears and smiles within a few sentences causing emotions
It can be Judged as an N/A and yet read by many and enjoyed by many

Shakespeare was a good poet when he was alive and became a great poet after his death
Through your words you bring thoughts and feelings by others who read it today and yet
Tomorrow is another day and in the future you just might be another Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s poetry has traveled through time and has brought to many

Life through his written words he had no spell check or guidance he wrote from his heart
No contest to enter or instant notability through computers, he only used his pen translating
His thoughts and feelings turning them into these simple words we call, poetry
Never doubt yourself in your thoughts and feelings, they belong to you and no one else’

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/29/2019 12:26:00 PM

You said, "Shakespeare was a good poet when he was alive and became a great poet after his death." Why is that???? Greatness should come in life and not in death. Your pen (computer) did a great job....................

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 9/19/2019 12:28:00 AM

A poem to remind us to feel good about our poetry. I read it and felt it. Thank you for this gift, Bobby. Congratulations on the honor of POTD.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/17/2019 7:37:00 AM

It’s good to see this one received POTD. Congrats. I enjoyed giving it another read.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/13/2019 5:59:00 PM

Hey, this one slipped past me, Bobby. Congrats on POTD! ~ gw

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/13/2019 9:58:00 AM

This is amazing... AND SO TRUE. I see so many talented writers here and there and everywhere. Your words are such a blessing. Thank you and God bless you

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/10/2019 1:21:00 PM

Hi Bobby, Congratulations on POTD - I love what you wrote bout good poetry and agree with your write - absolutely awesome! Very clever and intense write. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Bobby May
Date: 9/10/2019 2:46:00 PM

:-)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/10/2019 3:29:00 AM

- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. Bobby :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 9/9/2019 8:09:00 PM

Nicely penned poem to remind us of the durability of our words and contests are only for fun to sharpen our skills. Congrats on your deserved POTD!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/9/2019 2:57:00 PM

It is so true, we must not gauge our work by the N/A's received. I agree with your thoughts brilliantly expressed in this lovely poem Bobby. Congratulations on your deserving POTD honor! : ) xxoo

Brandy Nicole

Date: 9/9/2019 1:39:00 PM

I like to say that: "Poetry is Art in Motion!!" Also, that it is fun to "Scribble Outside the Lines" A poet takes minutes in life, moments from the heart- and then places them upon the page. For all to read and feel. Congratulations Bobby, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy

Arturo Michael

Date: 9/9/2019 1:07:00 PM

Congratulations Bobby on POTD

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/9/2019 10:36:00 AM

Some of my best pieces have been NA. I try not to be discouraged and be thankful I ended up with a piece that I am proud of. Sometimes it can be a popularity contest, other times perhaps I over estimate my own skill *lol*. Vanity can be a cruel companion. ;0)