Shadow Hamilton Poet Verse

Words of Wisdom

Do not over think or quantify
let the words flow from your heart.
They will speak, even shout for themselves
so just write what is deep in your soul.
Let your words paint a picture 
and they will glitter and shine

written 05.16/2015

contest: Advice for new writers, words of wisdom in verse

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Richard Lamoureux June 23, 2015 at 7:13 AM Advice worth reading again.

Funom Makama May 27, 2015 at 7:08 AM excellent piece. returning after a while to read such a refreshing package full of familiar emotions to the mind is simply blissful. A wonderful and commanding 7 here. Keep on writing. Shadow Hamilton May 27, 2015 at 7:22 PM ty Funom you have been missed hugs

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser May 25, 2015 at 9:09 AM Shadow, :) this the first thing I did when I start writing and when I became engrossed and more interested I tried learning the ropes more.. :)!!!! practical and indeed a good way to start.. !~olive eloisa Shadow Hamilton May 27, 2015 at 7:21 PM ty Olive hugs

Constance La France May 24, 2015 at 6:53 PM Shadow, very good advice and well done 7 and thanks for visiting my poem today Shadow Hamilton May 27, 2015 at 7:21 PM ty Connie hugs

Richard Lamoureux May 23, 2015 at 7:30 AM Great advice! Shadow Hamilton May 23, 2015 at 7:56 AM ty Richard nice to see you visit hugs

Nette Onclaud May 21, 2015 at 2:58 PM so heartfelt, shadow... i feel your essence in this splendid write..how are you and huggs! Shadow Hamilton May 22, 2015 at 6:48 PM ty Nette good just busy proof reading for my next book hugs

Andrea Dietrich May 20, 2015 at 7:41 PM Just dropping by to say hi, Shadow. SEems kind of dead here lately, don't you think? Shadow Hamilton May 22, 2015 at 6:47 PM ty Andrea hugs

Bl Devnath May 17, 2015 at 3:57 PM Excellently done the theme of wrining wisdom. Very simple but very hard to do. 7+ i feel. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl Shadow Hamilton May 22, 2015 at 6:47 PM ty BL and nice to see you hugs

Darlene Gifford May 17, 2015 at 8:10 AM Great advice, Shadow, and my best to you in the contest. I liked your line about using words to paint pictures. How true and powerful that thought is. Shadow Hamilton May 17, 2015 at 12:20 PM ty Darlene hugs

Andrea Dietrich May 16, 2015 at 9:47 PM good way to do it. I did mine really short like that too, Shadow. Just spruced up an older poem and put it in the contest. She does not pick many winners so I don't count on winning it!! Nice seeing you today hon. Shadow Hamilton May 17, 2015 at 12:20 PM ty Andrea it is all fun hugs

Jan Allison May 16, 2015 at 4:44 PM Wise words indeed Shadow - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx 7 xx Shadow Hamilton May 17, 2015 at 12:17 PM ty Jan hugs