You, Are Not a Psychiatrist

Don't use psychoanalysis on poetic friends!
You have no degree, and you never spent even one hour 
with them, personally.

If you possess no degree, or never worked in psychiatry,
Be their friend, stop being Dr. Sigmund Freud.
Be a friend, unequivocally!

A poem is an expression of a poet's heart in rhyme.
Analyze the poem, not the poet.....
Better to accept and to love them in real time!


                          2/24/2021
                             ~1~
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Wolf Avatar
February 24, 2021 at 5:35 PM
Sage advice, Pangie. Some more sage advice. Tell 'em this: Urinalysis belongs in a medical lab, not in a poetry group... Encourage, encourage, encourage. Flowers love sunshine... ~ Up, up and away
Romios Avatar
February 24, 2021 at 6:07 PM
You are a riot! A phenomenal comment . Pangie xx
Cunningham Avatar
February 24, 2021 at 2:08 PM
So true, the poem is what folks should analyse. Leave the headsrinking to Dr Freud lol. Tom
Romios Avatar
February 24, 2021 at 2:21 PM
LOL... Tom We barely know all the poetry forms or tried them. I am still news to them. Head shrinking and the many forms of mental illness are their expertise. I am lucky to just put a few words tether ))) Pangie
Y. Avatar
February 24, 2021 at 1:45 PM
Hi Panagiota, I like what you said, “ analyze the poem, not the poem.” Well said and well done. Have a great day:-) Alexis
Romios Avatar
February 24, 2021 at 2:17 PM
Good Afternoon, Alexis! Exactly, the poem is what counts most! Learn the forms of poetry, in addition...I have much to learn. Warm in CA....Pangie
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