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Using Poetry As A Vehicle For Promoting Goodwill

Blog Posted:5/1/2025 7:12:00 PM
The world we are forced to live in is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate successfully. So many suffer from chronic illness. Others are caretakers for loved ones who are disabled. Those living in war zones daily fear for their very lives and world leaders appear to care very little for the common man. How can a poet be of help? I've always believed that poetry should inform, entertain, stir an emotional response or instruct. Poetry Soup members are certainly not immune to the problems that plague every one else outside of the community. Poems that ridicule or seek to harm the reputation of a fellow poet may add more pain to existing situations that others may not be aware of. Why would anyone want to add to someone else's burden? On the other hand, tribute poems or poems that encourage and upbuild fellow poets may serve to lighten their load a bit, even if just for a day. There's something so warm and positive about knowing someone has benevolent feelings toward you. Poems that target politicians or other persons of note and attempt to paint them in an unflattering way may indeed be free speech, but in the end who is built up? Who is encouraged? Why not use our talents to make the world a little better today than it was yesterday, instead of adding to the angst? Poetry can be a force for good and even a catalyst for healing. Let's make it our resolve to make someone's day just a little brighter. Just some things to ponder. Hope all have a great weekend! Tommy


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Date: 5/2/2025 5:19:00 PM
It's better to uplift those around you, instead of bringing them down. Strive to always be a light. :)
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Tom Woody
Date: 5/2/2025 5:30:00 PM
You're an example for us all
Date: 5/2/2025 12:25:00 AM
Very true Tom. Poetry is my therapy, I’m looking after a very sick husband and that’s why it hurt badly when it happened to me recently. I did delete the poem and re-posted, but have kept a copy of the nasty words in my personal notes. Once written, never forgotten…. Beryl
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 5/2/2025 5:31:00 PM
Thank you very much Brandy, we both appreciate your thoughts and prayers. Hugs returned… Beryl
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Brandy Nicole
Date: 5/2/2025 4:21:00 PM
Beryl, I'm keeping you and your husband in my thoughts and prayers. My best to you both. Hugs, Brandy
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Tom Woody
Date: 5/2/2025 5:32:00 AM
Caretakers have a tough row to hoe. Blessings to you for your efforts Beryl

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4/6/2025 Microplastic Brain Haibunaddiction,humor,
3/27/2025 Sunset Silhouette Haikubeautiful,
3/24/2025 Last Dance Amid The Stars Haibunadventure,loss,
3/18/2025 1984 - The End of Big Brother Narrativeanxiety,fear,hope,
3/10/2025 When You Need A Friend Sonnetfriendship,
3/3/2025 MONSTER I do not know?depression,
2/24/2025 Labyrinth of Loneliness Sonnetloneliness,
2/12/2025 Sky of Fireflies Haibunwar,
1/30/2025 Time Stops For No One Free verseage,destiny,
1/15/2025 Faustian Fraud Narrativebetrayal,desire,
12/29/2024 Manifesto Narrativejudgement,
12/18/2024 Strayed Sheep Narrativeanimal,humor,
11/9/2024 Time Traveler - A Message for Humanity Prose Poetrysymbolism,
10/31/2024 The Spirit, The Water and The Blood Lyricforgiveness,hope,murder,
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10/1/2024 Us Rispettoromantic love,
9/25/2024 Witcher County Road Haibunchild abuse,fear,religion
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7/26/2024 I Found Someone To Love Today Pantoumanti bullying,
7/21/2024 Dark Underbelly Alliterationevil,forgiveness,
7/16/2024 Poetry Soup Acrosticchange,
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7/8/2024 the little things Haibunappreciation,
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6/18/2024 Requiem for Elmer Narrativehumor,murder,
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5/12/2024 Romantic Rendezvous Alliterationromantic love,
5/5/2024 Portal - part 2 Haibunfantasy,suicide,
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3/24/2024 Leper Messiah Haibunjesus,remember,
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12/30/2023 Helter Skelter Rhymeconfusion,corruption,fear
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12/3/2023 Cherished is the Night Sonnetappreciation,health,love,
11/30/2023 Soar Senryudream,
11/26/2023 To Be Where She Is Haibundeath,sad,
11/21/2023 The Poe Rhymehumor,
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Blood Moon Free versefantasy,love,sensual,
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Thank You, God Pantoumgod,
Faith Classicismchild,food,god,hope,mirac
Blinded By Life and Praying To Truly See Free verseart,surreal,vanity,vision
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A Plentiful Harvest Free versefarm,spring,work,
Pause My Poetry Free verseangst,poetry,society,
Love Said Collab With the Silent One - POTD Free versededication,feelings,love,
Nadir Free versedark,
A Lavender In Your Grey Free verseemotions,
Like Zephyr Breeze Free verseabsence,
Twisted tale of Humpty Dumpty Prosedark,
The Eternal Question: God, No God, Maybe God Didacticbible,christian,
Steppin' Out Rhymebutterfly,farewell,summer
The Kissing Gate Coupletdesire,friendship,love,
Candle Celebration Free versecelebration,
Heart Spilling Blood Free verseanalogy,anger,bereavement
Moonlight on Meadows Sonnetdream,
- The Right To Smell - Free versefate,life,sad,
Forsaken Flower Versedeep,
Descartes' Rule of Signs Free versegod,humanity,life,math,
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selfless syllables Alliterationdedication,encouraging,fr
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Preaching Peace Verseappreciation,beautiful,ja
Maria Williams Rhymebest friend,
Sand, Sun-Kissed and Sandals Rhymelonging,romance,seasons,s
T Woodys Flower Free verseextended metaphor,
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Arctic Afterglow Free versedream,emotions,first love
Done With Poetry Imagismdark,
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I kissed the Moon Nonetmoon,
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White As Snow Free verseforgiveness,snow,youth,
Autumn Side Of September Free verseage,beauty,birth,introspe
The man upstairs Free verseemotions,loneliness,missi
Roots and Dandelion Dreams: A Mother's Heart Ekphrasisheart,love,mothers day,na
Art of Forgiveness Free verseforgiveness,
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Misty Blues Quatrainlost love,solitude,
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Pawn to Silence Free verseengland,love,
FANTASTIC BEASTS - Dinosaurs - Collab with Tom Woody, spoken by Sam Scott and Sara A Epicadventure,fantasy,fate,na
Will I Find You in the End Rhymegod,
NOTHING LESS - NOTHING MORE - POTD Rhymedeep,emotions,inspiration
Why did I become a poet Rhymehow i feel,
Smuggler's Boat Free verseboat,death,hope,journey,l
THE LAST GOODBYE Narrativedeath,inspirational,loss,
And what of Poetry Free versepoetry,words,
Final Farewell Free versedestiny,
Burnt Orange POTD Haikubeautiful,bird,color,eve,
Slab City Free versesociety,time,
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