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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas 
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Okay, I'll be brief - I experienced a topic in the Feelings Forum today, that bothered me & thus I write this poem for everyone who participates here...(just a friendly reminder of how unique we all are, and that variety makes us who we are !) Individualism is why it's NOT okay to judge others. We'd be bored stiff if we all wrote the same! Enjoy the variety this forum offers - please! ********************************************************** Every individual life is a journey all it's own - without a map to follow we must travel it alone. We all walk through the desert Through the storm & through the rain - There is one destination that we all must reach the same. Who's to say we've won or lost In this game of life we play? For we all take different paths and we all have different say... Our individual beauty Colors like a sunset sky - This array of varied beauty Is just like you and I.... Who's to say you're any better Just because you're not like me - Each and everyone has purpose As a leaf upon Life's tree. Without it's leaves - a tree is bare No color shining through - I am orange & you are golden Everyone a different hue... When our work on earth is done Blown away, we find the ground - Like the leaves we rake in Fall... we fall softly all around. As pieces in a puzzle We must all join hands to be - "One" - let's help eachother... A positive society ! *****Be nice & remember we are all brothers & sisters in poetry....art & soul....~~blowing kisses! ------------------ - poet FemmeFatale "The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone..." Henrik Ibsen (1826-1906) Norwegian dramatist lyric poet [This message has been edited by poetFemmeFatale (edited 08-14-99).] |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I agree with your sentiments, applaud your creativity and thank you for writing such a good poem.  |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Amen, Femme. You expressed it perfectly. |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
Amen.  |
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Terri Member
since 1999-08-08
Posts 82Turtle Creek, PA |
Well said, Femme...thank you! |
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Dragoness Senior Member
since 1999-08-07
Posts 513 |
Well done.Thank-You ------------------ Set you heart free and your mind will follow. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Can I mirror everything everyone else has said so far?? VERY well said!------------------ "Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with." *Mark Twain* |
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Christopher
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Beautifully said poetFemmeFatale, and I wholeheartedly agree, though I must add in all fairness: even someone's desire to judge is a trait of their own individuality! ------------------ ...the things I did not know at first, I learned by doing twice. -Billy Joel |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Oh I agree Christopher....I just want us to "critique" not really judge....that can seem awfully harsh to some. I don't want to see a poet get discouraged because of an innocent comment that was taken as offensive or judgemental. Some people get offended and leave the forum, possibly discouraged enough to lay down their pen.....that is what I DON'T want to see. When poetry is the display of someone's soul, how can anyone label it as BAD Poetry? I just know that 1 or 2 really got their feelings hurt today, I hate to see that....Variety is OK, and also remember we have Beginners thru Publishing Worthy poets in here ! Of course, we're gonna see a variety of quality & style! Let's just be careful as to not damper the spirits of those just starting out.....they are our poets of tomorrow. Jumping off my soapbox for good!! ------------------ - poet FemmeFatale "The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone..." Henrik Ibsen (1826-1906) Norwegian dramatist lyric poet [This message has been edited by poetFemmeFatale (edited 08-14-99).] |
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Christopher
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
darn! there goes my view up your skirt...uhh...did I say that???  ------------------ ...the things I did not know at first, I learned by doing twice. -Billy Joel |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Christopher, were you listening to anything I was saying or were you just "copping free peaks"?? LOL ~~you make me blush~~ I'm wearing jeans from now on in here - I don't trust you guys AT ALL! ------------------ - poet FemmeFatale "The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone..." Henrik Ibsen (1826-1906) Norwegian dramatist lyric poet |
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