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Poem To Young Poets
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Poem To Young Poets |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Poem To Young Poets "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~ Dr. Seuss You speak for the lakes The trees and the birds You say what they'd say If they had the words Make peace and be proud Choose well every choice Speak HOPE and speak loud You are Nature's voice Speak for the mountains The jungles and streams Speak for all wildlife And dream giant dreams Speak with great courage Speak up and speak out Write with a whisper Or write with a shout Stand up young poets For oceans and rivers Free verse or lyric Your message delivers Truth for the future Citizens of Earth Speak of your freedom Your friends and self worth Speak for tomorrow And though you're still young Speak for the forest Your pen is her tongue The world waits to hear Your songs still unsung Words posses power You can write the wrongs Teach us and lead us With poems and with songs Speak now for Nature For trees and for birds Defenders of Earth Choose careful your words |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Todd-Michael...what an absolutely marvelous poem APPLAUSE APPLAUSE...you have my vote and a spot in my library never say never |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Paula: Thanx-a-Million for your applause! |
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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
Absolutely brilliant! Stunning! Clever! Voted! Linda M  |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
You are "WOW"ing me this very early morning...wonderful work....advice for all poets~ |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Linda it's good to know you folks in the land down under appreciate my efforts! Thank You!!! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
BDC: You never fail to put a smile on my face!!! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thank You all for your thoughts & input concerning this poem, I am wanting to include it in an upcoming Picture Book for Elementary aged kids! I appreciate your feedback!!!!!! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Wonderful poem and it should be in that book for the children. Let us know how it comes out. Great read my friend and though I am a little slow.........Welcome to Passions. |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wonderful! It will be a great addition to our book and YOUR picture book.  |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Mark: My goodness I certainally am honored! Poet deVine: Gosh, you're the best!!! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Great read Todd! Thoroughly enjoyed it... you're moving a great pen across the page. Take care...ethome.. |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Ethome: A very sincere Thanks to you!!! |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Wonderful Todd! You started with a verse from my favorite childhood poet, and ended with an impact of a poet I'll watch for more from! I loved the flow in this Todd ... and your lovely sentiments touched deeply this heart ... beautiful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Kit, I am completely touched and grateful for your words! Thank You! |
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Tallulah Junior Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 28 |
Back up you go my dear, Very well written Todd-Michael! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Sweet Tally Ho, I love you so!!!!!! Thanks Tallulah! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Hugs & Gratitude to all my extended Family @ Passions!!! |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Toddles Once again, I love your poem. I always look forward to seeing what you post. This poem also gets my vote. rosepetals25 |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
RosePetals25, Many thanks for the vote!!! |
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Tallulah Junior Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 28 |
because I love this poem. |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Tallulah: Cyber-hugs to you for making me smile! |
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Richard McDonald Junior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 29Queensland, Australia |
I am a relatively young poet. 19 and having been writing for a month or so but I thank-you sincerely for the encouragement and advice. It shall be put to good use. Richie! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Well, I'm an old poet but I read it anyway and I love it and ya can't make me stop....so there! |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
Wise, wise words! I loved this piece! --You can either take me as I am...or you can watch me as I go.-- |
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N2Wishin Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 38 |
Well written, wonderful message! |
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Erin Member Elite
since 2000-06-15
Posts 2527~Chicago~ |
i give you 2 thumbs up!!!! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Oh, what a wonderful poem! This is an inspiration to everyone, not just young poets. This should be published. I'm voting and then going back to read it again Liz |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Richie:Thanks!!! Balladeer:Thanks!!! Tennessee Angel:Thanks!!! N2Wishin:Thanks!!! Erin:Thanks!!! Liz:Thanks!!! A Poet @ a loss for words go figure, LOL! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
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beowulf_26 Member
since 1999-06-29
Posts 183 |
It's so extremely gratifying to read a poem that so eloquently relates the feeling I get from you and people like you in this forum. It's so nice to have a place where you can really voice your opinion without somebody writing it off as just another kid who's got a lot to learn. Granted, at least I do. Anyways, thank you for the kind words and I feel confident it saying that any young poet who reads this feels a little bit better about the work they post here. |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
beowulf_26: Words like that are what convince me that all the time & effort put toward writing is WORTH every moment spent! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh, I'm glad to see 'Deer and a few others of my age here because I thought perhaps you thought us old folks couldn't benefit from these words of wisdom - but we do! Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thanks Sunny: Age isn't important, this was just orginally written to encourage kids to find their voices and to express themselves poetically. And I am glad you like it! |
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N2Wishin Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 38 |
Again: Expressed perfectly! |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Todd, as one who's been writing since she was a small child, I would have so loved to have had something like this to read back then. As a voice for all the children and future poets who will benfit from this I say thank you. Great labor of love Todd. All the best to you, Juls |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Juls: I am deeply touched by your poetry & grateful for your reading of mine! |
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N2Wishin Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 38 |
Up you go again! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thank You Again!!! And Again!!!! |
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