i defend my right to call myself a poet

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faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

0 posted 2011-02-02 05:57 PM

i defend my right
to call myself a poet
not because my work has been
compared to that of sara teasdale
which it has been
nor because i have read
in a coffee house and college
which i have done

i defend my right
to call myself a poet
not because i've gotten paid
for poetry i've written
which did happen
nor because i have
this need to be heard
through the written word
which i admit i do

i defend my right
to call myself a poet
regardless of what any
critic of my work might say
because i believe it's true
and baby i've paid my dues

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

1 posted 2011-02-02 06:21 PM

Okay-dokey. That'll work.

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faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

2 posted 2011-02-02 06:29 PM

lol...thank you for the inspiration

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
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3 posted 2011-02-02 06:46 PM

Faith,

some of my work has been likened to Rilke...and some other poems have been likened to some famous female poets. Likened, reminded...sound's like, etc., that works for me.

I write, because I can...I share, because that's what I do. Leave a mark? Probably not...but that's okay. I still have the freedom to write, and share. And sometimes, that's better than any fame that might follow.

faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

4 posted 2011-02-02 06:53 PM

Sunshine-You are a lovely person who speaks quite eloquently. Your poetry is beautiful and you never know what mark it may leave.

Thank you for gracing my page with your presence. I appreciate your comments very much.

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Balladeer

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5 posted 2011-02-02 07:02 PM

Sounds good to me, faithmarie. I happily call you, and respect you as, a poet.

faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

6 posted 2011-02-02 07:09 PM

thank you...i'm both humbled and honored by your wonderful remarks

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

7 posted 2011-02-02 09:53 PM

Faith, count my vote as a vote for your poet-hoodness...

...enjoyed...and keep on writing...please

faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

8 posted 2011-02-03 09:53 PM

awww, thanks, my poet friend in the hood

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

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