Written in response to Davy D’s “Are You a Poet?”
I am a poet by heart
not choice
not decision
didn’t try
didn’t know
just wrote
and what inked my pages
was poetry by happenstance
words woven by emotion so strong
it could be nothing less
for in poetry
the soul bleeds truth
the poet can’t deny
nor anyone else
©MidwestFantasy
07/27/2017
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Reblogged this on Midwest Fantasy Writes and commented:
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LOVE
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Oh I am glad. Wasn’t sure how it came out
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Wonderful!!
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Thank you
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Expertly crafted. Such a wonderful piece.
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Oh thank you so much. Appreciate your kindess!
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You are blessed!
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You hit the nail on the head. One doesn’t choose poetry, it chooses you. Loving words and poetry and stories helps to put the poems in your head onto paper.
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Yes indeed. Thanks.
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Excellent poetry and response MF. There are gifts in each line of this poem.
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Humbled dear Davy D. Very humbled. Thank you.
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Nice to see so many others picking up the seeds of inspiration you leave for us!!!
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Davy, you are like a poetic Johnny Appleseed!! Glad others are picking up the seeds of inspiration you leave for us!!! Looks like I am remiss by not posting the responses I have gotten on the Inspiration Wall.
Chuck
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Thank you Chuck. I like that name. It could be my new pseudonym 🙂
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Dear MF, Loved this so much! So expressive, eloquent and intimate! This is a really beautiful piece!
Bellissimo! MF, Bellissimo!
Chuck
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🌷so kind my dear friend
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Thanks for the seeds of inspiration you leave for me too!!
Chuck
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come read the beautiful revelation of how this writer became a poet in “Not A Choice”. What motivated you to become a poet?
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Oh you are too sweet
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So true and a gift to all the dabbling writers out there!! I connect with each line.
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