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A bouquet of words [Epistle]
to all those who've shaped this Neopoet site
by working behind the scene on every front
giving it their all without a grumble or grunt
I humbly bow to their mission and foresight
school of sorts, a novel workshop
to learn or refine our poetry craft
a place to log in from your laptop
to draft and post a polished draft
a place where everyone is treated same
immigrants are welcomed, without enmity
check in is simple to join this community
just sign in free with your chosen name
mentors are ready to tutor their ward
helping them like a friend not as lord
contests are held with sportsman spirit
encouraging all to have a go at it
no words are enough to thank you folks
who manage this wonderful on line site
a place to share and to learn the ropes
where all can visit be it a day or night
I have entered this contest not to win a prize
but to present this bouquet of heartfelt words
Most sincerely.
Style / type:
Free verse
Review Request (Intensity):
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Review Request (Direction):
What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
Editing stage:
Contest:
(c) Neopoet.com. No copyright is claimed by Neopoet to original member content.
Comments
lovedly
Sun, 2018-06-24 14:07
just so beautifully put across raj
I have been here for ten long years
kicked at the bottom
if i had not heard
now the world calls me
a poet
I liked ur CONFIDANTE
pillow
removing my comment
wrong sense
raj
Mon, 2018-06-25 05:44
Thanks Lovedly for the read a
Thanks Lovedly for the read a good words...
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raj (sublime_ocean)
author commentRula
Mon, 2018-06-25 02:41
Thank you for sharing
dear raj. A very apt title. I like the idea of sending an epistle (pouquet of words ) to Neopoet!
You are right. This site has become an important part of each of us. It also builds good relationships it's no more a mere place to post poetry.
Happy to see you entering this to the contest. Yours and others will give the judge some hard times.
Thank you.
❤❤❤❤❤❤
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raj
Mon, 2018-06-25 05:46
Hi Rula
Thanks for the read...good to know you liked the title and hope as one of the guardians of Neopoet you have liked the bouquet...
warmly..
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raj (sublime_ocean)
author commentFeebie
Mon, 2018-06-25 04:19
Amen - to ALL the gaurdians of Neo poet
Hi Raj,
I found this one to be, charming, and undisputed yet silent gratitude to the unknown and known guardians that are Neo Poet.
Nice form - sweet words and I can see the smiles now as this is read.
Yours in Script
Feebie
Let life be your muse in all you do!!!
weirdelf
Mon, 2018-06-25 04:41
Feebie! My dear! Bloody great to see you,
it's been a while.
Please send me a message to let me know what's up.
Or better still post a poem. [grins]
cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry
Feebie
Mon, 2018-06-25 05:15
Oh Jess - Poem Posted.....be gentle now :-)
It has been a fair while yes, almost four years to be precise (Lordy I am getting old...)
How have you been?
Yours in Script
Feebie
Let life be your muse in all you do!!!
weirdelf
Mon, 2018-06-25 05:47
I've become a tad more gentle.
In meditation I replaced my mantras 'yummmm' and 'yukkkkk' with a kind of sighing 'kindnessss'.
Believe it or not I don't think I have been personally responsible for anyone leaving Neopoet for several years.
This is probably a good thing [grins].
I'll check out "Brother Mine" soon.
cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry
raj
Mon, 2018-06-25 05:56
Hi Feebie
Many thanks for taking time to read. Somehow I haven't seen you around here and nice to meet you. From the comment of Jess...you have been missed during your absence...which made me visit your profile page and was good to read your words more so about what you have said about drops of water and ocean...i will surely read your poems over time ...those listed on your page and those which will get added ...
good to know you liked "Bouquet of Words"..
regards...
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raj (sublime_ocean)
author commentEumolpus
Mon, 2018-06-25 11:58
one of poetry's functions
is to engage an audience with some information which could easily be stated in conversational prose.
So there's so hidden meanings or grand poetic stances, just the joy of presenting an idea in a simple way using rhyme, as we do with children.
So this is a very nice introduction to the site and its influence on all of us, and I like particularly the title. I'm sure it was fun to write, and even though its sugar coated, within the intended audience, fun to read.
Eumolpus
I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing
than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance
ee cummings
raj
Mon, 2018-06-25 13:02
Thanks Eumolpus
for finding time to read and your comment. Yes it was good to write this especially because rhyme is not my comfort zone...good to know you liked the title...i don't know why you felt it was a sugar quoted write? I am really appreciative of all guardians [past and present] who have been continually improving the Neopoet experience as I have witnessed over past 7 or so years...
if you find my saying "i have entered this contest not to win prize" to be sugar coated...i would like to clarify that i really mean it...
always good to see you drop by....
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raj (sublime_ocean)
author commentraj
Mon, 2018-06-25 13:02
Thanks Eumolpus
for finding time to read and your comment. Yes it was good to write this especially because rhyme is not my comfort zone...good to know you liked the title...i don't know why you felt it was a sugar quoted write? I am really appreciative of all guardians [past and present] who have been continually improving the Neopoet experience as I have witnessed over past 7 or so years...
if you find my saying "i have entered this contest not to win prize" to be sugar coated...i would like to clarify that i really mean it...
always good to see you drop by....
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raj (sublime_ocean)
author commentEumolpus
Mon, 2018-06-25 21:22
I did not know
this was for a contest.
I guess what I meant is in a stanza like this
no words are enough to thank you folks
who manage this wonderful on line site
a place to share and to learn the ropes
where all can visit be it a day or night
It's sweet, easy, nicely rhymed without any heavy baggage or deep meaning, just an appropriate poem for the presentation. I went to a wedding yesterday, and wrote a poem for the ceremony. You certainly don't want anything too deep or challenging in that setting! True is a Neopoet, and Marco is a lyricist. It had several stanza'a ending with
Poetry and song are birds of a feather
True and Marco are making a nest together.
May they forever write and sing
And find all the joy this life can bring.
I think sugar coating works in the right venue. I did not mean it as a critique, just an acknowledgement. Your poem did make me smile.
Eumolpus
I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing
than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance
ee cummings
raj
Tue, 2018-06-26 05:03
Hi Eumolpus
Nice of you to clarify about "sugar coating".....
the poem you drafted for the wedding is simple and sweet and says enough...
regards...
raj (sublime_ocean)
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