Let The Voice of The Poet’s Rise

Well said, Fee! As poets, as writers, as artists, we owe allegiance to our own best ideals (as we have them) and we owe a debt to posterity to press those ideals ever forward as long as we have readers, listeners, viewers, and as long as we have breath. For there is only one way to censor us, really ...

Hundreds of years ago, during the Dark Ages, it was the Bard who carried new ideas and new ideals from town to town, and all of us can claim the Bard as our soul-ancestor -- the guiding torch for what we should try to be and do today ... and tomorrow.

Let the sun shine in, and Let The Voice Of The Poets Rise!

Ted

I raised my hand for Ron to stay with us and I feel the same way most of us do I know. Why is it that a few can't figure out how to just not open something or close it when they don't like something. Why does this world think that it's their choice what we say. I hope he doesn't let them stop him. Lady J

Excellent write Fee!!!!! you know how I feel about what happened to a dear friend of all of us. I believe an apology should be made by this
person... oops, I forgot to rate my poem...better run...Hugs dear friend, Peg

Fee,
I think it's possible to read a poem and remain true to one's religion. Just reading something does not change one's faith. On another site, I came across many 'poems' I considered to be outright trash. Those poems did not change me; I still believe what I believe. In fact, it shows character to be able to read something that may be outside your normal perimeters. Maybe if we find something to be offensive, it's the perfect time to comment solely on the writing ability instead of its nature? I like the strength of your voice in this poem. Powerful and inspiring! Love and Hugs~
Sheila

I thank you all for your insightful reviews on this poem and hope that perhaps in future all those who read a poem, read it with the understanding that they are not under any great obligation to read. If they do not like the content fo a particular read they are free to move on and accept that we are all free to express ourselves as we see fit within reason.
Thank you all for the continued support you have given me.
Hugs
Fee

I havent read ROn's write, but I will get to it now you've alerted me to this... You remember that play that Shakespeare wrote, ( name eldudes me for the moment ah typical) anyway it was not one of his more accepted writes, was of the Goth Queen, basically he was making a point through some gory stuff about the equality of mankind, B&W.. You'll know the one..
Life is like that today, we are graded and sorted to suit the Ayran constitution, which is painfully alive and well and continues it's ethnic cleansing of all the unclean in society, including those who write, or speak up for the rights of those persecuted!!
Let the voice of the Poets Rise..YEH, LOUD and LONG!!
Least if they knuckle us underfoot, we go down fighting, and with any luck a quill gets imbedded in an Aryan backside LOL
Hgs to yah FEE, and Congrats, off to review that too
Cherrypie

Amen to that! No one should be able to dictate another's belief. When it comes to God, no one can know for sure what is hir will. ~ Sara

Let the voices be heard loud and clear. Censorship is treading down a very dangerous road, well said....

Be always safe,
Karen

Fee,
Very powerful poem. However, I have always had the tendency to feel that speech is never free. There always seems to be a price with every piece of spoken word. Whether it be a painful price for the lack of controlling your tongue in an angry moment or even a price that comes with great rewards for the "apples of gold and silver carvings" for a word spoken at the right time for it. Either way, even the great patriarch Abraham from the bible asked permission to speak to God. In conclusion, I believe that speech is a priviledge and should be used very carefully and wisely lest we should be summoned to pay a price we can't afford. I'm sorry, I can't help myself. I am very opinionated. But, I love your work.:)

Well said Felix!!

Love Tinka

Amen to this write Fee! Love Holly

wow--your writing is awesome here!! well expressed and right to the point!! I think this is one of your best poems!

Hear! Hear! as Debby said... let them censor that! lol

nice venting...lets just all be telepathic...let them censor that!

Fee,

Your words are a very deep soulful spiritual write, commanding the truthful deemed poetic voiceful expression you reign so well!!

Embrasse'
Vickie

Critics are everywhere and as far as how I perceive them, I take their comments for what they are. If they make a good point, I may change whatever it is they feel should be (none of us are perfect and I'm all for learning new things to better my writing) but if the criticism is hinging upon a personal attack or nonsense, I ignore it, walk away from the computer, roll my eyes, laugh, and get back to doing what I do. The way I look at it, I have a few critics, so I must be doing something right! ;-)

Nice write, Fee.

Jill

Excellent write, Fee; bravo!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Excellent Fee! Sound out the Critics, for it is the beauty of the Poet who create. They are the most creative beings in the universe.
I have to keep this one. Brilliant work.

Critics are those that can't do anything but that reserve for themselves the right to tell us how to do it.
Yes Fee, let the voice of the poets rise telling them righteous people to shut up ! ! !

Georg

It is so sad that our society requires ratings on written, audio and visual works. I think our choices are ours and those of parents. If you don't like what you view and read - don't. When an honest mistake is made - get it fixed, don't 'kill' the person. He who is without blemish, let him/her cast the first stone.

God bless you. Kathy

Thank you Felix for letting the Voice Of The Poets Rise, perfect in every way. Thank you for sharing and caring.

Love ya face Cuz XOXOXO, Rose

Felix About your poem: "Let The Voice of The Poet’s Rise", I share the Susan Sonnen's quote, which says:
"I don't create poetry, I create myself, for me my poems are a way to me. ~Edith Södergran" I would add: no one in the world can stop the word for emeging and from breaking any fence. We are our own judges and we are equipped with a conscience to guide us.Love Emile

Fee,

As a Christian, I've come to the conclusion that no one is more righteous than another. Who am I to judge? Am I perfect? Far from it - never have been, never will be. I sin *gasp!* - forgiven by Grace, that's all. I try to treat people the way I want to be treated. Ya know?

I don't care what someone writes, as long as they write. I'm not reading religious poetry, political poetry, mainstream poetry, etc., I'm reading POETRY. That's all it should be.

Excellent write to judge not lest ye be judged - reminded of a line from "Bambi" - "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." :)

((((HUGS)))) and love, and KEEP WRITING, Karla. :)

aye..........aye.aye aye
stan

AMEN all those righteous people should read about what happens to those who judge others. More time praying, less time judging might help. Do you realize that most of the great poets of the past would not be accepted on most poetry boards and their work would be hidden away on back pages because it was considered not fit or productive to go no the main pages of a board. Those very ones who want to censor others would squeal the loudest if they couldn't have free speech to propogate their religious views and moralizing sermons. Yes I'm mad. Some people need to get a life and stop trying to police the lives and art of others!

You guys got me all fired up this morning! As you know, Fee, I ususally NEVER review in the mornings, since this time is novel-writing-time, but I feel like rioting.... You know we Germans, who have grown up in the 70's and 80's are R E A L L Y good at this, too!!
So, between Ron's pain and your awesome response: whoever it is who's tormentimg Sketchman; better be nice!
RIIIOOOTTTT!!!!
R~

Far too many 'self righteous' types around these days who actually believe that what they themselves believe, just has to be true. Let The Voice of the Poets Rise Loud and Clear, for Free Speech.

Excellent writing, Felix. The writing itself has a classic feel to it and the thoughts are insightful. Great work!