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in the society of poets
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what makes a person
great
a great poet
what is it
kindness no
joy maybe
an innate ability
to understand
compassion
now there’s a word
compassion
kinda rolls off your tongue
warm fuzzy feel to it
this compassion
how do you get it
are you born with it
can you develop it
will it in fact make you great
can you in fact Be great
without it
doubt it
a compassionate soul
feels the pain the joy
of another
and in hand with that feeling
takes action
in what capacity can I help
what can I do to lessen
angst
to magnify
joy
therein lies the key
to greatness
a great poet knows this
a great poet feels this
acts in accordance
and
writes
and some
react
and greatness is borne
regardless of the far reaches
of the illusive fame
greatness is first
and foremost
achieved within the inner circle
of those
in the society of the poet
the compassionate
poet
is
the great one


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 Reviews of "in the society of poets"
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on October 16, 2002
You have done it again! Great write.

Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Excellent work, Josie. The power and wisdom of your words live beyond your writes.
Amor from Amor

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
it takes one to know one;-) ...superb write Josie, compassion is among the charactersitics of the best poets....

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
If I'm ever a great poet I'll let ya know..lol

Really though, this is wonderful..I believe what it is that makes a person have that gift for words is pure heart.. Ty, Dani

Reviewed by colleen gosse (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
excellent poem truely enjoyed it,

Reviewed by Alexander Shaumyan (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Excellent poem, Josie. What makes a great poet is the gift of vision and greatest of the heart.

Reviewed by Roger Ochs
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Yet great poets like T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound were low-life scum. Poe was a drunk like Rabelais and Rimbaud. Blake and Bukowski were junkies. Go figure.
Nevertheless, well written.

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
10-15-02

Without Compassion As No Other You'd Be Just Like Most Of Humanity Lifeless, Listless,Non Caring, Only Me Myself & I__ Is As Always Was Only Important!!

TRASK

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
sounds about right to me........so very good and very well-written!!!

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Love this and the message...

Reviewed by Susan Porteous (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
It doesn't matter how we express ourselves, what matters is, that we do. I feel proud to be amongst and ' in the society of poets '

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Wonderfully expressed!

Reviewed on October 15, 2002
**STANDING OVATION** ENCORE! ENCORE!! perfect!! it don't get any better than this...and you, my dear josie, are a great, compassionate poet. :) (((HUGS))) and love, karla. (thank YOU for YOUR kindness towards *my* work.)

Reviewed by megan t (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
beautiful, great depth and truth

10+

megan

Reviewed by megan t (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
yes, you've reached the heart of it...very good

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
2 10's

Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Nicely-said!!!!!

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Josie,
Absolutely Wonderful! You are a great Poet! You share your heart through your words, this poem was really inspiring!

Hugs,
Maria

Reviewed by Larry Skahill
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
I feel your pain

Reviewed by Gumby Pokey (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Empathy is a strong tool of poets.
lovely discription of what make one great.

Does this also count for toys???

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
This is wonderful, and true. Well thought out and delivered.

Reviewed on October 15, 2002
i really like this one, josie!! am so glad to be a part of "society"! i'm poor, but i'm in a "society"!! love it, love it, love it!! :) and i am honored to be a part of the authorsden family; i love each and every one of you guys (and gals)! love, your texas friend, karen lynn. ((((HUGS)))) :)


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