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A Poem of Thanks to Poets who Know who They Are
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One more sad one coming up {following this]. Inspiring, though. . .I hope. Read it aloud last night for the first time {at the Friday Noon Poets reading at Market Street Books in Chapel Hi11} and almost couldn't finish. Burst into tears! Oh, well. I never promised a rose garden. Bless you for being here. BEing a rose garden. Love and Laughter, Pea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A Poem of Thanks to Poets who Know who They Are This is bad. I have words. I have phrases. This small amount of talent and a Bic that erases. I picture a giant fridge plastered with magnets, Each with a glowing adjective (ballsy, say, or magic). I picture trying to arrange them in a way that will do To express my gratitude for all you are, all you do. But the magnets are weak, and the words go plop. Adjectives tired and trite, or just plain flop. Don't begin to describe how you help poets like me Get past our pounding hearts and quaking knees. Teach us to listen more and spout less. (Even moi.). Take care that metaphors add more than rob. That we need to be clear at nearly any cost. At the same time show The Rule Book it is not Boss. Me, you have inspired with your bravery and wit. Me, you have shown it can be good not to fit. To admit that Hey, I am a fool. Not the worst fate. Far worse never to rail against Prejudice and Hate. Never to honor a memory by being flat-out honest. Never to look deeper. Be a Doubting Miz Thomas? Need to have faith and hope and. . .music! The wit to find a rhyme for a word like. . .music! Best add your voice to the choir, however so-so. Remember that off-key ain' no way a no-no. Sorry for sounding silly and for being so late With my inane but heartfelt, Thank you, mates! <3 Pea <3 aka Phyllis Jean Green aka The Poet who Didn't Know. . .Doesn't Always Now (c)

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Reviewed by Lois Christensen

Reviewed on March 1, 2010

Comforting, inspiration, reviving, all of these and more I cannot even put in words what your poetry makes me feel. I just love yur writes and you as a person. Keep up the good work. Thanks for making me positive too and positively happy when I read your writes.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price

Reviewed on December 17, 2006

Love your way with words. Liz

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

Reviewed on November 19, 2006

It was these words I read in YOUR Bio
That GOT my attention Pea~
No kiddin'
I love your Honest ways!
I'm glad I write so bluntly now...
It's nice to be finding others lately!
YOU are the Blessing! too~
WArmly,Sheee

Reviewed by Ken Chartrand

Reviewed on November 16, 2006

Phyllis, Hope this day fines you well.
Read some of your poems . They are not only well written they are heartfelt with a message to each one. "A Poem of Thanks to Poets who Know who They are" is one of my favorites as is the one that was inspired by your Granddaughter. All the Best! Feel free to drop by my site at www.freewebs.com/kendoo/ I am also here in the author's den.com

Reviewed by alejapoet@aol.com Bennett

Reviewed on October 4, 2006

You are so so so so welcome in each and every way and day by day. You are such a beauty.

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on September 25, 2006

Beautifully written Pea, you are truly one of a kind...

Carole

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on September 25, 2006

Beautifully humble write. You're so sweet, Pea, to say this to those who've assisted you, and we have received a gift from them as well in that we have been blessed by your works. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on September 25, 2006

be creative & well ...

Reviewed by Aberjhani

Reviewed on September 24, 2006

My gratitude goes to you for this stirring salute to the literary enablers in our lives. No gift quite so valuable to a poet as that of one's own voice recognized, clarified, and amplified. Wonderful work.
Aberjhani

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on September 23, 2006

I firmly believe that it is we who are fortunate to have found you, Pea. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Russ Okamura (Reader)

Reviewed on September 23, 2006

Your poem speaks loudly with truth and passion. You delivered this one with a masterful touch. Very awesome.

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

Reviewed on September 23, 2006

Oh Sweet Pea, this is one for all those who strive to share a part of their lives, by expressing joys,sorrows, dissolutions, every emotion known to man and dog :)
Maaate, a winner TY
Ch'erie

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

Congratulations on the reading.

You go girl. Another good one from you.

Elizabeth

Reviewed by Marcia Duning (Reader)

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

Your my favorite poet, Pod. Just a tired one right now. Hang tough, my friend

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

Well done poet!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

You express your thanks to the poets well and from the heart, who could receive more of a blessing as that.

Fee

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

Sweet Potato Patch! You pulled the phrases from your cleavage in your low-necked velvet gown because that is the closest place to your heart where these words develop, the metaphor forming your mounds of BIG vocabulary, and sweeten them with mead, fermented with the bees honey and I cop a buzz every trip I make to your den, Pea knowing I'm going to find something here in your den that can't be found anywhere else...the rhyme for music must be Jurassic...a time in which people lived in harmony and simpler times...quill and metaphor like what ancients did with stone ax and fire...thanks Pea, it's the variety of alphabet soup words you serve up, the tureen's edge, mixing the poetic broth that inspires me...thanks for all of your wonderful comments and correspondences that adds more rhinestones and sparkle to my days...

Your gliterati The S Word is cruising Hollywood gay starlet with silver wingtips on lavender boots, Love, Sage

Reviewed by M.Bennett Hooper (Mikii)

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

What Joyce said and more it is in the writings of our Den that I find much to celebrate, enjoy, receive, and give. Peace, love, and blessings for caring and sharing. ,Mikii>

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

Wonderful composition glowing wit-wise ~enchanting and inspiring~ with an excellent poetic voice and rhythm... A tray of ambrosias in
"A Poem of Thanks to Poets who Know who They Are".

I salute You, Poet.

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by CJ Heck

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

Wow and geez oh man, this was really from the heart, Pea. What a wonderful tribute and also a wonderful poem by you to say thank you in.
Very well done.
Hugs and respect,
CJ

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

So much truth and advice here...

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

My, my, my! You've written such wonderful, heartfelt lines! I especially like:
"Take care that metaphors add more than rob.
That we need to be clear at nearly any cost.
At the same time show The Rule Book it is not Boss."

Splendid poetry! Thanks!

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

Oh, Pea,

You made me cry with this awesome poem of gratitude! You inspire me with your "small amount of talent and a Bic that erases." WHAAAAAAAAT? What de heck you talkin' 'bout! I wish I had YOUR talent. Every poem I read of yours makes me wish I'd written it, durn it, and I have to repent to the Saviour for envy! :) Seriously, Pea, you are one of my faves, and it is I who should be thanking you. So, thank you. (And, you're welcome. :))

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

"Me, you have shown it can be good not to fit." That line brought tears to my eyes. We try to fit, deny our unique qualities, then what's there we can write about then? from a foreign point of view. Hats off to you, you! Unique and wonderful poet! ~~Carmen :-)

Reviewed by J M (Reader)

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

Wonderful poem Poetess..

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

I'd say you are definitely one of the poets who know who they are, Phyllis!

Reviewed by Joyce Hale

Reviewed on September 22, 2006

Dear Pea, Don't we all help, inspire, cry with and laugh with each other?! You say it so well!! Well done!

Peace. Joyce

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