Aw! Thank you Kay! I haven't written a poem in at least 20 years! I'm so honored that you took the time to read it and leave such a thoughtful comment.
and keeps on singing." I love the picture this part of your poem paints! It honors that we are complex and the beauty that can emerge from complexity when we keep an open heart. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah for sure, I’m glad you have given poetry a shot again and I cannot wait to read more of them in the future. Not everyone can be Rumi! That takes away our authenticity.
Good poem, Shannon.
Trying out new things is good for the soul and, as it turns out, for readers too.
Like you, I never intended to write poems and like you, I tried it out. It’s good.
(I suspect there are more poems in there somewhere. I’ll read them if (when?) you write them 👍)
Fun to try something new! Guess we will see? Ha! Who knows? I keep surprising myself!
Ok Rumi, where you been hiding??
Hahaha! I don’t think poetry scholars would go that far, but it was fun to get out of my comfort zone!
He denied his abilities at the beginning as well lol lovely to hear you girl ❤️
You are the kindest! 💕
I really enjoyed that. Great poem!
Gary!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time 🔆💕
This felt very much in line with ethnopoetics. I loved it so much. It felt like meeting someone in the same poetry lake as I.
I have never studied poetry.
I don't typically plan a poem or anything I write really.
It just *Flows*
Aw! Thank you Kay! I haven't written a poem in at least 20 years! I'm so honored that you took the time to read it and leave such a thoughtful comment.
Great poem! Congratulations on publishing your first poetry!
Poetry is that way for me too - unplanned, simply arriving when I listen.
I love how you tied it to the idea of the "flow".
Aw! Thank you, Lena. I haven't written a poem since college? Sometime around there, at least! Definitely fun to try something new!
"It carries every version of me
and keeps on singing." I love the picture this part of your poem paints! It honors that we are complex and the beauty that can emerge from complexity when we keep an open heart. Thanks for sharing!
Aw! Thank you Brenda! Appreciate your kind words and time’ 💓
I think you should have a muse like that more often!
Aw!! Thank you Ana, my friend 💕🔆
Fantastic poem, Shan! I was moved. Thank you for sharing your beautiful words with us.
Aw! Thank you sissy! 😚
Of course! I am so proud to be your sister!!
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You killed it, great job Shannon! The flow is strong through you.
Aw! Thanks my friend! Fun to try something new! Appreciate your kind words of encouragement 💕
Wow this is so amazing Shannon! We’d absolutely love more of these poems from you in the future! ❤️
Aw! Thank you so much, Rey! Fun to try something new. Guess we will see if the poetry spirit moves me again.
Yeah I’ve also been kind of wanting to try poetry as something new for me. I’ve written some drafts but it needs a lot of work lol.
You are too kind Rey! I really appreciate your encouragement. 💕🔆
Thank you! You’re even more kind! ❤️🫶🏼
Yeah, I'm certainly no Rumi! Ha! You should absolutely give it a shot though!
Yeah for sure, I’m glad you have given poetry a shot again and I cannot wait to read more of them in the future. Not everyone can be Rumi! That takes away our authenticity.
We want more 👀❤️
Hahaha! You are too kind Mia! I appreciate the encouragement! 💕
Great to hear your voice! And your dog. lol
Lovely poem.
Hahaha! Darn squirls! Ha!
So much depth conveyed in so few words - I absolutely love your voice distilled down like this. Have you heard music that wants to join the words???
I could barely figure out how to add my voice! Hahaha! But maybe someday I'll get there on the tech side. But fun to try something new out!
That is amazing Shannon!! Keep creating! 👏🤍✨
Thank you, my friend! Fun to try something new!
You are welcome!!! And it is:) 🤩
And the award for best poet on substack goes to... Shannon!!
Hahahaha! You are too kind, Mahmoud! Don't know if I'll be winning any awards, but your support and friendship mean the world to me!
It's official. You are a Poet!!
Brahahah! Who would have thought? Not me! Keep surprising myself.