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Changing

Should a poet write what the people want to hear or what they feel?

At first I felt a little crippled, after what I heard from my friend. Then I realized this is something I love and I feel I am good at. I no longer look for praise from friends. Sometimes they are the ones that can make you change your dreams because they don't approve.

However, most of my poetry is spiritual, but, I do write about other things.

I've written poems about love, separation, divorce, death, motherhood etc. Some topics like suicide are, of course, touchy subjects, but they do need to be addressed.

My poems about spirituality are loved and appreciated.

I dare to be different and write about subjects that are of importance and

concern. I change everyday and now, I'm at the point where I write to help heal, not so much as to be accepted by what others feel I should write about.

I have gotten email from people I don't even know and they have read my

poems. One lady told me my poem just touched her soul.

Then there are people that have read my poems on separation and enjoyed them. Whatever I write about I put my heart into it.

Ode To Be Free

Freedom is my dream. For all the poets out there to be able to write on whatever topic you want!

What you decide to write about must have meaning to it. You want the reader to be able to say "I enjoyed that poem" leave them feeling like the person has experienced what was written.

The poet is a person like myself. You want to explore your subject and leave the reader knowing that they have can relate to what you wrote.

Use things like colors to describe emotions. Red can

mean angry, embarrassment, Green jealousy, envy. purple royalty etc.



Subjects like rainbows, waterfalls and put them together with your feelings. e.g Our love is like the beauty of a Rainbow or Waterfall My tears lost over you are like that of a waterfall.

Ode To Be Free! free to be me Writing about whatever subject I have focused  in on at the moment.

Sharing my experiences through my writings and hoping that someone has truly

gotten something out of it. My world changes everyday and will continue to change. I write not to offend anyone but, to help heal someone going through a situation that I have already encountered.

This way I have gotten my point across and I ensured the reader that everything will be fine. I have dealt with it and I am willing to help them out in order for all of us to grow.

Writing is a way for me to release some stress whether it is a poem, play, song

or article. I have found what has made me feel comfortable. Writing truly relaxes me and I love doing it. This is what  I will do and continue to do. When you decide what you want to do with your life you must be able to enjoy it. Don't let people stop you from change. Change is something that is need and it is proven healthy.

from ch I'm not letting anyone put me in a box and close the lid on my dreams!