a poet never knows it

Oh, I'm here first!  
 
Yay!  
 
Now this is a beaut, Faith.  
 
Love this so much, despite its oh-so true and sad sentiments....  
 
Curious, though.  
Who is Phoebe?  
(Incidentally, if I may, "phoebe" needs to be followed by a comma....maybe?)  
 
Please, I'm so glad you're consistent in yer penning, lass :-D  
 
Thanks so much for sharing!  
 
Peace  
Tides  
 
Ps. Cool pic, hey.  
 
Dig that!
 
Pps.  Hey, gotta tell ya....THIS would make quite a song, hey.
 
Has a swell, rolling energy......just a thought :-)

Thank you for your wonderful remarks, Tides.  Yes, you are, indeed, first.  I'm honored to be on yer reading list.  
   
Here are your commas which being the rebel I am, I neglected to put after Phoebe.  I believe this now makes me technically correct in a sense...does it read better now?    
   
Oh, I'm glad you liked the poem so much and the pic.    
   
As for Phoebe, she represents all the young aspiring poets whose work has yet to be discovered.  In this sense she is a real person.  I chose that name because it rhymes so well with poetry.  
   
Thanks for the stop by and for your wonderful feedback!  
   
Cheers!  
   
Faith

P.S. It does seem sort of song-like.  I agree with you there, Tides :)

Now now....didn't mean for you to feel that it needed to be TECHNICALLY correct, hey.
 
Really.
 
Just for flow....and was really just saying, ok.
Please, I'll accept, if you wana gimme a kick now... ;-)
 
Must reiterate...that pic really is cool, you know.
Fits so well with the context....of derelict genius ...and only until death ....can the poet then claim anything....by which time, of course, it's rather superfluous...for the poet!
 
You write swell poetry, lass...remember that.
 
And don't let anyone tell yer any different, now, you hear.
 
I mean that.
 
It's not about the words as such....more about the energy and ....actually, truth be told....the feedback is important!
 
Don't you agree?
 
Peace to ye
Tides

No harm done, Tides.  I wouldn't dream of kicking you.  I should thank you and i do for making the song/poem flow more easily...
 
I'm glad my efforts at picking a photo for my poem is appreciated.  I was hoping it would work!
 
Now, for your question, I agree somewhat.  Diction matters because it is the words you choose for your your poem along with your style that make the work uniquely yours.  My mentor taught me the importance of simplicity and brevity both of which I embrace.  
 
Feedback is like the icing on the cake.  It's wonderful when you receive it.  Mostly, I relish the fact that I'm being read.  Thank you for saying I write swell.  There is a certain energy or is it spirit within ones words that seeps through them that really matters.  You are right about that.  What thought-provoking things you have brought up here. :)
 
Thanks for your cool comments.
 
Faith

Fantastic!

All fine and fitting stuff you say.

Agreed.

I think your poem makes one reflect on the sadness of reality; on the converse, poetry sites (like DUP, especially:-) make that reality a bit less...

Why?

Cos, well...I think WE appreciate one another here and respect the efforts of fellow poets, aspiring to share ideas and ....sort of, put it out there....

You dig?

Cool stuff, man. Cool stuff, indeed!

Peace be to ye now, Faith ;-)
Tides

Yeah, I dig it.  Being able to interact with other poets is why I joined DUP.  I agree we do appreciate what our fellow poets have accomplished.  I thoroughly enjoy the friendships I have here at DUP.

Cheers!


Faith

Ahh so very true Faith... A wonderful write. :)

Thanks much, Magdalena.  Have a wonderful day! :)

Faith

Hello me dahling Faith.

A resounding nod from me on this!
I am absolutely in love with the piece.
The naration is very different pen to your usual and I must say that it is a lovely one. I like the mix of raw truth brought in a lovely sing of caring and love.

You have out done yourself Faith, I am eager to see how it unfolds from here. The voice is hard core rock 'n roll.

Yaaaaay!!!

mwah -x-

I am a fan of repitition, but many get it very wrong. In this piece you taught us all how to do it! brilliant...just brilliant!

What a lovely surprise to find you have stopped by.  I'm honored by your wonderful remarks.  Humbled as well, dear.  I'm thrilled you like it so much.  

mwah

Faith

This is one of the loveliest poems I've read, so far, on the site. It is filled with music & light, Faith. So very beautiful & sounds like a song... to my ear! Great title & photo, as well. ON my reading list, for sure! Awesome, AMAZING, wonderfully unique poem. Can't praise it enough! :)

Carlene

Carlene, I am both honored and humbled by your lovely comments and the fact you have added this to your reading list.  I had no idea I would get such a wonderful response to this one.  I am really thrilled about that.  

Thank you so much, Carlene :)

Faith

Faith you always have the most coolest poems. Love them all. :)

And you always say the sweetest things, my friend.  Thank you for such a wonderful compliment!  That's one of the nicest things I''ve been told. :)

Faith

I think that this poem is a poem which is intense and has a lot of depth to it....The image also is poetic

Thank you, Mourganna.  I appreciate your comments so much!  :)

Faith

Sad but true. As a frustrated over the hill rock n roller and long in the tooth poet I especially liked the third stanza. Very nicely done.

Tony, Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting on my poem.  I appreciate what you said very much.  :)

Faith

This was beautifully written, Faith!
The truth in your ink speaks to many! xo

I'm deeply moved by your wonderful remarks, Lady Rain.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart :)

Faith xo

Pretty cool poem. Very nice

Thank you so much for your lovely comment :)

Faith