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Communication...

To reach another's heart with words
is the mainstay of poetry
What greater joy to know,
than that you have touched another soul?

The miles and length of time
are nothing to ideas
written for reading by another's heart
Be it hundreds of years or thousands of miles

Banned by tyrants, spurned by the ignorant
These messages, words strung together
are deserving of recognition
and equally so, to be enjoyed forever

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: New York State - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Poe, Emily Dickenson, Robert Frost, Shakespeare, and many of the poets here at Neopoet.

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Comments

Rula

Rula

2 years 7 months ago

Sir Geezer

You've given words and letters their due.
A message to go globally.
Well said!
Best wishes for the contest.

Geezer

Geezer

2 years 7 months ago

Thanks for...

the read and comment, also for the best wishes. ~ Geezer.
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Lavender

Lavender

2 years 7 months ago

Communication

Hi, Geezer,
"...Be it hundreds of years or thousands of miles." I can't help but think of sages and wise poets who, century after century, contributed to some thick and gigantic book of poetry, and to all those who continue to add to the same book. Beautiful.
L

Geezer

Geezer

2 years 7 months ago

What an interesting...

thought! A gigantic poetry book, where poets through the ages have their works inscribed! A book to be read by poets while waiting for eternity to end. Hmmmm.~ Geez.
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Rosewood Apothecary

Rosewood Apothecary

2 years 7 months ago

Kinda not free verse

It doesn’t exactly rhyme and it’s not so tight it’s obvious but it’s got rhythm.

To reach another's heart with words
is the mainstay of poetry
What greater joy, to know than
that you have touched another soul?

The miles and lengths of time
are nothing to ideas
written for reading by another's heart
Be it thousands of miles or hundreds of years

Banned by tyrants, spurned by the ignorant
These messages, words strung together
important, deserving of recognition
and equally so, enjoyed forever

I’m going with that. Take them or leave them but I like your style friend.

Tim

RoseBlack

RoseBlack

2 years 7 months ago

True story

Words have an amazing way of reaching the depth's of people's souls, more than what they ever could have imagined. Could not have said it any better!

RoseBlack

RoseBlack

2 years 7 months ago

Thank you

You have me as well. It has been a treat to watch the evolution of your poems and be able to work with you on the site.

Geezer

Geezer

2 years 7 months ago

Thank you sir...

I am happy with the response this piece has garnered. My forays into other parts of writing and poetry have for the most part,
been well received. Thank you for adding to those compliments ~ Geez.
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Candlewitch

Candlewitch

2 years 7 months ago

dear Geezer,

I loved that you wrote this. I feel that you could have taken it farther, and drawn it out a bit. But I like where this goes. I've been working on something I want to post when it is ready. Steve is helping me, I dictate and he types for me. He says hello to you! ;) both of us wish you luck on the contest.

* Mighty hugs, Cat

Geezer

Geezer

2 years 6 months ago

Although...

I have had praise for this one, I am not so satisfied as when I first posted it. I will put this on the backburner for a little bit and maybe
after it simmers for a while, I will come back to it. Thank you for the read and comment. ~ Geez.
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lovedly

lovedly

2 years 6 months ago

Gee if only

your LOGO AVATAR was clearer
communicating with you would be
faaaaaaaaarer better

May review the darkness from where you smile at all.....
let's also enjoy for a while
requests
loved /ly