Young poets do take heed
From this old and wretched sham
Young poets light the fire
Of salvation for all man
With words of justice ringing true
And kindness in your hearts
Young poets spread the peace
The world awaits this blessed start
And whether you are rich
Or poor and destitute
Your words can bring relief
Your prose are bullet proof
So conquer all your doubts
And write with truth and pride
Young poets I am older
Perhaps on my last ride
But you are strength and courage
The reason that I be
Young poets save our planet
Be gods in history
By Bob Fox
Please tell me what you think
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Bob! Thank you so much for sharing this with me. Very inspirational and motivating. I love it. Amazing flow. I don't want else to tell you. This poem is just flawless!
I am soo bookmarking this right now! I need to read this every once in a while. That's how great it is!
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Inspirational and creative. Not like anything I've read before. I'm definitely going to take this advice.
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Very nice, and very encouraging (thanks!). I like the pun on 'prose'. A nice rhythm to this, and a very wise message. Poetry...the langauge of the gods...is timeless. Yet even quicker than time, it reveals.
Well written,
Mordegast
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This is really good, I enjoyed reading this poem.
I love the lines.."you words can bring relief", "So conquer all your doubts And write with truth and pride"
A very inspiring poem for the young, AND not so young"
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I applaud your good intent contained therein. Cheers and heres to the "gods of history" may they never be forgotten, both new and old.
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Aww! This is so sweet. Thank you for your dedication to this world through your writing, and to us. I really appreciate this. To know that someone believes in us. thank you dear friend. ~ Kerri
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This is really amazing.
When I saw its title, I just had to read it.
I wish I could say I believe you when you say that my words could do good in the world, but I'm afraid I'm not at that point yet.
Still, thank you for the advice and encouragement. It was touching.
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Excellent, Dude!
Last ride ... GET OUT OF HERE! You are just beginning the movement. So keep writing and keep entertaining! My motto ... A poem a day keeps the mind awake!
KC
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this is a generalized blanketing piece that sums it all up; what would be more interesting is seeing you interacting with them (here)... dialogues, so to speak (I've had many such encounters, and they were all quite rewarding, all except one... or two... lol
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great poem
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Oh, this motivates me to really save our planet. I do have dreams that turned into plans & I promise you as long as I breathe, I'll try to.
Very excellent piece. Your wisdom can be traced very well.
Thnx for sharing
GloriousGift
Heba
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Bravo! The world is in the hands of the young, may they all be up to the challenge. Both inspirational and challenging.
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Inspiring write. I've found that its those who have lived and learned who have the most to share, though this poem does give me a little push to write more.
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WOW
A beautifully painted picture with your perfectly arranged words. BRAVO
Nevadapoet
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Those are my two favourite lines by the way
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Wow, This is very inspiring and interesting...
"So conquer all your doubts
And write with truth and pride"
"Young poets save our planet
Be gods in history"
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This is so incredibly uplifting...! Your have laid out some fabulous inspiration here. It is the type of 'passing of the guard' stuff one reads about. wow... I really enjoyed this. Thank you for posting it.
AsIThink...
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Inspirational
Unfortunately, to me, not so much. Peace is bothersome as it does not exist fully to the extent that we would enjoy.
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The flow of your words is perfect. Keep up the good writing and stay young...Katie
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I like it. It is really good.
You are a very good poet.
Keep it up
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I like how you seem to write with such ease and poise... this is a beautiful poem. sounds like a prayer ~ love, prettypoetry ~
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awww, that's a really cute poem. i like it, its something like a poem i wrote. maybe i should put it up one day...? i like the rhythm in it, very well done.
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damn youre good
i mean it .. have yet to read one of yours that i dont like
true poet soul you are
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Amazing and Inspiring!
You give so much to everyone with your words of wisdom and truth!!
This is so encouraging, to myself and to young poets everywhere!!!!
I hope you continue to pen your wisdom, for truly after reading this piece I am lost without it!!
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this was inspiring , I one of those young poets and I am here once again, back from a long break ready to kick the tires and light the fires - Sarahlynn
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Inspiring
This is a really inspiring piece of poetry. I am a young poet myselff, and it's really good to think that someone out there thinks that we can write poetry too. Really encouraging, and nicely written.
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That's a really good piece of writing. Strange to think that some adults still believe that young people can make a difference, but good as well. Thank you for words of wisdom, I, personally will take them as far as I can.
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Bob this is just awesome! I hope many young poes read this and hold the pride and faith you are showing in this piece.
But never think you are too old to pen your wisdom. It takes a lifetime to learn many things and we can all learn from each other.
You have started here by your acknowledgement of the force that young poets can pen.
The flow, rhyme and emotion in this are just excellent. A powerful read here. Thanks so much for sharing
gaylene
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My friend
I thank you so much. I did write this to inspire younger poets for It seems many older have lost their bearings on here thinking that only sex/love is what poetry is about. Then again that stuff sells much more then other writes here on AP lol.
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this is a really good job... written well and inspiring well done
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This too was really good.
thanks for the read.
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I can really relate to this and feel grateful for the sentiments you are sending to people like myself. I love that final line 'be gods in history' it certainly has impact and reinforces that we writers are more powerful than we think. deep write, thanks for sharing.
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Again... your tone your flow and emotion
and this time i rhyme was well done
and i agree with summer kiss it could make a good song
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this poem is really great. i think it would make an amazing song if you wanted to try! i like the enthusiasm of this piece.Great Job!
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Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved it
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This is wonderful! Why does every poet who calls himself a bad poet actually turn out to be a good poet (with me as the exception to this rule of course!)
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Maahvahlous!!!
Simply Marvelous!!!
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Lets hope they do become gods in history!
A wonderful encouragement to all the young writers here!!
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wonderful!
Your words can bring relief
Your prose are bullet proof
this is such a powerful piece--these lines above are so true, and speak the truth--
you are a man of truth--keep it up
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I love it!
I have a poem written in my great big book (which poet or writer doesn't have a book?) that I may post on here... it to is dedicated to poets and writers, but it has more of a Wiccan inspiration to it.
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Excellent write here
I like you talks with the young today so they may carry on the truth in the ways of life and how to keep it strong and with love . -
Absolute truth, there is such power in words. I love your last two lines, well done.
~E.
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Your words can bring relief
Your prose are bullet proof
Yuppers,
very true indeed.
and yea words are that powerful
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Awww wow,
This is absolutely fantastic. Im seriously glad i read it. I love it, thanks for writing it and thanks for sharing it. Its obvious this came right from your heart -
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And thank you for the read. Remember youare the future. Do it justice
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wow
This is a really nice poem. I just love it!
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Amazing Poem
Bob my dear friend. Your words ring so true. Straight from your heart. These young poets of compassion are our future. I hope they learn better then we did and leave this planet a better place by the time its their turn to depart. Excellent write!!! Bless you.
Take care,
Sandy
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this is such a beautiful write bob
what an insperation you have given them
i wish you would feature this poem
its just what we the elders should be like
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Spot on!
Bob,We as the, in the eyes of the youth, fathers of poetry hold a unique place. That of guidance, example and mentor to the youth. This poem, in my humble opinion, is one of just that. Yet at the same time it carries a message of direction, helping to shape the youth of our heritage.
Simple in the word usage, yet so effective. Some day I may achieve this level of poetic bardary.
Rev. Alimae
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This seems like a very encouraging poem. Encouraging people to keep on writing no matter what happens. Keep up the good work.
Loves
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You are on the high side of the hill... This speaks volumes on an encouraging word. You are an angel of mercy in a rugged sort of way? hehe!
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Inspiring, to say the least. I appear to be at a bit of a loss for words, but it's definitely inspiring and well written
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ahh uncle fox this is my favorite of yours so far. it is nice to see that someone has some respect for young poets, usually i am given no second glance or i am even scorned for being a 16-year-old poet. thanks for the faith.
Abby
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wow
Well you sure know how to tell it.. We will try to live up to what you say here.. Can't say that we will, but we will try..
Great write.
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Well done on this penning my friend.
The wording and rhyme is brilliant
True words that should be taken to heart.
Blessed we are to have a poet like you on AP
Thanks for sharing your wisdom
Tony
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I really like this. And the rhyme doesn't irk me, as it often does. I will do my best to save the planet, but I don't know about being a god...
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This was such a sweet poem. I loved it.
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I am sitting here with the tears welling in my eyes. This is a great task you have bestowed upon us my friend 'n I for one do not know if I can carry out this charge. You've done such a wonderful job yourself with your words 'n your thoughts on different aspects of this world.
Gosh, I don't even know what to say to this except I will try my best sir 'n that's a promise!
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Young poet
All we can ask of ourselves is that we give it our best. todays world has many crossroads and dangers. I bid you the very best of words to calm the hearts of the masses
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Bob Fox your writes will be remembered -they are worthy of rememberence
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Well
That is so sweet of you to say so. So very nice TY again
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This was a nice tribute to younger poets...it makes me proud to be writer and glad that there are people out there who have faith in my generation!
Nice Job
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I found this very uplifting and encouraging! Thank you!!!
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Excellent
This should be put complete on your author page it is the most excellent write indeed .
And as we whisper words of love unbending so often learned the hard way we inhope and prayer hope the children of this world shall read and grow to the greatest hights
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this is filled with insperation for our young
to come
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blimy mate
i think dis is ace
i need more courage 2 write sum things
poems and short stories
politics life drugs de lot
luv 2
erotic what eva comes to mind
i will remember dis
thanks
abe
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i doubt you are on your last ride. I found this an uplifting poem. You are an inspiring poet. Good luck to you in all your writing endeavors.
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Thank you so much for the read and kind comment
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yes youg poets are our futures - whether we are no longer or eagerly young we should all write wuth truth and pride good job on a 'classical theme' thanks for sharing zaj
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This is great! I didn`t expect less though.
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i wants yo lovins!
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this is really good grandad
i love you
love rhianna
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this is amazing!! No one i've ever known has written anything so profound and so true to the hearts of poets!!! Thank you so very much for shareing thsi with me!! And I hope that over the years to come I will be able to write out my doubts and the truths around me...setting knowledge free!!!
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Sara
Methinks you heart is where it should be when it comes to writing poetry. I have faith in you
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This is simple and written very well. You did a great job on it. I like the message it is sending out. Bravo!
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Write my young friend. Save us from destruction
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pretty good
Just one little pedantic thing Bob - I think prose is singular, and therefore it should read "Your prose is bulletproof." NB The latter being 1 word, not 2.
An interesting poem, and worth a little clap.
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Aye, a very fine write indeed with which I totally agree. Poets, must become the conscience of our nation and world. We humans need all the inspiration we can get.
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Very nice poem. I found two little errors. First, here: "With words of justice wringing true" wringing should be ringing. The second one was here : "But you are strength and courage" maybe but you have strength and courage would work better.
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A poem like this makes me want to write something incredible just to make my elders proud. It gives me hope to read something like this. Spectacular poem,
Much Love
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AMAZING
i really love this it really makes younger people wannt to write as a way to be heard !!! I LOVE IT ...
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