Keep going strong

Keep going strong

Hey D. Your messages always a colorful note on my profile! 🎈
You flatter me!

I always wear sunglasses
Forced by an urge to hide
I do not speak for the masses
Nor am I waiting for a car
I am in fact depicted at a cafe, eyes all wide
There it is, I can see it! Coming from afar
Oh, the anticipation and surely a bit of greed!
My poison, my fix, my much coveted trophy
My reward for always being such a good little kid
My precious, delicious hot morning cup of coffee!

Thanks for stopping by🎈
Mae

Who is the poet in dark glasses
surely a Hollywood star
or a poet of the masses
waiting for a car
Mystery surrounds her
with a look that is afar
she may be Mae or maybe
that's just the way things are.

Hi Mae, thanks for stopping to say hi on my profile. I'm enjoying your work. Warm regards, Kate

Thanks Jason! Reciting was never something I imagined myself doing. But I've grown a liking to it! Your encouragement really helps, it ushers me to dare more!
Thank you for all the support 🎈
Mae

Hi Mae, just wanted to say how much I'm loving the readings it just adds a whole new element to your poetry. Keep it up love, sounds great.

J. x

The feelings are mutual my friend 🎈
Thanks Jon!

Thank you for you kind words, Mae.

I love your work. It speaks a lot to me.

Thank you Jason!🎈 You're very kind! It was just a trial attempt; I wanted to see if I can do it; I never thought anyone would like it. I'd love too recite something of yours some time!
Thanks again!🎈
Mae

Ok, just listened to the audio file of GR. Mae you have a beautiful voice, a slight husky sultry tone which, for me at least, had a lovely lilting quality. Got to say, I loved it. You could read any of mine anytime you liked, it was great.

excellent perspective on "We Never Asked".
your comments ring true for so many of us.

Hi John! You are too kind! Let's never stop exploring and discovering each other!
Pour l'amour des mots!
Merci mon ami🎈
Mae

Thank you Mae for being kind and writing on my profile. Yes we both have suffered life threatening illnesses (myself twice, cancer and sepsis) but we are both still here. Hurrah for us!! I like your poems. You have your own style - pushing at the margins of meaning and encouraging your reader to think about the connotations of words and to read between the lines. I will come back to your poems.

La vie est une fleur dont l'amour est le miel.” – Victor Hugo

Viva les Mouvement des gilets jaunes!!
Take care and keep writing - John

Appreciate you reading, commenting, and generally just being here and being you.

So, thanks. Much.🌷

Thank you for the support, Mae.

Hi Mae, thanks for commenting my poem "Motivation". It was just for fun... I'll be more serious sometimes I promise. Take care xx

Hello, Mae. It seems like you have quite much to say.

I've enjoyed watching, in silence, your participation here on WoL--from what I've seen, I've no doubt that you have much more to offer.

Rachel

D.knape! I'm honored! And may I say, that makes one hell of a haiku! Thank you!

wink back!

overwhelmed
yet under
the influence.


wink.

you mae? or may not.

thanks for visiting my site.
you have a strange way of putting things.
I do not understand it but it sounds poetic-
therefore you Mae be a success.
Mae the gods be with you.

Thank you so much for commenting on my POTW. I do appreciate it!!😊

Hi Mae, thank you for liking Sat Here Thinking...I found your bio fascinating... Taylor😃

Thank you so much for your kind comments on 'The Language of Trees' Christine x

Hello Mae - thank you for your messages on my page.
Remember some wise words: cynicism is the last resort of
idealism - and take comfort from them. Age (and I have that in abundance) should see us benefit in this life in
unexpected ways and these are always to be welcomed.
That said, youth has the advantage of an open mind and
the hoped-for years to profit accordingly. My working life
was spent in public service and allowed me many insights
into the human condition, its strengths and its frailties.
Now, in retirement, I can enjoy embracing the best of
both whilst not being too quick to be impressed by what
modern life and its values have to offer.
Be content in your own skin and above all, be kind (especially to yourself) when possible. I firmly believe
the latter to have the most value in our existence, whilst
being ready to recognise cant and cruelty - and reproach
them accordingly. Well-founded criticism always has its
place.
Good luck with your WOL poems!
MC

Hi, Mae, thanks for commenting my profile! In fact, English is my native tongue, but I live in France, so when I try to put my poetry "out there" it's harder to be fully understood. That's why I've appreciated this website as a place I can share with people who do understand English!

I do sometimes write poetry in French though, and I'm absolutely all for writing in languages other than mother tongue too. We use slam poetry in our English as Second Language programme and the students absolutely love it - some even say it's easier and more liberating to write in English than to write in their own language, as the "rules" seem less constraining!

I've read your sample poem and I think it's great, and even your biography is written very poetically. I look forward to exploring more of your work.