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Powell" loading="lazy" width="40" height="40"><div class="promo-subtitle"><a href="/poet/Lori+A.+Powell" title="Lori A. Powell">Lori A. Powell</a></div></td><td class="tal bl"><span style="color:#555;"><i class="far fa-eye"></i> 122 Views</span><div class="p-added">added 29 mins ago</div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal tm"><strong><a href="/poem/217095/stop-the-donkey">Stop the donkey</a></strong></td><td class="tal dx"><img class="promo-img" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/38895_lori-a-powell.png" alt="" title="Lori A. Powell" loading="lazy" width="40" height="40"><div class="promo-subtitle"><a href="/poet/Lori+A.+Powell" title="Lori A. Powell">Lori A. 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src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/41967_william-he.png" alt="" title="William He" loading="lazy" width="40" height="40"><div class="promo-subtitle"><a href="/poet/William+He" title="William He">William He</a></div></td><td class="tal bl"><span style="color:#555;"><i class="far fa-eye"></i> 424 Views</span><div class="p-added">added 6 days ago</div></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="callout comments-area"> <div id="s4-comments"> <h4>Discuss these <a href="/promoted-poems">promoted poems</a> with the community:</h4> <div class="comment-form-container"> <form id="frm-comment"> <input type="hidden" name="comment_id" id="commentId" /> <input type="hidden" name="cmt_part" id="cmtPart" value="1" /> <input type="hidden" name="cmt_reward" id="comments-reward" value="0" /> <input type="hidden" id="current-website" value="13" /> <input type="hidden" id="current-entity" value="" /> <input type="hidden" id="current-entityid" value="" /> <input type="hidden" id="comments-limit" 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data-id="195897" data-ts="1741933259"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/415253/Hesa" target="_blank" title="Hesa"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/415253" title="Hesa" alt="Hesa" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/415253/Hesa" target="_blank" title="Hesa">Hesa</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I love how these poems point out how different people see different points even under the same topic.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">11 days 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I have been writing since I was young. Once I joined the Marines, It was a way for me to release the pain in a contlstructive format. A way to find hope through the moral <span id="cmt-more-194357" class="collapse cmt-collapse">injury. Thank you for accepting me into this very talented group. I will be adding more of my writing. Childhood trauma, war, loss and so much more. Poetry has save my life.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-194357" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-194357">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">18 days ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-194355" class="comment clearfix" data-id="194355" data-ts="1741313489"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/414044/sgtusmcrec0n" target="_blank" title="sgtusmcrec0n"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/414044" title="sgtusmcrec0n" alt="sgtusmcrec0n" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/414044/sgtusmcrec0n" target="_blank" title="sgtusmcrec0n">sgtusmcrec0n</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Wwll done winners! You have given us something to shoot for. God Bless.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">18 days ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-186863" class="comment clearfix" data-id="186863" data-ts="1739379400"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">write on!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="186863"><li><div id="comment-193019" class="comment clearfix" data-id="193019" data-ts="1740761027" data-parent="186863"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/403049/nicoleb.69140" target="_blank" title="nicoleb.69140"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/403049" title="nicoleb.69140" alt="nicoleb.69140" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/403049/nicoleb.69140" target="_blank" title="nicoleb.69140">nicoleb.69140</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">No pun intended, right Mark? LOL</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">25 days ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-193776" class="comment clearfix" data-id="193776" data-ts="1740964452" data-parent="193019"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">a pun, in need, is some fun - indeed</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">22 days ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-185765" class="comment clearfix" data-id="185765" data-ts="1739131745"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/403049/nicoleb.69140" target="_blank" title="nicoleb.69140"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/403049" title="nicoleb.69140" alt="nicoleb.69140" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/403049/nicoleb.69140" target="_blank" title="nicoleb.69140">nicoleb.69140</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">That's the only way I know how to write! With love and Congratulations to all January 2025 winners! You hit the spot with a well-deserved recognition and acknowledgement. For words of encouragement <span id="cmt-more-185765" class="collapse cmt-collapse">to anyone, remember, no matter what, you always win when you write from heart, mind, and soul. Keep giving it your all and your voice / words will carry. Spread your meaningful words to anyone they can reach. Finally, never underestimate your impact, no matter what.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-185765" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-185765">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-185399" class="comment clearfix" data-id="185399" data-ts="1739094858"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I want to encourage everyone to write with your hearts and your minds and not to be afraid. Whether your new or not, whatever age, whoever.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="3"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 3</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="185399"><li><div id="comment-194358" class="comment clearfix" data-id="194358" data-ts="1741313971" data-parent="185399"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/414044/sgtusmcrec0n" target="_blank" title="sgtusmcrec0n"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/414044" title="sgtusmcrec0n" alt="sgtusmcrec0n" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/414044/sgtusmcrec0n" target="_blank" title="sgtusmcrec0n">sgtusmcrec0n</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">AMEN brother</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">18 days ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-183852" class="comment clearfix" data-id="183852" data-ts="1738450730"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/409104/Shazzajones112" target="_blank" title="Shazzajones112"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/409104" title="Shazzajones112" alt="Shazzajones112" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/409104/Shazzajones112" target="_blank" title="Shazzajones112">Shazzajones112</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Please if any of you enjoy poems from the heart then please visit my page and read my latest poem, Celestial Harmony. I'd love to hear what this community thinks. Good or bad</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-181868" class="comment clearfix" data-id="181868" data-ts="1737689911"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/245842/CBeatty660" target="_blank" title="CBeatty660"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/245842" title="CBeatty660" alt="CBeatty660" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/245842/CBeatty660" target="_blank" title="CBeatty660">CBeatty660</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I'm enjoying these poems this month. I am relating to the situations and emotions being described so personally. I've cried at more than one this month. What is wrong with me? I'm just seeing <span id="cmt-more-181868" class="collapse cmt-collapse">the healing needed and the pain it's caused.. it has just filled me with tears and the wish to heal these scarred and unafraid warriors of poetry. Thank you all for sharing your emotions and words in your individually unique and beautiful ways.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-181868" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-181868">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">2 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="181868"><li><div id="comment-181876" class="comment clearfix" data-id="181876" data-ts="1737692454" data-parent="181868"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/403049/nicoleb.69140" target="_blank" title="nicoleb.69140"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/403049" title="nicoleb.69140" alt="nicoleb.69140" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/403049/nicoleb.69140" target="_blank" title="nicoleb.69140">nicoleb.69140</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Thank you for taking the time to read the poems and absorb them. Sharing feelings is always a nice thing to do!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">2 months ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-181863" class="comment clearfix" data-id="181863" data-ts="1737688770"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/245842/CBeatty660" target="_blank" title="CBeatty660"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/245842" title="CBeatty660" alt="CBeatty660" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/245842/CBeatty660" target="_blank" title="CBeatty660">CBeatty660</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Wow, my mother once said that she was going through a period where her heart had no walls. She said she cried at commercials. I'm a guy, but I understand lately. The poems here have definitely touched <span id="cmt-more-181863" class="collapse cmt-collapse">my heart and unloosed my tears. Yes this is going to be very difficult this month. Bless you all.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-181863" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-181863">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">2 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-180292" class="comment clearfix" data-id="180292" data-ts="1737188796"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">C'mon people, comment on your brothers, every sister get together, and prommmmote, what you're thiiinkin', right now! Right now, riiight now!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">2 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-180083" class="comment clearfix" data-id="180083" data-ts="1737101047"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/394598/Highwiredcat" target="_blank" title="Highwiredcat"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/394598" title="Highwiredcat" alt="Highwiredcat" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/394598/Highwiredcat" target="_blank" title="Highwiredcat">Highwiredcat</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Maybe it's me and I'm confused but nobody is discussing the promoted poems their just posting random stuff.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">2 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="180083"><li><div id="comment-181866" class="comment clearfix" data-id="181866" data-ts="1737689374" data-parent="180083"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/245842/CBeatty660" target="_blank" title="CBeatty660"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/245842" title="CBeatty660" alt="CBeatty660" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/245842/CBeatty660" target="_blank" title="CBeatty660">CBeatty660</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">apparently they're going through another learning and growth spurt.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">2 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-181867" class="comment clearfix" data-id="181867" data-ts="1737689648" data-parent="181866"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">yeah i am</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">2 months ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-178110" class="comment clearfix" data-id="178110" data-ts="1736034173"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/403049/nicoleb.69140" target="_blank" title="nicoleb.69140"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/403049" title="nicoleb.69140" alt="nicoleb.69140" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/403049/nicoleb.69140" target="_blank" title="nicoleb.69140">nicoleb.69140</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Hi and Happy New Year! I love this community. I've been a VIP member since before 2000. I'm so proud to see after 25 years + poetry.com is still going strong. This is an amazing outlet for <span id="cmt-more-178110" class="collapse cmt-collapse">expressing feelings/observations and such. Being able to use words to communicate is absolutely a specialized skill that is learned and needs development as we grow up. Not everyone is taught to express their feelings. So, when we can put emotions or situations observed or noticed into tangible words - it is a therapy indeed.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-178110" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-178110">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="3"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 3</span><span class="cmt-added">2 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-172444" class="comment clearfix" data-id="172444" data-ts="1733499385"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/402614/shuh.84154" target="_blank" title="shuh.84154"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/402614" title="shuh.84154" alt="shuh.84154" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/402614/shuh.84154" target="_blank" title="shuh.84154">shuh.84154</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Thanks all the members of poetry community I'm doing great reading poems.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">3 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-168613" class="comment clearfix" data-id="168613" data-ts="1731345808"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/396391/angien.26919" target="_blank" title="angien.26919"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/396391" title="angien.26919" alt="angien.26919" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/396391/angien.26919" target="_blank" title="angien.26919">angien.26919</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">How do I use coupons?</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">4 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="168613"><li><div id="comment-184410" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184410" data-ts="1738682265" data-parent="168613"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">You'll be offered a coupon depending on how many times of other contributor's poems, you've commented on in the comment sections under them. Last time I earned a coupon, I had completed <span id="cmt-more-184410" class="collapse cmt-collapse">100 comments on other people's poems across the site. At that point, I received a notice with a coupon code, that I could copy and paste for another poem I wanted to promote. With the coupon, that promotion was free, for 100 views. Don't forget, at the bottom of the pages there's a Contact link we can use to send support questions. They charge a little to reduce receiving spam through the link but it's a very small charge. It's been worthwhile on several matters contacting support this way.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-184410" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-184410">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-168292" class="comment clearfix" data-id="168292" data-ts="1731268814"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/396042/Azinello" target="_blank" title="Azinello"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/396042" title="Azinello" alt="Azinello" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/396042/Azinello" target="_blank" title="Azinello">Azinello</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">довольно интересно, но всегда одно и то �<br>е. для меня это скучно</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">4 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-166892" class="comment clearfix" data-id="166892" data-ts="1730459541"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/348654/alanswansea18" target="_blank" title="alanswansea18"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/348654" title="alanswansea18" alt="alanswansea18" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/348654/alanswansea18" target="_blank" title="alanswansea18">alanswansea18</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">To all great job.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">4 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-165684" class="comment clearfix" data-id="165684" data-ts="1729523801"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/395331/fidhafathimasumeer" target="_blank" title="fidhafathimasumeer"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/395331" title="fidhafathimasumeer" alt="fidhafathimasumeer" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/395331/fidhafathimasumeer" target="_blank" title="fidhafathimasumeer">fidhafathimasumeer</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">All poems are great. I hope all my friends in this community gets to write more better poems.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">5 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-165190" class="comment clearfix" data-id="165190" data-ts="1729296725"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/149222/debraw.71122" target="_blank" title="debraw.71122"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/149222" title="debraw.71122" alt="debraw.71122" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/149222/debraw.71122" target="_blank" title="debraw.71122">debraw.71122</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">There sure are many wonderful poets here, just can't decide which I like more they are so good!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="4"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 4</span><span class="cmt-added">5 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-162369" class="comment clearfix" data-id="162369" data-ts="1727459513"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/391633/apehoward1995" target="_blank" title="apehoward1995"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/391633" title="apehoward1995" alt="apehoward1995" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/391633/apehoward1995" target="_blank" title="apehoward1995">apehoward1995</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">These are really good. Voting is going to be hard this month. I hope mine makes into the contest. Good Luck everyone</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="3"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 3</span><span class="cmt-added">5 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="162369"><li><div id="comment-164451" class="comment clearfix" data-id="164451" data-ts="1729034455" data-parent="162369"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/391555/sharona.reeves81" target="_blank" title="sharona.reeves81"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/391555" title="sharona.reeves81" alt="sharona.reeves81" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/391555/sharona.reeves81" target="_blank" title="sharona.reeves81">sharona.reeves81</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I love reading your words! Thanks for commenting!!!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">5 months ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-161987" class="comment clearfix" data-id="161987" data-ts="1727091355"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/287968/susan.brumel" target="_blank" title="susan.brumel"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/287968" title="susan.brumel" alt="susan.brumel" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/287968/susan.brumel" target="_blank" title="susan.brumel">susan.brumel</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Beautiful imagery and interesting theme. Thank you for sharing, William.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">6 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-161769" class="comment clearfix" data-id="161769" data-ts="1726865372"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/391633/apehoward1995" target="_blank" title="apehoward1995"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/391633" title="apehoward1995" alt="apehoward1995" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/391633/apehoward1995" target="_blank" title="apehoward1995">apehoward1995</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I love to see everyone's heart and soul open up and flow into a magical mess of words that we can not get enough of. Poetry is a great form of expression and imagination. I'm so glad I'm <span id="cmt-more-161769" class="collapse cmt-collapse">getting back into my poetic side and here to share with my new family.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-161769" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-161769">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="5"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 5</span><span class="cmt-added">6 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-160159" class="comment clearfix" data-id="160159" data-ts="1725403433"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387906/Trifecta666" target="_blank" title="Trifecta666"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387906" title="Trifecta666" alt="Trifecta666" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387906/Trifecta666" target="_blank" title="Trifecta666">Trifecta666</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">These poems are brilliant great job everybody</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="3"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 3</span><span class="cmt-added">6 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="160159"><li><div id="comment-164452" class="comment clearfix" data-id="164452" data-ts="1729034490" data-parent="160159"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/391555/sharona.reeves81" target="_blank" title="sharona.reeves81"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/391555" title="sharona.reeves81" alt="sharona.reeves81" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/391555/sharona.reeves81" target="_blank" title="sharona.reeves81">sharona.reeves81</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">thank you!! There is a lot of talent on display here</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">5 months ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-159470" class="comment clearfix" data-id="159470" data-ts="1725020132"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/388013/josie_o" target="_blank" title="josie_o"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/388013" title="josie_o" alt="josie_o" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/388013/josie_o" target="_blank" title="josie_o">josie_o</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">What talent! Thank you all for sharing pieces of your souls.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="3"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 3</span><span class="cmt-added">6 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-152190" class="comment clearfix" data-id="152190" data-ts="1720550276"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/351426/amandak" target="_blank" title="amandak"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/351426" title="amandak" alt="amandak" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/351426/amandak" target="_blank" title="amandak">amandak</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Great poems everyone</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">8 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-149877" class="comment clearfix" data-id="149877" data-ts="1719336513"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/379837/elizabethh.11605" target="_blank" title="elizabethh.11605"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/379837" title="elizabethh.11605" alt="elizabethh.11605" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/379837/elizabethh.11605" target="_blank" title="elizabethh.11605">elizabethh.11605</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">they are all very inspiring and beautiful... great work</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="3"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 3</span><span class="cmt-added">9 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="149877"><li><div id="comment-164453" class="comment clearfix" data-id="164453" data-ts="1729034537" data-parent="149877"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/391555/sharona.reeves81" target="_blank" title="sharona.reeves81"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/391555" title="sharona.reeves81" alt="sharona.reeves81" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/391555/sharona.reeves81" target="_blank" title="sharona.reeves81">sharona.reeves81</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">thank you!!!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">5 months ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-149565" class="comment clearfix" data-id="149565" data-ts="1719160428"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a 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data-ts="1714593682"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/373419/Hazelmarie2024" target="_blank" title="Hazelmarie2024"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/373419" title="Hazelmarie2024" alt="Hazelmarie2024" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/373419/Hazelmarie2024" target="_blank" title="Hazelmarie2024">Hazelmarie2024</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Love all inspired writers everyone has a different story love this community as a writer myself</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="6"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 6</span><span class="cmt-added">10 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-141296" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141296" data-ts="1711683895"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/364647/Joshy1987" target="_blank" title="Joshy1987"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/364647" title="Joshy1987" alt="Joshy1987" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/364647/Joshy1987" target="_blank" title="Joshy1987">Joshy1987</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Nice poems</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas 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