Beat of My Drum
A little about me32 total reviews
Comment from June Sargent
Like I've said in more ways than one, dance to your own tune and enjoy. Because life is but a stage and we are the performers. And the script is up to us to write - and rewrite. Thanks for sharing this.
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2024
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Like I've said in more ways than one, dance to your own tune and enjoy. Because life is but a stage and we are the performers. And the script is up to us to write - and rewrite. Thanks for sharing this.
Comment Written 31-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2024
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June,
Thank you for the great review. I agree. We all have to live our life the way that makes us happy. My choices along the way haven't always been great, but like Frank Sinatra sang I did it my way.
Cecilia
Comment from EeanBlack
Now there you go. You're growing again and don't even realize it. I hope you are starting to feel better. I hope those around you gave you support and space. Coming to grips with our party ways is tough. I think you are tougher. Good luck.
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2024
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Now there you go. You're growing again and don't even realize it. I hope you are starting to feel better. I hope those around you gave you support and space. Coming to grips with our party ways is tough. I think you are tougher. Good luck.
Comment Written 30-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2024
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Eean,
Thank you for the great review. I am slowly getting better. My family has given me lots of space, because there way to deal with it is ignore it. Each to his own.
I know you were a party animal like the rest of us. When I went in there really wasn't much for a 19yr old to do, but party. Some how I came through it by the Grace of God.
Cecilia
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lol at the party part. Please face things head on. You are still writing and sharing, that is a testament to your strength. As for family, I am the white sheep of 13 black ones. It was a very rough beginning. Good luck.
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Eean,
My word you had that many siblings? Where do you place in them?
Happy New Year my friend
Cecilia
Comment from Debi Pick Marquette
Hi Cecilia, it is so close but is still lovely. Like you said, it may make a difference with the right amount of syllables. But it still is lovely the way it is. Not all poetry has to have meter unless that is the way you want to write it. In that case you need the syllables. I like the idea of beating your own drum or marching to it.
You did a good job, sweetie. Love, Debi
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2024
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Hi Cecilia, it is so close but is still lovely. Like you said, it may make a difference with the right amount of syllables. But it still is lovely the way it is. Not all poetry has to have meter unless that is the way you want to write it. In that case you need the syllables. I like the idea of beating your own drum or marching to it.
You did a good job, sweetie. Love, Debi
Comment Written 30-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2024
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Debi,
Thank you my sweet friend for the lovely review. I'm slowly getting a clue, but I have a ways to go. Thank you for looking at this poem and giving me your opinion.
Love ya,
Cecilia
Comment from DonandVicki
I dearly remember those party days in the Navy. Actually, I'm thrilled that I was able to live through them, your writing and poetry take me back to those "Good ole days". Thank you, Shipmate. As we use to say in the Navy; "Watch your six" Here is another six for you to watch.
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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I dearly remember those party days in the Navy. Actually, I'm thrilled that I was able to live through them, your writing and poetry take me back to those "Good ole days". Thank you, Shipmate. As we use to say in the Navy; "Watch your six" Here is another six for you to watch.
Comment Written 30-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Don,
Thank you for the wonderful review. Ah the good old days. I miss the camaraderie we all shared because we were in it together. Forever in our minds and hearts.
Cecilia
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Good artwork and presentation, Cecilia.
-Your notes are appreciated.
-You wrote a good poem with
effective imagery and rhyme.
-The second verse is a very good
example for your first verse.
-Were you an only child?
-You do a good job showing the
difference between Navy life
and Civilian life. Each one is
very different, and adjustments
are necessary.
-A very good concluding verse.
-Thanks for sharing it.
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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-Good artwork and presentation, Cecilia.
-Your notes are appreciated.
-You wrote a good poem with
effective imagery and rhyme.
-The second verse is a very good
example for your first verse.
-Were you an only child?
-You do a good job showing the
difference between Navy life
and Civilian life. Each one is
very different, and adjustments
are necessary.
-A very good concluding verse.
-Thanks for sharing it.
Comment Written 30-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Pam,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I was not an only child. I was a middle child and pretty much got discarded by my mother.
Cecilia
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You are very welcome, Cecilia, and thanks for answering my question, but I'm sorry it was difficult. I have heard that about middle children.
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Yeah, well being a middle child and being sexually assaulted at 10 made me the strong woman I am today. I am a survivor and warrior. Thanks Mom. She did me a favor though.
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Thanks for sharing, Cecilia. I hope 2025 is a good year for you.
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I hope 2025 is good to you also
Comment from Brenda Strauser
Hi Cecilia. This is such a nice poem. I like how you highlighted your life. I was shy too as a child. The rhyming words are good. I'm retired too. Life goes by so fast. Well written poem. I enjoyed reading it. Love, Brenda
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Hi Cecilia. This is such a nice poem. I like how you highlighted your life. I was shy too as a child. The rhyming words are good. I'm retired too. Life goes by so fast. Well written poem. I enjoyed reading it. Love, Brenda
Comment Written 30-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Brenda,
Thank you for the great review. I appreciate you.
Cecilia
Comment from patcelaw
For many years, I tried to do what others wanted me to do until I finally realized that I needed to march to my own drum beat. That is part of the reason my writing is such as it is. It's not like everybody else on the site. Patricia.
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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For many years, I tried to do what others wanted me to do until I finally realized that I needed to march to my own drum beat. That is part of the reason my writing is such as it is. It's not like everybody else on the site. Patricia.
Comment Written 30-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Patricia,
Thank you for the great review. I think we all need to beat to our own drum. I admire you and love your poetry. You do you.
Cecilia
Comment from karenina
I'm all for marching to the beat of a different drum. Following the prevailing beat of society makes us all automatons in my book. I propose we all be good rebels! Make a difference positively. That way we leave our mark and can be proud of it too!
Karenina
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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I'm all for marching to the beat of a different drum. Following the prevailing beat of society makes us all automatons in my book. I propose we all be good rebels! Make a difference positively. That way we leave our mark and can be proud of it too!
Karenina
Comment Written 30-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Karenina,
Thank you for the great review. I agree we all need to be rebels, so we're not all sheeple. I am not a sheeple, hence brating to my own drum.
Cecilia
Comment from l.raven
HI Cecilia, much like you my sweet friend...
I am my own person...I always have been..
guess I march to the beat of my own drum...
I wish I had served in the some part of the
serves...but the doctors said no...I've been
told not to give bleed...or donate body parts
when I die...I once told my husband
I would give him blood if he ever needed it...
and he told me he would rather take his chances
with AIDS...
I love your story told you...and love your poem...
very well written...picture perfect...love you...Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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HI Cecilia, much like you my sweet friend...
I am my own person...I always have been..
guess I march to the beat of my own drum...
I wish I had served in the some part of the
serves...but the doctors said no...I've been
told not to give bleed...or donate body parts
when I die...I once told my husband
I would give him blood if he ever needed it...
and he told me he would rather take his chances
with AIDS...
I love your story told you...and love your poem...
very well written...picture perfect...love you...Linda xxoo
Comment Written 30-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Linda,
What's up with your blood that your husband doesn't want it.
Thank you for the wonderful review. I appreciate you.
Love ya,
Cecilia
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my doctors call me unique...
I react to sooooooo many things...
I'm not allowed to take a full pill...
at anytime...it has to be in a tiny chip...and no shots...when covid shots came out my doctors said no way...
there are a few things I can take...but
only in small amounts...this is something that is in my family...
my mother had it like me...I used
to always tell her...Thanks...and my grandmother was like us...I told my
my mother...someone in our family breed with the wrong person many
moons ago...
I have seen many allergist...and different doctors...one at the University of Chicago...she said we
have a chemical of balance...can't be fixed...so she told me not to try to
remember all my allergies or reactions...but remember the ones I can take...when I go to different doctors I give them 3 pages of allergies...and that's not even all of them...
my husband(passed)...thank God... understood the problem...it didn't stop us from doing things we liked to do...I knew my limits...the funny thing is...all the women in our family live longer than dirt...LOL...mom was 92...
and you my sweet friend are so welcome...love xxoo 🤗❤️🙏🌼
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Wow, I thought I had allergies. You gonna live a long life. Luck you.
Comment from lyenochka
I'm glad Esther's writings inspired you to write this. I've read her brother's memoirs on what it was like as a missionary serving in the DRC. So you were in the Navy? Wow! Thank you for your service. Was it hard being among the minority of women in the military? Glad you have remained true to yourself.
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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I'm glad Esther's writings inspired you to write this. I've read her brother's memoirs on what it was like as a missionary serving in the DRC. So you were in the Navy? Wow! Thank you for your service. Was it hard being among the minority of women in the military? Glad you have remained true to yourself.
Comment Written 30-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Thank you for the wonderful review. I appreciate it.
I loved being in the Navy. Sometimes I felt like a piece of meat. Most of the men were respectful. I just got used to being eye candy. Ha,ha.
Cecilia
