FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Lavender And Blue is the new Poem of the Month!
    MissMerri: Congratulations RG. It never surprises me when your poetry wins. -
    RGstar: Thank you all...my respect -
    Sally Law: Congratulations, RG! So deserved! Blessings, Sal XOs -


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Sixpence For a Raggy Boy is the new Poem of the Month!
    karenina: Loved this!

    Congratulations! -
    MissMerri: A heartfelt Congratulations, RG. This was a most deserved win, and it made me happy to see it. -
    Mary Vigasin: Congratulations I am happy for you as it demonstrates how your talent is so well received and deserving of recognition
    Mary Vigasin -
    Jay Squires: I knew it, I knew it, I knew it! And now the entire Fanstoryverse knows it! Congratulations, RG! -
    Ulla: Congratulations, Roy. So well deserved. Ulla:))) -
    Sally Law: Truly your best. I cried and cried. Sal XOs -
    Janet Foor: I am so happy to be sending Congratulations RG for this, another of your amazing poem. ;))) -
    RGstar: Thank you all. I apreciate every one of yur comments. My best wishes. -


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! A Day At The Beach is the new Poem of the Month!
    Sally Law: Magnificent, dear RG! Congratulations! Sally XOs -
    judiverse: Congratulations on your poem of the month win. judiverse -
    l.raven: Hi Sweet guy, CONGRATULATIONS...you earned it...well done...love xxoo -
    MissMerri: Congratulations RG! No surprise here! Such a wonderful poem. MM -
    karenina: Well this is totally expected! (smile)

    Always excellent, always a contender...often the poem of the month!

    (Or should be!)
    Congratulations!
    Karenina -
    RGstar: Thank you all, so very much -


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Overture is the new Poem of the Month!
    Senyai: Congratulations on your win for poem for the month, RGStar!

    Beautiful poem that deserved this honor 🎉


    Always,
    Senyai -
    MissMerri: I am SO happy to see this, RG! Not surprised, but very happy. Congratulations! -
    Sally Law: Congratulations, dear RG! Outstanding offering and contest win.
    Blessings,
    Sally XOs? -
    L. Kalere: Congratulations on a stellar win!
    Linda -
    RGstar: Thank you all that voted. I have been away and have missed some of my favorite authors' work, but I won't try to catch up...I will be here on the next. Thank you so much all who voted in reference to the win, also the comments here. My best wishes -
    karenina: Congratulations my friend! Well deserved!
    Karenina -
    Senyai: Hi RGstar,

    Congratulations on Poem of the Month for A Day at the Beach dedicated to Bob Hartson, Mastery. Such an exquisite poem and fitting for the memory of such an honorable man, the Marine, a husband, a father and grandfather.
    Beautifully written!

    Senyai -


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Yesterday's Bride is the new Poem of the Month!
    Sally Law: Congratulations, RG!! Beautifully written offering! I will love it forever.
    Sal :)) XOs... -
    rspoet: Congratulations, RG! All the better since this is such a meaning poem.
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    reconciled: Hey Star...smile
    I heard what you did...you are an outstanding man as well as Poet. God bless you Sir. -
    RGstar: Thank you all...of which any could have won. Best wishes. This win, however, is specialy shared with one. -
    MissMerri: Dear RG... your poem is so beautiful and so deserving of a huge blue ribbon ... but your huge generous heart deserves a special award too. Thank you for sharing. You are amazing. Congratulations and blessings. MM -


RGstar:
''My writing is compelled by things I see,
every picture that be, every sound in me.
every rose, every tragedy, every joy, every hate,
every love...for words are who I am.''

RGstar (25-01-2021)
    Writeling: Come and read this treasure... it's feeding. Writeling -
    Suzanna Ray: Dear RG, I am re-writing this review because I think the first one did not go through.

    This poem is absolutely beautiful. The recurring phrase of the Yellow Butterflies negates the Sin full things being done in the preceding stanzas. And in the end they bring joy and happiness. -
    karenina: Yellow Butterflies! Top ranked poem for February! So well deserved, my friend. Heartfelt Congratulations!--Karenina -
    Vangma: Congratulations, RG, a well-written poem striking straight at the heart. -


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! The Heron is the new Poem of the Month!
    jlsavell: Congratulations my dearest friend across the miles. So well deserved. -
    Lordinajamjar: I have never read a poem more well deserving of a distinctive honour than this one. A true literary gem. Congratulations RG. -
    Ben Colder : I never read much poetry, but this poet has my attention. -
    pharp: Congratulations my friend, well deserved👍 -
    RGstar: Thank you all. it is with the most humble gratitude, your voices I hear that lead to better. Thank you -
    RGstar: Thank you all so much. Hope to be around a little more. Best wishes -


RGstar: AS I return I leave you with one thought that i live and write by; Good Poetry is ''Saying something without saying it'' Yes, its my quote yet, if we all mastered this, we would become better poets by far. Good day all!
    jlsavell: Much love and respect to you. Look forward to your impeccable moving work. -
    Mrs. KT: So glad to see your smiling face, Roy! -
    pharp: It is great having you back my friend. I am looking forward in reviewing your exquisite work. -
    l.raven: Hi Roy,sooooooo good to see you back sweet guy...you have truly been missed my sweet friend...love Linda xxoo -
    RGstar: THANK YOU ALL authors...thank you for the welcome...you give me hope and motivation. My blessings to you all, looking forward to forming that bond of support for each other. Have a pleasant day. -
    lightink: Oh, RG Star, I was just thinking of you, your rich poems and your warm voice. I hope you will post something soon! Thank you for the inspiring quote! -
    Writeling: Well well, here I am back to FS too and this good news is waiting!
    with best wishes, Edwyna -


FanStory wrote to RGstar: 'A Hundred Years' finished first in the contest "Love Bites"


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! The Soup Kitchen is the new Poem of the Month!


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Honorable Mention finish in the reviewing contest!


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Honorable mention finish in the reviewing contest!


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Where Red Poppies Sway is the new Poem of the Month!


RGstar: NOTHING IS SADDER THAN SONGS WHICH CANNOT BE HEARD,BEAUTY THAT CANNOT BE SEEN BUT FOR NOISE OF THE MADDENING CROWD THAT SCREAM ONLY TO ITSELF IN HOPE OF A GLORY WHICH ONLY ITSELF BELIEVES. So dull the path where concrete blocks replace flowers, where beauty of mind is forgotten, and all that is left is a staircase to a glory of which is not glorified... bound...though sad the sound...a desolate climb through own fear. But...there is hope that one day, the rhyme will appear, the flowers will grow, trees will once again know the reason they are trees, and so thrive, thus all around them shall appear new growth. Once again there will be joy in walking that path, where all things of beauty surround. Until then, dear friends, until then...
    crybry67: Beautifully said, RG....until then.... -
    evesayshi: Beautiful! This is the work of the poet I respect and admire... -
    DR DIP: wow...I love these words.
    I want you to say these words as an audio in your wonderful voice that would make my day

    respectfully dip -
    DeborahWrite: Thank you, RGstar, for your eloquent and lovely expression of thought and feeling. Deborah -


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! April 2017 Recognized Writer!
    jlsavell: Dear RG,
    Howvery honored I feel to be nominated among some of the absolute best in poetic skills. I am truly humbled for I consider you, as well as all Fanstorians do, the zenith of talent and heart.
    Your fan always
    Jimi -


FanStory wrote to RGstar: The Other Room finished first in the contest "Erotic Poem"


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! A Letter From Tim won the contest "Christmas Poetry"


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! ''Falling Leaves'' (Audio) is the new Poem of the Month!


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Dreams won the contest "Love Poem Poetry Contest"


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! The Violin is the new Poem of the Month!


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations on earning a Seal of Quality.


RGstar: SO happy to have received a 'Seal of Approval for my book ''The Different Faces of Love'' even though I had not eddited before submitting it. Thank you all that have supported me throughout. I will be editing after wonderful comments from the Commitee.


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Metamorphosis is the new Poem of the Month!


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Rain is the new Poem of the Month!


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations! Oh Wild Forest Wild is the new Poem of the Month!


FanStory wrote to RGstar: Congratulations on your third place finish in the Reviewing Competition.
    RGstar:

    RGstar: A BETTER POET?

    Now, as far as poems go, there are no rights or wrongs , but there is form, structure, feel, and delivery. In amongst that lot, somewhere, there is what I call; the 'soul' of the writing.

    You challenge your mind, and deliver your thoughts. That is what you do.

    Your thoughts are not the soul. Your thoughts are vessels of communication that need molding in order to create the emotion that appeals to the conscious, and unconscious mind....in this case, the reader.

    Sometimes, thoughts alone cannot deliver the emotion needed when writing a poem. You need to develop its 'soul'

    Nouns are, in a sense, static and stationary, robust and full-proof. They do not bend or move unless you bend them.... with mostly, GOOD adjectives.

    Yet, be careful. Many new poets, and many old, (who should know better) sometimes tend to over compensate their poetry with TOO MANY adjectives.

    An adjective can be the light of a poem or the glaze of disaster. Chose your adjective well, and use it when it serves purpose, or there is a reason to believe you are just creating superficial decoration.

    With prose, you have time to develop and lull into a sense of feel, and direction.
    With poetry you have no time. You must formulate with only a few words, therefore the adjective becomes your most potent weapon, or you most poetic death.

    Use wisely friends.

    'There is a difference between writing poetically and writing poetry.'

    When we truly grasp the difference, we will undoubtedly write better poems.

    RGstar -
    Spitfire: You should have made this a post. It points out the difference between good, excellent and exceptional. "Soul" is the key wordl -
    RGstar: Thank you Spitfire. You made it my post, and I am overjoyed with the response :) -
    RGstar: Thank you kiwigirl :) -
    comanalbert: There are "good" works and the ones that get published even for schools.You have just shown the differrence -
    RGstar: Thank you comanalbert.
    The making of something must be thought through
    and time spent.

    Thank you for taking the time to look in.
    Best wishes my friend -
    Dawn: MERRY CHRISTMAS! -
    Gungalo: How did I ever miss this? Congrats RG. -
    BOWLED300: thanks rgstar for the 6 stars you don't mind if I add you to my fan list. -
    Merriweather: Thank you for sharing your wisdom. As a novice poet, I can certainly use these wonderful thoughts and try incorporate them into my writing. I felt the soul in your sharing. -
    RGstar: Thank you, Gungalo, Waishali Deshmukh,Merriweather: for your comments. Fully appreciate them.

    My pleasure BOWLED300. I try to keep my fan-base low in order to be able to support and review each and every work, but you are welcomed. -
    Gungalo: Congrats on placing third in the contest RG. -
    RGstar: thank you, best wishes. -
    Lovinia: I'm not sure how I missed this RG... I can only say, I'm always time challenged. Love the write ... I agree with Shari .(Spitfire) ... it should be a post.

    PS I'm watching those adjectives ... hopefully looking for soul when I write. Sometimes I find it can be found in perhaps the not technically best poem, yet it moves me more than some with perfect technique. I do understand what you mean by decoration, writing poetically and writing poetry. I love constructive critique. Hugs - Lovi xoxox -
    trimple: This most beautifully written synopsis in itself, describes the essence of pure poetry.

    tracey trimple :) -
    Adri7enne: So well said, RG. I read the piece on someone else's profile page and tracked it down to you. It's inspired and inspirational. It's shining a little light into the mysterious. -
    RGstar: Thanks Adri7enne, I am honored someone would use it on their profile page. Thanks for looking in. Truly honored.

    Thank you, Trimple,

    Thank you, Lovinia,

    Best wishes,all -
    A Jesterstear: Roy... just spotted this. BRILLIANT... Thanks for the tips. AJ. -
    RGstar: Thanks, Tony. Best wishes
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    jshep: A difference between writing poetically and writing poetry- fantastic food for thought. J -
    livelylinda: RG: I wrote a poem for you, "House of Words", following our conversation about having such a house full of writers. It is dedicated to you. Please check it out. Linda -
    RGstar: Oh, Linda...I didn't see that. Shall have to check that out...thank you sooooooooooo much. :)
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    misscookie: From: Miss Cookie

    Date: Jan 16, 2015 3:59 AM
    Subject: : W/T


    The arms of the Lord will hold you!

    W-The Heavenly Father doesn't only gives us life He teaches us how to live.


    Stay on prayn ground.
    Have a safe and blessed weekend.








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    RGstar: thank you miss cookie. My best to you today :) -
    reconciled: congratulations RG...another exemplary effort recognized Star. ...-smile- -
    I am Cat: Well, I think this is an amazing post (at the moment directly below me... not sure where it will be after I post... probably ABOVE Me... ( i hate it when that happens) lol...
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    RGstar: STRUCTURE, POETRY Versus ORATION

    A structure does not give the write its heart, soul or life, it gives it a foundation, a base, a different way of building what needs to be said. In some cases... restrict, in others, enhance, depending on how the receiver hears or interprets it, influenced by its formulation. That is the beauty and power of words...so write your piece the way most natural to the idea and its projection for that moment you express it, in whatever you need to say, whatever the way most natural, for it is the soul and the heart of the write that matters, and difficulty or size of stucture does not gurantee sucess if you cannot say what needs to be said in the best way possible. It is what you say within that complexity... or simplicity... further more, how. So! David or Goliath, Huge or tiny, say it, it is what you say, and how you say it, that matters. This brings success, not the tool or base you use for that only aids sucess not give it. When buying or selling a house, the aura, layout and presentation of that house will determine whether you buy or sell, not the nails or brackets used to build it, yet, the foundations must be strong, or it may not stand, so balance well, most of all... say it well for, if not, even the best, strongest most known and trusted of structures will only aid, not enhance.

    POETRY VERSUS ORATION
    Poetry started with aural, known now as the 'spoken word' (identified form) and predates written poetry.
    Only when the means of writing further developed was thought... If could be heard, may have added dimension if seen-- as well as various other aspects, so make no bones about it, poetry should be heard.
    Yet! Oration...also vocal, is different from poetry reading.
    THE POET uses voice in an intense way to intensify his or her product, seeking the relevant intensity.
    THE ORATOR uses language in an exalted way ( high and powerful) in exaltation of his product.
    So the poet need not seek exaltation, nor the orator need seek intensity.
    Yet. it is easy to confuse the two when an oration is written in verse, as some are. Byron is an example of writing long verses for oration.
    It is said. Quote! ''Oration ''deals with public things'' whilst Poetry ''deals with the secret things of man'' and women, though man in this instant would mean both.
    Choose your theme, whatever the structure. Plan your delivery, and execute your message...find its heart and soul, thereby projecting its aura and direction in relation to your theme. That is your key to success.
    Good luck... and best wishes.
    RG
    August 25 at 12:50AM

    Richard J: AMEN, Brother RG! : )
    October 13 at 1:57PM -