A poem is an overenthusiastic puppy— you might look at that puppy from a distance and refuse to entertain its mind games, or you may decide to engage it. The instant you acknowledge the puppy, your tight lips will turn crooked, and you'll find yourself talking to it. In other words, the puppy draws you in—you relax and engage with the pup on its terms. Try doing the same with a poem. Give it voice and watch your ears perk up. Be mindful of what you hear. Watch how your soul draws you into the moment. No mind games here—it's just a pleasant tickle in your brain. Listen to the hum in your voice. It might take willpower to acclimate your ear to what it hears, but when you do, the cadence in your voice will be the first to change. Let it. After that, you'll come to understand a modest bit more about puppies and probably why poets are such overenthusiastic puppies. © selma
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I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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My brain is melting. It could be due to the fact that I am just waking up. Or it could be due to this poem, and how you intertwined the poem, the puppy, and the poet. There were also some aspects that took my mind other places, as I imagined a poem personified as a puppy, and I imagined how insistent and urgent puppies can sometimes be.
Woof.🐶
Thanks for reading. And we will blame it on the poem–your mind wasn’t ready for such a puppy that early in the morning. Be well, dear one. I bless you. xoxo
This is great, Selma!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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You liked it–aww. Thanks so dearly, dear Yve. I bless you.
Selma – I love, love, love, LOVE this.
<3
David
Lots of love here, David. So happy for this response. Thanks. Have a lovely new week. xoxo
Very interesting analogy Selma
hehe, interesting like a puppy it is, Sadje. Thanks for reading and supporting my efforts. Blessing your new week.
Most welcome
I love the comparison between puppies and poems.
I am thrilled to know you loved that comparison, dear friend. You have a playful heart too. I love that. Thanks. Have a splendid new week.
Same to you.
I got to be honest – I want to like this metaphor because it’s just so unexpected and adorable 🐶 but I’m not really identifying with this. Maybe I need to read more poetry or play with more puppies? I’m all for unexpected, offbeat metaphor but this one isn’t working for me, I’m afraid. Maybe I’m missing something.
You’re missing nothing, dear JYP, it’s all good. Not everything will be clear to all of us at the same time; this was clear to me at the time of writing it. Perhaps the next… Glad for your candid response. Be well, dear JYP and have a splendid new week. I bless you. xoxo
What a wonderful analogy, Selma!
Being a dog lover, my heart melted at the thought of a poem as a puppy. 😍❤️
Melted? Now that’s a response! Thanks for liking it that much, dear Punam. Happy new week. xoxo
My pleasure, dear Selma. Happy week to you too.
What a great comparison, you had me smiling.
I love to know that my words did that to you. Keep smiling my sweet friend. Blessings on your new week.
p.s. are you done with Kundera? I looked high and low for my old copy–I finally found it last night. So happy–now
I can give it a read. I will be thinking of you as I read. Blessings. xoxo
I am glad you found it.
What a unique poem
Unique… unique is good. Thanks for reading Shabnam. Have a great new week. I bless you.
Poets are like over enthusiastic puppies, lovely poem.
Yes, we are, I dare say. Thanks, Diana. I love your response. I bless your new week. xoxo
Great comparison. (K)
Overenthusiastic. Thanks for liking the comparison, K. I bless you. Happy new week.
Very nice poem, Selma! Loved the comparison. 🌷
You bless me, Jennifer. Glad you liked it. Have a lovely new week.
I love this poem. I have a small puppy so I can really relate
So glad to know this one resonated with you. Puppies are so energetic and full of enthusiasm. Thanks for the lovely comment. I bless you.
An incredibly creative and brilliant metaphor! ✍🏻🐶
Michele Lee, sweets. Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Happy new week. May all good things come to you.
You are welcome, Selma. Your writing is always enjoyable. So is your charming personality. ✨ Thank you! With great gratitude I accept your wishes and send them back to you. 💐
the boomerang effect. I love it. Bless you.
Very nice poem. What great a dog lover,heart melted at thought of poem as a puppy!
Heart melted. Aww. Thanks, Raj. Happy new week. xoxo
Hello Selma, this is a delightful poem. I love the idea that poems are like puppies, disorderly, naughty and fun.
Hello, Roberta. Yes, yes: disorderly, naughty and fun. I’m so happy to know how you related to this poem. Thank you. And enthusiastic too… Happy new week to you. xoxo
This is such an accurate comparison and very good advice. Although I consider myself more of an overenthusiastic kitten lol 😅
Oh, yes…a kitty then. I love it just the same. Thanks for encouraging me this way, Pooja. Blessings on your new day. xoxo
Thank you, have a lovely rest of your week 😀
I love this metaphor, Selma, a brilliant idea, and who doesn’t love puppies?! ❤️❤️
Who doesn’t? And kittens and all lovely babies: elephants, hippos, bunnies: all cute. Have a wonderful and productive day today. I bless you. xoxo
What a lovely analogy, Selma!
Selma this is a genius comparison.
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