Silent Scrolls" I don't care, I'm always gonna shine.
I love how grown souls guard their verses like vaults,
With passwords woven from pride and defaults—
Their poems stand tall, a public display,
Yet one comment near? They lock the gate.
As if my words—soft, meant to confess—
Were trespassers knocking at their success?
As if a reply, a humble “I see,”
Could crack the foundation of their poetry.
They build glass houses of meter and rhyme,
Then ban the breath that might fog their time.
They post their hearts for the world to scan,
Then vanish—like ghosts—when you reach out, “Man…”
No dagger, no slander, just “Your line moved me so,”
But still, they retreat like the tide from the snow.
Blocking soft hands that only reached near—
Afraid praise might carry a whisper of fear.
What fortress of ego must poetry be,
Where empathy's threat is user privacy?
I love how they preach of the soul laid bare,
Then vanish like smoke in the thin online air.
So yes, I adore it—this digital snub,
The cowardly block with its petty thud.
For every “like” they collect and parade,
A silence they chose speaks louder than shade.
And though my comment may never appear,
This poem stands—unblocked—year after year.
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Author:
Friendship (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I'm absolutely thrilled to discover that two individuals on this platform have chosen to block me without any justification whatsoever, as it showcases the freedom of choice that makes this community thrive. I marvel at the liberating experience of witnessing adults embracing their inner child, unapologetically. I respect your decision to maintain your private space, even if it means blocking me from commenting on your poem, and I acknowledge your right to remain silent on the matter. Your actions have sparked a fleeting curiosity within me, but ultimately, I'm even more empowered knowing that your decision doesn't faze me. It's remarkable to think that my presence has impacted you to the extent that you've taken action, and I'm grateful for the brief moment you dedicated to considering me, even as I stand by my words, completely unaffected. Have a beautiful day 😘
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Comments6
I felt this. The mix of admiration and exasperation lands hard—real talk about the walls we build.
Thomas, thank you for reading my poem and demonstrating comprehension; it is amusing to observe how some people form judgments without sufficient knowledge of the matter at hand. You and I are always gonna shine among the others. I grew up with 5 brothers, no sisters, nothing in this world intimidates me or scares me!
Lol. I hear you....I've been blocked too....and it's like wtf....I didn't say or do anything wrong....and then I realize.....it's something inside of them.
Thomas, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude as I reflect on my journey with this site, where I initially found immense joy in reading your poems, and despite the confusion that arose from the background music, your graciousness shone through when I discovered I could privately message you, and I appreciate your kindness in not taking any adverse action towards me, instead choosing a path of peace and understanding, and for that, I am truly thankful my friend. Above all, thank you for not blocking me. I really enjoy your poems. You speak from your heart from experience, and you're so honest, that's what I love about your poems.
Friendship, there’s strength in how calmly you name this and move on. Good for you. This brought a major smile to my face. I have been blocked in the past as well. It happens and, honestly, I love that you chose to be curious, name it, wipe it off your shoulders, and creatively express your moving on from it. And yes, this poem will be here year after year LOVE IT! The poem speaks for itself. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Tristan, thank you for taking the time to read my poem. I find it interesting that individuals are intimidated by my straightforwardness. If others are apprehensive about my response to their writings, that is their issue. Nevertheless, I cherish our friendship and appreciate your insight. I have a positive outlook on life and hope you do too, wishing you an excellent day.😍🙏
Indeed. You are most welcome, my friend!
And some don't even allow comments from us. Let them get on with it, I say!
Meanwhile, I'm too busy on my ego trip, 'Liking' my own poems. Am I really?! lol. We can do it if we must, but can only do it one time per poem. We get caught out, as if we try to 'like' a poem twice, it deletes one of the 'likes' - if you follow all this waffle?!
orchidee, I appreciate your honesty and your comment, and most of all, for stopping by. Like you, I'm on an ego trip at times, too. But most of all, if you notice lately, I've been liking and favoring my own poems. I am who I am, that's all. If I wrote it, it must mean I like it. Life is too short to wonder about what others feel about me.😍
Yes lol. Then again - if we don\\\'t \\\'like\\\' our own poems, maybe no one else will. Doh!
Or \\\'like \\\' some of them maybe. No need to go mad and \\\'like\\\' all of them. Well, we could do! heehee.
I thought this was gonna be a \\\'Silent Poem\\\' like my so-called poem recently.
Maybe the dust will settle and they will un-block you later on. It\\\'s happened to me too.
The amusing aspect is that I never commented on one person's poem, while for the other, I provided a comment, wrote something complimentary, and marked it as a favorite, which will remain unchanged. I wish you a great day, dear friend.😍
I will go off in a huff and remove any favourites and nice comments if I get shut out by any poets! lol. It's their loss, whoever blocked you.
A poem of exclusion where one feels unjustifiably snubbed or blocked for unknown reasons. Just or not it goes unexplained with no way to find out. Nicely said
Thank you, Sorenbarrett.I appreciate your visit and acknowledge your comprehension, my friend, particularly in regards to the poem; indeed, the reason will remain unknown.🤗💖
You are most welcome
Blocking is a bit childish and stops dialogue.
People interpret poems in different ways, and this reflects the comments, and
as long as people are not blatantly obtuse, I really don't care how they comment.
Keep on writing and writing.
Thank you, Paul Bell. I appreciate you stopping by. In reading my poem, I hear you!
I am so glad you felt able to poem your feeling on the issue that so obviously underpins & provides the foundation for this work .. I am also full of both admiration and respect my friend .. and for what its worth, I have been blocked by so many times since I arrived here several years ago that I have lost count .. It used to bother me at first because not one of them blockers had the decency to inform me why they had blocked me .. but hey' there's nowt as queer as folk so they say .. or at least used to say back in my day .. Take care, keep ya chin up and write on .. Neville 😎🌻👍
Thank you, Neville. I appreciate you stopping by and reading my poem. The manner in which people can become juvenile and block others without justification is striking, seemingly forgetting that we are all adults who can give and receive honest and kind feedback on poetry; nevertheless, we will continue to thrive.
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