New reply from Susan Katz
<p>Thank you for sharing this poem with such a fine message of achieving a sense of self worth and self esteem. You message is right on, however, I think you need to spend some time working on your lines and trying to craft them into lines of poetry rather than lines that offer a very important message. Poetry is all about imagery and emotion. Imagery should spark the emotion. What is an image for the "good you" for a "struggler" for "inspiration from other's work?" Perhaps it would be helpful to read some English poets and see how they offer their messages through poetry. I do believe the emotion and the honesty that is reflected in your poem.</p>
<p>I will be considering your poem for Featured Poem of the Month for December and, thank you for your interest in www.poetladykatz.com Your friend in poetry, Susan</p>
https://poetladykatz.com/poetry-talk/inspiration-you-call-it
Original Post by therelatingfeel
Inspiration you call it !!!
<p>DO YOU REMEMBER THE OLD YOU </p>
<p>WHEN YOUR PARENTS WOULD COMPARE YOU</p>
<p> </p>
<p>WITH FRIENDS AROUND OR NEIGHBOURS NEAR BY </p>
<p>AND MOST OFTEN TO THE RELATIVES FAR OFF </p>
<p> </p>
<p>WHAT YOU USED TO FEEL AT THAT TIME </p>
<p>DOES THAT NEVER MADE YOU UPSET</p>
<p> </p>
<p> MANY TIMES IT DID MADE YOU SAD AND YOU GOT ANGRY TOO</p>
<p>OFTEN GOT FRUSTRATED AND FELT WHY ARE YOU NOT UPTO THE MARK TOO</p>
<p> </p>
<p>THE RESULTS MADE ME FEEL LITTLE DAZZLE</p>
<p>BUT LET ME TELL YOU THE REAL HUSTLE</p>
<p>COMPARING YOURSELF WITH THE GOOD YOU </p>
<p>TO THE TODAY BETTER YOU</p>
<p>IS WHAT ALL YOU NEED ENOUGH FOCUS</p>
<p> </p>
<p>TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE OTHERS WORK IS OKAY</p>
<p>USING IT AS A MOTIVATION IS FINE </p>
<p>BUT COMPARING YOUR WORK AND ART AND FEELING BAD THAy ARE BETTER </p>
<p>AND DEGRADING YOUR HARDWORK IS NOT A JOKE </p>
<p>EVERY ONE IS A STRUGGLER AND NO ONE IS PERFECT!!</p>