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Choose your thoughts carefully.
Keep what brings you peace, release
what brings you suffering.
And know that happiness is just a
thought away.
~Nishan Panwar~
John Lennon
said, “Peace is not Something you wish for; It’s something you make, something
you do, something you are, and something you give away.” Most poets write to
release inner torments, due to extreme emotion felt, through images seen in the
world and individually; though emotion pours out on the page, images may
continue to circle within our minds. Edgar Allan Poe states, “I remained too
much inside my head and ended up losing my mind.” Poets, who are strongly
empathetic, find it hard to release the suffering they witness, even though
they pen their emotions. As the editor of Our Poetry Archive, and a human
being, my desire for peace and unity goes deep within my soul. My aspirations
for every tribe and nation to conform from conditions of disagreement,
disharmony, fighting, and warring with one another, into a place of neutrality,
reconciliation and union goes beyond what can be uttered through words at
times. Though, through the inspirational words of John Lennon, I believe the
avenue Our Poetry Archive is now traveling; has made something, is doing
something, because we are peacemakers, and we all give away our inner selves; a
small picture into the window of every one of our souls. This vision of hope, I
found, is not only mine, but the whole editorial team of Our Poetry Archive as
well. We have seen over the last three years of publication, immense support
from poets who submit their work; master works of passion and dignity.
Supporters of Our Poetry Archive, graces all, with every monthly edition of Our
Poetry Archive, with their words. Our utmost appreciation pours from the
editorial team; for the unity of poets from around the world. The woven
tapestry from various nations, cultures, ethnic groups, religion, is overwhelming.
Everyone who submits their treasured work is unique in their own way, and the
vision it carries goes beyond expectation. Our Poetry Archive is astounded at
the numbers we receive every month, and continue to find excitement from the
contributions received. We believe all can find a sense of release, peace, and
happiness within Our Poetry Archive’s online pages. Pages that inspire,
communicating inner thoughts, providing aspirations and appreciation for every
writer and reader.
“And thus, when with our heart’s
whole hope for guide
Towards our goal, we have struggled
on unthinking
And find fulfillment’s portals open
wide
From those unfathomed depths, a
sudden mass.”
~Johann Wolfgang Goethe~
Please take
time and enjoy the talent Our Poetry Archive has added to the November 2017
General Edition. In this edition we are also introducing nine new poets to our
readers for the first time. Our Poetry Archive is pleased to introduce poet
Agron Shele as the Poet of The Month. We hope our readers will enjoy his interview.
Those who would like to participate in our upcoming editions, please send three
poems and a profile picture, a short Bio written only in 3rd person
narrative along with the explicit confirmation of author’s permission for
publication of the copyrighted materials in Our Poetry Archive well before the
20th of every month. Please specify, in the subject line of your email, which
edition you are submitting to, to avoid any confusion, and to assure your poems
are published in the correct edition. Those who are submitting to any Special
Edition, please state your country of origin, mother language, nationality, and
where you reside. Thank you! Our Poetry Archive’s email address is:
ourpoetryarchive@gmail.com
Author
Stacia Lynn Reynolds, editor, sincerely thanks each poet, poetess and reader
who is actively involved in this wonderful blog and continued support of Our
Poetry Archive.
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