Meera

what are you made of?

Jun 5, 2026

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glenn-currier

Vani, this is absolutely superb! It is not only clever and surprising but a comment on the value and meaning of poetry. It would make a wonderful title for a book about poetry. Thanks

AlQamar

beautiful write. I'm speechless to how only 6 words that is so well thought and wonderfully written has managed to touch, I believe, not only me but also many people on this platform.

emmackenzie

keith-w-fletcher

having a family that for reasons dictated by the  religion they followed, and I refused to do so once I reached an age of self (14) caused them to ignore all the things I could do, art, poetry, music, etc all self-taught without a single compliment for my entire life from any of them ( except my beloved father,) so it was that pain and willful stubbornness in me that I grew my perseverance .  In many ways they did more good than they ever knew!

kim-b

mcc2002

so very true...poetry is indeed a way of expressing ourselves...our experiences

travis-green

This is how some of the most brilliant poetry is created.  Some of the greatest pain produces raw and cutthroat diction that draws the reader into a wild ride of poetry!! Brilliant words poet!!!

Ayesha

bonita-costello

LoriJonesMcCaffery

Wow - this is a life story in 6 swords. Excellent work.

You breathe in essence & you breathe out poetry actually.

sheila-1

wwhoelbling

2D134

aslam-m

karijinbba

Vani wrote to Karijinbba
long time member poetess:

But K says it isn't poetry, at all it's something else. Take a look!
~~~~
Karijinbba: In box!

Vani

A woman of substance

She looks like heaven
And tastes like hell

Comment on this poem

removed.-wn15

Sitting on the threshold, you can keep living; just as many walked miles in India without food during COVID-19; it is not that they were not hungry. Englishman also knows; one point I always mentioned; learn the language; you shall be able to understand, almost everything thing; also, sometimes I don't mention.

luis-a-estable

This is exactly what the person who is a poet truly does. In only two lines you have gone through the whole experience. 
The amount of words used does not make a poem. Many times shorter poems say it better than longer ones for they go right into the heart of the matter. This good poem is an excellent example of that fact.

Gerwin

So true. When I'm happy, the words won't come.

rachelarmstrong

without the tragedies, I'm not sure I'd believe I was alive

George-Krokos

Yes, you seem to know a lot about me already. Well done.

rawnish

rkane

deovrat

lovewithallyourmight

this is so absolutely powerful and familiar

miss-adventure

Mohan

cellelulu_ite

This is definitely true! Can&#8217;t believe those 6 words say more than a hundred pages.

ngugu38

removed.-6fdw

stefania-rivoltini

Eleanor_coleridge

Steven

Zaira219

I&#8217;m inlove with this &#128557;&#128553;&#128553;&#128553;&#128149;&#128149;&#128149;

Wonderling

Thought-provoking yet more meaningfully, heart-touching.  I love this simple, powerful write.

delice

poignant...... six words that make us think.

Denniswillis

removed.-qv4b

beautiful! &#10084;&#65039; Short but really powerful!

jon-von-erb

True, very true - longstanding endeavor, poetry!

RagingEclipse

Beautifully written &#9829; &#9829;
I love it &#9829;

jamilah-price

alphy-1

those  6 words were thought provoking .absolutely loved it

sk-abdul-aziz

Mujen

patty-p

I read this to my wife and she really loves it. She says it is profound and the best description of of poetry she&#8217;s ever heard.  This is one of the best poems I&#8217;ve ever read in my very long life. Thanks so much.