Terry's Poetry Tryings. Minnow Story.

in #poetry6 years ago





It was a hot July... good old 2016!

I lazily looked YouTube at a blue screen...

Then I decided to read some crypto news -

There it was written that I should choose.



Steemit - the only right choice as they say!

And I began to try my luck... day by day...

I wrote and waited... soon I will be rich!

Even asked my wife for help (she is a witch).



I woke up very early and ran to my PC,

But only meager zeros again waiting for me!

My flame started to fade away... frustration grew.

But one good person said to me - keep doing what you do!



He taught me how to be more patient, reach the star!

Helped earn and grow... and helps so far!

Despite this, I did stupid things - sold steem :(

When it went up, all-district heard my scream!



And what advice can I give you my friend?

Do not give up! Your post will be in "trend"!

One day, success will come to you!

Keep calm, and doing what you do!



Sincerely, Terry Craft.


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Of course, the success comes from the long patience
Nice words .. Thank you

Perfectly inspirational!

With so many newcomers to the Steemit platform in the last few weeks, it's great to add that little bit of encouragement behind their efforts to build their news accounts!

Everyone had to start at the beginning, and we shouldn't lose sight of that while we're deep in the trenches working hard to post great content everyday.

Here's there line I liked best:

Do not give up! Your post will be in "trend"!

The best advice is to just keep at it with a great attitude and ya can't go wrong!

Thank you @terrycraft for your continued contributions to the community, your posts are always a joy to look forward to.

-The Beached Whale-
Editor in Chief - The Anderson Report

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Thank you so much! It is very pleasant to read such feedback. Steemit is a wonderful place! With the money earned here, I help people in the real world and try to help newcomers directly here. Everyone can do something if he has a desire!

Best wishes!

Terry.

Np, seems like no one takes the time anymore for the pleasantries.

Cheers, friend.

Thanks for what you are doing, I've included you here and I've won 30 STEEMS , I hope you will like it. ☺

AWeee this is inspiring! Ive been to frustrations here in steemit but i still have the burning desire to join contests and make blog posts with quality contents. :) i think, determination is the key!! :D

Terry, I must say with all sence of honesty you are so crafty!
love the lines
"Despite this, I did stupid things - sold steem :(
When it went up, all-district heard my scream!"
reminds me of how i passed out after giving out over 300 sbd for peanuts after some weeks it got over 12$! for me all communities in my village heard my wailings!;)
thanks for sharing this excellent poem worthy of my upvote!

https://steemit.com/poetry/@mzm/life-is-fine-poem

Nice Post check my post (poem) on "Life is fine" by Langston Huges

Check it out

de eso se trata la himuldad, excelente post!!!!!!

very good writing,nice story,like it

finished this that you start.. it gives you happyness

That's awesome!! Its got a great message of hope to all minnows, I do feel like giving up sometimes but I keep on going because I love to make friends and learn different cultures and do contests but yes this poem is wonderful❤️

Hello, Ceci.

Thank you :)

Thanks for the encouragement! Please check out my poetry when you have a minute.

This is a fun but serious message and deeply appreciated. The calmer and more consistently you delve into your own value and point of view, the better things get. When you are true, truth seeks you out and the relationship is so satisfying and comfortable. Good naturally comes of it. Thank you so much for creating this great method for telling us and sharing this good news.

Thank you for your kind words and such full feedback! Such feedback is really encouraging and inspiring!

it's a good motivation, finsih it what we we start it, I hope I can be a star that could help others like you do. keep going...

Thank! I try to do my best.

you're welcome :)
I thought, you have been proving it since I see your effort to help others with making some contest. it encourages me to start writing poetry eventhough it's a bit hard for me because English isn't my firs language. :D

As well as mine :) I'm from Russia. Sometimes four lines are "born" instantly, but sometimes I write them a few days...

yeah, you're completely right, I also feel the same :D
it haunts me every day... :)

Great poem, Terry! You've certainly come a long way. This story is relatable to almost everyone here.

I see you as one of those Steemians who really has it together. You kept at it, found a good niche, and now you're able to help wrench creativity out of more hesitant souls. Wonderfully inspiring. When I first started, even being a minnow seemed out of reach. But like you, I kept at it, and it's going great!

Who's the good person that gave you that great advice last year? You don't have to say if you don't want. Just wondering if I knew them.. always needing more good people to follow.

HI, Chris!

I really believe that people should help each other if they have the opportunity! So I'm doing what I'm doing :) I'm always worried that someone will say - and who is this Terry? What right does he have to judge poetry? What does he think of himself?

The man who noticed me - gavvet. I am indebted to him! This also influenced me... he helped me, then I will help another! I hope that most people will stick to this, not just a lust for money!

I'm happy for you. I like reading success stories, very inspirational and shows whats possible. Keep up the good work.

Thank you. I believe that anyone who has come here not only for the sake of money will sooner or later succeed!

This is a good one being a beginner.
Thanks

It's good motivation @terrycraft

I try :)

Your very nice posts I wish you will support me thank you @terrycraft

I like green fish.

Это отлично!
Но что-то постоянно опускают руки, и совсем не хочется ничего выкладывать :(

Бывает... но ипотека говорит "надо"! Навожу поллитровую кружку кофе и сижу часов 5, пишу. О_о

This advice (last stanza) I hope it works, everyone seems to know it, but very few get it.

images with a good imagination. @terrycraft
the picture also tells the circumstances.
You are very good even I am inspired by this post.

merci pour le conseille

Keep calm nd keep doing wat u r best at. Patience is d key to success..

Waooooo. Your post elavated my spirit and interest and hope as a new steemit member. The experience you passed through is what I am currently going through. Sometime when I
Checks my rewards and saw 02 saint I asked myself does it . pls keep it up. I upvote and follow you.
what the efforts and troubles.

Wow quite inspiring especially for newbies like me

Success may come one day but now

step by step each plankter must strive

comment and blog and habit to sow

so all on Steemit and more can thrive.

Wow, thanks for this

Wow, thanks for this

Nice writeup, especially an advice to new member like me.

This is Awesome, keep up great work!!!! A+

Wow a very inspiring poem. You somehow even convinced me to not be frustrated when being at this certain point. Great poem!

Hi, you are no doubt a really good writer, i too write poetries, just joined steemit, please follow me and even upvote me
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@aimenejaz/hello-its-me

Amazing! Nice wording there mate. I must state the obvious; I am in that position you were last July but, I check my laptop on hours interval and not in the mornings. This piece will keep be believing and get going. Thank you!

thanks your sharing :) I need your support,thanks !

It will pay off alright, but eh!!
Thanks for the encouragement. We minnows certainly need it.

Very clever rhyming there ! I like your style :)

Its great to see the big with burning passion,
Impact on the small like me to ease my tension..
While I smile and shed a tear of appreciation,
I say thanks man,I'll keep writing, it's my passion..
Nice post @terrycraft.

Well, if anyone needed this it was me.

Following you already..
You just put reality into ryhmes... Good job sharing this.
You can also check out some of my poetry @johnakharia

And what advice can I give you my friend?
Do not give up! Your post will be in "trend"!
One day, success will come to you!
Keep calm, and doing what you do!

This refilled my lost soul. While posting and commenting these past days, doubt and skepticism starts to crawl inside my head (if I can maximize my potentials that steemit is offering to its loyal supporters. Your poem saved me from quitting. Please do write more encouragement for the minnows from all over the world. Greetings from the Philippines.

Amazing, amazing, amazing. This poem inspired me on so many levels, thank you so much for sharing this wonderfully written piece. You are awesome!

I coudn't smile more that you are telling my own story ... i am a minnow and now i am in the same position you were once.😅

I like the rhymes in your lines.....this path you described is a path i have once followed....Truth is patience in cryptos will always win!