Hi everyone. I’m Ruth Brodrick, a lover of poetry and stories, especially of African origin.
I think writing for me is innate, I can remember scrambling words in my books when am upset or sad and can’t say it. Writing was my escape, so growing up, I knew if there was anything I would rather be, it would be becoming a wordsmith…
Think of writing as a bowl of chocolate spiced with strawberry, lol, and you will understand how enthusiastic I am about poetry. So I decided to create a blog where I can post my poems, in other to reach out to those who love and enjoy reading.
I love reading poems, short stories and prose, any work that is beautiful also, so you got me if you’re a writer and a good one.
For me, writing is my bad habit, lol. It’s a medium I use to express my view about facts, ideas, fictions, real life events, etc. Am sure this blog will get you elated and keep you itchy for more reading…
CONTACT;
Twitter – @ruthspoetry
from one writer to another, I am glad to be here…
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Nice to meet you Tshombe Sekou…
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Thanks for showing interest in what I put out too. I sincerely hope you continue to find my works entertaining & pleasurable. Be safe.
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@yasniger, I also hope you continue to find my work captivating…
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Hi Ruth – Thanks for following my blog and liking my poems. I do like your avatar! It’s interesting that you followed the path of science (medicine), but have such a love for writing.I admire those who are both artistic and scientific. I wish you the best on your writing journey.
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Thank you for the love and encouragement Shery, you do have an amazing blog, couldn’t help but to follow, and feel free to follow back, oh! and thanks for loving my avatar(which was actually stolen, not mine). Its my pleasure to meet you…
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Glad to meet a fellow writer too!
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Feedback: keep poems in multiple of 4 lines and then one line space and then the next 4 lines. It will help in reading. Eyes can glance better if it is 4 lines, if it is more, it is difficult and time consuming. i hope it will help you. all the best
regards
http://YourWellWisherProgram.wordpress.com
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Thanks for the advice, people like you make us better @YourWellWisherProgram
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Hey Ruth,
Its so refreshing to read the texts of somebody in med school, im studying to become a doctor too and Im really missing creative people in this sphere, so keep up the good work:) /Mary B
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Thank you Mary B, I guess doctors do have a life outside the confinement of books and hospital, haha. Glad to meet just another amazing doctor*wink*
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Hehe yes:) happy to meet you too:)
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Thanks for the visit and liking posts, and also following my blog. best wishes and prayers
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You’re welcome, I love what your doing, keep it up. You can follow back also.
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Thanks for the “like” on my “Important Tip from NYPD” post, Ruth. May not seem like it from my Blog site by I write poetry too. (Well, I TRY to write poetry. I love language at play.) So sentences like, “The dance of change is the dance of voices that lived to wear the shoes of peace” are a delight. Thanks for stopping by Back2theRoot. Hope you’ll come back soon. I am following your blog. Nice to meet you.
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Thank you for following, and the delight in my work. I am following you your blog too, and i’m itchy to read more of your amazing posts. Nice to meet you too.
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hi Ruth, thanks for the like, am following you too, keep up the great work!
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Thanks for stopping by Lorieb, and for your encouragement, I’ve just followed too, you have an interesting blog, you should also keep the good work, haha, nice to meet you, my new friend… Compliments of the season.
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Hi,
I’m Tokoni, A student and poet. Its nice to meet you. I’d like to invite you to my blog, http://www.insanitybeautiful.wordpress.com if you’re interested. Thanks!
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Hello Tokoni, I’ve already visited. Its nice meeting another amazing poet… Keep it up and thanks for visiting my blog…
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Hello! Congratulations for having an inspiring blog out there. I have nominated you for “Very Inspiring Blogger Award” 🙂
You can find more details here:
http://itsphblog.wordpress.com/awards/very-inspiring-blogger/
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Wow! This is my second nomination. Thank you Parkash, I truly appreciate you considering my blog as inspiring. Thank you so much.
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Hello, to find a fellow med student with a passion for poetry, today is my lucky day 😀 . Glad I found you, and you do have a lovely blog here.
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Hi Kaygy, well its my lucky day also, knowing i’m not the only medical student with love for arts, there are quite a lot of us here, its my pleasure meeting another of my kind… Thank you for visiting.
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Follow Please 🙂
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alright future doc. Looking forward to read your fiction and poems 😀
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Thank you Trablog, would love have you glued in as well…
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Thanks to you too 🙂
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Thank you, Ruth for the follow and for the introduction of yourself to a fellow poet. Though I’ve a secret, you must keep it, please. I’m not a poet. I only pretend. I never wanted to be such a thing. I’m not even a writer. My written expression is but a struggling release, a safety valve of emotion blown far beyond its pressure point, words spewed out of the bowels of oppression and injustice wrought on all the creatures of planet earth. That is all. However, I do enjoy reading the works of the more gifted wordsmiths and just by sampling a few of your poems and stories, I see that you fall into the upper echelons of this group. Quite poetic, your work; and bound to a natural rhythm I find easy and enjoyable to read.
Peace, courage, strength
Peter
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If its a secret, then the world knows already, so how do I keep it then? I enjoyed the flow of your emotions, I thought of it as powerful and intruiging, yes I agree with you, you’re not like us, because you’re different and exceptional. I Look forward to reading more of your outbursts, and oh, by the way, I’m still an amateur…:-)
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Thank you, Ruth for visiting and following my blog. Your poems are great. Keep up the good work 🙂 And one more thing I’m following you too 😉 Lots of love this Christmas Dear 🙂
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Thanks Nimmi, you also have an amazing blog too. Do have a joyous Christmas…
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Thank you so much dear 🙂
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You are very welcome
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Hi, Rashmi here. Part 1 of chain # 3 is out. Here is my story. Can’t wait to read yours.http://soulnspiritblog.com/2014/12/23/the-enchanting-light/
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Okidokie, would check it out
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Ode to Horace Mann
Be ashamed to die until you have won
Some victory for humanity. Horace Mann
Be aware that energy is life, save some for your kids.
Be afraid that our minds are bent by news not books.
Be awed by the healing power of the simple purple cone flower.
Be amazed that after four short years she knows so much.
Be awake before the bombs drop, before the money rules.
Be agile: live in a town that walks and bikes to work and play.
Be amused by ants and birds, goats and potato fields, lilacs and sycamores.
Be angry only long enough to solve the problem, then move on.
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.
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So glad to “meet” you, Ruth. Thanks for following my blog.
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Its my pleasure Nadine… Compliments of the season.
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Thank you, Ruth. Best wishes to you and yours for 2015.
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Happy Tuesday! I just wanted you to know that I enjoy your blog and as a result I have nominated you for the Premio Dardos Award! Please visit my page at http://rebirthoflisa.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/ive-been-nominated-for-the-premio-dardos-award/ for the rules and congratulations.
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Oh my! Thank you Lisa, this year would indeed will end well, thank you so much, and I happilly accept the award. I too enjoy your blog. Glad to have met you. Happy new year in advance…
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You are very welcome. It is well deserved. Happy New Year!!!
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Hi Ruth.. here is the first part of the Flash fiction chain 4 – ‘The shadows on the wall’…
http://sweetykannoth.wordpress.com/2015/01/01/the-shadows-on-the-wall/
The next part is to be written by you..waiting for it eagerly..all the best 😀
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Thank you for your consideration of my work, it means a lot coming from another person who writes. I can’t wait to read more of this story
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Hi Ruth,
I am in awe of your poetry. It gives me something to aspire to. I (and probably the rest of your readers) would love to know more about how you weave your magical verses. I was recently nominated for a special kind of ‘award’ called Virtual Blog Tour that lets one share more than just list blogs we like and I would like pass on a nomination to you (Link to my post: http://wp.me/p4X3FK-lJ). Here are the rules if you’d like to accept:
1. Pass the tour on to up to four other bloggers. Give them the rules and a specific Monday to post.
2. Answer four questions about your creative process which lets other bloggers and visitors know what inspires you to do what you do:
•What am I working on at the moment?
•How does my work differ to others in my genre?
•Why do I write/create what I do?
•How does my writing/creative process work?
3. Compose a one-time post which is posted on a specific Monday (date given from your nominator).
The date I would like you to post on – 09 February
Also please don’t feel obliged to do anything. The essence of the matter is that I am a fan and would love to know more about your creative process.
Best regards always,
Sam.
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Wow, thanks for the nomination. Each time I get an award I always think of if I’m worthy of it which all depends on the person that nominates me, for you to believe I am worthy of it; thank you,…
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Hey Dear,
I’m glad to inform you that, you are my special nominee for THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD. Please, follow the link and accept your Award.
https://feelingsoulmate.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/a-box-full-of-awards/
Congratulations 🙂
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Thank you Nimmi, I am indeed privileged to be considered by you worthy of this award, I humbly accept even though I have been previously nominated, but coming from a darling like you, I am even happier 😁😁😁 thank you and congrats to you too 😘
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Any time, dear however, you are worthy of this award. Now I’m really flattered… I love to see your answers dear 😉 Thank you, dear ❤ :-*
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Awww, I will dear once I find the time to post… Thanks again for the nomination.
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Any time my dear 🙂
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Hi, your blog looks lovely, good to meet you 🙂
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Hello Ruth 🙂
We have met before,
but now I am on your blog officially.. 🙂
and you write wonderful poetry !!
Glad to be connected ..!!
Stay bright !! 🙂
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Hey Sam, I remember you. Thanks , glad to have u here too. 😁, hope you find more reason to be glued in😀
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Yes to that 🙂
Stay connected,
and do visit once in a while 😀
See ya,
keep up the smile 🙂
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Of course I will, have a lovely week dear
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Same to you ..!!
🙂
and I look forward to your visit !! 🙂
Stay awesome 😀
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Hello…
creative bloggers award is in town and i would be glad to nominate you… 🙂
https://itsphblog.wordpress.com/awards/creative-bloggers-award/
Feel free to accept or otherwise! 🙂
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I’m very grateful to have discovered you , beautiful Ruth …xxxmeg
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I’m glad you found me so I can find u too 🙂 on my way to your blog…
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Thank you for stopping by and liking my post. I popped by for a visit, I will be back. In love and light Cheryle
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Thanks Cheryle, hope to see you here often… Nice to meet you…
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Hello I-read, I just nominated you for an award, I don’t know how you will feel about this, but please check it out https://imanikingblog.wordpress.com/2015/04/20/the-versatile-award/
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Hello! There is a free style writing challenge out there!
https://itsphblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/the-free-style-writing-challenge/
You can give a try! 🙂
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Feel free to accept or otherwise the 03 days 03 quotes challenge!
https://itsphblog.wordpress.com/2015/06/16/quote-challenge-day-03/
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Okay Ph, I think I can do this. Thanks for the nomination…
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Pleasure is all mine.. 🙂
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Thank you for visiting.
You are the first to ‘like’ my first fiction post, so you are already special to me.
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Haha, that’s a morning coffee for me, or rather a spark in my day. Thank you Ceayr, glad to meet a new friend😁
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Hey dear,
Congratulations! I’m so happy to nominate you for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award”. You can find the details here:
https://feelingsoulmate.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/third-surprise-box/
Keep Inspiring!! ❤
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My darling Nimmi, thanks for this, especially considering the fact that I haven’t been around the blogosphere for a while. This was very appreciate. 🙂
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I know… And I missed you a lot. However, you are one of my Inspiration and you are remembered always 🙂
Totally my pleasure to nominate you dear! 🙂
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Very nice to meet you
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Nice to meet you too dear. You have a kitchen inspiring blog I must say. Keep it up, would be checking up from time to time. Take care
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thanks
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Love your poetry – thank you for sharing!
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Thank you very much 🙂
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Hey Dear,
Once again… This birdie of yours is feeling so glad to nominate you for “The Bloggers Recognition Award”
Find all the details here:
https://feelingsoulmate.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/bloggers-recognition-award/
Congratulations!! ❤
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Hello my dear and fav birdie, thank you again for this nomination 🙂 would respond to it soon. Much love
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You are my favourite darling Sis of WP… So, the pleasure is all mine 🙂 Love to you too… ❤ 🙂
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Hi Ruth! Since I really like your blog, I was hoping you would be willing to share a quote or two with us…in the form of a “Quote Challenge.” No pressure. Here is the post if you want more details:
http://phoebemd.com/2016/01/22/poetry-medicine-part-ii/
Best, phoebe 🙂
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Hello dear Phoebe. I would be willing to join in. Would check the post ASAP.
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I’m glad I stumbled upon your blog. I am fond of reading and writing poetry. Just like you, it is also my escape and I find refuge every time I read and write poetry. It takes me to a world where another soul is waiting for my touch. I’d be following your blog.
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Thank you dear. Its nice to meet another poetic soul. Good to have you here…
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The pleasure is mine.
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Hi Ruth
Thank you for your extended visit and the flood of ‘Likes’ you left.
I am rather stunned by your writing.
Your poetry and prose seem very worldly, almost brutal, from someone I imagine to be very young.
It is powerful stuff, but I sincerely hope it is not your own life you are writing about.
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Hi ceayr, pleasure is mine, I love your blog, so you’d be seeing more of me now.
You got me laughing when you said my works are wordly and almost brutal, I would really love for you to explain further, this is the first time I’m hearing this and would love to know why?
And oh, no need to panick, I actually don’t write about myself, if I do, 1 out of 100 times, my writing is just an expression of things I see in this world, around me, or an idea that pops up in my tiny head. I hope to hear from you….
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Hello again, Ruth, and apologies for long delay.
i have had some problems with a hand and I am way behind in my communications.
How to explain what I said 6 weeks ago!
I have just reread Without Help and Tilted Sorrow and still think you are knowledgeable beyond your years.
Although I don’t think I have any idea of your age, so that might well be rubbish!
But it seems to me that you have, in the expression du jour, an old soul.
My comment was meant encouragingly, positively, I do hope you did not take it any other way.
I write poetry under another pseudonym, but I do not believe mine has the bite of yours.
My best regards, and a fatherly hug, if permitted
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Hello Ceayr, good to hear from you again, and of course the hug is welcomed. Your comments of course were encouraging as you supposed, although I do believe that “I am my own man”. I write based on an influence on my mind, and that influence could be anything. Well, you can say I have an old soul, but I’d rather say I have a poetic soul that speaks to touch, that way my poetry speaks through all age brackets. I don’t know how young you think I am, well not that young, but young compared o you…Thanks again for your sincere opinions… Keep enjoying @ruthspoetry..
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Hello Ceayr, good to hear from you again, and of course the hug is welcomed. Your comments of course were encouraging as you supposed, although I do believe that “I am my own man”. I write based on an influence on my mind, and that influence could be anything. Well, you can say I have an old soul, but I’d rather say I have a poetic soul that speaks to touch, that way my poetry speaks through all age brackets. I don’t know how young you think I am, well not that young, but young compared o you…Thanks again for your sincere opinions… Keep enjoying @ruthspoetry..
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thank you for sharing this about page
Happy to discover and follow your blog
anita
https://femmeetinfos.wordpress.com
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Thank you dear for stopping by. I’d stop by your blog soon❤️❤️❤️ Good to have you here.
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you’re welcome
hoping that you have pleasure to follow mine too
🙂
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Of course I would😁
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🙂
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