As I prepare to make my first post on steemit I wonder if there is anything left to say anyway.
Who is listening to our melancholic expressions for the pain and loneliness it is living in these bodies separated by the space in between us.
How much more energy do we have for righteous indignation for the injustice and cruelty we see and feel in our world?
Does anyone online really care about our expression of the joy we have for the sun and blue sky's rain and the ocean, for puppies and birds and the connection and ecsacy we feel from the love we have for each other.
How many more ways can we mix paint and pick it up and brush it down on a surface?
Have we said everything and painted everything, danced and sung every note? And shared it on social media.
Often I am speechless. Like there are no more words to be said. Because no matter what we say, business continues as usual. I look at my paintings and wonder if they matter. Maybe I should just be quiet and listen.
And then more come bubbling up and flowing out.
Desperate expressions of hope that someone or the mysterious something in my heart and in the air is listening and that it matters.
Here's to our endless song and for sharing it.
@Mountainwashere's Guide for New Users:
Welcome to Steemit! It's got a steep learning curve, but it's worth it in the long run if you keep putting in the time! Just know that it will take quite a while before you start getting attention and followers. The biggest secret to success? Keep posting high quality content regularly, and make sure to search out other people's posts, read them, and give relevant comments.
Tagging is extremely important. Always make sure to use all five possible tags, and to keep them relevant. You can always just tag something "blog" or "photography" or something else really general (so long as it's still relevant) to fill the quota if you need to- most of your tags should be established ones, though one or two less used ones are fine.
Posting more than four times a day can reduce your potential rewards, as well as turning off potential users. (I aim for one post per day most of the time.) Consistency is important, though, so you should try to post often.
Always make sure to attach a photo to your posts! You should also have a finished profile: Write a description, add a profile picture and a banner- neither needs to be a photo of you, necessarily, but you should have something- and set a website.
There are a lot of really good resources out there for plankton and minnows (new users). You should check out the following groups and services, they offer a lot of valuable resources:
@thesteemengine (Check this one out first- they're an extremely supportive group that can help out in a lot of ways.)
@qurator (These guys offer an excellent liftime upvote to accounts that post consistent quality content.)
@steembasicincome (Another lifetime upvote option.)
@steemstem (The biggest and best STEM curation group in the game. If you're interested in writing or reading about science, check these guys out!)
@geopolis (A fairly new science curation group, this one's dedicated to the study of the Earth.)
@ocd (A curation group that seeks out undervalued new writers.)
And, again, the biggest thing is just patience. Breakout successes are incredibly rare on Steemit- you've got to find your way to success through perseverance and hard work. It takes time, but you'll eventually succeed if you put in the work.
Please feel free to repost this guide on the posts of other plankton & minnows you run into (though I'd appreciate it if you credit me.) If it was useful to you, feel free to check out my posts and give me a follow!
Welcome to your steemit brother, we're so glad you've joined us. please follow me and i will follow you back and do not forget to make next posting.
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Amen! What a wonderful post. Looking forward to reading more of your poetic wisdom. Thanks for sharing this
"Does anyone online really care about our expression of the joy we have for the sun and blue sky's rain and the ocean, for puppies and birds and the connection and ecsacy we feel from the love we have for each other." - I do realy enjoy all that, posts like yours make me enjoy them more and more. And I enjoyed your post, thank you
Welcome to steemit lucylight. if you want your content to be more visible, follow peaple and they will fallow you back..
P.s Would love to see your paintings!
Hey. Welcome to Steemit! That was a good intro very poetic :)
I have been writing a few articles to help out newbies. Feel free to come and check them out:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@conradt/should-you-be-using-an-upvote-bot-an-introduction-guide-for-minnows
https://steemit.com/steemit/@conradt/the-complete-newbies-guide-to-curation-rewards
https://steemit.com/steemit/@conradt/things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-joined-steemit
Hello let's follow each other.. I'm a newbie also! Xoxo!
I like your style. Welcome. I too would love to see your paintings.
Thanks. I'm trying to get my head around posting here. How to curate my steemit. I will surely post paintings at some point.
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Welcome aboard lucy! There are many amazing people here, if u put some time into it u will see! Have a lovely time here, as we say Steem on!
Thank you so much.
Welcome @lucylight. Read your interview with @stillgideon who is such a treasure. I had to come check your post since I think he's cool and also since my childhood nickname was Lucy, and my youngest daughter's middle name is Lucille. We call her Lulu, and she's amazing.
I love the earnestness and authenticity of your post. For what it's worth, I think there is lots more to be said, painted, danced, and sung. I believe it does matter, and I believe it is changing. It is slow, but people are awakening more and more. My oldest daughter who is 16 is also a painter. @sophieharling is where you will find her, and my oldest son is a poet and musician. You can find him @anarchyandbread. I think Steemit is awesome, and I hope you'll enjoy it here. I have found an incredibly loving and supportive community here. In just a few months, I have found people that I treasure as true friends, and I am not one who attaches to people super easily. Anyway. Sort of a long welcome. This is a great place for bubbling and flowing <3
What a wonderful welcome! Thank you. Makes it feel warm here. I will l check out you and your kids.
Glad that brought some warmth. I hope you enjoy what you find. I think reading and seeing the beauty the young ones are bringing forth always helps me have more hope for the future. Of course I think my kids are great examples, but there are bunches more. I really would love to see more teens and twenty somethings on here.