Welome Poets! I have been writing poetry for about 30 years now. It has always been my passion, but we all know that poetry really is not in hot demand. However, I believe it is one of, if not THE, most important means of communication. From the ancient Greeks, to the rappers of today, the common man craves to hear the words that identify his condition, or clarify his dreams. Spoken word or pop music, the idea is the thing. And there are those who love to revel in the word - to wrestle and bend it, until it rings clear like a bell. The famous poets of today are an elite group, but I find their words no more moving than a refrain of a song, or the whisper of a friend. , or the back of a cereal box. There is poetry everywhere, and it should not be put on a pedestal. This is for the real poets, the everyman poets, and for the people that love to read poetry.
I am posting some of my own poetry, but am looking for some new, fresh voices to compliment this blog. In addition, once we are up and running, I would like to propose an assignment every week as a poetry excercise. Comments welcomed. We will figure out the submission process as we go along. For now, submit under comments. I look forward to hearing your words.