Poet Convention 2014

Poet Convention Lost in a poets convention, I can't recall every poem, I've read through the years 50518, unique comments I 'validate'--- Thank You For Sharing Your Happy and Sad tears Since March 24, 2010 In the mist of every line, I'm sending special hugs, for he/she that favorite me through the years Today's Convention, A praise to all poets mentioned and not mentioned I will miss, the sweetest girl on this block LEONORA G., She treats me with love, adores my words and twisted poetry. I will start with the soups famous October, 7th babies, Frank and Kash, Debbie D, and myself, these lines belong to us, Our best characteristic has everything to do with the mind In our poetic hearts you'll find the symbol of justice and balance This is not a song, it is not a poem, it's a free falling memo written with style Back in March 2013, I said it then, I'll say it again Andrea, you and only you are the Poet Queen By the Queen, sits the Poet King of rhymes, Robert L. Hinshaw Thank you both for never stepping on your loyal subjects Carol B., & Linda Marie, no one can replace the hole you left inside I will miss all the little poetry pups, who came and sat by my side MAHIMA and Saanvi, and Sabrina, thank you for the encouragement Phyllis, Joyce, Francine, Rhonda, Betty, sweet Karen A., and Catie, Clap your hands for the lovely quiet soup ladies. Okay, maybe not Karen A., and Catie, these ladies love speaking their minds:) SARA K., a mentor to some, a Fairy Godmother in my book I will miss her "Magic Pen like Wand" dearly. Gail, thank you for spreading your wings, and teaching us how to fly. Hopefully --wings are a nice gesture, --waving-- "One day I'll see you again, my friend." Daver Austin, "Go ahead, make my day" thank you for the show Now, you know why I referred to you as, "The Clint Eastwood of Poetry." Russell Survey, encouraged my days and moods with his kind words Scribe ML., where are you my friend? Don't you know your BIGGEST FAN misses you!!! Dr Ram, Bindu V, Litan D., Donna J, Shadow, Sandra A., Peter Durgan, Giorgio V., Mystic Rose, BL Devnath and of course our Nette. Thank you for being kind and rewinding and replying to every note. Joseph M., Caleb S., Vincent F., Juliet L., Lucy Carrillo, Scott 37, Johnny R., Kelly D., thank you for the honor in always honoring my words Roger Horsch meets Eileen Ghali, your smile, her smile always made me smile, No matter how many miles apart, our smiles always met on the same page. Jenish, Don J., S.Z. Kamoonpuri, Gideon, Gary, Austin E., and Jody M., Fatima N., Mark N., Aiyah B., Ralph F., Kathryn C., Elly, Ayesha A., Clay W., Erich, Syam, MIKKI, John B., Olusegun, *Sukmawati* Gwen, Delysia H., Frederic P., Richard L., Brenda L., Keith, Debbie G., Thank you for painting the best IMAGERY Michale Clarke, Charma C., Wayland B., Jancarl C., Carrie, and Harry, M&M, Abdulhafeez, Michael B., Maria P. S., CHAN and Mandy T. You are only the beginning of what makes this a good community Arlid A., Dinda M., Silly Billy, Tim Ryerson, we go way back. Ravindra, Kim M., Richard S., Honestly JT., Wade A., Dom-X. The ingredients in your poems, makes the best soup remix Joe M., Jack H., James H., James P., Tim B., Jon A. C., Allan K., Matthew A. Deb Wilson, David S., David William, Thomas S., Cecilia M. Keep that pen flowing for tomorrow needs poets like you. Justin B., Laura B., your words will continue to be a part of me. Owen Y., and John L., your visits, your friendship I will never forget Yasmin and Carl F., hanging out with you on the soup was the best. Cherl Dunn, and Colleen Bono, SandyIvy, I will miss everything about you, Mostly I will miss your friendship and the way you took care of me. Poet and sister Skat, keep rocking what I can't.... Copy paste your love, welcome in the new. Show Edwina, Robin, Sam B., and all the NEW POETS they belong Last but not least-- Behind every mess, they are the best --Craig Cornish and Cyndi McMillan What have you done, I admit without you this place would have been no fun. Thank you for the spin, making every penny worth our paid premium memberships Before I forget, I want to take this time to reminisce and add two old friends to my hot list. Nikko and Chris A..... My first POETRY SOUP FRIENDS. I will never forget you, and all the fun moments we had, Back when the soup was not like this:) Chris, can you ever forgive me, I never stepped up to say "I was Sorry!" As you know my kindness is my weakness Now it's time to be strong and move on If one day I return, then you know, I fell off the wagon And, into arms and luring fingers of Team Poetry Soup AAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNN! Love The Poet Destroyer