Where Do Poets Go

This site has been my haven, where I’ve met so many poets; neither do I lack for friends, and some I never will forget although I know they won’t be coming back. I’m blessed in that the best friends that I knew who left the Soup still linger in my mind - like Nikko, Red or Kash - to name a few, and these are friends whom I can always find. I offer one name as example of a girl who left us, why, and where she went. Dear Black-eyed Susan, who I came to love, is one sweet poet who was heaven-sent. In such a short time that we knew her here, she sponsored lots of contests, which for me, were so inspiring, then in about a year, she discontinued posting poetry. I know the reasons why she left. One was, though active here, she soon grew to believe few cared to comment back, and it’s because of this, I think that others also leave. She’d put in so much time with contests for us all; it seems a shame she didn’t get more thanks for all that she had done, or more people taking notice when she left. Now Susan’s writing poems, but not in rhyme. She’s joined some groups of tanka and haiku. She’s published now and spends a lot of time with entering and winning contests too. She’s flourishing in that community. I miss her, but I email her and know that she’s just fine, so Friends in poetry, be kind! I hate to see good poets go!