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I started writing poetry as a young boy, actually they were lyrics to melodies I would invent, performed before the captive audience of Mom and Dad, who were, at least outwardly entertained.  Let’s face it, if you can’t please a loving family it’s probably not a good idea to take your show on the road.  I started writing poems in high school for English and Lit. classes and through college, some for courses, some for loves, and some---just because.  Sold some lyrics for ads and had some writings published.  Then life struck—marriage, family, work, and I didn’t write another poem for years, well, maybe a few.  Then just over a year ago I was searching for inspiration for a eulogy because a friend’s Dad had died and my search lead me to Poetry Soup and the fine poets who reside here.  I have learned more here than in all of my English and Literature classes combined.  I can think of many names that have been particularly inspirational but truly it is the whole—this creative melting pot…Poetry Soup---Thank You


 

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New Contest
Blog Posted:10/2/2012 4:56:00 PM

 

Hey, Check it out---Sleepwalk--Can't wait for the weekend, been working 10 hr days and want to comment sorry--till then
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  1. Date: 10/4/2012 7:29:00 AM
    Hi Nette, The term sleepwalk has to be incorporated somehow otherwise, take it where you may.

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  1. Date: 10/4/2012 4:17:00 AM
    are we saying here that we can pen anything that is inspired by this oldie instrumental?... gotta get to the drawing board, craig... let me know..:) huggs!

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  1. Date: 10/3/2012 8:49:00 PM
    Hi Craig, I sent you a Soupmail, I think I am slow or thick, I don't understand the contest.. sorry and I always enjoy your contests, can you clarify for me. thanks so much PS- some of us don't have high speed internet, so Utube is out for us. Lee

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  1. Date: 10/3/2012 12:46:00 PM
    A contest on sleepwalking? sounds intriguing.

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  1. Date: 10/3/2012 11:35:00 AM
    I'll check it out... but based on Music... I can't promise much. Still will check it out.

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  1. Date: 10/3/2012 6:57:00 AM
    BTW, thanks for your last contest. It was truly inspiring and I can't wait to see all the winners!

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  1. Date: 10/3/2012 6:56:00 AM
    I'm like you, Craig. No time any more to even see blogs the way I used to. But I hope to check out that music sometime. It's just instrumentaL? Maybe I will recognize it when I hear it!

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  1. Date: 10/3/2012 12:11:00 AM
    I am not quite certain what the contest involves. Is it a poem set to a musical score, Sleepwalk? I am not familiar with this music and neither am I familiar with the artists mentioned. Will have to do some internet/YouTube trawling.... I think that most poets have an "ear", otherwise how do they get the rhythm of their poems right.... Have a great Wednesday, Craig. Su

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    Crous Avatar Suzette Crous Date: 10/3/2012 1:06:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Ouch! My teeth are still aching listening to it. May I suggest Sleepwalk by The Shadows as a better alternative, as the other artists do not inspire me to poetry at all....
    Crous Avatar Suzette Crous Date: 10/3/2012 12:52:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Sleep Walk by Santo & Johnny dates 1959. No wonder I don't remember it. Thank you for broadening my knowledge, Graig :-)
  1. Date: 10/2/2012 5:20:00 PM
    wow that's alot of hours are you feeling ok?

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    cornish Avatar craig cornish Date: 10/2/2012 6:08:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi Deb, Yes, have to earn my retirement fun!!
  1. Date: 10/2/2012 4:57:00 PM
    Want to especially comment on the awesome poems in the Night-Dark contest!!!

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My Past Blog Posts

 
Old 45's
Date Posted: 5/23/2013 7:46:00 PM
Some More Clarification on The Lyric Contest
Date Posted: 5/20/2013 3:55:00 PM
Typewriter Contest Finalized
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New Contest--Write lyrics to Pierre Bensusan's Le Jardin d'Adonis
Date Posted: 5/17/2013 3:39:00 PM
Sinatra Snippet
Date Posted: 5/14/2013 7:41:00 AM
Poem from the B.C. Comic Strip this AM
Date Posted: 5/12/2013 7:03:00 AM
Another Lyric for Tim's Blog
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The Rose
Date Posted: 4/19/2013 11:50:00 AM
Marathon Update
Date Posted: 4/19/2013 7:11:00 AM
New Contest--The Typewriter
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Date Posted: 4/17/2013 10:01:00 AM
Limerick rhyme scheme
Date Posted: 4/2/2013 4:25:00 PM
Gone till next week.
Date Posted: 4/1/2013 3:24:00 PM
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Date Posted: 3/27/2013 1:34:00 PM
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