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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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Nette
Blog Posted:1/5/2013 11:41:00 AM

 

Hey, anyone know if Nette's okay, she's been gone for over a month---hopefully having fun and nothing serious.  Just concerned?
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  1. Date: 1/6/2013 5:48:00 AM
    I miss nette... I still bug her poems in hope she is reading our in coming comments..... On here older poems I'm always asking here *where she's at!.... she was ever so kind to me with hugs and smiles... I toooo was concerned because of the weather up there some time ago. When she became inactive on the soup..... It is not like her to up and leave without reason. She is one of the best out of all the well educated poets... not selfish at all. .... very unselfish.... that is why we miss her.... we need to take lessons from her .....enough said

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  1. Date: 1/6/2013 12:07:00 AM
    Nette hope you are fine dear.

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  1. Date: 1/5/2013 4:49:00 PM
    I dont know, Craig. Come back soon, Netteeeeeee!

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  1. Date: 1/5/2013 4:12:00 PM
    Didn't Nette say that she is tied up with her studies (psychology) and her teaching? They just sat for exams and maybe she is taking a well deserved break. If she has a facebook account, that might shed some light on the matter. I do miss her posts and her very rich poetry.

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    khan Avatar yasmin khan Date: 1/7/2013 12:40:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    no, she doesn't have a facebook account Sue.
  1. Date: 1/5/2013 4:07:00 PM
    It's nice of you to be concerned for her, Craig. As I have told some others here asking about her, I have tried contacting her a few times in the past month. I think it was end of November I last heard from her that she was ok. Also she is always dealing with asthma problems and I think she had either blogged about it or said it in a comment, that she'd been in the ER with asthma. let's hope it's not her health. She is such a vital person!! So full of life and poetry.

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  1. Date: 1/5/2013 3:49:00 PM
    I also have no idea Craig, and no number if anyone has her personal email we should try that, I'll check ..I think I did have it?

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  1. Date: 1/5/2013 3:45:00 PM
    I have been worried about her for quite a while now, Craig...I had commented on her latest poem a while back and left another one on the same poem yesterday expressing my concern...Cyndi also left a comment asking her to get in touch...She was worried because the weather has been very bad in the Phillipines...she is one of the most talented poets on this site and she has always been very kind and supportive to me...I know she is a multi-talented lady and does photography and some teaching as well...let's hope she's just very busy! - Tim

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  1. Date: 1/5/2013 1:51:00 PM
    Was wondering the same Craig. Her 'First Cherubic Chance' is one of my alltime favorite 'Masterpiece's' on the site! (for which she garnered 1st prize from me in a contest)...and she's so pleasantly easy on the eyes! I too hope she's Safe and doing well.

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    cornish Avatar craig cornish Date: 1/5/2013 1:58:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hope it's just that she's on vacation and intelligently not wanting to announce it on a social site. I'll have to check out that poem--I've faved a few of hers----for good reason.

My Past Blog Posts

 
Some More Clarification on The Lyric Contest
Date Posted: 5/20/2013 3:55:00 PM
Typewriter Contest Finalized
Date Posted: 5/20/2013 9:33:00 AM
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
Date Posted: 5/10/2013 11:25:00 AM
Castro Screw
Date Posted: 5/9/2013 6:43:00 PM
Haiku
Date Posted: 5/2/2013 4:52:00 PM
Worst Poem
Date Posted: 4/24/2013 3:21:00 PM
Enough Said!!
Date Posted: 4/22/2013 3:38:00 PM
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
Date Posted: 4/17/2013 3:38:00 PM
Tissue Box Contest Judged
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
Robin
Date Posted: 3/27/2013 1:34:00 PM
Pearl contest judged
Date Posted: 3/22/2013 1:30:00 PM
Hehe
Date Posted: 3/22/2013 9:36:00 AM
Kids
Date Posted: 3/17/2013 9:53:00 AM
Because these are Serious Times
Date Posted: 3/15/2013 8:32:00 AM
Paper is not Dead !
Date Posted: 3/13/2013 1:37:00 PM
Some Know How to Live
Date Posted: 3/9/2013 1:54:00 PM
New Contest---The Pearl
Date Posted: 3/1/2013 3:10:00 PM
Most Fascinating Person I Never Knew Judged
Date Posted: 3/1/2013 1:13:00 PM

My Poems

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Date PostedPoem TitleFormCategories
5/17/2013Crimson PassionRhymepassion,
5/16/2013Linda's SongFree verse (vers libre)dedication,
5/16/2013The Belated DebutanteQuatrainfunny,
5/15/2013Life's WavesFree verse (vers libre)life,
5/14/2013Too YoungPantoumdad,death,
5/14/2013Five MinutesFree verse (vers libre)introspection,
5/10/2013GreenTankalove,
5/7/2013To LilyQuatrainbirthday,
5/6/2013In Silence I StoodVillanellelife,love,
5/4/2013Blue GardeniaFree verse (vers libre)love,
5/4/2013merlotHaikunature,
5/3/2013SophisticationFree verse (vers libre)life,
4/29/2013A Ripple in TimeFree verse (vers libre)hope,life,
4/25/2013Evolution Worst PoemFree verse (vers libre)life,
4/21/2013Life's LessonsBlank verselife,
4/21/2013The Otters PlaySonnetlife,
4/20/2013FriendshipAcrosticfriendship,
4/20/2013Dragon SlayersFree verse (vers libre)life,
4/19/2013In The MeadowSonnetwar,
4/18/2013Haiku ap1813Haikunature,
4/16/2013Synathroesmic CatCoupletfunny,
4/14/2013 MoonFree verse (vers libre)moon,
4/14/2013In Medias ResVersereligious,truth,
4/13/2013CoccinellidaeQuintain (English)funny,
4/13/2013Belly UpRhymesong-lyric,me,fun,me,
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ViolinPersonificationdeath,love,sadworld,rose,
Evening WalkFree verse (vers libre)introspection,life,nature
The Sowing Free verse (vers libre)devotion
Why I WeepItalian Sonnetnatureme,
LONG DISTANT DREAMRhymenature
An Invitation to DanceSonnetmusic,nature,
Secrets of the StreamFree verse (vers libre)introspection,nature
GrandpaCoupletchildhood,loss,sadold,chi
Double PhantasyFree verse (vers libre)loss,mystery,sad
Something of a DreamerFree verse (vers libre)life,
Silver StrandsBiolove,mother,me,silver,
Montage PoetryLyrichappiness,history,uplifti
A Mutual passionBlank verseromance,longing,longing,l
Spring ReturnedRondeauhappiness,love,people,sou
January--Miss Doom and GloomPersonificationimagination,nature,new ye
MagicAcrosticfantasy,imagination,smile
Wind PowerRhymenature,
Gold StarNarrativechildhood,war,war,star,bl
FIRST CHERUBIC CHANCELyricmystery,uplifting
Circle of LifeRhymedeath,introspection,life,
New EnglandRhymenature,seasons,
If EverSonnetfaith,hope,inspirational,
ALL FOR HONORQuatrainlost love,sad,sleep,
THE HOURSSonneton writing and words,time
EULOGY FOR THE ELDON GALLERY, WATERLOOFree verse (vers libre)art,life,places,sad,grand
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