21 Bowls of Poetry

Twenty-one years, a simmering stew,
Of words, of dreams, of voices true.
Each line a spice, each verse a song,
A place where poets all belong.

From first faint rhyme in two thousand five,
To endless stanzas keeping art alive,
You stirred the soup with love and cheer,
And fed our hearts year after year.

We sip your broths of joy and pain,
We taste the sunshine, we taste the rain.
Each poem a spoonful, tender and bright,
A feast for souls, a spark of light.

So here’s to bowls, twenty-one times stirred,
To every whispered, spoken, written word.
May laughter, rhyme, and stories stay,
In PoetrySoup — forever, hooray!




                                                Happy 21st Anniversary Poetry Soup
                                                     With love from Natasha Ilyas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Rodgers Avatar
February 10, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Dear Natasha, Congrats on POTW, such a joyful tribute, tender, bright, and full of the communal spirit that keeps this place alive. A beautiful celebration of the poets and the poetry that bind us. Winter Blessings, Natasha, Daniel
Reed Avatar
February 21, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Hi Daniel, Sorry for the late response! Thank you so much for your kind words, they really mean a lot to me. I’m glad the poem resonated with you and captured a bit of the spirit that makes Poetry Soup such a special place. Your encouragement truly brightens my day!
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February 10, 2026 at 1:32 AM
A wonderful tribute poem to the PoetrySoup team on this 21st anniversary celebration Natasha. Congratulations on having received poem of the week… Beryl
Reed Avatar
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Thank you so much, Beryl! I’m truly honored and grateful for your kind words. PoetrySoup has been such an inspiring community, and it means a lot to be recognized on this special 21st anniversary.
Meadows Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Congratulations on your POTW.Well done.
Reed Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Thank you so much, Daisy! I truly appreciate your encouragement.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
February 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
creative and light, lovely and uplifting. congrats on your POTW designation
Reed Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Thank you very much, Sara! I’m really happy you found it uplifting.
Nicole Avatar
February 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
' You stirred the soup with love and cheer, and fed our hearts year after year. ' So beautiful and uplifting, and I completely agree. So wonderful indeed, embracing the positive within and floating in those moments. : ) I like your outlook, Natasha. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Week. My best to you. : ) Hugs, Brandy
Reed Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Thank you so much, Brandy. Your words mean a lot to me, and I’m grateful you connected with the poem. Sending my best wishes to you as well.
Jones Avatar
February 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Congratulations on your lovely write being potw!
Reed Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Thank you so much, Karen!
Goldsmith Avatar
February 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Congratulations on your POTW win. I enjoyed reading your "21 Bowls of Poetry." This is a lovely/wonderful write. Have a blessed day/week with your win...............
Reed Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Thank you very much, Paula. I’m so glad you enjoyed reading it. Wishing you a wonderful week as well.
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