Fifteen Hand-Picked Poets

If l had to hand-pick fifteen poets from Poetry Soup
To meet and a share day
I know exactly who l would pick 
Without doubt and straight away

We are all drawn to different personalities
Solely from the words we pen
Connections made , thoughts shared
We now have a poetry friend

The poets l would pick are varied 
From different walks of life
Different cultures , different ages
Conversation and humour would be rife
 
Yet, when the day ended ….l wonder
Would l pick the same fifteen again
Or would l walk away thinking
Really?….what an absolute pain!
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 4:57 PM
thoughtt provoking poem, Deb. Gave me pause. Thanks for sharing today...hugs, Sara
M  Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Thanks Sara…appreciate your ongoing support always! Debx
Smith  Avatar
August 30, 2026 at 8:47 PM
This is such a delightful and relatable piece, Deb! You've perfectly captured the unique bond we form with fellow writers on PoetrySoup just through the words they share. I really enjoyed the conversational rhythm and the neat ABCB rhyme scheme, which makes the stanzas flow so effortlessly. The humorous twist in that final stanza is brilliant—it is so true that the reality of meeting our online friends in person might turn out to be a surprisingly different experience! Wonderful, witty reflection.
M  Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Alison what a lovely comment….thank you so much! Much appreciated….Debx
Gibbons Avatar
August 30, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Deb this is awesome and the ending is so true, guess saying true you "never know someone till you live with them" but then too flippen late 👀 been there done that 😉 wore t shirt but thank God I moved on.. I have to fav this as it's awesome . Have a fun filled week ✍️hugz 🫂🦋
M  Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
A fave thats always special to me Dorothy…l really appreciate that and your lovely words! Debx
Lane Avatar
August 30, 2026 at 2:45 PM
LOL Deb... I won't even ask...💕
M  Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Thanks Lin! Debx
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