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My First Poem

All these years ago it began
then I picked up my black pen
wondering if I could write poetry
so doubtful was I back then

But then my grey cells responded
bringing thoughts mindfully alive
from that point, confidence grew
brings a vision point to truly strive

Having been set to write poetry
it's appropriate what made my debut
for my subject matter set to write
a long-pointed thing is my clue

By now you'll have worked it out
that first poem was titled 'The Pen'
which would be my best ever friend
writing in my notebook forever open

To think now many I've penned
using up gallons of flowing ink
it all began with a pen of mine
which was indeed my missing link!

(This is written looking back on the first poem written all these years ago, so many pens have been used since then!)

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Judy Ball

Date: 8/4/2023 6:49:00 PM

I think writing is great therapy for many of us. It helps us to look at things and examine what motivates us. In any case I'm glad you took to writing otherwise w may never have had the opportunity to meet. Good stuff Gordon. God Bless, JB

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 8/5/2023 3:15:00 AM

Thanks Judy, Glad you enjoyed this piece and indeed I've found it great therapy too, hope you're having a great weekend, blessings always,Gordon

The Situation

Date: 7/24/2023 6:28:00 PM

Sometimes we're writing poetry without even knowing it. Like in a journal, and we find words rhyming. that was my start. The trick is keep people intrested .

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/25/2023 3:16:00 AM

Thanks!

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/22/2023 6:46:00 PM

Hi Gordon, You’ve good and well written write reflecting your very first poem. I echo what Kelly said. Well done. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/23/2023 5:18:00 AM

Thanks Alexis, Glad you enjoyed this piece and found it a well written piece. Blessings,Gordon

Kelly Deschler

Date: 7/20/2023 4:28:00 PM

I love the expressive nature of this poem... Its so real and heartfelt, and relatable ... I know how it feels to doubt yourself, but it all works out so well in the end :)

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/21/2023 3:03:00 AM

Thanks Kelly, So pleased you loved this with its real heartfelt nature as you say. I think all us poets know what it feels to doubt ourselves. Have a great day, Gordon

Lisa Ricci

Date: 7/19/2023 5:04:00 AM

Good Morning Gordon. This is lovely and so smooth. We all wonder and have fear of that first poem that first post for it is a plunge with uncertainty but thank goodness we do take the plunge to write post and review. It was a pleasure turning to your page this morning. Have a wonderful day. Keep enjoying poetry and poetrysoup. Blessings always. (smile)

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/19/2023 8:18:00 AM

Good afternoon Lisa, so pleased you enjoyed this piece so much and found my page such a blessing. Blessings always,Gordon

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 7/4/2023 2:12:00 PM

So glad you picked up your pen back then Gordon. I started to write poetry at school at the age of fourteen. The teacher gave us a project to do, writing an anthology of verse, I enjoyed it so much I never stopped writing poetry from then on, that’s sixty one years in all ~ Belle

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/4/2023 2:45:00 PM

Thanks Belle, Glad you enjoyed this piece and thanks for your word of testimony to how your pen has taking you from school till now. Blessings,Gordon

Michael Tor

Date: 7/3/2023 12:49:00 PM

Gordon love this beginning of Poetry with your Pen. Such a creative theme and retrospect on that first Poem and Pen. Really enjoyed reading my friend...

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/3/2023 3:18:00 PM

Thanks Michael, Glad you enjoyed this piece so much, grateful for you to drop in. Blessings,Gordon

John Read

Date: 7/2/2023 3:00:00 AM

Hi Gordon, I started writing so called poems when my wife Ann passed away in 2010,I joined a site called FamilyFriendPoems and I'm now a moderator on their forum. http://forums.familyfriendpoems.com/pop_profile.asp?mode=display&id=5897

John Read
Date: 7/2/2023 7:05:00 AM

Its pretty much the same Gordon,if you log on to the forum, you'll find my user name don't laugh "Prince Charles" at the top. There are two sites on Family Friend Forum you can post as many poems as you wish,on the sister site Family Friend Poems, its only one poem a month, once its published you can post another.

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/2/2023 5:15:00 AM

Hi John, Trust you're having a restful Sunday, that's interesting about your poetry and I will check out the poetry link you gave. Sorry about your loss, I lost my first wife in '82 and remarried to Christine in 1990. Is the Family friends site ran like PS or is it different? Take care, Gordon

Jan Allison

Date: 7/1/2023 3:04:00 PM

I didnt start writing since 2013 so I have only been through a few pens, i use pencil/ pen or write directly onto my pc. so glad you are still sharing your words with us Gordon:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/2/2023 5:15:00 AM

hubby on 3 monthly checks as psa rising albeit slowly. stay well my friend, hugs jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/2/2023 5:10:00 AM

Thanks Jan, Glad you enjoyed this one and for your encouragement. Trust hubby is still doing well, I'm now onto yearly check ups for my pc so all is good. Blessings,Gordon