Poetry Soup a Welcoming Group

I strolled into a site, 
The other night,
Timid at first 
But I stayed,
Timidity quelled,
Impressed by the weld,
I was touched by a heart,
And I prayed.

Stirring and serving,
Of a kindred group,
A yummy delicious new
Kind of soup,
The fragrance of food,
Lifted up my staid mood
And seemingly begged 
Me to taste,

I was somehow empowered,
As I ate, then devoured,
the letters in poetry soup
I was hungry I guessed,
I was filled and quite blessed,
And no longer feeling afraid.

There was plenty for everyone,
I had a lot of fun'
There was no lack and no waste.
I relaxed as I read,
And words danced in my head,
And for once I was feeling no haste.

You are what you eat!
I found the words sweet.
Strengthened, 
I picked up my pen, 
And from a deep well, 
rising up to a swell,
I found in the flow I must wade

Welcome dear poet, you're loved.
Don't ya know it?
Welcome to a timeless tight group
You'll cook up your words, 
Tales of flowers or birds,
And you'll see that with friends
You've been placed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Parker Avatar
October 17, 2020 at 9:14 AM
Welcome... and thank you for your kind words, you are welcomed, your poetry is welcomed...enjoy dear poet
Legros Kelley Avatar
October 26, 2020 at 12:39 PM
This group feels like a warm hug. I am so encouraged and blessed when I'm in the presence of all these dear poets on this site <3 This is a beautiful group of people.
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Hello B.J. Legros Kelly, yes we are a friendly bunch. we do not bite. Enjoy your day my friend.
Legros Kelley Avatar
October 26, 2020 at 12:40 PM
It is nice not to be bitten :-) This is a very encouraging group, thank you for your welcome! <3
One Avatar
October 11, 2020 at 2:15 PM
Lovely tribute... Some great welcoming poets on this site
Legros Kelley Avatar
October 26, 2020 at 12:43 PM
Yes, it has been lovely. As a poet I feel there is a deep kindred spirit that many people can't understand. Something really deep seems to live in us, and to find this group makes me feel like I have found a group I understand, and love <3
Wolf Avatar
October 1, 2020 at 2:41 PM
Yes, indeed. I agree with you wholeheartedly! I've been on the Soup for almost three years now, and it's been a great experience... The rhyme and flow of this write was just perfect, methinks. Please write on, Betty Jo! Peace and Serenity, Gershon
Legros Kelley Avatar
October 1, 2020 at 4:03 PM
Thank you :-) I love the community. I use to feel like a fish out of water so to speak, thinking poetry was dead and I wouldn't be in with kindred souls until I joined the dead poets society! Well, here is this living, breathing wonderful place among living poets. It is wonderful.
Allison Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 3:06 PM
what a charming tribute Betty Jo i think many of us write a poem like this when we join the site:-) hugs Jan xx
Legros Kelley Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 3:42 PM
I love this site! Poets are so unique, yet kindred, even if scattered across time and space. To find this living, breathing community of poets is absolutely wonderful. Thank you for your encouragement <3
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