Read 2 B Read

The delight about poetry
Is that we all live and learn
And for our writes to be read
We all have to earn

And we learn by reading
Other poets writes
For its a learning curve
And strengthens our mights

Its not always possible
For our words to be graced
But its what it brought us
To be here in the first place

Employment and families
Take up much of our time
But if we read to be read
Our writing will climb




Inspiration is absorbed in many ways, many times it will lie dormant and like a moth to
the flame, an attraction sparks ones imagination. I only know too well, as my mind appears to
have a few hard drives. May all your words flow, and your lives glow >> James..........




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March 27, 2010 at 3:20 PM
You sure got my appreciation on the first verse. You earned my reads on your writes. Thank you for reading my beginners poetry. Believe it or not "words" is my first poem ever. I wrote it when I entered the soup the first day. I am glad to know the poets here are nice to read my junk. P.D.
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March 23, 2010 at 8:05 AM
James I enjoyed reading your poem, I understand the other site is for freedom and I reespect that. soup mail.
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March 23, 2010 at 2:52 AM
If I was there i'd pull your cheeks!!!! and then give you a hug! love Simone
Kendrick Avatar
March 22, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Thanks for the paragraph...Encouraging all...Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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March 22, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Required reading for all poets. I like your perspectives. I find them appealing. Thanks for your remarks. They do mean a lot to me! So, you really live near Loch Ness! God, imagine if you are the one who gets the irrefutable snapshot. I hope you have your t.v. appearances lined up. I get the BBC over here, so, I'll be watching, earthling...
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March 21, 2010 at 4:48 PM
I think you had this on the blog, right? Everyone here should be required to read it!! Good day now, James.Time for me to get back upstairs. LUv,Andrea
Haick Avatar
March 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this with us, James. Your poems do inspire and teach us all, many things....Peace, Audrey
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March 20, 2010 at 6:52 PM
This is all so true, James. Loved this writing. Who, or what, inspires you to write when you go through a dormant period? Is there a favorite poet you begin to read and all the words start coming out? Is it your atmosphere? Love, anger? What fir YOU generally works? Just curious.
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March 20, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Hi James! I agree w/Carolyn, I have just got a new computer and have been off a while, my inspiration dried up while gone from soup! (only site I belong to) but, got my mojo back! great Quatrain! nice to have a chance to chat! jimbo
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March 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM
We really do grow by reading other people's poems, James, and there are some great teachers on this site, including you! New members join every day and each brings something unique that can help each of us improve. Love, Carolyn
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