Soupsters Online

I sit down and write 
a poem to share.
I have friends on Poetry Soup—
they’re everywhere.

They’re everywhere
my friends online
who also take the time
to write and post.

To write and post
the insights we share
flicker onscreen
for the world to see.

For the world to see
we seek our muse
to shape our dreams
into stanzas others will see.

The stanzas others will see
bear witness to storied lives
our visions and our strife—
I sit down and write.


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Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Kauffman Avatar
September 30, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Very nice, Mike. Love the lyric flow and repetition in each stanza. Congratulations on your win! Blessings for you and your pen!
Woods Avatar
September 30, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Lovely form Mike! Congratulations! Xo
Greenhough Avatar
September 20, 2024 at 9:08 PM
I like this correspondence. Poetry Soup is a treasure trove of new ideas and crafts in poetry. Thank you for recognizing this gift.
George Avatar
September 17, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Yes Mike, we have friends across the globe through poetry soup and what a delightful companionship we share. We write and our stanzas "bear witness to storied lives our visions and our strife—" You are absolutely right. Enjoyed your beautiful poem, dear friend. All the Best.
Williams Avatar
September 17, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Hi Mike, I agree with Daniel too - Indeed we should post our comments and I too liked your style of using the last line as the first line of the next verse, much like a refrain. I loved it. Maria
Rodgers Avatar
September 16, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Hello Mike, Yes, we should sit down and read and post our comments for the world is about feedback and encouragement. Well, expressed! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Buhagiar Avatar
September 16, 2024 at 5:45 AM
You seem to have adopted a unique style: repeating the last line in the next stanza. You did well.
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