Why are we here?

Hi Duke, I do enjoy a crossword just as long has there not to difficult lol.

Hi Duke, I love writing and reading poerty but sometimes we need to involve our brain in other pass times. Scrabble and Backgammon both my husband and I are hooked on. Backgammon we play a couple of games every day and scrabble definitely once a week. As for the game 30 seconds which I love, we play that with friends when we get together. We all need a diversion from time to time, so games appeal to us. Hope you are well dear friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Fantastic limerick poem explores the joy and challenges of poetry, balancing personal expression and diversions. It views the creative process as a puzzle and recognizes the energy needed to engage with poetry and other poets. Writing, interacting with other poets, and the emotional highs and lows of creativity are also covered. It also stresses the need to enjoy other pursuits like crosswords to preserve balance. Informal, conversational language makes it approachable. Words like "fun," "joy," "absurd," and "smiling" are cheerful. As "solving a riddle" implies complexity in the creative process, "restrictive forms" implies structure vs creativity.

By the way, crossword puzzles are great for us as we age. I don't care for them because creating poems is my mind's way to exercise and returning comments takes so much time. My hobby is watching movies instead!

Ok. Now here is one I really like. And thanks for being such a thoughtful commenter.

Hell Duke, What a delightful reflection on creativity and joy. I loved that you have captured the essence of writing freely and finding purpose in simple pleasures like crosswords when inspiration wanes. Beautifully relatable! It is funny I am doing math problems for joy. The reason that it is funny is because I hated math in school!! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

"This takes a significant amount of energy, we need to have a balance in our lives" Now that's the truth, comments can take more energy then the poems themselves! ha. I try and give something back, something to learn is always good, I shall express myself however I choose, with the chance of envy nearby with careless whispers, it's a way here. It was obvious before I joined. I read enough with fascination. It's still worth the love I feel, we don't have to be here. I'll never leave, diversions are high on the list for me too! It's a pleasure following you.

thanks for the smiles Duke - and enjoy your crossword and I hope there are now cross words if you get stuck on a clue lol - you dont need a dictionary to work out my poetry style - it's often poop and lots of it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

- Crosswords are really brain teasers ... writing poems doesn't need a reference book for solving ... poems brings smiles instead of pondering ... thank you for this smile, Duke :) - hugs

The smile is mutual! Enjoying your poetry too. xomo

Well then, I guess that means I can't hide a piece or two from your puzzle to put the last ones in? Duke, it's a joy to read your poetry. Absurd is fun. I often write absurdly outlandish lines and call them 'a poem.'