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Why I Read Poetry

Dressed in a fluffy fleece zebra suit with pink fringe I type my truth. This minute’s truth. Maybe not the truth three minutes from now. Flexibility is my middle name, and I am proud of it. What did you say? Let me ponder that. Okay. Changing this poem entirely now due to your voice. Due to the things you are saying which lead me in a new path. Your truth has enticed and enlightened me. Your sage missive has snapped me up and blown me into another Realm entirely, a realm I did not recognize or appreciate Two seconds ago. Wait! What was that? A notification of another new poem. Something that sounds pretty interesting. This is why I read poems And why my mind is insanely Happy about it.

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/16/2019 10:25:00 PM

Poetry we just need. Love it.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/16/2019 11:48:00 PM

Poetry is life stories, and what can be better? It enlightens me and entices me.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/14/2019 5:51:00 PM

Hello Caren Krutsinger, right on! I read poetry as well. I read them because I enjoy them. I like to create my own poetry. have a nice evening my friend.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/15/2019 2:59:00 AM

Thank you Darlene. This is my anniversary. I have been on Soup writing poetry one year today! I know because it was the day, Hazel, my boss's daughter was born, and it is my middle daughter's birthday! So happy birthday to all three of us! This site has changed my life. I love poetry!

Bernard Chan

Date: 2/14/2019 4:56:00 PM

Yup, inspiration can show up without making an appointment. One minute, my mind is blank, and the next, I'm writing because something has popped into my head. Nice read, Caren! :)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/15/2019 3:03:00 AM

I read a poem and jot down the words I like best. Some of them I have to look up in a dictionary because even though I have HEARD them I do not KNOW them.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/14/2019 1:45:00 PM

If you love being inspired by reading poetry, it makes you a better poet. I read for the same reason Caren. Even bad poetry can inspire lol. Cheers, Connie

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/14/2019 2:30:00 PM

I read it and I say "hey! That's a great idea!" so many times it borders on the ridiculous, Connie.

Kevin Shaw

Date: 2/14/2019 1:29:00 PM

This is what poetry does to you, it makes you think, this way, that way, your way, my way, great poem Caren, regards, Kevin xx

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/14/2019 2:30:00 PM

Thank you Kevin. Thinking is what I like to do, for sure. I am always looking for new ways to think.