Why Poetry

Poets must write to release the feelings and inspirations that live in our souls. There is no choice for a true poet. These ideas must be shared to give them life. They must be spoken to give them power. And they must be written to give them immortality. 

Poems must be available to spark creativity in people's souls. There is a hunger, a searching in many people's lives to find the right words to explain what they are feeling inside. Perhaps someone will read something from me, in them that will give them closure, happiness or a simple memory. As I have no choice to write poetry, they have no choice but to read poetry.

This creative process called poetry will never stop because it reminds the world that we are not animals and are capable of real feelings. Poetry transforms thoughts and feelings into words that can be digested time and time again. Poetry is a living thing that will continue to grow and inspire the next generation of poets like it did you and me.

Poetry Contest: Why would your self expression matter to others?
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9/18/18
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Marcum Wong Avatar
October 6, 2018 at 5:25 PM
There is such veracity in your words Tim. Congratulations on your second placement! : )
Mcguire Avatar
October 6, 2018 at 10:30 PM
Thank you so much Connie
Moorman Avatar
October 4, 2018 at 11:38 PM
Tim, your way with words always inspire in me a desire to express myself in such a fine manner as you. I have many people on Soup that I consider friends, but only a few that I wish to emulate as a poet. You rank highly among that 'few'. Congratulations on your win, my friend!
Mcguire Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 4:04 AM
Thank you friend. I'm honored to be a friend.
Watson Avatar
October 4, 2018 at 4:21 PM
A wonderful explanation of the need to communicate in this way and share our gifts. Thank you, Timothy.Congratulations on your win. Wendy
Mcguire Avatar
October 4, 2018 at 7:51 PM
Thank you very much Wendy
Laurie Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 11:06 PM
G'day Timothy … poetry can comfort so many people in times of tragedy, happiness, and events in the life of a reader, and maybe that's because they have discovered a poet who has gone through their own experience, so they are not alone - well expressed Timothy - Lindsay
Mcguire Avatar
October 4, 2018 at 7:51 PM
Thank you friend
Mcguire Avatar
September 19, 2018 at 12:12 AM
Thank you friend from the other side of the planet! You are right!
Raynes Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 8:53 PM
That about sums it up..... yep I like writing poetry too.
Mcguire Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 9:18 PM
Thanks Lewis!
Acrich Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 8:30 PM
You know it, I call everything I do prose since I do not know the difference, haiku I know
Watson Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 3:02 AM
I very much enjoyed reading this expository on the human being's need to share thoughts and imagination with others, Timothy.
Mcguire Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 12:49 PM
You are right Wendy. Thank you.
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