With Hesitation

It was with unease I entered in and opened up the door
I found such a hearty welcome that I could not ask for more.
This little forum I have found is an accepting place.
I could come from any venue,  I could spring from any race.

With timidity I posted a short poem I had written
Without a thought that anyone would be especially smitten.
My email started clicking with kind comments my poem
And now for years I’ve nestled in my Poetry Soup home. 

It’s a little haven, where we claim no one to be inferior.
There’s not a hint from anyone, she thinks herself superior.
Or it could be that’s she’s a he, in here we all are equal.
But that’s another story, I’ll just have to write a sequel.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 1:36 PM
Congratulations on your placement in the "Unease" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
Bauer Avatar
July 2, 2012 at 2:49 PM
interesting take on the "unease" topic! a beautifully rhymed poem, which is what i've come to expect when i see your name. i like what you say in this poem...
Williams Avatar
June 30, 2012 at 5:56 AM
Joyce congrats on your win,..David
Tsiluma Avatar
June 30, 2012 at 1:40 AM
This is great, I'm sure it applies to alot of people in the soup. Congrats on your win Joyce! Can't wait for the sequel!
Dietrich Avatar
June 30, 2012 at 12:53 AM
I love this one about poetry soup and YOU, Joyce. WEll done for the contest! Congrats on your win.
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June 29, 2012 at 9:49 PM
JOYCE, congratulations with your wonderful win in Paula's unease contest..goodnight *PD
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