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With Poetry Reach Out

Folks are feeling worried; some no more are hurried! With seclusion is how we are responding now. But isolated we don't really have to be. Let's not all mope about. With poetry reach out! March 20, 2020 For Alexandrine - Modified Poetry Contest Sponsor: Dear Heart Theme is #4 Other Inspired as "having a postive attitude" in this case.

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Theresa Stephens

Date: 4/2/2020 2:32:00 PM

Congratulations on your 1st placement. Andrea your poem is so appropriate in the now, thankfully, poetically we have freedom to express ourselves in so many diverse ways Xx

Gary Smith

Date: 3/28/2020 6:04:00 PM

Lovely poetry Andrea, congrats.

Sonia Walker

Date: 3/28/2020 6:02:00 PM

Andrea, congratulations on your top billing. Thank you for providing such a positive poem during this time of need. Pray you and your family are doing well. Hugs, Sonia.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/26/2020 11:19:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I love where you say, "Let's not all mope about. With poetry reach out!" Yes, let's write and write some more. Have a wonderful day writing away........

Constance La France

Date: 3/26/2020 9:58:00 AM

Andrea, congratulations on your win in my contest, I really liked the optimistic feel of your poem in these troubling times _Constance

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 3/26/2020 2:45:00 AM

Congrats Andrea! You reached out! Nice one with the appropriate context! As a teacher you must be feeling the impact of closure!

Eve Roper

Date: 3/25/2020 10:49:00 PM

Andrea, great poem and a big congratulations on your win in Dear Heart’s Alexamdrine contest-. Hugs Eve

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/25/2020 4:43:00 PM

I am so happy to see this wonderful poem at the top Andrea. Congratulations! xxoo

John Watt

Date: 3/25/2020 3:43:00 PM

You have followed your own counsel, and reached out with poetry to the benefit of many. Congrats on this lovely #1 ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/25/2020 12:29:00 PM

Kim is absolutely right and so are you Andrea, it is calming to have friends around the globe that we can communicate with and share our fears and happy moments with. Be well my friend. Hugs, Jenny.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/25/2020 1:42:00 AM

I agree Andrea. Poetry helps to lift the dark veil of worry and fear. It helps to lift our spirits and brings joy. Best luck for a top contest win! xxoo

John Watt

Date: 3/23/2020 1:06:00 PM

I love this attitude - something that helps us Soupers to actually see some silver lining in the cloud of self-isolating and separation from loved ones. Great job fitting so much into the tiny space allotted, and GL in Dear Heart's contest ~ Hugs/John

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/22/2020 2:07:00 PM

Hi Andrea, Great advice. Your message is uplifting and encouraging. Although we are confined, we can reach out to others through our poetry. I wish you the best of luck in the contest-Alexis

Vladislav Raven

Date: 3/22/2020 10:19:00 AM

Hi Andrea, love the message in your poetic gem. Yes, people can reach out to each other through the soup, singing poetry. I love the content of this one. I hope that it does well in the contest. It definitely has a positive attitude. Stay blessed, Andrea. Hugs....Mike. XX

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/22/2020 8:04:00 AM

We are doing it! We really truly are! This is exciting and gives us a fresh goal. So thank you for keeping optimism alive. Isolation is not my go-to place.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/21/2020 8:44:00 AM

Feeling calmer as I read and associate with my poetry friends! It’s been a hectic week with school children (2 grandsons) We have a ball but I get so tired. As soon as they left my husband brought on the noise of the tv set. I had to collect myself then settle in to this too as not to forget him. Morning time has brought a little me time. Being older I live for a little quiet.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/20/2020 10:32:00 PM

I like your solution Andrea. Hugs Rick. Thanks as well for revisiting my “Cup of Empty.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/20/2020 4:06:00 PM

I went out and talked to my neighbor, down the hill at safe distance but nonetheless a friendly face. Having been video calling family. There are ways to stay in touch :) Love my poetry family here on the Soup. Be blessed my friend! I enjoyed writing using the Alexadrine form!