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For The Love of Poetry - Poetry Soup

Blog Posted:7/12/2025 10:49:00 AM

There are many poetry sites available via the Internet where amateur poets can hone their craft, correspond with and learn from others, have access to "The Greats" and in general, fall in love with poetry. Poetry Soup is one such site. Let's celebrate the privilege each of us have to be part of this thriving, ever expanding community. And let's do everything we can to ensure new ones feel safe and at home. There will always be problems and issues to contend with, just as there are in virtually every facet of society. Issues can be dealt with. People should be cherished. Wishing all a wonderful weekend. Tommy

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Craig
Cornish

Date: 7/13/2025 11:54:00 AM

Agreed Tom, we've, and many, have had their differences, and like pecking orders, or perceived exclusive cliques at the "High School" cafeteria tables, we must, for the sake of humanity, be mature enough to move on. Ditto to Anaya below, and we've all been sinners - I'll own that, and am sorry - life's way too short!

Tom Woody
Date: 7/13/2025 12:00:00 PM

Thx for support Craig. Time to focus on our own individual integrity and move forward

I Am
Anaya

Date: 7/13/2025 9:21:00 AM

Y E S! For the love of poetry I joined poetry soup to learn poetry forms, technique's and y e s to be a part of a community It's been a really good run for me Now any place of gathering shall have their share of haters, manipulators, hate recruiters, innuendos, nitpicking drama queens, gossipers, name slandering, you name it! Religion/politics/AI/Envy/Jealousy it's all here and we don't have to be here so please try not to insult other poets I <3 Poetry Soup and I shall continue to be kind and comment to support and encourage poets as best I can and I hope more will be grateful (like me) and be kind to each other~ Great Blog Tommy, best of luck to you my poet friend Keep up the good fight and always be true to you! ~ xhugs

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/13/2025 10:30:00 AM

Smiles, btw...are we allowed two accounts? I have to look at the policy to see if we are allowed two accounts... #10 You may only have one PoetrySoup account. If we can determine that you have multiple accounts, we will delete ALL of the accounts without warning.

Tom Woody
Date: 7/13/2025 9:30:00 AM

Appreciate your support for kindness, generosity and peace Anaya.

Daniel
Caplin

Date: 7/13/2025 7:36:00 AM

Life is a struggle, and for me health wise it has been for the past few months and as my time is limited I will make this brief but sincere. Tom you were the first person to welcome me on the site and for that I will always be grateful, and when I posted my last poem " A Hearts Lament" it was recognising what a fool I had been in loosing the love of my life my wife, I have lived with that regret and I will die with that regret. you were the only person who soup mailed me and asked me to reconsider and stay not a single person Other than you. I declined for obvious reasons, Despite what we write people don't always see the message, or they don't want to see it they see the words but not the meaning even though i did try to portray this in my poems, unsuccessfully, no surprises there. We have had our ups and downs Tom, who doesn't, none of us including me is perfect and if I could rewrite my life history I would. All we have is a limited amount of time to make ourselves but more importantly others happy, it isn't always easy, as we all have our own worries and struggles, kindness costs nothing, love costs nothing, ( except divorce) This place should be a place of calm, a place to unwind, make friends and offer encouragement and support from those who have only began their journey to those who are established poets who frankly should know better. I will leave you now, my words may mean nothing to those that read them, but time your time as in everyone's time is precious don't waste it fighting and hating. I will be closing the contest I opened as I have gifted my lifetime membership to the most amazing poetess, who is a beautiful soul and the most amazing poet. Goodbye all. Danny

Tom Woody
Date: 7/13/2025 9:28:00 AM

Your words mean all the world to me Daniel and sends a powerful message, since you are aware of things others may not be. It's important to keep taking a stand against intolerance and hateful rhetoric. Hoping you stay

Crystol
Woods

Date: 7/13/2025 12:47:00 AM

So, yes, Tom...I will celebrate with you all!! Btw, you are proof that one need not blow smoke and be untruthful when commenting on a poem that you don't personally enjoy or understand or that you think could use some improvement. You speak your heart and mind respectfully and constructively. We are all individuals with diverse tastes so we won't always love others writings. As long as we remain respectful and kind but if we cannot then just don't feel obligated to comment. Thanks for the blog Tom and the reminder! Xoxo

Tom Woody
Date: 7/13/2025 5:39:00 AM

We're so glad you're here. A positive force for sure

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/13/2025 12:47:00 AM

I am also grateful for this site.As a self taught and novice writer it takes courage to post poetry that is likely to be read by educated and successful writers. I was super glad when I was embraced by the community despite my lack. In the past year, since I began posting here, I've recieved 99% helpful, courteous, encouraging, and kind feedback. The 1% criticism sticks with me which is just human nature i think lol. I appreciate all of you who go out of your way and use your precious time to support me as i learn and grow in my poetry!

Edward
Ibeh

Date: 7/12/2025 2:53:00 PM

What I'm drinking at moment contains no alcohol, but I'll raise a toast with it anyway. Amen, Tom! *whisper*sparkling cider...

Tom Woody
Date: 7/12/2025 3:07:00 PM

Yessir Mr. Ibeh

Constance
La France

Date: 7/12/2025 1:42:00 PM

Tom, nice blog, do you recall making fun of me for using my Ojibwe name, which I am proud of, some years ago, you and your buddies at the time were pretty demeaning to me. Not community friendly, I was very hurt by that and still remember the unkindness ...

Tom Woody
Date: 7/12/2025 3:08:00 PM

I could bring up many old things too Constance but I moved on long ago. Peace

Constance La France
Date: 7/12/2025 2:50:00 PM

Tom, I accept your apology, but the deep hurt remains. I am mentioning now because it happened, Cannot be totally erased. My people have suffered greatly in Canada and to be mocked for a name of honor given to me is something that stays. But I am willing to move on.

Tom Woody
Date: 7/12/2025 1:52:00 PM

Yes, Constance you're absolutely right and I believe I apologized long ago so not sure why you're resurrecting it. Let me apologize again and offer a reminder that we've all said things we regret at times. Then we move forward better, wiser

Brandy
Nicole

Date: 7/12/2025 11:36:00 AM

I appreciate you posting this blog, Tommy. :) I'm not one to linger on the negative, so this post brought a smile. There's so much negative around us, and for some unknown reason, it has found a way to invade the poetry world. I try look at the lighter and brighter side of each moment here, embracing kind words while treasuring the friendships made. I'm not naive to the negative. I just ' choose ' to hold friends close while looking forward. :)

Keith D Trestrail
Date: 7/12/2025 11:20:00 PM

I’m kind, kinda.

Tom Woody
Date: 7/12/2025 1:50:00 PM

I hereby dub thee Queen of kindness. Let's spread the love...

Brandy Nicole
Date: 7/12/2025 1:41:00 PM

It's very difficult at times, especially when you see it all around. However, the more I push it away and look for the good, the better things are. For me.

Tom Woody
Date: 7/12/2025 11:51:00 AM

If all of us adopted that philosophy we'd all be happier I think

My Past Blog Posts


For The Love of Poetry - Poetry Soup Date Posted: 7/12/2025 10:49:00 AM
Audio Contest and Comments Date Posted: 6/18/2025 4:26:00 PM
Audio Contest Date Posted: 6/1/2025 5:09:00 PM
WHY CORRESPOND? Date Posted: 5/19/2025 10:34:00 AM
Using Poetry As A Vehicle For Promoting Goodwill Date Posted: 5/1/2025 7:12:00 PM
Jesse Colin Young Dead Date Posted: 3/18/2025 2:02:00 PM
"REMEMBER YOU ARE LOVED" Date Posted: 3/8/2025 9:58:00 AM
The Challenges of Contest Sponsorship Date Posted: 2/2/2025 2:44:00 PM
Peace on da Soup Date Posted: 1/19/2025 2:54:00 PM
Freedom of Speech in Poetry - Where to draw the line? Date Posted: 11/26/2024 4:38:00 PM
Another Lovely AI Blog Date Posted: 11/19/2024 1:50:00 PM
Recommendations for Changes/Upgrades to Poetry Soup Date Posted: 10/7/2024 7:09:00 AM
Why did you join Poetry Soup? Date Posted: 6/23/2024 1:43:00 PM
Revisiting AI Poetry Date Posted: 6/1/2024 5:41:00 AM
The Social Media Conundrum Date Posted: 12/24/2023 2:59:00 PM
By Way of Clarification... Date Posted: 11/18/2023 3:21:00 PM
AI Poetry - Much Ado About Nothing Date Posted: 10/8/2023 11:33:00 AM
Welcome Poets Old and New! Date Posted: 9/19/2023 4:59:00 PM
Thank You Date Posted: 7/29/2023 4:40:00 PM

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Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
6/22/2025	Prodigy	Haibun	1st grade,cancer,
6/14/2025	Heaven Is For Real	Sonnet	appreciation,heaven,
6/3/2025	Harlot	Shadorma	woman,
5/23/2025	Thought Of You Today	Haibun	appreciation,in memoriam,
5/8/2025	The Big Interview	I do not know?	humor,
4/25/2025	A Mammoth Mistake?	Narrative	animal,
4/17/2025	The Eternal Question: God, No God, Maybe God	Haibun	appreciation,beauty,creat
4/6/2025	Microplastic Brain	Haibun	addiction,humor,
3/27/2025	Sunset Silhouette	Haiku	beautiful,
3/24/2025	Last Dance Amid The Stars	Haibun	adventure,loss,
3/18/2025	1984 - The End of Big Brother	Narrative	anxiety,fear,hope,
3/10/2025	When You Need A Friend	Sonnet	friendship,
3/3/2025	MONSTER	I do not know?	depression,
2/24/2025	Labyrinth of Loneliness	Sonnet	loneliness,
2/12/2025	Sky of Fireflies	Haibun	war,
1/30/2025	Time Stops For No One	Free verse	age,destiny,
1/15/2025	Faustian Fraud	Narrative	betrayal,desire,
12/29/2024	Manifesto	Narrative	judgement,
12/18/2024	Strayed Sheep	Narrative	animal,humor,
11/9/2024	Time Traveler - A Message for Humanity	Prose Poetry	symbolism,
10/31/2024	The Spirit, The Water and The Blood	Lyric	forgiveness,hope,murder,
10/9/2024	Detente	Sonnet	angst,peace,
10/1/2024	Us	Rispetto	romantic love,
9/25/2024	Witcher County Road	Haibun	child abuse,fear,religion
9/16/2024	The Persons That We Are	Sonnet	conflict,
9/6/2024	Wizards of Destruction	Lyric	judgement,religion,
8/29/2024	Mary Rogers - Now a Song	Lyric	abuse,addiction,hope,
8/18/2024	I Am FEAR	Quintain (Sicilian)	fear,
8/13/2024	Star Trek - The Necessary Things	Other	science fiction,
8/4/2024	Perfection	Rhyme	hope,
7/26/2024	I Found Someone To Love Today	Pantoum	anti bullying,
7/21/2024	Dark Underbelly	Alliteration	evil,forgiveness,
7/16/2024	Poetry Soup	Acrostic	change,
7/11/2024	Jack and Jill - The True Story	Narrative	humor,
7/8/2024	the little things	Haibun	appreciation,
7/4/2024	Where Do We Come From	Sonnet	creation,
6/28/2024	Island Girl	Free verse	tribute,
6/18/2024	Requiem for Elmer	Narrative	humor,murder,
6/5/2024	To The Dad I Once Knew	Elegy	1st grade,death,father,
6/2/2024	Iron Man	Haibun	fear,
5/12/2024	Romantic Rendezvous	Alliteration	romantic love,
5/5/2024	Portal - part 2	Haibun	fantasy,suicide,
5/4/2024	Portal - part 1	Haibun	fantasy,suicide,
4/24/2024	Surreality	Free verse	confusion,
4/13/2024	Rainbows on the Moon	Rispetto	death,
4/2/2024	Urban Legend	Rhyme	murder,mystery,
3/24/2024	Leper Messiah	Haibun	jesus,remember,
3/15/2024	Savage Garden	Rhyme	allusion,society,
3/9/2024	The Tempest In Your Heart	Prose Poetry	angst,missing you,
3/1/2024	Kensington Avenue	Haibun	emotions,
2/27/2024	The Ghost of Winston Smith	Narrative	philosophy,
2/18/2024	Hold Your Head High	Sonnet	appreciation,friendship,
2/11/2024	Seafood Sundays	Narrative	humor,
2/4/2024	The Minstrel of Moscow	Haibun	judgement,
1/27/2024	Debacle	Rhyme	confusion,evil,history,
1/14/2024	With My Dying Breath	Prose Poetry	anxiety,fear,
1/7/2024	Life is a Song	Narrative	appreciation,music,romant
1/4/2024	This I Believe	Haibun	future,hope,
12/30/2023	Helter Skelter	Rhyme	confusion,corruption,fear
12/23/2023	Bill and Ted's Excellent Conversation - A Message for 2024	Narrative	hope,love,
12/16/2023	Golgotha	Haibun	death,faith,
12/10/2023	Photograph	Free verse	desire,fantasy,
12/6/2023	Mary Rogers	Lyric	mental illness,
12/3/2023	Cherished is the Night	Sonnet	appreciation,health,love,
11/30/2023	Soar	Senryu	dream,
11/26/2023	To Be Where She Is	Haibun	death,sad,
11/21/2023	The Poe	Rhyme	humor,
11/19/2023	The Final Danse Macabre	Haibun	bible,judgement,
11/16/2023	Why I Don't Celebrate Christmas - Fiction	Narrative	christian,christmas,
11/14/2023	She's a Fine Girl	Senryu	appreciation,friendship,
11/12/2023	Conception's Glory	Monoku	miracle,
10/12/2023	Winds of Change	Senryu	change,peace,
10/7/2023	Conscious Uncoupling	Haibun	divorce,memory,
10/4/2023	Bono and Me	Haibun	love,music,
10/1/2023	Let Me Be the One	Verse	friend,
9/28/2023	Apocalypse Now	Haibun	anxiety,fear,
9/25/2023	Superstar	Haibun	addiction,anxiety,celebri
9/22/2023	Cosmic Siren	Sonnet	desire,longing,
9/20/2023	Emergent	Free verse	beauty,celebration,
9/16/2023	Song of the Poet	Lyric	love,song,
9/14/2023	The Gift	Prose	allegory,holiday,hope,
9/10/2023	I Dream Poetry	Free verse	dream,poetry,
9/7/2023	Poe's Untimely Demise	Rhyme	horror,
9/4/2023	Persona Non Grata	Free verse	longing,perspective,unive
9/1/2023	Sweet Summer Night	Haibun	romantic love,vacation,
8/30/2023	Do We Matter	Narrative	inspirational,
8/27/2023	My Date With Taylor Swift	Narrative	humor,
8/24/2023	Mountain Serenade	Haibun	nature,romantic love,
8/21/2023	Dreamscape Lover	Free verse	desire,dream,romance,
8/18/2023	Ludicrous Lucidity	Haibun	addiction,loss,solitude,
8/15/2023	Ignis Fatuus	Free verse	destiny,hope,
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8/7/2023	A Day In the Life	Haibun	peace,romantic love,
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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Thank You, God	Pantoum	god,
Wave and Shore	Free verse	love,sea,
Blood Moon	Free verse	fantasy,love,sensual,
Love Said Collab With the Silent One - POTD	Free verse	dedication,feelings,love,
Tree	Personification	destiny,earth,loss,silenc
Red Moon Rising	Rhyme	analogy,symbolism,
A Lavender In Your Grey	Free verse	emotions,
The Sky She Sees Is Beautiful	Light Verse	how i feel,
My Faraway Friend	Sonnet	friendship,missing you,
The Extraordinary Consequence of Being	Free verse	appreciation,beautiful,be
Nadir	Free verse	dark,
Faith	Classicism	child,food,god,hope,mirac
The Eternal Question: God, No God, Maybe God	Didactic	bible,christian,
A Plentiful Harvest	Free verse	farm,spring,work,
Pause My Poetry	Free verse	angst,poetry,society,
Like Zephyr Breeze	Free verse	absence,
Twisted tale of Humpty Dumpty	Prose	dark,
Blinded By Life and Praying To Truly See	Free verse	art,surreal,vanity,vision
- The Right To Smell -	Free verse	fate,life,sad,
Candle Celebration	Free verse	celebration,
Steppin' Out	Rhyme	butterfly,farewell,summer
Heart Spilling Blood	Free verse	analogy,anger,bereavement
A Lazy Man S Prophecy	Free verse	abuse,bullying,change,con
The Kissing Gate	Couplet	desire,friendship,love,
The Blood of Forgotten Oaths	Couplet	betrayal,pain,
Illusions on Rivulet Path	Ode	analogy,character,
Moonlight on Meadows	Sonnet	dream,
Into The Black Hole Sun - A Cosmic Ballad of Love, Loss and Illusion, Music Video	Ballad	anxiety,grief,lost love,
Forsaken Flower	Verse	deep,
Descartes' Rule of Signs	Free verse	god,humanity,life,math,
Wild Roots of September	Free verse	farm,life,nature,nostalgi
Welcome to a brand new world new song version	Lyric	beautiful,earth,future,in
selfless syllables	Alliteration	dedication,encouraging,fr
Peach on the Rose	Haiku	beauty,color,flower,natur
The Beauty of Writing	Free verse	literature,
Maria Williams	Rhyme	best friend,
T Woodys Flower	Free verse	extended metaphor,
I go Insane	Free verse	absence,gothic,
Preaching Peace	Verse	appreciation,beautiful,ja
Done With Poetry	Imagism	dark,
Sand, Sun-Kissed and Sandals	Rhyme	longing,romance,seasons,s
I Spied A Valley Low-POTD	Free verse	animal,funeral,people,
Arctic Afterglow	Free verse	dream,emotions,first love
White As Snow	Free verse	forgiveness,snow,youth,
Autumn Side Of September	Free verse	age,beauty,birth,introspe
In tune	Free verse	allusion,appreciation,cry
I kissed the Moon	Nonet	moon,
Will I Find You in the End	Rhyme	god,
Smuggler's Boat	Free verse	boat,death,hope,journey,l
A Chasmal Moment Of Grace	Free verse	appreciation,
And what of Poetry	Free verse	poetry,words,
Slab City	Free verse	society,time,
The man upstairs	Free verse	emotions,loneliness,missi
Tears in Vacant Rooms	Free verse	analogy,death,fear,
The Storm	Free verse	storm,
Art of Forgiveness	Free verse	forgiveness,
Roots and Dandelion Dreams: A Mother's Heart	Ekphrasis	heart,love,mothers day,na
City Frozen Cold	Elegiac Lyric	city,father son,home,hope
The Father you do not Know	Rhyme	father,father daughter,fa
Blueberry Skies	Rhyme	heartbreak,
superficial solace	Free verse	angst,
Pawn to Silence	Free verse	england,love,
Misty Blues	Quatrain	lost love,solitude,
NOTHING LESS - NOTHING MORE - POTD	Rhyme	deep,emotions,inspiration
FANTASTIC BEASTS - Dinosaurs - Collab with Tom Woody, spoken by Sam Scott and Sara A	Epic	adventure,fantasy,fate,na
Why did I become a poet	Rhyme	how i feel,
THE LAST GOODBYE	Narrative	death,inspirational,loss,
Final Farewell	Free verse	destiny,
Burnt Orange POTD	Haiku	beautiful,bird,color,eve,
I couldn't talk about it so I wrote a poem	Free verse	abuse,betrayal,bible,fait

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Ink Empress	Maldives	Read
Silent One	United Kingdom	Read
Alesia Leach	United States	Read
Anne Winter	United States	Read
Mickey Grubb	United States	Read
Bill Baker	United States	Read
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