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I am Darren, 22 years old. I write poetry in English, which is not my native tongue, not even my second language, but my third. Which is why you most probably will find a lot of crimes against grammar and spelling. Bear with me.


I can write in all sorts of conventional rhyme, but I prefer free verse. A few of my poems in Dutch have been published in an anthology. One of my English poems has been published in the "Love is Love" anthology for the (family of) victims of the Pulse-shooting in Orlando. I have recently (2018) published my first poetry collection "Intrinsic Brightness", availablde on Amazon.


I have translated Arabic poetry into English for Poetry Festivals. I like being Houdini, chained to the original poem and its conventions, yet freeing myself to deliver the best possible poem. I love it.

Darren.


Thank you, Anonymous

Blog Posted:11/24/2016 12:58:00 PM

Anonymous extended my Premium Membership with one whole year.

I am so surprised, and touched, and emotional. I id not expect anything like this at all, and it makes me so happy :D

ANONYMOUS <3 from the bottom of my heart <3



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Date: 12/1/2016 3:26:00 PM
Awesome news. Nice to hear you have a membership in the soup. love phyl
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Darren White
Date: 12/2/2016 12:33:00 AM
Thank you, I still can't get over it that someone did such a nice thing for me, it makes me feel all warm and happy inside :)
Date: 11/27/2016 10:21:00 AM
Hi Darren, I know how you feel. It happened to me too. Words really can't describe it. But it's so good to know we are part of a community that has kind and generous people in it. I'm so happy for you: -) Alexis
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Darren White
Date: 11/27/2016 10:24:00 AM
Thanks Alexis. It's true, it makes me happy that I belong here, and that people care :)
Date: 11/26/2016 2:15:00 PM
I just love it when this happens! Aren't you sweet to blog it and I know your excitement runneth over, it is even contagious! CayCay
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Darren White
Date: 11/26/2016 2:23:00 PM
\o/ I am so happy CayCay. I just had to :)
Date: 11/25/2016 7:20:00 AM
A great gift well deserved, Darren:) happy for you:) congratulations:)
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Darren White
Date: 11/25/2016 12:59:00 PM
Thank you Jo. You all here are so nice, and I feel at home here. And I love my anonymous gift very much :)
Date: 11/24/2016 6:04:00 PM
this is wonderful. Thank goodness for Anonymous and congrats to you!!
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Darren White
Date: 11/24/2016 10:39:00 PM
Yes, I thank Anonymous from the bottom of my heart :)
Date: 11/24/2016 3:26:00 PM
I'm so happy for you, Darren. I received the same gift as you not long ago, and I truly appreciate it...not just the gift but even more the thought behind it. Angels do exist!!
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Darren White
Date: 11/24/2016 3:36:00 PM
Yes, Paul, exactly. That someone just gives me something unexpected. .. it's that exactly. Angels do exist <3
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Jan Allison
Date: 11/24/2016 3:27:00 PM
When I was gifted a PM back in 2014 I contacted soup and said there must have been a mistake as I hadn't applied for one - then I found it had been gifted and the donor wanted to remain anonymous - its the BEST gift I have ever been given all I wanted to do was to make them proud:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/24/2016 1:31:00 PM
woohoo many congrats Darren I am so delighted for you I see the PM fairy is sprinkling their magic around - enjoy your gift and have fun:-):-):-) hugs jan xx
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Darren White
Date: 11/24/2016 1:47:00 PM
I love the PM fairy. I am not used to receiving gifts, it's overwhelming
Date: 11/24/2016 1:28:00 PM
Darren, there sure are some wonderful people on this site and I think you have touched the soul of this amazing person, thank you unknown person, your awesome and congratulations Darren....
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Darren White
Date: 11/24/2016 1:45:00 PM
There are indeed wonderful people here, and this person made me a very happy me :)

My Past Blog Posts

 
Disappearing poem
Date Posted: 1/16/2017 6:20:00 AM
Writing competitions
Date Posted: 1/15/2017 2:06:00 AM
Soup website problem
Date Posted: 12/15/2016 11:27:00 PM
Birthdays
Date Posted: 12/9/2016 5:59:00 AM
Thank you, Anonymous
Date Posted: 11/24/2016 12:58:00 PM
The best syllable counter?
Date Posted: 11/17/2016 11:35:00 PM

My Recent Poems

Date PostedPoemTitleFormCategories
1/24/2019 Goodbye Free verseanger,
1/1/2019 Christmas Dinner Rhymechristmas,funny,
10/26/2018 The Half Man Free versefriendship,friendship lov
10/18/2018 Firefighter Free versefire,metaphor,tree,
9/29/2018 One For the Road Free versedrink,music,
9/13/2018 A Stormy Play Free versenature,storm,
8/9/2018 Fading Free versememory,remember,
7/27/2018 Perception Free versepoetry,write,
4/30/2018 Brother Dramatic Monologuebrother,friend,winter,
3/27/2018 Disclaimer Free versefreedom,
2/20/2018 Where Angels Roam - Collaboration With White Wolf Sonnetangel,dream,
1/24/2018 Mon Chevalier Free versefriendship,love,
1/12/2018 Captured Free versecourage,dream,inspiration
1/8/2018 In Life Free versedeath,life,
12/12/2017 Coma Free verseemotions,feelings,memory,
12/3/2017 Elements - Collaboration With White Wolf Free verseinspiration,
12/3/2017 Autumn Storm - Collaboration With Chris Green Free verseautumn,storm,
12/2/2017 White Sheet of Illusion Free verseinspirational,writing,
11/24/2017 Little Proton Free verseemotions,inspirational,sm
11/22/2017 Fragile Heart Free verseself,sick,
11/4/2017 Not a Poem Free versewords,
11/2/2017 A Wonderful Day - Collaboration With Chris Green Rhymeboat,boy,child,fun,
11/2/2017 A Wish Rhymeinspirational,night,star,
10/23/2017 Bring Me To Light Free verselonging,love,men,
10/16/2017 Early Snow - Collaboration With Chris Green Free versefun,love,snow,
10/15/2017 Day's End Free versebeach,nature,sea,
10/15/2017 What Keeps Us Awake Free verseappreciation,friendship,i
10/12/2017 What Child Is This Free versechildhood,sad,
10/10/2017 I Miss You Rhymeabsence,feelings,friendsh
10/6/2017 Honey Free verseinspirational,words,
10/4/2017 Pulse Free versebetrayal,body,
10/2/2017 Together Rhymehappy,love,together,
10/1/2017 Watan - Homeland Enclosed Rhymebeautiful,home,longing,
9/30/2017 Retired Rhymedance,
9/30/2017 I Know You - Collaboration With Chris Green Prose Poetrybeautiful,dance,love,
9/27/2017 Strange Images Free verseself,sick,
9/22/2017 Those Words Free verseinspirational,metaphor,wo
9/21/2017 Clumsy Free verselonging,metaphor,work,
9/19/2017 Fulfilling Life - Collaboration With White Wolf Free verseflying,inspiration,love,m
9/17/2017 Dark Loss Free versedark,metaphor,sick,
9/14/2017 Mobius Strip Free versedream,metaphor,
9/10/2017 Nothing Fancy - Collaboration With Chris Green Free verselove,sweet,
9/10/2017 An Exercise Free versemetaphor,
9/10/2017 I Write Free versemental illness,poetry,wor
9/3/2017 Elm and Ivy - With White Wolf Rhymeallegory,metaphor,mytholo
9/1/2017 I Know Rhymefunny,me,sick,
8/26/2017 Life Unpainted - Collaboration With Chris Green Quatrainanalogy,art,metaphor,sad,
8/23/2017 As Evening Approached - Collaboration With White Wolf Rhymeinspirational,
8/22/2017 Vortices Free verselove,lust,metaphor,ocean,
8/21/2017 Amsterdam Free versecity,metaphor,
8/18/2017 Truth - Collaboration With Chris Green Quatrainfriendship,truth,
8/18/2017 Emptiness Free verseemotions,loneliness,words
8/17/2017 This Little Light Free verselight,lonely,metaphor,
8/16/2017 Of Kings and Kids - Collaboration With White Wolf Free versebooks,childhood,nature,
8/12/2017 Schism Free versedark,metaphor,
8/11/2017 Kittens and Butterflies - Collaboration With Chris Green Enclosed Rhymecat,sleep,sun,
8/10/2017 Too Hard To Breathe Free versememory,metaphor,remember,
8/8/2017 Adrift Free versecourage,immigration,
8/7/2017 Sunset Free versemetaphor,moon,sun,sunset,
8/6/2017 Dig It - Collaboration With Chris Green Rhymedance,fun,
8/6/2017 I Sleep In Cold Free versemetaphor,winter,
8/5/2017 How To Write a Love Poem Free verselove,poetry,words,
8/5/2017 Black Dog - Collaboration With White Wolf Rhymeanimal,feelings,
8/5/2017 This Little Screen Free versefriendship,internet,
8/4/2017 Prisoner of Words Free versemetaphor,poetry,words,
8/3/2017 And a Last One To Forget - Collaboration With Chris Green Free versedrink,music,
8/3/2017 I Miss You Free versemetaphor,poetry,words,
7/27/2017 Where Birds Fly Free verseanger,metaphor,poetry,wor
7/26/2017 Rainbow Wheels - Collaboration With Chris Green Free versefriendship,strength,
7/26/2017 Prisoners Free versefreedom,metaphor,
7/24/2017 To Be One Free verseself,
7/23/2017 Sticks and Stones - Collaboration With Chris Green Free verseanti bullying,bullying,me
7/23/2017 Dance With Demons Free versedance,music,
7/22/2017 Let Me In Free verseallusion,metaphor,
7/21/2017 Solitude of Grass Free verselife,loneliness,
7/20/2017 I Wait For You Free versenight,ocean,sea,
7/20/2017 The Sound of Seven Free versecolor,sound,
7/19/2017 Outside My Window - Collaboration With Chris Green Rhymebeauty,nature,tree,
7/18/2017 Impaired Free verseconflict,fear,
7/17/2017 Egypt Free verseculture,sad,
7/14/2017 The Magic of the Oak -Part 4- Collaboration With Chris Green Rhymefairy,fantasy,
7/13/2017 The Magic of the Oak -Part 3- Collaboration With Chris Green Rhymefairy,fantasy,
7/12/2017 The Midnight Hour - With Lisa Ricci Free versefriendship,love,
7/12/2017 Art This Is For You Free versefeelings,friendship,love,
7/12/2017 Pas De Deux Free verseart,dance,love,
7/12/2017 The Magic of the Oak -Part 2- Collaboration With Chris Green Rhymefairy,fantasy,
7/11/2017 The Magic of the Oak -Part 1- Collaboration With Chris Green Rhymefairy,fantasy,
7/11/2017 Then It Will End Free versedeath,life,
7/9/2017 A Pair of Shoes Free versemetaphor,simile,
7/8/2017 New Beginnings Free verselife,lost,moving on,
7/6/2017 A Dance For Life - Collaboration With Lisa Ricci Free versedance,life,music,
7/6/2017 Collaboration Contest Free verseart,love,sea,
7/6/2017 Ramblings Between Friends - Budgie and I Free versefriendship,inspirational,
7/4/2017 Interaction Free verseenvironment,relationship,
7/3/2017 Lingering Images - Collaboration With Chris Green Quatrainemotions,feelings,love,
7/3/2017 For Who Gives Rhymeappreciation,giving,smile
7/2/2017 I Still Remember Free verseloss,memory,metaphor,
7/2/2017 What Poetry Is Free verseimagery,poetry,words,
6/30/2017 Where Did It Go Free versepoetry,voice,words,
6/29/2017 For You - With Chris Green Free versebeautiful,inspirational,l

My Photos


Fav Poems

PoemTitleFormCategories
Precious Friendship Rhymefriendship,
Blow Sweet Breeze Free verseautumn,love,nature,
Leonard Cohen Was Right Epicpoetry,
Rare Are We Free verselove,
Farewell My Love Fibonacciheartbreak,
Bhatiali Pastoralallegory,beauty,fishing,m
Homeward Bound Lyricbreak up,heartbreak,
The Park Bench Free verseart,beauty,inspirational,
All Change Coupletchange,humorous,relations
The Table's Set Rhymeheartbreak,hope,
Shine Prose Poetrychild,
Two Rivers Versearabic,confusion,hope,
A Goodbye Kiss Free verseautumn,kiss,
I Can See Clearly - For Now Diamantesenses,
Rowntree Park Free verseallegory,baseball,
Covering What Remains Free verselife,
No Translation Needed Free versebetrayal,
The Smile You Share Monorhymemorning,
Kiss Me Coupletkiss,love,
I Don'T Know Why I Love You Rhymesong,
A Winter's Tale Free verseanimal,snow,winter,
Night of Dreams Blitzlove,romantic,valentines
Costly Reprieve Rhymeabuse,addiction,depressio
Broken People Free versepeople,
Poems Free verseinspiration,poems,poetry,
Just Chris Rhymefriendship,life,
Surely, I Shall Prosebirth,death,
Angelic Tendrils Free versefor him,love,men,
Peace Slips Lightly Free verseautumn,beauty,change,peac
Chimney Swift Free verseappreciation,bird,psychol
Flirting With Free Verse Free versefunny,humor,humorous,poem
Exclusive Birth Rights Free versehumanity,,memorial,
In Another Time Rhymelife,
Man and Boy Can and Can'T Fable Rhymechildhood,children,feelin
Broken Nevermore Rhymebutterfly,
Destiny: Rhymeanalogy,destiny,
We Were Poetry Free verseheartbreak,sad,
Beauty of You Free versebeauty,love,,western,
her journal - Rhymelove,love hurts,metaphor,
Me and the Bee: Rhymedeath,
Driving Through Jungles Under the Mars Sea Sonnetdivorce,
Playing Human Free versehumanity,humorous,life,pr
- of Similarities - Monokubest friend,cool,giggle,h
Of All I'Ve Lost Rhymehome,
Friendship Bound Free versefriendship,
My Sister Says Free verseabsence,addiction,anger,b
Summer Personificationlove,summer,
Quadro - Dawn's Early Kisses Versebeauty,morning,
Pointing Back Free verselost love,sad,
Kiss Goodbye Lyricgoodbye,i love you,kiss,
She Knows Free versedestiny,sad,
Dressed In Rags Haikulife,
So Soft Is the Sonnet of Willows Rhymelife,longing,love,
This Poem Is For You Rhymegood morning,
The Essence of Hurt Rhymeangst,betrayal,emotions,f
Your Man Free versegood night,
King Arthur - a Collaboration With Darren White Coupletart,friend,friendship,
Airbrushed and Abused Free verseintrospection,
The Locket Rhymeage,love,,cute,
Old Age Monokuage,old,youth,
A Slow Hand, Deep Thoughts and True Pen Rhymeart,creation,life,poetry,
Lovely Things For Darren Light Versefriendship,
Makes the Perfect Christmas Gift Free versechristmas,humor,love,
Haiku - 8 Haikuchildren,snow,
Tongue Twister Time Rhymehumor,
An Angel Whispers In My Ear Rhymeangel,love,
Lake Vaso Lanterneart,french,imagination,lo
Here On the Edge of Good Reason Pantoumfun,imagination,seasons,
Bloody Feet Upon the Slab Rhymeaddiction,life,truth,
Crushed Concrete Concreteconfusion,earth,freedom,s
Lingering Within Free verseage,beauty,
Ice Free versenature,winter,
If I Were An Elephant Verseafrica,animal,dream,
A Christmas Carol Free versechild,childhood,christmas
Duplex Versevolleyball,
I Didn'T Know Free verselonging,love,
She Collected Sea Shells, I Collected Sand - Repost Rhymebeach,fun,love,sea,
Lovely Suppositions Sonnetlost love,love,lust,
Musing Monokuheart,
Between the Words of My Father Free versefarewell,father son,
Shadow of Death Free verseangst,destiny,introspecti
Daydream Dancing Free verseart,dance,dream,
Lost In You Rhymelove,morning,
If You Were Mine Free versegood night,
A Belief In Us Cinquainchange,child,hope,humanit
Trinity's Eyes Rhymechild,dedication,family,t
Ode To the Acorn Concreteallegory,nature,
Only In You I See Free versebeautiful,humanity,journe
Like You Free verseart,life,love,
Slow Hand Free verselove,sensual,
Blarney Verseallegory,fantasy,
Love Vortex Shapelove,
A Fool's Valentine Shapeangst,
Hot Grey Matter Free verseinspiration,lust,sexy,
The Village of Hardine Lyricart,beautiful,lost love,l
Ode To the Little One Free verseangel,strength,tribute,
Aspiration Verseabuse,angst,death,lost lo
I Am More Dramatic Monologuepoetry,
Whiskey Glasses and Bathroom Mirrors Free verselife,
Streets of Blood Rhymehate,love,peace,war,

Fav Poets

PoetCountry 
Jan Allison Isle Of Man Flag Isle Of Man Read
Kai Michael Neumann Spain Flag Spain Read
Tim Smith United States Flag United States Read
Andrea Dietrich United States Flag United States Read
Phillip Garcia United States Flag United States Read
Space Cadet United States Flag United States Read
Claudia Polydoro Brazil Flag Brazil Read
Janis Thompson United States Flag United States Read
Freddie Robinson Jr. United States Flag United States Read
White Wolf Australia Flag Australia Read
Doug Vinson United States Flag United States Read
Arthur Vaso Canada Flag Canada Read
Jean Murray Ireland Flag Ireland Read
Kim Rodrigues United States Flag United States Read
Chris Green United States Flag United States Read
Roy Pett United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Gregory Richard Barden United States Flag United States Read
Lisa Ricci United States Flag United States Read
Connie Marcum Wong United States Flag United States Read
Maria Williams Australia Flag Australia Read
Anne-Marie Coreggia United States Flag United States Read
Seren Roberts United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Maureen Mcgreavy Canada Flag Canada Read
Miraj Raha India Flag India Read
Lenna Walker United States Flag United States Read
Paul Dandrea United States Flag United States Read
Agnes Krampe United States Flag United States Read
Robert Lindley United States Flag United States Read
Richard Lamoureux Canada Flag Canada Read
Dean Wood United States Flag United States Read
Team Poetrysoup United States Flag United States Read
Heidi Sands United States Flag United States Read
Lin Lane United States Flag United States Read
Dale Gregory Cozart United States Flag United States Read
Patricia Cresswell Canada Flag Canada Read
Eve Roper United States Flag United States Read
Shubham Pal Chowdhury India Flag India Read
Mike Gentile United States Flag United States Read
Billy Jones United States Flag United States Read
Michael Coy Spain Flag Spain Read

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