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I am a man of many interests - TOO many, I think, lol - and because of that I never gave writing the attention I should have when I was young. I started writing poetry in December of 2016, and joined Poetry Soup at the same time. I have a new book "Melancholy Moon" published by Wheelsong Books UK and I'm under contract for two more, the next (much darker) before Christmas. I am also currently working on an R&B/Soul album for a major label, so, as has usually been the case, poetry does not get the time I'd like to give it ...

I like to incorporate classic styles and phrasing into a modern frame when I write poetry, and try to cover a wide range of genres, but I enjoy the darkly sensual the most, despite its limited audience. I hope you'll give my rather unusual style a chance, read a piece-or-two, and leave a comment, if you'd be so kind. I also hope you'll visit my music web site as well, (at the following address under my moniker "Bahku") - mostly (very) old recordings there, but also a snippet of the first single coming, and more new stuff soon!

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Thinking Of You

Blog Posted by Gregory Richard Barden: 3/24/2020 1:54:00 PM

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My Dear Fellow Soupers -

I just want you to know that I am thinking of you, wishing you the best, and sending some love and positivity your way!

(This was much longer originally, but I decided to make it short and sweet, as I am known to ramble here, but if you ever need an ear or want to say hi, please don't hesitate to Soup Mail me ... we are a community of very sensitive people, and I think the darkness of this pandemic has cast a shadow over us, one that we, of ALL folks, are capable of turning around, and setting the mature example with ... you are all so special, and we wield a powerful tool with which to facilitate positive change - individually AND collectively).

Blessings, Dear Ones!

- the bard

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Darlene De Beaulieu

April 8, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Hello Gregory R. Branden, thank you for the hug. i needed that today. I had a lack of sleep lat night.Thank you for the positivity it does help. I will look you up on Soup Mail. Thank you. Be safe.

Agnes Krampe

March 28, 2020 at 7:05 AM

Thanks for your kind message. I hope you are well and safe. I do not have a lot of mental band width these days and am not keeping up with soup... be safe and stay well.

Panagiota Romios

March 27, 2020 at 9:40 AM

Great idea, Greg! We cannot always contact each other! Fantasic idea! Panagiota xx

Connie Pachecho

March 26, 2020 at 11:09 AM

Very nice blog. Both warm and timely. We can only pray that the virus stems. A blossom rises in it's place. And a garden, a bouquet, a Hallmark takes shape, and all of Earth comes together.

Lewis Raynes

March 25, 2020 at 10:56 PM

hugs back at ya Greg, lets sing songs together, a toast to the poets.

Tom Cunningham

March 25, 2020 at 9:19 PM

An uplifting message Greg, I hope you and everyone on here and of course all your families stay safe and well in these dark times we find ourselves in. Tom

Brandy Nicole

March 25, 2020 at 7:25 PM

My best to you Greg, to everyone here. Thank you for the hug. Sending you a (((Hug))) along the wind. ~ Brandy

Mark Koplin

March 25, 2020 at 7:16 PM

I hope everyone stays safe

Gregory Richard Barden

March 25, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Thank you to those who responded ... this was intended ONLY to let you know you're thought of and wished well, not as a fix or white-wash or placebo of any kind. Blessings. <3

Robert Lindley

March 25, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Sorry I am late to reply. You kind message is truly appreciated. And well understood in its kindness and true intent. God bless...

Mark Koplin

March 25, 2020 at 3:51 PM

A very nice message to send. I hope you are doing well. Be safe and keep the faith

Andrea Dietrich

March 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Wonderful, Greg, during a very strange time in history. Thanks for the uplifting blog.

Craig Cornish

March 25, 2020 at 7:39 AM

Backatcha Greg

Edward Ibeh

March 24, 2020 at 6:08 PM

Thank you, Greg, for sprinkling much-needed words of tenderness and compassion in this bewilderingly frightening world we currently find ourselves in. Your well-wishes and thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated by this close-knit community of poets. I'll definitely keep paying it forward. Have a blessed day, my poet brother. Stay well and safe out there!

John Watt

March 24, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Greg, your staggering poetic talent is exceeded only by your immense heart. This post is timely, generous, and heartwarming. Your friendship is a really big reason I have made Soup my community, along with the many other kind, unselfish individuals here. I return the e-hug unreservedly. Thank you ~ John

Mark Toney

March 24, 2020 at 3:51 PM

Thank you for your gracious and kind well-wishes, Greg. But especially the hug. I needed it! I agree with you and really feel that our worldwide brotherhood will grow stronger because of this. ~Mark

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 24, 2020 at 3:24 PM

- Thank you very much, Gregory ... take care of yourself stay healthy ... have faith :)

Daniel Turner

March 24, 2020 at 2:33 PM

It looks like the show is almost over here in the US. Soon it will be back to business for most folks but for the elderly and infirmed the plight will continue. Social distancing will become the norm. Realistically the world can not stay closed to business for ever. They have figured out that we already have medications to treat folks which will buy time to create a vaccine. We older folks will just have to be more careful. Do you think humanity has learned anything from this experience? Do you think nations will continue to study and develop new biological weapons? I think we all know the answer to these questions. Fact is, we seem to be very slow learners.

Mark Koplin

March 26, 2020 at 1:00 AM

Dogs are some of the best friends to hang out with. When I'm laying with all three of ours I feel right as rain.

Daniel Turner

March 25, 2020 at 9:28 PM

Of course there is a story behind that. I do not live in the town I was raised in. i did not move here until about 10 or so years ago. I have not met anyone here because I no longer play well with others. I have a friend in KC but I am disabled and I can not go visit. He works so he can not come visit. I still have some old friends in the town I was raised in but they all work too. i rarely see anyone other than my neighbors and we do not socialize. It's just me. my dog, and music and sometimes poetry.

Mark Koplin

March 25, 2020 at 5:23 PM

That’s sad, no friends

Daniel Turner

March 25, 2020 at 5:05 PM

No sir. I have no friends so I seldom leave my house.

Mark Koplin

March 25, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Do you know anyone who actually has it? I don’t know anybody that has it

Daniel Turner

March 25, 2020 at 3:53 PM

Arkansas 280 cases. people running around down here like nothing is happening If you don't test anybody, you won't have very many cases. That applies nationwide!

Mark Koplin

March 25, 2020 at 3:50 PM

What part of the US are you in Daniel? How many cases do you have?

Craig Cornish

March 25, 2020 at 7:49 AM

Reports as of yesterday have given very positive results from the recent use of the malaria drug both alone and combined. Although no clinical test results are in (they take time) we should have faith (have to have faith) that the best microbiologists are on this.

Brian Strand

March 24, 2020 at 3:12 PM

Daniel,are not the taxpayer and the economy one and the same thing?Please keep us posted here with news of how the 'coktails' are working out in reality

Daniel Turner

March 24, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Well Brian, it seems they are using cocktails, AIDS medications and malaria meds mixed. The American govt is more worried about it's economy than the welfare of it's taxpayers. The old and infirmed are expendable. The POTUS is wanting to be back at full strength by Easter.

Brian Strand

March 24, 2020 at 2:51 PM

You sound positive Daniel,( except for we 'aged ones!)What are the medications you refer to ?

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