Why Read Poetry Soup Poems

When I first started writing poety and blogs I was naive enough to believe that those who commented on a particular poem did so because they liked it. I commented not because a friend had written it, or a newbie, or that I was fishing for kudos on my poetry.  I commented simply because I read it and liked it.  I have always posted on the soup and will continue.   I will contrinue to comment and compliment when I feel something is noteworthy.   I welcome anyone to contact me at [email protected] if they have a question about one of my poem, or any other reason for that matter.  Maybe where the inspiration came from, if not from just trying to think up a poem.  Some poems do seem to reach out find each of us.  Those are the ones we may be the proudest of, in my opinion.  They are the ones impired not by a contest or a challenge, but sitting alone quietly and listening.  Such a poem of mine, I titled "To all my grands, et al- - -Winkin', Blinkin', and nod.   I feel it is one of the few good poems I have and am only too glad to share it to soup members.  i'm 80 now and do not know how much longer I will be on the soup.  I am going to instruct my son to post an obit on the soup one of these days.  It has meant so much to me.  My wife and I continue to build the 'dream' home in upstate SC, closer to the 10 grands.  We both dance the shag on Friday nights weekly at a local shag club.  Shag was a dance started at Fat Harold's Rock and roll dance hall at Myrtle Beach SC back in the mid 50's -60's.  It is a southern derivation of the jitterbug, but is much slower and more suave. Fat Harold is no longer here but the shag is steadily growing.  It is a four hour drive from upstate but we will always be at a table with a cool one promptly at 8 pm.- - -waiting for the first dance.  My wife is a terrific dancer and we blend well together so it is something we love to do.  We love the hits of the 60's and 70's best, but there are still a few good hits coming out.  Well, I have said my piece and welcome any feedback.  I'm a big boy and can take it.  I love all you guys and gals here and the soup for giving us this opportunity to become friends in poetry.   Sincerely Charles Grady Henderson, Junior