I’ve been writing poetry since I was nine. I was hooked at an early age by the ability to turn daffodils into yellow crowns, and to compare fog to a cat.
In illness and troubled times, poetry is a therapeutic outlet. In joyous times, a celebration.
The magic comes, when I pull out an old piece of writing, and with new eyes, discover phrases that delight – as if someone else had penned them.
I love Sandburg’s take: “Poetry is an echo asking a shadow to dance.”
Inspiring.
One Woman's Quest II 
Inspiration leading to emotions leading to truths. Loved the quote, and your thoughts are totally relatable, although I didn’t come to poetry until I was in my 50s!
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It’s never too late! Thanks
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So true! You’re welcome, VJ!
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Lovely 🥰
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That’s an excellent definition. I think all our writing is of a piece and can be accessed at any time to provide both new inspiration and insight. (K)
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I love this quote! Poetry is an emotion ready to be released.
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It sure is! Thanks Eugi
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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A blessing. Keep writing and sharing VJ. I was never good with words.
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Thank you
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enjoyed this; I began quite young too and except for a brief escapade into prose haven’t stopped —
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That’s awesome, John
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A beautiful tribute to the power of poetry. I love, “I was hooked at an early age by the ability to turn daffodils into yellow crowns, and to compare fog to a cat.” So good!
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Thanks Wynne!
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I love this quote (and the graphic to go with it). I was not familiar with it but it touches my heart since I was a dancer for many years, have been a poet for many years, and I have been fascinated with shadows since I moved into this house with a little patch of woods out back. Thank you. This will become one of my mantras.
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That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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Poetry is a balm and an outlet. I know what you mean by pulling out old writing and being amazed.
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Agreed about the balm and outlet.
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I hadn’t run across the Sandburg quote before. It’s perfect!
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So perfect.
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Thanks for these thoughts, VJ. For me all my writing has given me a way to understand life and my feelings. Sometimes poems are the best way to express myself. It is a kind of magic.
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Thanks Sarah. Always nice to hear from you. Beautiful today, but cooler.
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