Let's Straighen out your Longfellow

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LMT2012
LMT2012 Posts: 697 Member
I just got a poem published. My first ever recognition. Does anyone else out there like to read or write poetry or should I just skulk back to the 1800's?

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  • lovesbikes
    lovesbikes Posts: 26 Member
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    I do sometimes can you post yours.
  • paine016
    paine016 Posts: 77 Member
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    I love words.

    Congrats on your recognition. Must be an awesome feeling.
  • MSam1205
    MSam1205 Posts: 439 Member
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    congrats! that must boost your self confidence immensely:drinker: :drinker:
  • RawTriGal
    RawTriGal Posts: 190 Member
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    Congratulations!!! That's awesome news!
  • LMT2012
    LMT2012 Posts: 697 Member
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    The congratulations I get from the folks here is just as rewarding! It's a short and sappy love poem. Let's leave it at that : )
  • Tykk
    Tykk Posts: 153 Member
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    Congratulations! Is it your first?
  • gertudejekyl
    gertudejekyl Posts: 386 Member
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    It's been some years since reading any but I have books on haiku, and Pablo Neruda and some other South American:indifferent: poets. I took a class and wrote some...
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
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    I adore poetry. Do you have a link?
  • LMT2012
    LMT2012 Posts: 697 Member
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    @quirky. No link I just made some random submissions months ago and one came through! I've always written strictly for my own eyes and enjoyment. Not sure why inspired me to send them out.
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,735 Member
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    does this count?

    roses-are-red-poems-are-hard-bacon.jpg
  • LMT2012
    LMT2012 Posts: 697 Member
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    Bacon
    is poetry in motion.
    See how it sizzles
    in its own oily potion