Maybe, I think, for most people the word poetry reminds them of old, stuffy books inside a dark library – that notion needs to be changed. Poetry is a modern thing. A modern, bright, hopeful thing… because hope is the thing with feathers (Emily Dickinson).
Sarah Magnolia 
Very true. I wish I’d thought of saying that 🙂
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I find it very sad and true at the same time… there needs to be more poetry in the world.
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You’re right there, Sarah.
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Thank you.
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I’m just discovering my poetic side. Fun, insightful and soul searching, it’s more than simply a tool for pouring your sadness onto paper or pixel.
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I know, poetry is amazing! It inspires so many people. Post what you feel about it…
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More and more each day. 🙂
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Do you think that people shy away from poetry because they think it’s an old thought?
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Don’t laugh, but I was afraid it would bite. 🙂
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I wrote about it in todays blog: Haiku in…Haiku? Hope you enjoy it.
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Thank you! I did.
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