Poetry is life. Life is poetry. This is the only way I know how to describe this wonderful genre. I feel free when I write a poem. I feel connected to other people’s feelings when I read poetry. I started writing poems when I was in the fifth grade. My teacher would always read our writing assignments very carefully and she would give us feedback. One day she asked us to write a Haiku poem. The form fascinated me. I wrote a few poems and handed them all in even though she had only asked for one. The teacher returned my poems on the next day with a note attached. I will never forget how empowered I felt when I read her comments. She said, “You have a knack for writing poems.” That inspired me to keep writing.
Poetry is life. It is a big part of my life.
Melba Christie
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Congratulations on having such great blog!
Thanks you so much. I guess book lovers find each other eventually. I am honored.
My pleasure! We have to stick together, and keep shouting “Reeeeead!!” to the rest of the world! *grin*
Totally!!!
If the rain breaking on a roof top can still lull you to sleep, then you still have hope.
I totally agree with you!!! Love your blog!!
Thanks so much. I love your blog as well.
Thank you so much!!
I love this intro and am moved by the note your teacher gave you. I was lucky enough to have some very special teachers as a child and I too owe some of who I am and some of the paths I have taken to their influence. Oh, and I too LOOOVE, live for, poetry:-)
Thanks for your comment. Teachers these days are not given the credit they deserve for helping to shape the minds of young people so that they are productive citizens.
Hi Melba sorry it has taken me so long to visit you, we have had Computer problems, I also can’t leave a Like because they have blocked me from doing so by putting a J.S error on your Blog but thank you for visiting me us we really appreciated you doing so.
Your Poetry is beautiful, I also Love to write poetry but like sharing Scripture can only do so when lead by the Spirit as I’m Dyslectic.
It was so good that you had a Teacher that encouraged you, how blessed we are when this happens, I will look forward to you sharing again.
Christian Love from both of us – Anne.
An amazing blog you have here. your work is very insightful and interesting. keep up the good work