Day 86 – Poetic Beauty

Today as I was running errands and going about another busy (rainy) but lovely and productive day, I passed a sign that said it is National Poetry Month. I have been writing poetry since I was about 12 years old. I actually had one published in the National Voices of America publication when I was 14. I have a collection of poems I have written for many, many years and it’s fun to look back on some from my younger years. So, needless to say I do appreciate poetry. I actually went to a Poetry Slam when I was in Charlotte and that was a FUN time!

This evening, after dinner we were relaxing on the couch. Since Vinny was on his Ipad doing something, I turned off the TV and decided it would make a great intention to just read some poetry online in appreciation for this National Poetry Month. Although I don’t read a lot of poetry per se, I do have some favorite poems and a couple of poets I am fond of. I logged onto Pinterest and searched poems and found the writer -e.h who is a definite favorite of mine.

I found a poem from that author that I actually have displayed in our home that says:

There is freedom waiting for you

On the breezes of the sky

And you ask “What if I fall?”

Oh but my darling

What if you fly?

Anyhow, I found myself spending quite a while enjoying the poems on Pinterest and a couple of other websites. Some were funny, cute, deep, dark, sad and so on and I enjoyed the variety. I am including a picture of a couple of poems I especially enjoyed. Cheers to the beauty of a well written poem. #HGAL