Living Poetically

There is a poem in all that I see

I have been in love with reading and writing and poetry

for as long as I can remember . . .

I was never great at math and science,

but I excelled in the Arts,

English and Literature!

(No surprise there)

Life has a certain way of distracting us

from doing the things we love the most.

(for me it was always writing)

Throughout the years I was

filling journals, scribbling poems,

reading and writing about my life.

I was also raising a family, working,

creating a life, 

so my writing didn't always get priority.

When I began care taking my parents

through their life taking diseases;

I found myself returning to the page.

I would write about the experiences I was going through,

it just felt good to get it all out.

I began writing poetry more seriously,

and the words were flowing at just the right pace.

I enrolled in several online courses, 

took writing classes at retreats

(instead of art) with some amazing writers

and I began to feel as though I had my voice back!

I am so grateful to those writing pioneers out there ...

they are truly amazing. Encouraging others to put pen to page.

I learned so much, something just for me from each and every one of them. 

Dare I mention them here, hoping I don't leave someone out ...

(just click their name ... I have linked you to their magic)

Jennifer Belthoff, Elizabeth Duvivier, Jenna McGuiggan,

Mary Beth Bonfiglio, Liz Lamoreux,

Amy Tingle, Maya Stein, Jen Lee, Lauri Wagner

Chris Frasier, Christine Mason Miller, Michelle Ensminger

In 2013, I wanted to write a poem a day,

for exactly 100 days.

 I wanted to add my own photography to each poem,

it was a true labor of love and I learned so much.

The discipline of that experience

I will forever carry with me.

They are simple poems and from my heart

you can find them all here . . .

http://100poemsjourney.blogspot.com

Now I have become the newest

Vice President of the Southeastern Region

for the Poetry Society of Virginia

and I am super excited

to be spreading the poetic news of Virginia!

I am honored, excited, humbled and ready to get working.

Poetry is a gift to all

It changes lives and when shared can be a gift to others.

I am totally in love with words,

writing them, reading them and sharing them.

How about you?

I would love to hear your poetry and writing experiences!

I leave you with this thought . . .

Look at all the beauty around you day to day,

take the time to write about it . . .

Treat yourself to a sweet little journal,

jot any thoughts or feelings 

you might come up with throughout your life,

who knows it may just become a poem one day!

Life is an open door ... don't be afraid to just step through!

Donna Lee