Come on in & Introduce Yourself

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Thanks for joining! We want to know all about you!!!

Share with the group a few things about yourself:

1. Your Name

2. Married/Single/Other

3. # of children?

4. When did you start loving poetry?

5. What kind of poetry do you like to write?

6. What else do you write besides poetry (i.e. blog, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, bills?

7. What do you hope to gain from the group?

8. Is there anything else you'd like to share?

9. What's your blog address off Twitter so moms can stop by & take a peek?

10. What's your Twitter address so people can follow a rising poetry star?

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Permalink Reply by mel on January 5, 2009 at 2:37pm: 1. Your Name mel

2. Married/Single/Other married to my best beloved for 14 years! (We've now been married for as long as I lived without him- we met when I was 14!)

3. # of children? 4 (1 girl, 3 boys)

4. When did you start loving poetry? When my mom first read Robert Louis Stevens to me as a child. It has always been in my life.

5. What kind of poetry do you like to write? Hmmm..... Do I have to name a style???

6. What else do you write besides poetry (i.e. blog, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, bills? I blog but I don't consider that writing for me. I am working on a nonfiction parenting book and also 2 fiction novels. But I am not holding my breath. Right now, my life is "poetry in motion." (from an Indigo Girls song)

7. What do you hope to gain from the group? inspiration. knowledge

8. Is there anything else you'd like to share? I am looking forward to getting to know you all and your work!

9. What's your blog address off Twitter so moms can stop by & take a peek? www.homeschoolblogger.com/mtnmamaof4

10. What's your Twitter address so people can follow a rising poetry star? Ummm..... I think www.twitter.com/mtnmamaof4 I hope that's right!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Samantha on January 6, 2009 at 6:18am: 1. Your Name- Samantha

2. Married/Single/Other- married 7 years this march, to the true love of my life

3. # of children?- 2 sassy kiddos, my son is 6 w/ Angelman Syndrome & my daughter is 3, who is an outrageous comedian

4. When did you start loving poetry?- teen years, especially after reading some of my mother's poetry

5. What kind of poetry do you like to write?- usually if I am having a hard time processing something, poetry helps me put my thoughts in order, pain, happiness you name it, as I said in an earlier post I like to take a word and find the words that describe that word to me...lol lotsa words I call it my poetic dictionary

6. What else do you write besides poetry (i.e. blog, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, bills?- have a few nonfiction stories, one that has me blocked on adding to for over 10 plus years, but would like to write a kids book in reference to my sons disability

7. What do you hope to gain from the group?- more friends, info, & needed laughter in life

8. Is there anything else you'd like to share?- look forward to seeing the incredible creations from this group and make some more fab friends

9. What's your blog address off Twitter so moms can stop by & take a peek?- celticangelwarriors

10. What's your Twitter address so people can follow a rising poetry star?-anamcaracandles; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by itsangel on January 6, 2009 at 5:11pm: Everyone just calls me angel, I am divorced 3 children, I am wanting to write a novel, so I am starting by blogging, What do I hope to gain? I don'tknow a lot of people who appreciate poetry now days, I hope to gain friends to discuss and share it with. I like to read others poetry, although writing is not my niche,
http://angel-startingover.blogspot.com/ is my blog address

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Permalink Reply by Gloria Montoya on January 6, 2009 at 7:49pm: 1. Your Name? Gloria

2. Married/Single/Other Single and Engaged

3. # of children? 3 children

4. When did you start loving poetry? When I was 11 years old.

5. What kind of poetry do you like to write? I no longer write poetry, but I love to read and buy poetry.

6. What else do you write besides poetry (i.e. blog, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, bills? I am a non-fiction writer of motivationals and encouragements.

7. What do you hope to gain from the group? New insight about poetry writing to recapture the love of writing poetry that I had when I was a child.

8. Is there anything else you'd like to share? I love to write and I must write and I write for a living.

9. What's your blog address off Twitter so moms can stop by & take a peek? My blog is under construction.

10. What's your Twitter address so people can follow a rising poetry star? I have to check on that. I am brand new so I do not have everything memorized yet.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Coletha Browning on January 9, 2009 at 3:55pm: Share with the group a few things about yourself:

1. Your Name Coletha Browning

2. Married/Single/Other Single

3. # of children? one

4. When did you start loving poetry? As a child

5. What kind of poetry do you like to write? I haven't written any poetry since my daughter was small.

6. What else do you write besides poetry (i.e. blog, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, bills? a personal blog

7. What do you hope to gain from the group? To mutually enjoy the exchange of poems

8. Is there anything else you'd like to share? Not yet, but soon I would imagine

9. What's your blog address off Twitter so moms can stop by & take a peek? http://colethabrowning.blogspot.com

10. What's your Twitter address so people can follow a rising poetry star? http://twitter.com/cocobees; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by EssentialU on January 9, 2009 at 9:44pm: 1. Your Name
Kayla Fioravanti
2. Married/Single/Other
Married to the love of my life, Dennis
3. # of children?
Three children: Keegan 16, Selah 9 and Caiden 7
4. When did you start loving poetry?
In 4th grade
5. What kind of poetry do you like to write?
Free Style
6. What else do you write besides poetry (i.e. blog, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, bills?
Blog, Fiction, Articles for Beauty Industry
7. What do you hope to gain from the group?
Inspiration and like minded people
8. Is there anything else you'd like to share?
I look forward to reading about everyone through their poetry
9. What's your blog address off Twitter so moms can stop by & take a peek?
www.EssentialU.typepad.com
10. What's your Twitter address so people can follow a rising poetry star?
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Permalink Reply by KS on January 25, 2009 at 12:36pm: 1. Name: Kira
2. Single
3. 2 children
4. I have loved poetry as long as I can remember. My Mom would buy me childrens poetry books and I would devour them and read them over and over.
5. I like to write poetry based upon my feelings at the moment or I hear a word or a phrase that calls to me and I use that as an inspiration.
6. Other than writing poetry I write imaginary tales for my children and soon will compose a collection of stories my Mom told me growing up.
7. By being in this group I hope to gain a sense of community from other Mothers who share my same passions such as our children and the beauty of the written word.
8. At the moment I cannot think of anything else to share.
9. My blog address is my MySpace page which is private unless you request to add me as a friend if you also have MySpace which I would be happy to do http://www.myspace.com/geraldineaugustaus
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Permalink Reply by LazyJulie on February 9, 2009 at 8:19pm

Thanks for asking! Here's my responses:

Share with the group a few things about yourself:

1. Your Name: Julie Baker

2. Married/Single/Other: Divorced and newly really single. My boyfriend of 3 1/2 years broke up with me on Friday.

3. # of children? 2. Daughter age 9, Son age 5

4. When did you start loving poetry? college

5. What kind of poetry do you like to write? sappy. I'm betty at reading and listening than writing but, as as a creative non-fiction essayist, I WANT to get good at prose poetry.

6. What else do you write besides poetry (i.e. blog, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, bills? blog, creative non-fiction book about MS, opinion essays

7. What do you hope to gain from the group? Really just a place to come that focuses on creative expression. It always motivates me to surround myself with that kind of energy.

8. Is there anything else you'd like to share? I have Multiple Sclerosis and, for the past 3 days a broken heart.

9. What's your blog address off Twitter so moms can stop by & take a peek? http://lazyjulie.blogspot.com and http://jmbrants.blogspot.com

10. What's your Twitter address so people can follow a rising poetry star? lazy julie

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Permalink Reply by Holly Elizabeth-Jean on February 15, 2009 at 12:12pm: 1. Your Name: Holly Elizabeth-Jean

2. Married/Single/Other: Single

3. # of children? One special needs child

4. When did you start loving poetry? When I was 8 and my 2nd grade teacher taught to write our first poem

5. What kind of poetry do you like to write? Free-Verse and emotional pieces

6. What else do you write besides poetry (i.e. blog, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, bills? Blogs and Autism Articles

7. What do you hope to gain from the group? Gaining connections with people who love Poetry as much as I

8. Is there anything else you'd like to share? I am an open book, feel free to ask me anything.

9. What's your blog address off Twitter so moms can stop by & take a peek? My poetry can be found at Helium.com http://www.helium.com/users/220262 but my blog/site is at http://singlemotherofautism.today.com

10. What's your Twitter address so people can follow a rising poetry star? twitter.com/wishinghearts; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rugbymom on March 16, 2009 at 8:24am: Hi. I am kelley, married with 2 girls, 3 and 1.

I remember writing poetry and stories in elementary school. I remember trying to be the best reader and speller in kindergarten through 4th grade. I discovered poetery in 3rd or 4th grade when turning in an assignment, I had not done my homework and as the teacher requested we pass our poems forward, I jotted a poem down and turned it in. Ironically, my teacher nominated me for a contest and I won. I had to go read my poem at an even in front of many people (being so young i have no idea how many) and was in the paper. I was terrified and embarrassed, (especially since i thought my poem was stupid.)

In 5th grade I teamed up with a classmate (who shared a love of dinasaurs) and we wrote stories together. From middle school to high school I wrote more and more, as an outlet of expression and love, and to deal with fears. I wrote stream of consciousness and pulled poems from one-liners in them, and then pulled stories from those. In college, I cleaned up my poems and 1/2 way through business school thought about changing my major to english, but then realized (with the help of my very wise father) that I would never graduate if I changed at that point.

As I got older and ultimatley had a family, I stopped writing. I felt like I had lost my creativity to fatigue and cynicism. I recently discovered I had not! I just started a blog a couple months ago and I am not writing a screenplay with a dear friend and regardless of being published, I am thoroughly enjoying this creative outlet again!

I just have to take care not to write documentaries when sending a work email! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Dana Neal on March 24, 2009 at 12:54pm: I don't know how I NEVER answered this.

1. Your Name:
Dana Neal

2. Married/Single/Other
Married

3. # of children?
3

4. When did you start loving poetry?
As a child...I would always write.

5. What kind of poetry do you like to write?
meaningful..emotional....not structured
6. What else do you write besides poetry (i.e. blog, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, bills?
I write bills of course....but I also write blogs.

7. What do you hope to gain from the group?
Help myself and others get something going....

8. Is there anything else you'd like to share?
I work very hard at what I do and poetry is my release. If I can get paid for my poetry even BETTER!
9. What's your blog address off Twitter so moms can stop by & take a peek?

10. What's your Twitter address so people can follow a rising poetry star
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Permalink Reply by Sula Lee on April 26, 2009 at 1:53pm: Hi, I'm Sula Lee! I have been writing poetry since I was a teenager, and I also love to read it. I just started a blog and I have posted several of my poems there, and will continue to do so.

This blog is for anyone who has been affected by the disease of alcoholism or in-laws who enjoy making life a tad bit difficult!

It is hard enough to raise two young children with someone who struggles with sobriety. Having unsupportive in-laws that tell you that you are poor and stupid doesn’t help.

This blog is my attempt at breaking the cycle of addiction and unnecessary abuse before it hits my own children.

Mark my words, I will do it!; ▶ Reply to This