A dance of
sound and silence,
the cadence of
word and rhyme
in perfect time.
A cry, a chance,
an exclamation.
The joys and sadness
of one
or a nation.
Light and dark and lyrical,
or halting and still.
The will to write,
the fight to find
just the right
turn of phrase
to break through the haze
of day and night
and step outside
the endless circle.
Poetry is power:
yours, mine, and ours.
Poetry is home,
and away,
and longing
and knowing
and looking
and seeing –
all that we are,
and all that we can become.
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A Virginia Writer's Diary 
Excellent!
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Thank you!
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around peace
which is none of your least
a fine tome ty
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How are you Katie??
This is a beautiful ode to the world which you create via poems…. See you. 😄
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Thank you! Glad you liked it! 🙂
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Thank you for celebrating National Poetry Month with us.
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It’s a month worth celebrating! 🙂
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“all that we are,
and all that we can become”. Beautiful!
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Thank you!
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Love this poem!! Well expressed
Also, I didn’t know April was National poetry month.
National means for USA specifically?
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Thank you! You know, I’m not sure if it’s just the US or not. But I figure it’s always good to celebrate poetry. 🙂
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Today is International dance day
And on 1st may it’s international laughter day (I’m writing a blog for that day)
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Oh, two very good days! I’ll have to find some time to dance today. 🙂
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Sounds interesting ☺️. Keep shining 🌟
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