I have read some extraordinary poems lately. Poems by people I have grown to know and care about, poems by people I am just getting to know and poems by people I will only ever know through their poetry.
Many of the poems I am talking about were written by people who hadn’t considered themselves poets, or those who are poets but haven’t ever submitted their work for publication. I know that submission and publication isn’t for everyone, but I recently found out about a submission call from a poetry journal I love, called Rattle. This call is for poems from writers who have never had a poem published.
Here is the link. Something to consider.
I am so incredibly inspired by so much of what I have been reading lately and it all makes me want to write more, to become more involved in the writing world and continue to encourage all of the amazing writers who encourage and inspire me every day.
Stories From the Edge of Blindness 
March 21, 2018 at 7:30 am
Thank you, I will share it with my friends. Regards
March 21, 2018 at 7:41 am
Terrific! It is a wonderful and well respected magazine.
March 21, 2018 at 9:08 am
Thank, you, Susan. I would consider submitting, however I have a favor to ask…would you mind choosing the one you would like most for me to do so?
March 21, 2018 at 9:21 am
Oh my god, I would be honored to do that Wulf! It is going to be really hard though. Give me a few days, as I will have to go back a bit. xoxoxo
March 21, 2018 at 9:24 am
Thank you Susan…I couldn’t think of anyone who I would want more to do this.
March 21, 2018 at 9:26 am
You have totally made my day Wulf! I am so excited that you are thinking of starting on this path.
March 21, 2018 at 9:28 am
We’ll see. And thank you.
March 21, 2018 at 9:10 am
To be considered….
Thank you, honey.
March 21, 2018 at 9:21 am
YES!!!!!!!
March 21, 2018 at 9:13 am
https://moralitypark.wordpress.com/2018/03/21/autodidact-a-g-diedericks/comment-page-1/#comment-304
These guys are very good. Moralitypark. I don’t know if you’re reading them.
March 21, 2018 at 9:22 am
Very Cool!!!!!
March 21, 2018 at 10:42 am
You are so generous ❤️
March 21, 2018 at 11:07 am
I just love what you guys are writing and want to let you know about any opportunities that I find out about. You should totally go for it!!!
March 21, 2018 at 11:11 am
You know me just well enough now to know I won’t do it. LOL
March 21, 2018 at 11:28 am
Yeah, but it was worth a try. I will always be free with the encouragement. You never know what paths may feel tempting next month and beyond!
March 21, 2018 at 11:31 am
That’s oh so true, girlfriend ❤️
March 21, 2018 at 10:59 am
I’ll think about it. Poetry intimidates me like nothing else
March 21, 2018 at 11:09 am
I know it’s easier said than done Steve, but try and let go of any ideas you have about what poetry is or should be, and then just write. You will be surprised what happens. It is also good to read what Rattle is publishing; they are putting out a really varied collection of contemporary poetry. Go for it!!!!!
March 21, 2018 at 11:15 am
Can’t promise but it is tempting
March 21, 2018 at 11:29 am
No pressure ever! Just encouragement and support!
March 21, 2018 at 11:20 am
Very thoughtful of you to post this, Susan. Lots of hidden talent was unveiled this past week. Sure hope some people keep it up and take a chance on publication!
March 21, 2018 at 11:30 am
I was so inspired, I couldn’t not pass it along. Perhaps you, lovely lady, will even consider it. No pressure!
March 21, 2018 at 11:29 am
Oh, that circle of poems I read was so good, you all need to submit. You know who you are! You challenged each other. I loved reading them all!~Kim
March 21, 2018 at 11:31 am
You are a wise and wonderful woman Kim!!!!
March 21, 2018 at 12:54 pm
Awe.
March 21, 2018 at 1:41 pm
How very thoughtful and generous of you Susan. Who knows, I may even consider submitting. Thank you, my lovely new friend. x
March 21, 2018 at 1:58 pm
Yay! Go for it Miriam!
March 22, 2018 at 10:08 am
How on earth did I read 1 instead of 5?!
Each better than the previous one. Very nice work, dear. All very different.
2 more blogs to recommend. I love them.
https://mppowers.wordpress.com/2018/03/22/a-dryness-hollering-out-for-death/#comment-2700
(I loved this poem)
https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/category/poetry-2/
Both publish regularly. Jane just won the first price at a competition for a poem.
March 22, 2018 at 1:26 pm
Thank you Sweet Lady! I started reading Jane’s stuff after reading your exchange with her about your poem. She is great! I will check out the other as well!
March 22, 2018 at 2:05 pm
She is very educated and sharp-witted. You’ll love her. And I love her poems.
She was actually the first person to ask me why I don’t try writing poetry. When I told her I did a long time ago and wasn’t cut out for it, she kept insisting. How can you know, she’d tell me, when you never tried, as an adult that is.
That’s why her comment now was just-it wasn’t that hard, was it?
March 23, 2018 at 6:11 am
I am so glad she encouraged and continues to encourage you. Her poetry is absolutely beautiful. She has an immense talent for saturating short poems with incredible beauty and power. You always give the best recommendations.
March 23, 2018 at 11:12 am
I’m glad you like her. So I’ll see you at Jane’s too then.
March 23, 2018 at 3:36 pm
Absolutely!
April 5, 2018 at 5:40 am
Thank you so much Susan. I was so scared of reading this. Silly me. 🙄
April 5, 2018 at 8:03 am
Never silly, only beautiful and amazing. I know this to be true!
April 5, 2018 at 9:40 am
You are so incredibly kind. I was nervous to read that. Nervous?
I mean, it is a Little silly.