It began Mother’s Day 2014.
One son suggested out of the blue
Why not blog? Just the thing for you
Collector of stories and a writer to boot.
Another son offered his gift to me
Put me in touch with his pre-teenage son
New WordPress blogger and ready to teach
Showed me the ropes and Cronechronicler was born.
The very first gift begat many more.
Writing 101 turned a golden key
Opened a well and a geyser poured forth
Words, stories, feelings filling up posts.
My third son was first to read and comment
Mom, you’re a writer – you’ve got good stuff
Just do your homework and you’ll make the grade.
Little did we four know where this would lead.
As I continued to write day by day
Words shaping images marched on the page
Meters the drumbeat gave old stories new form
Something else was afoot, a poet was born.
Mysterious gift heartfelt thanks I do owe
Seeds of words planted a lifetime ago
Blossoms exotic, some quite common-place
Given to me to abundantly share.
You ask why I blog?
Simple reply.
I write out of joy
Expect nothing less.
Written in response to Dungeon Prompt: Why Do You blog?
poetrybyheart.me 
I enjoyed reading your response to the Dungeon Prompt. Blogging is such gift to all of us……. to the writer and to the reader.
I was thinking I have been blogging for two years, but I just checked. I started the same month you did. I shouldn’t be surprised. I think we “met” at the Blogging 101 course!
Yes. I remember you!
That class was such an experience of community. I haven’t been able to devote enough time to a class since then to make that happen for me again. I’ve taken classes but it has just seemed different.
You have a great gift with words. I’m so glad our paths crossed!
Thanks, Meredith. I’m glad we “met”, too. I love reading about music on your blog. ❤
Thanks.
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Thanks for the pingback. I’m beginning Writing 101 for the second time next week. Maybe I’ll get tech savvy this time.
Great poem. Love poems that really tell a story. Cool that you and my mom (Karuna Poole) met at Writing 101. So many great connections in the blogosphere.
I didn’t know that Karuna is your mother. Wonderful blog-family thread for us three. Thanks, Sreejit. Glad you like my poem.
This is truly amazing! You have come so far in your journey. I am always happy reading your words. ❤
Many thanks, Colleen. ❤
Joy is probably the best reason to write, I’m glad that blogging gave you new life as a writer 🙂
Thanks for your comment. Blogging also gives me a chance to know a writing community and receive wonderful support like yours.
And what a great motivation!!!
Thanks. It was. 🙂
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Thanks.