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Q: "Your bow is broken, and you've run out of arrows. How can you fake being a bard?"

A: "A poet need not bow nor arrow, only feather and inkwell."

Hello everyone, my name is Megan. I am a 22 y/o white female in America. Not that my race and age matter in the slightest, but it simply denotes the perspective from which I think, believe and write, although certainly not the basis.

I've been writing poetry for about 15 years. About 7 years ago, my poetry all consisted of meter and sometimes rhyme, and I worked for an amount of time on each piece to make sure I could say what I wanted to say in the correct number of beats, and possibly rhyme if that be the case. Since then, I've grown to love the poetry that comes from the written word, the perfectly chosen adjectives used in the stead of nouns.

It's very important to me that a poem move a person, either to think, feel or act. I do have an appreciation for the personal poetry, which is written for no other than oneself, as therapy, thoughts, or simply self-expression. It calms the tempest of desire to be validated, brings to life what we feel inside, assures - or reminds, as the case may be - that we are indeed real, and that this is not a dream (and yes, a person's dream may most certainly be their reality, and applause to the brave man or woman that allows it to be so).

I'm here because a young friend of mine surprised me when she told me she writes poetry. There's an instant bond, an ignition, if you will, upon learning another is a poet as well, and shares the same blood in their very different veins.

PLEASE NOTE:

I am also here to grow, and help others grow. I can be a harsh critic, although I am never mean or rude. If I don't feel that I'll crush a beginning poets newest blooms, I critique grammar and spelling, but most of all, I describe how this poem made me feel, and that goes for all poems from all poets.

When reading my work, please feel free to give any kind of CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. My feelings are not easily hurt, although I have no tolerance for rude words. You're a poet. While it's always nice to hear "your work is great" or "I love this!!!!" well... I already know that! If I didn't think it was good, I wouldn't put it up here. BUT.. I want to know what YOU think about it. What does it do for you? Anything at all? Did it make you remember a night so long ago? What about the rules of poetry themselves, is this even a poem, or just some rambling? What can I work on? The best rule to follow: WRITE AT LEAST TWO SENTENCES IN YOUR RESPONSE.

That be all for the time being, and I bid all a farewell and good day.