Last year, I got to know about this challenge just two days earlier and I jumped in, not knowing whether I would swim or flounder. I did stay afloat with admirable support from the community of marathoners and some comfort foods. It’s one day in…

Hi all ~ This is my umpteenth poetry marathon — really, I don’t even remember how many I’ve joined! I think from the 2nd year until now, with a couple of hiatuses caused by illness, etc. This year is the first w/out my biggest cheerleader…

….before the madness begins! Or is it one more sleep until I loosen the reigns and let the thoughts become what they want to become, let the ideas flow and just go along for the ride? There is something very freeing about setting everything else aside;…

This is my first time participating in the Poetry Marathon. For the longest time, I thought that writing poetry was only for people far more talented, intelligent and sophisticated than myself. Luckily I no longer give a damn, so here we go. I want to…

This is my second year 🙂 If you fancy finding out a little ore about me … check out my website Lee Montgomery-Hughes – Home (weebly.com)

Hey! I’m checking to see if I can post this correctly before we get going on Saturday!

It’s been eight years since the first time I journeyed through a marathon in 2014.  I’m ready and excited for the challenge.   I’m Angel. I’m 28 and living in Pennsylvania. I’ve been writing for all of my life, especially the last ten years. My…

Hello, I’ve done the Poetry Marathon twice in the past 8 years and figured I give it another try this year as I’m trying to cultivate another heart,  a healed one, in my writing. Looking forward to the challenge! JESUS loves you: God bless!

Hi everyone! Super excited to be doing my second half marathon this year from Ottawa, Canada. I loved the challenge and learning I got out of this last year and can’t wait to read everyone’s beautiful poems on Saturday 🙂 Maxine

Hello everyone! This is my fourth half marathon. I’ve written from California, Hawaii, and now Nebraska. I have been writing since I was a girl. I’ve had several poems published in literary magazines like The Society of Classical Poets and The Road Not Taken. I…