Greetings Poetry Peeps! Excited to be returning for my fourth year. I’ll be joining the half-marathon at the 12 hour mark from Sacramento, California. Looking forward to meeting all the new and returning poets over the course of the marathon through this platform and on…

I’m a lifetime artist living in a tiny town near the wilderness in Arizona. Besides poetry, I create novels, plays, photographs, videos, essays, martial arts, jewelry, sculpture, gardens, pools, songs, trained dogs, satisfied spirits, insanely good apple pie, intimidated dates, empowered students, entertained family, devoted…

Hello Everyone! I’m excited to participate in this year’s Poetry Marathon. I’m a first timer and am looking to finish a half marathon this time around. I’m 34, married, and have two young sons. I live in Warrensburg, Missouri USA on a small farm, though…

Hi everyone: I am brand new to this and am doing a half-marathon.  I have always loved writing, I wrote short stories when I was younger and kept detailed journals.  I abandoned writing after college, a combination of “real world” distractions and laziness.  But writing…

Excited to be doing my third full marathon. I made so many friends through the last two years and hope to make a few more. The support offered here has led to my being ready to really put myself out there. Can’t wait to see…

I’m back! But under a new pen name (The Phrase Florist/Jody T. Morse in 2016, The Bountiful Balcony Poet/T. Haven Morse in 2017) and going for a full this year (halfied it last year). Revved up and ready to write. Huge thanks and love to Caitlin…

Good Day All, My name is JGomez and this is my 1st- 24 hour Poetry Marathon. I have never did a marathon before, not even a walking marathon, however I am excited and pump for this adventure. I know it is going to be a…

Greetings and Salutations! I have again signed up for the insanity that is The Poetry Marathon (okay, half the insanity, since I’m planning to do the 12-hour version—so help me, I like sleep); this is my introduction.

Why would you do that? Because I love to write What will you get from that? A satisfaction at night How much are you going to be paid? Not a single dime Who would make you do such a thing? This writing passion of mine

Escape the world in the sights and serenity The hummingbirds stop by and birds sing a melody The roses nearby create aromas divine I desire to escape in this private world of mine