My name is Veronica. In 1999 my first poem was published in a broadside by Kent State University and I was awarded a $2,500 scholarship for continuing studies. Due to a nasty experience with a shady professor, my poetry didn’t see the light of day…

24 My name is Ian. I am an author and part-time recluse from Nowhere, Midwest USA. I also do work involving content delivery research. I use poetry to understand my reality and sometimes I go out for a drive. This is my first time here…

I’m entering this on my phone to convince myself I can do it at 3:50AM after having just woken up.   And at 4:50, and 5:50.   Looking forward to the challenge. And to sleeping on Sunday.

This will be my first poetry marathon. I’m so excited to do this!

Hello fellow writers! My name is Courtney and this is my first time participating in The Poetry Marathon. I’m super excited to participate as well as a bit nervous. I currently work at a law firm part-time while going to school full-time and have found…

Doubt is something Every writer has If they say Otherwise They are liars As well as fools Only poets embrace Writer’s doubt For if it can be felt It can be poetry

Hi all! I am Kim and I love poetry!!!! I akso love performing poetry as Spoken Word. My stage name is SpecialK. I am also a mom and do a lot of mundane mom/family things. I love to read, swim, ride horses and anything where…

Short answer: Yes! Longer more realistic answer: Um life is unpredicltable so depending on how much sleep I get the night before, readiness is questionable. The first 24 hr marathon I ever did I was tending bar through ten hours of it. The second marathon…

Hello This is my second time at the poetry marathon and I take the opportunity to wish all marathoners all the very best

Thank you for being A terrible partner For had you been good I would never have learned What I don’t want What I won’t tolerate The lesson was extremely costly But I promise It won’t be Soon forgotten Because of you I understand I deserve…