Twas the night before the marathon And as the sun set, I was hunched at the keyboard just starting to sweat The deadline approaching, I done ate all my snacks…. …shit’s wack. But the muses are nourished not on smoked almonds, cheese and crackers The…

A big hello to everyone out there! This is my first marathon, so I am nervous and excited all at once! I just finished up a poetry course in the spring, so I’m hoping to put that knowledge to good use. I’ve been doing mostly…

There is no such thing as coincidence… A comment notification popped up on a piece from last year, I was reminded of the inspiring experience last year, and thought to myself, I must sign up again this year… Little did I know, it begins tomorrow…

Hi, y’all! I’m Angel from Oklahoma, and this is my second year doing the full marathon. Those last few hours were a struggle, so here’s hoping they are a bit easier this year. Good luck to everyone! May the muses inspire your journey.

1. The Writer The alarm screeching . I wake up with my heart thumping like a drum beating, soaring in nervous anticipation.   The moon in the dark, desolate sky is bright. It’s beauty, an inspirational sight. My mind and heart in excitement is burning…

Hi Everyone, My name is Jessica Brynarsky and this is my very first time in participating in the Poetry Marathon. I am quite excited about it and nervous all at once. But I believe that this will help me to finally do some heavy writing….

Rain Wet, it washes me Tinkling, it hits the roof Fresh, the scent of moist earth Rain  

Writing from the West Coast in the half marathon tomorrow morning. Warning: game will be rusty. But I’m looking forward to showcasing my mediocre poetry!

Hello, I love you—won’t you tell me your name? My code name is JohnnyG, and I’m doing the 1/2 Poetry marathon starting tomorrow at 6 am West Coast Time!

So glad the marathon is almost here! Joan