The Poetry Marathon

First time participating

This is going to be my first time participating so I’m not really sure what to expect. My sleep schedule has been wonky lately; maybe it’ll be an advantage!  I’m doing the full marathon. Hopefully, my brain will cooperate {fingers crossed}

I love poetry and have written for years. Some of my favorite poets are Robert Frost, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, Kaveh Akbar, and Emma Bolden. I bought a new notebook for the event and have a stack of poetry books handy for inspiration!

~Sandy

Hello there

Hi, how is everybody? I’m starting to believe that I speak to silence, this is my first time here, I’m gonna make a half marathon, and I’m a bit nervous because I’m bilingual and I’m going to write entirely in English… well, with some Spanish, but I’m not sure how much because I want my head goes around by being free.

I hope this doesn’t became a spit on the road or something. I’ll wait ’til tomorrow, see you then

 

I’m so excited!

Hi!

 

My name is Joaquin Capehart but my friends call me Jae or JaeCee. I’ve been writing poetry now for 20 years. The most poems I’ve ever written in a day is somewhere between 2-3 … 24 is going to be a task but I’m looking forward to it! Okay, I’m going to sleep now. It’s nearly midnight in New York.

Good luck everyone!

Hi Dear Poets

Pleased to meet you…

I began writing poetry in 2018. I wrote occasionally on Google Plus, mostly just for the fun of it. I’m currently looking to start something serious, to grow professionally as a poet and creative writer and I hope this marathon gives me the kick I need.

First time / Half Marathon

I feel like I’ll be stumbling about a bit figuring this out as well as trying to write poetry. This is my first time participating. A bit excited. A bit apprehensive.
I’m old in Indiana, on Day 109 of #stayinghome. I write, stitch things, make masks, wonder what the world will be like after we leave this portal we’re in.

Gold Dust Dreams

Dearest Poets,

Surreal times for our present poetic adventure. Standing in the backyard, my lungs ached as I swallowed gulps of Saharan desert air, lingering in the dusky gold Texas sky. “Stay Home,” read the public safety alert blaring from my cell phone. “COVID-19 threat is elevated to LEVEL 1(RED)…The virus is spreading rapidly across the county.”

Excellent time to stay in and write poetry! This will be my 5th poetic journey with the motley 24-hour Poetry Marathon crew. Oh how I have missed it! I skipped last year during my escape from California to Texas and it left a hole in my soul. Thankful to be back amidst the chaos of 2020. Looking forward to meeting all the brave and beautiful people joining in the madness this year. It’s always a wild ride. Feel free to reach out if you need someone to keep you going in the wee hours. 3:52 AM can be a dangerous time. It’s when the gold dust dreams whisper and cackle.

– Bia

Hello Fellow Poets!

Hello All! <3

This will be my first time joining you during The Poetry Marathon! I’m super excited and I can’t wait!

Be well,

Melissa

Intro- better late??

Well if posting this introduction a bit last minute isnt a bit of an introduction… my name is Lily and I am going to be doing the half marathon with my sister. We will be completing the 12 hour marathon, but at our own pace starting at 9am and going till 9pm PST because we are both in Oregon. While we are super excited to participate we also cant be asked to get up earlier than 7am and both require coffee and breakfast to be human. We did this last year and it worked really well (though the humanity started running thin around the 9th hour). We are both excited to be returning a second year and cannot wait to read all the beautiful things. Looking forward to sharing this experience with all of you wonderous beings.

Hi All!

Good Evening, morning, wherever you are. Looking forward to completing the half marathon this year. Wishing everyone “good words and a clear mind”. Have fun and enjoy!

Carolyn (@lovepoet18)

New and Excited!

Hey there!!! Long time writer, first time marathoner!!! I go big or go home and am also a glutton for punishment, so 24 hours it is ^_^ Looking forward to the experience!