by way of an avenue
before not taken
through slim facts spoken
courage came to rain in
a gathering place in
a pretty water hole fashion
the invitation was
a gentle reminder
that talent can
magnify not just in
any pen
alike attracts alike
word smiths arrive
and revere
such opportunity to
revel, regale, display
and share
the beauty of
their creative minds
the hopes of their
half shelved hearts
and the joys
of the soul that
ever streams through
its knowledge given
to help reimburse
so my new poetic collage
of friends here at
Writer's House
as you welcome me
I welcome you
in this plain spoken
poet's verse.................
(Sept. 20, 2009 704am)