I enjoy writing poetry. I have enjoyed it since childhood. I have a personal collection that I keep to myself, and while I don’t think I’m willing to share my personal poems online; I thought I could practice writing some poems just for USM. So, perhaps I can consider this “Poem #1” of what may be an ongoing series.
I think it would only be appropriate to write the first one about my early experiences with USM.
I call it: “When a teen went online”.
After school, I go inside my home and move past the arguments.
The air is loud.
Online, things are still,
Calm and welcoming.
I escape what I know is unescapable
To a place I know isn’t real.
But I feel and it feels
Real and loving.
And I am loving and real
When I’m there.
I enjoyed your words. It's like, I could "feel" the meaning. Hope there's more to come. I always enjoyed reading and writing, myself. When I came to USM, a site member named "Alice in Chains" suggested that I give writing poems a try. I was hooked. (Thanks, Alice.) Attempting poetry has utilized so many hours of otherwise, "dead time" in my day to day. Write on..... 
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