Welcome to Poetry & Purpose

Introduction & housekeeping.

Welcome

I’m so excited about this little venture into the unknown:

Poetry & Purpose.

And extremely grateful for my early supporters here!

I enthusiastically posted my first poem without any introductions or housekeeping. So here goes…

I’ve written about 12 poems so far, which seem to be all over the place, from the depths of despair to the heights of joy, but sit within my opening theme:

A creative exploration of meaning through the power of raw words from the heart.

I’m going to the place of my own vulnerability, which I know lives in every other person.

To help you see possibility, overcome struggle, and lean into change.

It’s incredible how the poems come to me at the strangest times — when I am trying to sleep, in the shower, or while I should be working on something else. Ahh, the magic of creativity!

The (rough) plan

I plan to post one poem weekly on Wednesday morning my time. A nice little “hump day” treat to get you through the week.

But I may sporadically post a few more than that in the first few weeks to boost my published back catalogue for attracting new subscribers.

But I am mindful of not getting too far ahead of myself and posting them all now, in case my wellspring of creativity happens to run dry temporarily.

Please engage

Please do respond with any feedback or insights generated. That’s the magic and fun of doing this in an online platform like Substack.

The future

I’m thinking of adding some commentary posts in the future on the underlying meaning of the poems. But again, I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself for now.

And one of the most fascinating things about poetry is how a verse can draw out multiple meanings for different readers through the filter of their life experiences.

A note for critics

I have no background or “training” in poetry, so what I am doing here may not be considered “poetry” in its pure form. I’m simply following my inner creative muse and expressing what comes out of me. There will be plenty of misfires and missteps, I’m sure. And I will be channelling some heroes. So please bear with me as I figure things out and settle into my unique voice.