Thanks Erik. Keep singing that song! “For me, poetry is not merely an escape but a return—a healing balm that reminds us of what is most essential, the invisible truths that lie beyond the grasp of reason yet sustain the soul’s deepest longings.” Amen 🙏 Thanks for being a bridge.
Poetry helps us cross it. Blessings. You make it better ❤️
Damn, Erik, what an awesome treat! Berry and Mary are two long-time favorites (greats!), didn't know Channing, but he's a revelation (special!), your comments are beautifully profound (already a fan of your writing and poetry), fabulous photo! (man of many talents), another excellent post.... Thanks, again.
Thanks from me too. The choice of these poems is inspirational and such an important reminder of what should be the priorities in all of our lives, and of the responsibilities we have to each other.
Dear Writer of PoeticOutlaws,
The introduction you wrote for this piece brings more poetry to the table than the poetry brought in the poems you chose to bring poetry. THANK YOU!
Thanks Erik. Keep singing that song! “For me, poetry is not merely an escape but a return—a healing balm that reminds us of what is most essential, the invisible truths that lie beyond the grasp of reason yet sustain the soul’s deepest longings.” Amen 🙏 Thanks for being a bridge.
Poetry helps us cross it. Blessings. You make it better ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words. Happy New Year!
Have a brilliant 2026, if that’s not too hyperbolic! Thanks for all your hard work in 2025 - it really helps a lot.
Thank you. And may this new year brings you inspiration, beauty, and good health. In abundance.
Happy New Year.
Thankyou for the three beautiful poems you included. 🙏🏼🙂
I feel fortified by this reminder of the spiritual power of these great poets. Thank you.
Damn, Erik, what an awesome treat! Berry and Mary are two long-time favorites (greats!), didn't know Channing, but he's a revelation (special!), your comments are beautifully profound (already a fan of your writing and poetry), fabulous photo! (man of many talents), another excellent post.... Thanks, again.
Happy New Year, Erik, and thank you for your work!
Thank you! Happy New Year!
A wonderful trio to start the New Year! I needed this!!
How happily this rezzzonates in every fiber. The opening quote: Worthy-while quotable! ( not every quote is ;)
Such a fine way to begin a year which will hold more of chaos, corruption, criminality, and confusion as any that have come before.
Trapped with a cat warm on my lap, tears rolling down my cheeks. Gorgeous poems, I especially loved Symphony! Thank you so much 🙏🏼
Thanks from me too. The choice of these poems is inspirational and such an important reminder of what should be the priorities in all of our lives, and of the responsibilities we have to each other.
Thank you Erik. Yes, tearfully....thank you.
Thank you for capturing what poetry does for us. Moved me to subscribe!
Thank you!
Thank you thank you thank you. Happy New Year
Thank you so much for this, and for your wise words that precede the poems. Would that more people thought like this.