I didn't know what to expect and who to expect. I have just wrote my second poem ever! Just a few short years back in high school I hated poetry and could not understand the point. I had a decision to make this term Poetry or Drama? I know I had a bad first impression of poetry and for some reason I wanted to give it a second chance.
The visit started out confusing, I didn't know how they organized their club or what they were going to expect from me, but I stayed calm and waited. After the first reader read their poem i felt so relaxed and integrated. She wrote about the fact that we go through many phases in life and sometimes we would like to forget some, but some we would like to remember. The Child in her did not want to be forgotten or lost. It was inspiring to me because I have those moments also, I reflect back to my childhood and remember the phases and lessons of my growth. Another person that spoke so much truth it startled me, was Jeremy. He shared with us the strength of love. One person in his life changed his life forever, his daughter. It is amazing how much you can learn about someone through the words they wrote or the language they speak. I walked away from that club meeting feeling more than just a visitor, I felt like a creative poet! I really think it is a wonderful thing that they do and hope that many more people will become interested and discover the strength and hope of poetry.
-Kelso
