Happy Write Your Story Day!

I wish you well with your book. More people are interested in reading poetry than you might think.

If you believe in your poetry, then publish it. It could be something on your resume. One successful poet I know often writes poems about other people. No names but she writes about old people, veterans, lonely souls, etc. You could rewrite some of the personal ones as characteristics of others. She also writes descriptive poems. For instance, the morning mists on the lake, the boats starting out, the birds, a lone blue heron, etc. Keep a journal with things you feel, see, observe, think about. Then you can go back and capture those memories and emotions.