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Thanks for the intro my proud American friend. This is a great thread. Thanks for "pinging" me, I guess that is what you all call it around here. I'm still getting used to the format.

Since this is a poetry thread and I a poet, I suppose I should post something. Unfortunately, I have not the time to create a new composition for this occasion, so I will post one I composed as a commentary about how disconnected from each other we have become in society. I will follow it with one that should give you all some insight into who I am, at least if you pay attention... There are so many great poems and thoughts on this thread it is hard to find time to do them justice...

EXCUSES

Don’t have time.
Don’t care.
It’s not my fault.
I didn’t make this problem.
You can take care of it.
That is what I pay taxes for.
I don’t have anything in common.
They’re too old.
They’re too young.
They won’t like me.
I have the wrong color skin.
They do.
I’m too tired.
They don’t want my help.
I’m not good enough to help.
Got to go eat.
I give to my church.
Their family should do it.
It’s too cold.
No one ever helped me why should I?
I’m not sure where to start.
She’s ugly.
He’s too fat.
They belong to another church.
They won’t appreciate it anyway.
They’re rich, they don’t need it.
They’re poor, they will just waste it like
everything else anyway.
EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES
Tired of excuses yet?
So am I.
YOURS

Please don't anyone think that is directed at you specifically. I don't know any of you well enough to know if you make excuses or not. It is just something to think about.

Fragile

A man? A boy? Who knows?
Wealthy? Not in any measurable way
Attractive? More than some, less than others
Gifted? This poem doesn’t even rhyme
Intelligent? Moderately I suppose
Knowledgeable? About largely useless things
Worthy? Not more than any other

What do I have to offer?
From what riches can I give?
I have acquired little in the life that I have lived
I offer what I have
And hope that it’s enough
My soul, my heart, my love
This is my offer, this is my gift
Hold it with care, for if it came in a box
It would be marked
FRAGILE

Okay, I'm doen for now. Thanks for opening this thread up, Amy. :)