It Is Much Harder

A couple of months ago, I signed up to participate in a monthly poetry carnival. Since then, I have discovered several things:

• there are an amazing number of good poets participating


• it is much harder to write poetry sober


• it is much harder to write poetry now that I have outgrown the angst-ridden portion of my life


• it is much harder to write poetry, now tht I am happy, that doesn't sound like a bad halllmark card


• it is much harder to write poetry


• it is much harder to write


• it is much harder


• I still love writing

Thanks, Robin. Of course, if I turn to alcohol, throw my husband out on the street, submerse myself in self-inflicted drama all in the interest of improving my poetry, I take full responsibility.