2.06.2011

what's in it for me

my goal is to write
words bringing you back to read
again and again.

dear reader, will you
come and share my words and world?
i crave your liking.

(This poem was written for Jingle Poetry's Poetry Potluck, week 21: Aims, Goals, and Ambitions.)
Posted by Marian at 5:17 PM
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31 comments:

  2. ah! thank you. all truthy up in here.
    i need external validation. and lots and lots of love.
    xoxo

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  5. present and accounted for!

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  6. Oh man. You DID have a little something.
    its a happy ditty!
    "i crave your liking."
    love that

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  8. How sweet! I think this applies to all of us who write poetry!

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  9. goal accomplished! :)

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  10. You got it---I like the simplicity of this.

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  11. I think we have the same goals. Love your typewriter picture.

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  12. I love the statement and then the invitation. yes yes I will come back..

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  13. hmmmmm. a chord struck, it appears.
    we all want the love!

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  14. You are exceeding your goals by massive measures.

    Maybe next time you need a "stretch goal," a challenging deal? :-)

    Thank you for sharing your world with this fan.

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  15. always will haha! thank you for sharing.. here's my potluck..
    http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/broken-home/

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  16. i send you my liking to crave upon

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  18. yes I will come back again and again. Happy Potluck!
    Here's mine:
    http://mysticmarleei.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/all-i-can/

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  19. i am having a sally field moment over here.
    !!!

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  20. Why not? Do visit to see my 200th.. I think we all love writing..and spread the word of happiness..

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  21. If you write it, they will come.

    (Spike the ball! Spike the ball!)

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  23. Well, dear Marian, you have achieved your goal. Well done!

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  24. Looks like you found the right formula!

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  25. seriously, i am nothing if not self-indulgent.

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  26. Can't say I blame you: I'd certainly indulge. ;)

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  27. simple and to the point. well crafted and put. and an excellent goal i might add.

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  30. Success! Well done, my dear. Happy Potluck days ... Poem on.

    Mine is here:
    http://musingbymoonlight.com/2011/02/06/love-grown-wild-2/

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