#36 Thank Yous and Response

This was a poem written when I first share my poetry blog to all of my facebook friends. 8 year later, the fact some people are still reading my words is amazing. I hope you've enjoyed it, and I'm still just as thankful. 

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So, it's started to happen slowly,

That among the 1000+ people who are friends on facebook

The 1% of you who've seen me link (or maybe 2%)

Who've thrown caution to the wind and given my poetry site a look



And then decided it wasn't as bad as you thought

And told me you quite liked what was written here

And possibly been kind and told me to promote further

I wanted to respond to make myself clear



But first, let me thank you in an unreserved manner

It was really unexpected, that you actually liked my little spiels

It really does make me happy and surprise me everytime

One of you comes and admits my poetry held a little appeal



And while I truly am glad, allow me to be a little blunt

For I'm a sham, and the selfishness of this blog is my vice

For the main reason for me writing this was for me

So I could see myself improve and realise some advice



If you're feeling brave, flick between the start and now

I feel I've already got better than I was before

And I want to keep getting better and better

Until the better of my poetry is rooted at it's core



I know this sounds bad. And I may actively try to promote in the future

But right now I'm not quite there.

So while you're reading this from the comfort of your computer

Let me state right now, I'm really glad you care.



That each view does make me glad.

And people returning to read more is just, well, great.

And if you hang on a bit further until I'm a little less bad

I'll try my best to make it worth your wait.

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