The poem explores the question of self-reflection, emphasizing the importance of asking oneself, "How can I be wrong?" It highlights how our brains often engage in negative assessments of ourselves and others, driven by fear of failure. Through poetry and journaling, we can confront these automatic thoughts, fostering openness and connection.
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Poetry Can Bring us Together
Whenever I have a new project, I begin by writing. That was when I made the connection to something I have been exploring for a long time. The essential skills to having a good life. One of those is writing.
Intimidated by Poetry
It is in reworking our images and word choice, that we are poets
My Oshkosh
I wanted to write a poem about what Oshkosh has given me. Gratitude is always important.
Writers Impact Now
I believe that even if you are writing nonfiction, a short story or a novel, there is a poem rolling around in your psyche lighting up the words to use like a pinball machine.
The Benefits of Poetry
. True poetry begins in taking away words and rearranging the remaining ones.
Poems allow me to go through the photo album of my mind.
we write poems to encapsulate something we want to remember.
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Poet Laureate of Oshkosh
In September of 2021, I was named the Poet Laureate of Oshkosh.
Thomas Cannon Author 