Good morning, Everyone:

This, as you may or may not know, is National Poetry Month.

If your neighbors are poetry-lovers or poetry-aware, you may have seen posters up in a few places.

This is the morning when we don’t show anyone’s photo.  Instead, we ask that you visit your local bookstore (even if it’s a chain) and take a little time to look over their poetry collection.  Flip through the pages of one or more or find a comfortable place to sit and read a few poems.  You may discover someone you’ve never heard of and/or a poem or two you really love — perhaps enough that you’re willing to stop at the cash register on your way out.

Some stores will have posters or flyers for local poetry readings.  If you’ve never been to one, or not in a long time, you’ll find it a great way to make new friendships or renew old friendships.  You may even get your book signed and begin or add to your collection of first editions.