A Letter To All The Poets On Poemhunter From Mary Angela Douglas Poem by Mary Angela Douglas

I am very very sorry not to reply to people who say things about my poetry for some time now. I do read what you write and i take it to heart and notice each name. I am older now and always I feel like I am running out of time. I get exhausted easily and that is why I do not reply. It isnt because I dont care. Please forgive me. On poemhunter ALL THE TIME whenever I post a poem I feel a great sea surging around me of individual poets pouring out their poetry every hour of the day and night somewhere in the world and I am greatly comforted by this feeling. We who write here may not be famous, may never be famous as fame is understood in this world but we are poets BECAUSE we write. And the fact that individual poets in all countries of the world are continuing to write here even in this difficult time period when we have the pandemic and so much else going on makes me want to never stop weeping tears ofjoy and the angels of God and all the poets who went before us in thesame way must be doing the same. We ARE the image of God. His children. No matter what, BEAUTY GOES ON FOREVER. And you are all beautiful to me and I pray for you with my whole heart for protection from all the hurts anguish and constant cuts and blows of the world. Live for beauty and beauty will live for you and God Himself wipe away each tear. God be with you all my dear brothers and sisters in poetry. FOREVER. NEVER GIVE UP.NEVER. Mary Angela Douglas August 2 2020 WE WILL ALL MEET IN HEAVEN ONE DAY AS THE VICTORS WHO SHONE LIKE A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD AND DID NOT ALLOW OUR LIGHT TO GO OUT. YOUR POEMS NO MATTER WHAT THE WORLD SAYS AND YOUR SPIRIT WILL NEVER NEVER DIE.