Great Regulars: You need to exercise, of course,

by actually writing poetry, but what you are doing now-- living-- is building muscle mass, and you can put those strong muscles to use after life has slowed somewhat and you have more time to put yourself on a poem-writing regiment. If you have a bad memory, as I do, keep a small notebook under your pillow and jot a few notes down each night about your current activities and observations before you sleep. I wouldn't worry yourself too much, though-- the fact that you are concerned about poetry having a place in your life tells me that poetry already has such a place.

[by Walt Whitman]

"O Me! O Life!"

from Kristen Hoggatt: The Smart Set: Ask a Poet: Busy as a Working Father Bee

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