Touched the Quick

Oh golly I'm here am I? I didn't know until just now, you are all such lovely people and I feel that I can really write poetry when all you people I so admire, comment on my efforts. I was moved so strongly by my feelings that this poured out onto the page as I thought it in a letter. We are privileged to be able to enter into the ecstasies of our imagination aren't we, whole heartedly indulging in the music of words and the exotic dance of the sensations and feelings, not hindered by outward interruptions in the mind, focussing on the essence of the moment. How lucky we really are to be able to do this, when many haven't even stopped to think. And yet all have this potential waiting to be used. Oh I love it all and I love you all you good and loyal friends. Ann of Norway, Q... P... +Annuccia.

Io sono molto felice Il mio Longobardolino, Because you have said this to me, you with the erudite knowledge of poetry in so many different languages and styles, your utterance on quality is very much respected by me; therefore I thank you a thousand times for not only this comment, but for all the encouragement and confidence-giving belief in me that you have shown me this past year. Without your support and influence I would not have felt so self assured and so bold. It is a combination of you Joe, with others here, that has gleaned from the archives of my locked brain's storehouse, my words, and brought forth what I have created here and elsewhere, this has given me a thrill beyond compare, something that I will never forget as along as I live. And in my old age I have become young again, that is stunning for me! I'll kick up my knees and do a dance of sheer joy. What more wonderful is there than the act of creating something of worth, something that has the seeds of art in its highest meaning. Man without art, religion and myth without art is poor indeed and if one feels one has done, even a TINY bit towards the enhancing of man's existence then it should make one very happy. So if this poem is so well appreciated I feel I can improve still further and that is so very exciting to imagine; hopefully i too will retain my memories as well as you have Joseph, no one really knows their future in old age! Thank you all and a special thanks to you my dearest Longobardolino who has unwaveringly supported me in my endeavours. Love Annuccia (Anna- your mother)+Ann of Norway. All of you are 'angels' in the definition we understand that to be.