The New Poet On the Block...

... survived her first meeting with the new writing group

... thinks it's going to be a good group

... thinks her poems can hang with the poems of the poets in this group

... now knows a few more generous, committed poets near South-of-the-River

... was brave and read a brand new poem (yes, the one about the Annunciation) rather than the safer poem she brought in case she lost her nerve

... thanks everyone who commented with encouragement, or called with encouragement, or thought encouraging thoughts

... wonders what the new group is called, or what she will call it in her random musings to herself and the world if they don't have a name for themselves

... wonders why she was so nervous

... is going to bed.