AP is a place to be

 

In July 2021, on an auspicious day
when the moon felt lucky
and the mood was gay
I had jumped into the river AP
to share some words
that constantly circled in the air
like a flock of birds.

I didn't quite know
what to expect
but secretly hoped
that by my post tenth
I will be among the best,
no longer be a ghost
I will be a darling of masses
like a crunchy buttered toast.

And indeed,
on my second post
there came some comments
that were worth some boast.

I said to the self
there you see
you are well on the way
to become a poster child
and will longer be a
lost voice in the wild.

The day dream kept soaring
until I realized
that the comments were
from the group of AP greeters
and there was no need
to get quiet so high;

AP greeters are there
to welcome the newbies
and lend them an ear
and not them peter.

It was a bit of damper
on my dreams of glory
but words persevered
to tell this story.

And with my post 100
to say thank you all
for your comments
and not letting me fall
and more so to say
AP is a place to be
so come and stay.