Planet Poem Project

An idea shared. A project to write a collective poem. A place for jottings, thoughts, reflections on the day. The text of Planet Poem is posted on the Jottify website, where new lines can be added as comments. http://www.planetpoem.org connects directly to the Planet Poem page. There is also a Planet Poem Project group, where people can post individual impressions of the world. Somewhere on the planet is the start to every line...

Mark Shepherd
dashpoet 2011

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[andrewnorris2]

Great idea, Mark, you deserve a tremendous response. Is that your garden? What a haven it seems, and with birdsong. Beautiful

[dashpoet]

@andrewnorris2 Thank you Andrew, for your kindness. Very much a work in progress, nothing here was planned. There are now three updates on Jottify.. the poetry is growing! (and yes, that is me outback. The bamboo clump is making itself known!)

[dashpoet]

@andrewnorris2 Cheers Andrew, thank you. I had to sit in the bush for it to fill the screen! Bamboo is a quick grower though, in a few years I'll be in the distance..

[StatsChew]

Somewhere on this planet, Toronto Leafs fans are ecstatic for a win!!

[dashpoet]

@StatsChew Cheers!

[dashpoet]

Third update now added to Planet Poem. Please follow the link in the info box to view the full text of the poem to date. Thank you everyone who has added new lines... keep them coming! markx

[beebea9]

Somewhere on this planet, a lot of people really care it's seen here by the loads!!

:)

[Canuckeirs]

@dashpoet Brilliant idea... thanks!!

[1Cyberangels]

Somewhere on this planet -

there are little girls wanting to learn about history and science.

Somewhere on this planet -

girls are pushed away from their brothers because of gender inequality

Somewhere on this planet -

preachers say; girls should stay home minding their own greasy tasks.

Somewhere on this planet -

some men think to be superior just because they are in the image of God!

[dashpoet]

@beebea9 Great! Thanks beebea I've added your lines on Jottify and will include them in the next Planet Poem update. Cheers for now! Mark