Now and
Forever
"We read poetry because the poets, like ourselves, have
been haunted by the inescapable tyranny of time and death; have
suffered the pain of loss, and the more wearing, continuous pain
of frustration and failure; and have had moods of unlooked-for
release and peace. They have known and watched in themselves and
others." -- Elizabeth Drew
This site has been accessed 
times since July 22, 1996
Welcome to Now and Forever, a web site dedicated to the
publication and exhibition of poetry and prose of love and loss on
the Internet. Of course, all forms of poetry, from dark to comedic,
from whimsical to inspirational, are also accepted. People should not
be afraid to share their feelings and emotions, and the thoughts
behind them, and often times poetry can serve as a way to release the
tensions of those inner struggles and/or put them into perspective.
By expressing your sentiment with words, you also allow others to
share in your experiences, to see the world through your eyes.
Due to spam programs that collect e-mail addresses on websites,
there has been a minor alteration made to each poet's address, which
is obvious when you look at it. So if you are going to contact a
poet, make sure to correct this altercation (there are only two of
them) when doing so. It's also likely that the e-mail addresses of
older poetry submissions no longer work.
Note that while I do control and maintain this web site, the only
person that owns the poetry on here is the respective author, and
that all creative works put up on the Internet are immediately
considered published.
Poetry is what the writer makes of it; poetry is what the reader
makes of it. Make the most of it.
UPDATE:
Due to a major decline in poetry submissions, 2004
was the last year I accepted poems to post online. The first few
years were a lot of fun and by far feature the biggest volume of
poetry of all shapes and sizes. However, the lack of new poems
suggests this site has outlived its usefulness, maybe because these
days everyone knows how to create their own website or run their own
blog. Thanks to everyone who helped make Now and Forever
possible. Though new poems won't be added, I hope the people that
visit this site for the first time will continue to enjoy the poetry
that's been posted on here throughout the past nine years, and find
appreciation and inspiration in the words that every author here
brought to life with their hearts and souls.
Comments? Suggestions? Poetry of your own? Send them HERE.
