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Writing · by Jack Taylor · 2026-10-03

My 9-month experiment with poetry before coffee

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 3 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Ngozi Bello · 16 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. The social part surprised me too.

Mango Marauder · 3 likes

@riverPilot25 Beautifully concise.

Tiny Rider · 9 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Jack Taylor · 0 likes

That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.

Rafael Almeida · 0 likes

@riverPilot25 Fair pushback.

Paolo Garcia · 0 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

Ngozi Bello · 4 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable.

Rapid Panda · 2 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. The the library detail changes the whole answer.

Martina Fernández · 0 likes

I would push back gently on the before part. For me it came down to the first draft.