Thank you, for stopping by and your kind words of appreciation. I don't know that I'm in it for the long haul, and admire those who are, but you're right about what you say.

Keeping a dream journal helps, and also using poetry as a journal (as @d-pend has suggested with his work). As with many things, Leonard Cohen summed it up best:

'Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.

Best of luck going forward!