Good Evening

[Krispy]

As a kid I wanted to write but nothing to write about or how to express myself. More likely afraid too. Few years ago I had ample time to find my courage and pick up a pen. 
  That eventually brought me here so I can learn as well as letting others into my mind a lil.
  Sorry most my poems are usually on the opposite spectrum of bright and happy. I tried to write happy go lucky. It turned out sounded fake or sloppy. 
  I just started again, still working on the flow.
  Thank you all for this opportunity.

[Quixilated]

Welcome! Write whatever floats your boat. There is no mood requirement for poetry, so write as dark or light as you like. The only rule here is feedback, so take time to comment on other member's poems, and then have fun finding your voice.

[busker]

As a kid I wanted to write but nothing to write about or how to express myself. More likely afraid too. Few years ago I had ample time to find my courage and pick up a pen. 
  That eventually brought me here so I can learn as well as letting others into my mind a lil.
  Sorry most my poems are usually on the opposite spectrum of bright and happy. I tried to write happy go lucky. It turned out sounded fake or sloppy. 
  I just started again, still working on the flow.
  Thank you all for this opportunity.

Welcome. There are more well known poems that are gloomy than bright and chipper. The mood is not a problem.

[Krispy]

Thanks for the welcome. Someone once told me music is the soundtrack of life. Though out time music is based on the modern world as you see it. As time passes it another form of written or verbal history. I believe poets do the same.
I feel bad commenting on other poems. I am the not qualified at all to give any educated criticism. Just another hillbilly enjoy the art of writing.

[Quixilated]

Thanks for the welcome. Someone once told me music is the soundtrack of life. Though out time music is based on the modern world as you see it. As time passes it another form of written or verbal history. I believe poets do the same.
  I feel bad commenting on other poems. I am the not qualified at all to give any educated criticism. Just another hillbilly enjoy the art of writing.

Don't feel bad about commenting on poems. Everyone posting poems here is hoping that many people will read and give comments. The more comments a poem receives, the happier the author will be.
You don't have to give technical or complicated feedback, just give your honest thoughts and reactions. The reader's response helps the poet know if the poem is saying what they intend it to say. Just say what you liked, what you didn't, where it seems rough or confusing, or where you think it's especially well said.  In general, feedback here works like karma: give to others what you hope they will give to you.

[eeevaaa]

As a kid I wanted to write but nothing to write about or how to express myself. More likely afraid too. Few years ago I had ample time to find my courage and pick up a pen. 
  That eventually brought me here so I can learn as well as letting others into my mind a lil.
  Sorry most my poems are usually on the opposite spectrum of bright and happy. I tried to write happy go lucky. It turned out sounded fake or sloppy. 
  I just started again, still working on the flow.
  Thank you all for this opportunity.

hi. suuuuper in the same boat here. i try to write about different things and all the poems wind up coming back to the same thing (or most of them, at least) and it's a little exhausting. perhaps it just means we have a lot to say that our minds aren't satisfied with yet? but i digress. i'm new and its nice to meet everyone–been wanting to join a poetry forum for a while. 

all the best. i'll be seeing you all around.
v