Thanks to Belinda Bruner for the idea of creating a Poet Tree for April which is national poetry month! Also thanks to everyone who contributed a poem, especially those written by our members! We'll post all of them on our blog and Facebook page.

Here is the sweet poem that Jessica wrote for WorkIT!

Co-Working Bliss

“I need silence” I tell myself

So I slip out of my house

Out of the noise of the tv

Away from pets begging for pats

Out of earshot and eyeline of toddlers

Who need me just when I sit down

I drive into town slowly

Decompressing with the radio

I circle the downtown block a few times

Finally get the perfect spot.

Setting a reminder to check my tires in a bit

I gather my things and lock the car doors

I open the door and feel that cool air in the summer

The warmth if it's wintertime greets me

The smell of coffee idlying softly in the air

The sound of subtle typing reaches my ears

“Hey there” people say as I round the corner

“Hi!” I smile my reply as I check my mail

I quickly decide if I want to go upstairs in solitude

Or maybe sit at the community table with others

Today, I choose “others” and find my spot

Some have earbuds and some are ready to chat

I love the sound of small talk and excitement

The passion is tangible in the atmosphere here

I jump in head first and share my latest thoughts

My new invention ideas, that troublesome review posted

I get feedback if I ask, compassionate listening if I don't

“These are my people” I think to myself

I love my home, my family is everything to me.

But here, I get to put legs to my ideas.

Here, is about me. Here, is about “WE”.

I am eager to hear what the others have going on as well

I'm genuinely invested in their success, as they are in mine

Networking is just part of the woven tapestry in friendship

It's a bonus just like the laughter and sometimes tears we share

Then I realize, I didn't need silence after all. I needed WorkIT.