Start Light Gathering is an online community—meant for poets, writers, readers, fans, and eternal students—created by and for individuals passionate about unearthing the light of language, learning, story, and connection. New members are always welcome; create an account with the Log In button at the top right of this page, subscribe for email updates below, and check out our blog for inspiration, poetry, learning, and light. Contact us if you have any questions!
Gather Light
With all the darkness in the world today, let’s start to gather light! It takes some honest seeking to find real light. So, we put a hidden orange star on this page. Find it and click to discover how you can share your light.
Put in your username and password and become a member for free. Then start posting about how you've seen light come into your life or read about and comment on the experiences of others.
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The Journey We Take
The Journey We Take is an analysis of the fruits of living: the good and the bad. It is an endeavor to prove that light still triumphs over darkness and that there is hope for the hopeless.
It is not a shot at self-gratification, a lens magnifying the ideal life, or a fix-all for the adversities and trials of our mortal sojourn. Written from the perspective of poetic science, it is rather an observation and synthesis of results scrupulously recorded over the 21 years of a young man’s life.
Take everything with a grain of salt; your path is yours to choose. We all deserve that privilege.
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Learn and Connect
We created this website as a place for poets, writers, readers, and fans to come together and share common interests. We can swap ideas and share our work, brainstorm creative and exciting ways to tell a story, and praise and critique one another’s work.
Come and see. Come and experience what we are all about. We dedicate this sight to the purpose of exploring change. Read poetry. Soak up knowledge. Laugh as we connect over stories and media. Find community. Find connection.
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Create a membership profile with an email and password at the upper right corner of this page. Members can post and see each other's comments on blogs. They can also post their work on and interact on our Forum Page. If that isn't your style, subscribe below and receive email updates.
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Have questions about the Start Light Gathering Community, or are you interested in joining? Please reach out — we’re happy to help. You can also always subscribe at the bottom.
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The Why of StartLightGathering
Our Mission Statement
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My name is Carter Colton. I started this club as a place where we could find resources to help us grow, develop, and progress as writers, readers, poets, and fans. But more importantly, I created this site so that we could grow, develop, and progress as good people. So, have fun. Read poetry. Find resources to improve your writing. Share your abilities. But, always remember our why. And that why is to gather, build, and share light.
To inspire, uplift, and unite. To incite growth and to be the catalyst of progression. StartLightGathering is dedicated to creating a forum where members can be enlightened and strengthened. Our 3-pronged mission is to help us gather, build, and share light. One way we accomplish this is by enabling our members to become self-sufficient in written expression. There is much darkness out in the world. It's time to spread some light!
Every day we spotlight a famous poem, written work, or quote to draw from the work of brilliant writers from the past. There is a great deal to learn from those who have come before us, and we hope that all will be able to gain inspiration for their work through reading and analyzing the work of others.
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How Do I Join?
Create your member profile for free! Then, start posting on our Forum Page. We always look for new members who bring something unique to our community. You can also subscribe below for newsletters and updates.
What Happens Once I Join?
Making a member profile allows you to become part of our community. You can post your work on our Forum Page, get in touch with writing opportunities, and bask in the light of poetry, learning, and imagination. Additionally, you can like and comment on poems and articles on our blog. If you want your poetry or work featured on our site, send in your information, and we'll feature you!