Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Reonda Thompson . We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Reonda , thanks for joining us today. Let’s jump right into how you came up with the idea?

During the summer of 2020, I was unemployed and looking for new ways to make money. I was at a crossroads, and was very discouraged.

The pandemic had many people,, myself included looking for new, unconventional ways to do things.

I decided that I would start a poetry writing service. By doing this, I could use my talent, and share my gift with others.

I didn’t know if the idea would work, but I wanted to try.

This isn’t an easy business, and I don’t have regular customers. I keep trying though, because I believe in myself.

I write often, put ads in magazines for clients, spread the work to friends, family, coworkers, and strangers alike.

My first client came from a guy who wanted a poem for his girlfriend. I asked him, “Can you tell me about her?” From there I was able to write the perfect poem.

I take a person’s personality, emotions, and put it in the poem.
This endeavor is worth it, because I was born to write, I’m passionate, and nothing good is ever easy!

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your background and context?

My name is Reonda Thompson. I am a native of Kansas City Missouri. I have been writing poetry for 17 year’s.

You can get to know me better by just asking! I am an open book. I love people, and people aren’t fans to me.

You can also get to know me by looking for me on Instagram. My name there is Lovely Reonda.
My website is elaboratepoeticexpressions.weebly.com.

I write poems for ALL occasions or just any time or day and my poems are written the same day.

I write for birthdays, anniversaries, funerals, weddings, poems for children, Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, poems to cheer you up, etc.

As an added bonus I can decorate the poem
can be put in a frame, or I can come to your special event and recite the poem myself.

I have done this before for a client at a graduation party.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

I get to be myself! Poetry makes me feel like I’m alive. It uplifts people, it’s soulful, and real. I am a poet and that makes me special.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

I want to be a role model for young women of all races, backgrounds, and creeds. My start comes from humble beginnings.

I am a survivor of suicide attempts, physical and verbal abuse, rape,

I want to write books of poetry, and encourage young ladies.

Contact Info:

• Website: elaboratepoeticexpressions.weebly.com
• Instagram: Lovely Reonda
• Youtube: Elaborate Expressions