Oh, I love to write. Sure, my career choice is mechanical engineering, but I think it's safe to say that I'm a decent writer on top of me having a passion for it. I don't do poetry very much, but I could do it if I tried.
Trying to connect with other writers, eh? I'd suggest also getting in touch with Dark Brother 16, as a start. I know a couple of people from Fanfiction who are here too- I've got a 'terrific' memory, so I'll have to double-check on their usernames here to prevent embarrasing myself. However, suffice it to say that you came to the right guy for the connections.