WHEN I PULL MY POEM IS WHEN I READ THESE WORDS
"Interesting:" I hope you will not use this word in your review. The fact that you have chosen to read my poem has already indicated your interest. To say that a poem is "interesting," and indicate little else, is to take a safe and very neutral position. My reponse to people who do this is to send you back to your cruise ship: "Begone," I say.
"Good luck in the contest:" Surely, this is the kiss of death. This implies that my poem needs to depend on luck to win. Since the comment is made by the person who is giving the contest it is a silly thing to say, unless the winning poem is chosen by a roulette wheel or a throw of the dice.
"Awesome:" The only reason that a person would use this term would be that they do not have a dictionary and have yet to find the word, 'fabulous.'
"Interesting:" I hope you will not use this word in your review. The fact that you have chosen to read my poem has already indicated your interest. To say that a poem is "interesting," and indicate little else, is to take a safe and very neutral position. My reponse to people who do this is to send you back to your cruise ship: "Begone," I say.
"Good luck in the contest:" Surely, this is the kiss of death. This implies that my poem needs to depend on luck to win. Since the comment is made by the person who is giving the contest it is a silly thing to say, unless the winning poem is chosen by a roulette wheel or a throw of the dice.
"Awesome:" The only reason that a person would use this term would be that they do not have a dictionary and have yet to find the word, 'fabulous.'
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In the hour glass, the finest grains leave169 lines, 3 comments, May 21. In Spiritual. Reward -
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Look at how these bones are laid.
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Let's put all of the beans in both of our yards.
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And it will be here for you,
When the rest is gone.19 lines, 20 comments, June 30, 2005. In Hope
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I am not sure where I should take you, or if I am the one to be doing this at all. I am quite a bit older that my readers, and my comic he
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1 / The discovery of a mouse skeleton buried in the remains of a miniature Viking longship has prompted worldwide speculation. The mouse wa91 lines, February 19. In , Fiction
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A child was born / the slimmest hope / his DNA a match for all / and peace at the root. / / A bond of knowing flows through the blood: / all caged are free / umbilical is cut / brotherhood is family matter. / / What? You have not be - The Family As It Tried to Be at sharepoetry
/ / / It is ok to remember the family / as it tried to be / when the grown ups dressed for weddings / and the children washed for church / the flush of good behavior / in the face of others / sounding smiles, / that met the traffi - A Good Cup of Tea at sharepoetry
/ / A varporous rising is taking form / the very essence of a good cup of tea / worth the musing that is sustained / within the whisps by an image with a downcast frown / that waits as if it has a word to say. / Is that a djini who is out
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Auburn Sunrise on July 30LOL. I use all of those in my comments. I hope I haven't offended you... but I see it differently.
When I say "interesting", I am generally referring to a specific word or phrase and I indicate that - it means that it makes me think long and hard about the meaning and the thought process behind it. It means that it's very intriguing and isn't boring in the least bit.
When I say "good luck in the contest" I don't mean you need luck... it's just nice to say. I'll remember not to do this with you
And yes, "awesome" is me being too lazy to find a better word. Sometimes my mind just isn't working that well. -
sOuL on June 1Hie nice to meet you
it would be great for me if you make some comment and suggestion on my poems -
abyssalchainsaw : I enjoy your work. on May 13I added you to my favorites. Your awards and amount of them is mind-boggling and well deserved.
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Purple Pen on September 15, 2007I think you HAVE found your voice, Man of Harlech. I have just read your first poem but I can't wait to read more. Lovely, soulful work, my friend.
