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Intimidation, Bullies, and Other Bedtime Stories



Most days I really enjoy signing into Allpoetry.


I like to see what other poets think of the poems I have posted, and I enjoy talking to the few close friends that I do have here.

But, I am curious to know if there are any poets out there that still write poetry, just for the sake of writing to express themselves, when the spirit moves them, or if everyone has gone contest crazy.

As most of my friends know, I do not enter that many contests.


Why? A few reasons:

1.    I write when I am moved to write.
2.    I never really thought it necessary to try and collect a shelf full of trophies to     make myself feel worthy.         

3.   I don’t usually feel that great, so I don’t write that much anymore.


I recently did enter a couple different contests, and it saddened me to see that  there are certain poets that would try to intimidate, bully, or whatever you would like to call it, just for their own personal satisfaction, and/or to insure
that they will be chosen as the Big Winners.


I am a peaceful person, but this past week, I was pushed to my limit of understanding, and pity for the people that do have to act so immature and childish.

 


Having a sense of humor, I imagined myself hearing the theme song from
“The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”in the distance.........walking 40 paces, borrowing the guns from Lara Croft..........and...well you know the rest. 



I just had to voice my opinion on this matter.

 

 

 

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  • Never Fall in Love
    February 17
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    A lot of people still write for themselves, atleast a lot of them on my favourites. I know I might seem to be the contest crazy genre but that's mainly because every poem I have is in a contest. Although I have to say I try to put a bit of myself in each topic I have to/want to write about.

    The real contest crazies are more than insane. Don't waste your time with them


  • Desire gold member
    February 16
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    Oh Girly~

    I Hear Ya~

    This gets my head throbbing with images that don't need to be there so I wish them away~ Contests in my view- are supposed to be FUN- Challenging yes but not Life threatening nor so competitive like a Beauty Pageant where the other entrant tries to take out the competition- Geesh~ I so understand of what You speak-
    What is so wild- if I want to enter a contest and I get that inkling- Ooooooooooooooh pretty Trophy- Well ~ a little birdie tells me NOT
    remember- contest- FUN- Deliver Message and then move on-
    NOT cutthroat- take no prisoners and hold em for ransom

    You are Beautiful and that is why I Love You~ Geesh- Can I borrow Your brain Mine was left in a contest somewhere - it tried to Sumo wrestle my words Love this!! I'll come back to add more- I had to catch it again


  • JeannieD Hunter gold member
    February 16
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    It takes a very shallow and insecure person to try an intimidate or bully others. I guess they should be pitied, but I lost that ability as a child being bullied myself. I guess they never matured. It is a shame that people like this have to do terrible things to others to feel good about themselves. It must be because they know there is nothing good about them. These are the people that cause wars. This type of behaviour is terrorism, pure and simple.

    You on the other hand are a sweet, wonderful, and caring person. Unfortunately these bullies are afraid of you, so they try to get rid of what they see as their competition. They are not worth a second thought. Just scrape them off your shoe and forget about them. You are more superior than they could even hope to be.