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Pardon me, What?

Sometimes I could just scream. I come on here and write to vent my anger or hurt, MY EMOT
Sometimes I could just scream. I come on here and write to vent my anger or hurt, MY EMOTIONS mind you only to have someone say " I would never have written it that way, or you should do this or say that".

What in the world?

Are they living my life? Are they dealing with my frustrations over Javier's injuries?
Anger at my brother?
Denial at how my life is changing so rapidly that I cannot fix it?

When I write anymore I almost always, no check that I always make sure I uncheck the box that says " ASK READERS FOR A CRITICAL COMMENT".

Why?  I can face a real critique on my form or a spelling error pointed out to me, I can handle that. But to think you know how I would write something is quite possibly the most arrogant thing in the world.

I realize you think you are doing me a favor but your not, in truth you are patronizing me to the point where I am going to get in trouble. I have to sign off to avoid saying something unkind and thereby ending my joy at being online.

Please think about how you word things to people on here. Is it to much to ask to have a little common courtesy when you do read and respond to something? There really are people behind these grey boxes that do have true emotions. Don't go slaughtering my piece because you have 3 degrees in English.

It is just called being polite.

Shew I had to get it off my chest and now I feel a bit better.    

And Oh Lord it is *MONDAY*

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  • SerenityNChains
    July 7, 2005
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    Here here sis!! I agree totally. So many snyde wannabe critics. None of them published themselves, yet have harsh comments on content, instead of context. I am pagan and believe Karma will deal with them in time, but still....makes you realize how shallow some minds are. Bravo hun.

    Blessed be

    ~~Serenity~~
    Billie Jean

  • Sensual Sapphire
    July 1, 2005
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    Stated perfectly. And from the bottom of your heart no doubt. It's that whole when you assume thing.

    People do tend to forget that poets are EMOTIONAL and not only that people in general are. makes me want to crush skulls on your behalf. Point me in the direction of the nearest halfwit and I'll get to work! Grrrrrr! flexes muscles and grins lol. I have noticed that the people who leave comments like that are those who are not regular visitors to your hallowed pages. I just return the favor of critiqueing but I'm far nicer. Kill them with kindness an if that don't work blow them out of the water with a factual response.

    I love you sweetie and I know you are much better than the ignorant fools that flaunt their degrees


    April

  • Venessa
    June 29, 2005
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    yeah what she said

  • Cara Rose
    June 29, 2005
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    Don't I know how you feel, just last week a poem that I did uncheck the critical comment box, well it got a hurtful comment. One that wasn't deserved and was meant to be hateful b/c of a reason I'm not going to explain here. Excellent Vent!!!!!!!!!! I so totally agree with you... and know exactly how it is to bite your tongue etc... WELL SAID CAT

  • poetryality silver member
    June 28, 2005
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    WHAT??? Gurl, I know exactly how you feel, I mean damn how did they get into my head to know what I feel, or what I was thinking, do they have a key that I don't know about?

    GREAT! GREAT!!!! GREAT!!! Oh, Did I say GREAT! Assholes. that's what they are!

    Love ya,
    Renee
    Edited on Jun 28, 11:19 p.m. because 'Oh, did I say they were ASSHOLES!!! '.

  • PeaceNurse
    June 28, 2005
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    This is great Cat! I know exactly what ya mean! Sometimes people can be so rude & thoughtless with comments! We are suppossed to be helping one another grow as poets..not slaughtering poems & feelings! Gezz! Anyways, I am glad you wrote this & spoke for many of us! Peace, Syah

  • June 28, 2005
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    can i do my sam kinison imataion?

    RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CRITIQUE? CRITIQUE? IF I WANTED YOUR CRITIQUE I'D GIVE IT TO YOU! WTF! CAN'T YOU SEE I UNCHECKED THAT FREAKIN' BOX? WHAT ARE YOU FREAKIN' BLIND? OR STUPID? WTF? YOU CALL THAT A CRITIQUE? WHERE I COME FROM WE CALL IT AN OPINION. DIDN'T YOUR MOTHER TELL YOU IF YOU CAN'T SAY ANYTHING NICE NOT TO SAY ANYTHING AT ALL? WTF? WERE YOU RAISED IN A BARN? DO YOU ACTUALLY EAT WITH THAT MOUTH? WTF! YOU PEOPLE NEED TO GET YOU PEOPLE NEED TO GET A LIFE. DOT MY "I" CROSS MY "T" KISS MY .....

    RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    you are so right, people harp on the minisculest things. like who died and made them editors? somewhere down the line opinion has been misconscrued as "constructive critisism".

    love you dear.

    spamk me


    Edited on Jun 28, 7:02 p.m. because ''.

  • terrytheterrifyc
    June 28, 2005
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    Excellent

    lol {{{{{Catressa}}}}}, dear girlfriend, have I been away that long? I have relocated from Texa$ to Colorado and don't have much time online anymore. Oh my goodness, my feelings are mutual with what you say about those english majors--I'd like to punctuate them properly right in their heartless eye (laughing evilly) I can relate to your denial at how life is changing so rapidly and you can't fix it, I'm drowning, sweety, but I would give you my life jacket if it could save one of us
    Edited on Jun 28, 5:55 p.m. because 'lines were dropped'.

  • Redstormy gold member
    June 28, 2005
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    I seriously agree with the frustration in this hon. I will help someone if they ask but if not I refrain from critical critique, and I don't understand why it's so hard for people to understand. Good vent just delete those comments, especially if they are rude.

    Red

  • SeptemberFaith Greeters member
    June 28, 2005
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    Well.. soon it well be Friday!

    Smile Cat. Some people are just not worth your anger or frustrations.

    Criss
  • AVoiceWithin
    June 28, 2005
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    You know.
    You really shouldn't have complained like that.
    I would have done it differently.
    Im just kidding
    I know how you feel.
    yoooou.

  • cherche -d -ame gold member
    June 28, 2005
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    My sweet Freckles......you are so cute when angry But keep venting and keep writing your emotions the way you feel them, and ignore all the ignorants on here ...there are plenty of others who do understand
    much love ,xoxoxoxo
    Reenie

  • cherche -d -ame gold member
    June 28, 2005
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    My sweet Freckles......you are so cute when angry But keep venting and keep writing your emotions the way you feel them, and ignore all the ignorants on here ...there are plenty of others who do understand
    much love ,xoxoxoxo
    Reenie

  • cherche -d -ame gold member
    June 28, 2005
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    My sweet Freckles......you are so cute when angry But keep venting and keep writing your emotions the way you feel them, and ignore all the ignorants on here ...there are plenty of others who do understand
    much love ,xoxoxoxo
    Reenie

  • cherche -d -ame gold member
    June 28, 2005
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    My sweet Freckles......you are so cute when angry But keep venting and keep writing your emotions the way you feel them, and ignore all the ignorants on here ...there are plenty of others who do understand
    much love ,xoxoxoxo
    Reenie
  • Sweet Briar
    June 28, 2005
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    Cat hon I totally understand where you are comming from. We all write from our emotions and I know when some know it all comes on your write and thinks they know what you are meaning and tells you if you did this or that it would make the write better but that is not the point it is written the way you are feeling and people like that should not tear it into pieces to make it better for them. I want to go thru the computer and smack all the little idiots that do that. Cat I am glad that someone spoke up maybe it will sink in to those ill mannered people. Loving ya hon

  • Always Deena
    June 28, 2005
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    Oh Honey,you have a way with words! LOL I can't stand people who constantly harp on "how THEY" write anything. Who's write is it? Who's feeling's? Thoughts? Memories? Gees,don't these people have lives....screw them. Let them write theirs & we write ours! Love this
    Aunt Deena

  • Miss Faerie Greeters member
    June 27, 2005
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    Lol this is something I was waiting for cause I know that things that get said annoy me and hell if they annoy me then they have to annoy you lol. Noone can say that you should use poetic form this and that to write about your life. Bugger em if they don't like it they should go read something else. Well said darling
    Shari

  • onerios13
    June 27, 2005
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    There really are people behind these grey boxes that do have true emotions. Don't go slaughtering my piece because you have 3 degrees in English.


    LMAO...oh my poor dear little kitty cat...this was just SO you... It was both catty, creative and utterly constructive. I too believe that there is just NO poem out there that does not have one iota of redeemablity...even if it does rhyme...LMAO! I hope for other people's sakes that they heed your wise words of wisdom and proper poetic etiquette...otherwise I'll help you sink those sharp claws just a little deeper.
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