Why are poets on here so cruel?
Once again disappointment reigns.
In partaking this on-line tool,
Hatred creates ugliest stains.
I'm disappointed in deceit,
Pretending friendship to disclose.
Hidden agendas, not discreet.
It never changes, I suppose.
Then another who makes up stuff,
To sow mistrust between friends.
I think I've seen about enough,
My patience there no more extends.
Hidden safely behind false names,
Rises those disingenuous.
Playing well their deceitful games,
Makes being here strenuous.
Once approached with a smile,
A welcome comment or response.
Not seeing venomous guile,
Concealed beneath nonchalance.
Yet there we are, what can we do?
Stop trusting those who seem to care?
No! My God says to still be true,
And forgive those, right then and there.
Still I'll strive to live and learn,
Growing wiser, little older.
So on-line friends I guess I'll spurn
A.P. seems a wee bit colder.
MICHAEL HELVEY
Author notes
Well, that should be clear enough. Hey, it's the first time I'v used disingenous in a poem! (actually it's the first time I've used it at all, but that's another story.) Well, thank you for reading and Merry Christmas. 
Written December 17th, 2005
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If you leave AP, will you be solving a problem or just running away from it? If you run away from your problems, they will catch up to you. Why would you blame a whole society for just one or two of it's members? Does one or two represent the whole? I have no idea what you're dealing with. Whatever you do is your choice. But don't punish a society for only one or two rotten apples. 
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That is too funny pozo! Thanks.
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bunny reference?
maybe thats ap's way of covering something u shouldn't see... I didn't say bunny (although it's cute) but I did say something a little 'bad'
basically- the people are poos
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Thanks Pozo, those are wise words my friend. I hadn't heard the bunny reference before, but it made me smile.
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Don't leave AP- these people are shits, they should leave! Merry Christmas
I liked the question here, it involved the reader and made them think
This was a very sad poem with good use of rhyme I liked the alliteration here I felt in some of this that you were resigned to the sadness of the situation Keep writing, I liked the hope at the end of this piece There is hope in this situation- it should teach you who your true friends are
Thanks for your comment
All the best
Pozo
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Don't leave AP or anything like that because of this bad situation dear poet! You have ppl who love u. Don't let the others upset u! Your mistrust, and the fractured friendships are their losses. Not yours.
Remain blessed,
Marissa.
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I'm sorry you've experienced some of the things you mentioned. I've been pretty fortunate to have steered clear of all of that-but my daughter had some flack. I'm glad you're not discouraged enough to leave. AnnD, moderator manager, is a great one to talk to. Best wishes and Merry Christmas!! vj
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Woo - hoo, fun reply Sandy. thanks for the encouragement.
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You made me smile there Timebot... Yes, Merry Christmas. I suppose lesson learned is that whenever folks can hide behind creating new 'persons' and not admiting who they are, there are going to be problems. The first case was a friend's friend who intentionally misled me in order to see if I was who I claimed to be....well I was, but I was disappointed in finding out they would lie like that...the other case is an unknown who created a new name just to leave uhem, unprofessional IMs about others. Oh-well. I got it out of my system, but am not so trusting now.
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WONDERFUL POEM
Some people are deceitful
some are very unkind
and like you my dear friend
disingenuous words I mind
Our friendship won't wither
true friendship never dies
for someones dishonesty
and their despicable lies
Stressful and upsetting
disappointment ,yes true
our forever friendship is strong
I'll always be a friend to you
So pick you chin up and smile
you're so admired and respected
your poetry is elsuperbo!!!!!!
don't be disheartened or dejected
Stand tall like the man you are
a towering light to many here
with goodness and Godliness
friendship stretches here to there
Take care my friend, Sandy Tis the season to be jolly!!!
Edited on Dec 17, 10:16 because ''.
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