PIFFLERS in POETRY - Wyleian Sonnet XXII.
…..those who to AP's fertile site repair
not for the schooling but th'awards they wear.
Some comment wisely, others with sharp claws
or stupid statements don't deserve applause.
…..and those who contests judge – to what strange ends
awarding not for merit but to friends?
So many a gem of purest ray serene
is left unrecognised to blush unseen.
Oh! May the Muses never look with shame
upon our writings, serious, light or lame
and may the words that we with others share
be read with gentle interest, warmth and care.
May we, as kindly critics, ever seek
To aid and foster others - and stay meek!
Hugh Wyles & SusanL. November 3rd.2004.
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Written November 4th, 2004
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Dear Renee,
It is because you are not arrogant that you do not get upset by others' attempts to help you.
"With humility we learn, with arrogance we spurn."
It is a pity that some of the worst writers on this AP site are also the most distressed by honest criticism.
Love and hugs, XXX Hugh. -
Wonderfully Truthful
Nice to see someone writing what is reflected in my own brain. Thank you for that, it sickens me to read the author's comments sometimes criticizing and name calling of others because they lost a contest, it saddens me to read rude or unispiring comments left for the writer, I enjoyed this read very much, very true and to the point. excellent job must applaud this. -
This poem so reminds me of the poem I wrote about words that hurt. You so graciously corrected my improper word usage from "sulken" to "sullen", and I decided to leave it as was, wrong!
Guess what, later I went back and changed it to create a proper work. 
Thanks for always being there to help, and politely. This poem is reflective of who you are and what you stand for. I hope it has the imapct it should to discourage the negative. I love you friend. This is splendid! 
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Ahhh.. another lesson on poetic insight.
You two do these very well, you know. Makes us think, take a second look at much of what we read and write.
Are we to expect another as you've suggested, Susan???
Dee
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I really like what you said and very beutifully too
So many a gem of purest ray serene
is left unrecognised to blush unseen.
so often poems do not even get a comment forget an award. It has often bugged me. The lines reminded me of the wildflowers blooming in some unknown forest glade. and ditto to your last lines well said you two
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i'm sorry that i cant read this right now my minds wondering so i'll come back and comment so you havent wasted points for posting it. promise
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Ah yes: forsooth, that I should gain the Ten
By penning sage Critiques in Wormy mode;
And, gloating, count I points, but ah - what then
When thou dost die of Wormish Overload?
These points may please thee now, but hark at this:
Thou canst not take them with thee when thou die'st,
Thy trophies might thou count as earthly bliss
Till snatched be they, by AP's Poltergeist.
And yea, there may be Poets in their Teens
Who Ousted be by Politics and Cliques;
But yet there may be gilded epicenes
Like Horus, slain by divers snide Critiques.
But if poor Gray should ever glance at this
He'd cry: they knew not, that I took the Piss. -
Excellent piece, with such power and wisdom. This was piece was wrote beautifully, well done.
Kate
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I've had good and bad experiences too
I've won several of these trophies from Poetry.com but I never went to pick them up at convention. Did you go pick up your silver cup trophy? You, too, probably have had many poems published and put on relaxation CD as I have. Lately, I've been doing the Haikus on Poetry.com and I have gotten equal inspiration from their Poetry in Motion as I have here on contests often times. I like AllPoetry.com because there isn't a 20 line limit. As well, due to contests I have learned many styles of poetry and the fellowships "can" be nice as well. Sonnets I have not mastered yet. However, since reading your ballad...I have done three ballads. I was doing poetry types in alphabetical order off of shadow poetry and was to epigram before....
Praying you blessings and smiles. 
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I can see that there are those who are in complete agreement with our way of thinking here, good to know.
I am glad you had the idea to write this follow up to Posuers it seems a nice duo.
thanks for including me in these, I have had fun. Do you think there is another one??? A way we could turn this into a triad of "P's" in POetry.... lets think on this shall we???
Your Forever Gen -
Prolific
Such wise words....
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Another great write by you two and oh so true. I hope I can live up to this gentle reminder.
Love & Hugs, Anne -
Food for thought
Wonderful wods of thought. I must say that I am not much when it comes to critiquing, but as my Mom taught me...If you haven't got anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all.I've had some very hurtful words said to me here.Even had one person almost completely rewrite my poem the way they thought it should be.Fortunately though the good have outwieghed the bad. And thx again for reminding us all of our ability to be kind. Jacki
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Yes, I'm the first to comment!
I so agree with you guys! Have seen from everything in this site.
Luckily, there are great writers and friends here, and that makes us return to this site even after some hard deceptions.
As I read the line 'read with gentle interest', I immediately thought about some cases when the reader leaves a comment without actually reading our work. How do you know that? The comment makes no sense at all.
It is relief to count on you two to provide us with excellent reads
Fred & Ginger of sonnets, again I enjoyed of your work!
Kisses and love,
Mari
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