I admire

[twelveoone]

Originally Posted by HarryHill

I Admire....people who look past the title of "Wrinkled $5.00 Whore" or "Harry Halloween" and read the work.

i admire people that plug their own work,
something i stoop to on occasion

just keep leaving comments harry, ah, except that valium one

sometimes the proper framing helps

often when confronted with a poem i ask myself

what in the hell is this asshole up to?

i'm surprised how it clarifies things in my mind
read a poem like a legal document, or some dubious email from your boss

and then you might get that rare warm and glowing feeling

holy crap, he's on to something

see, no mfa will let you in on this secret technique
proper framing

not many people here know this, bronze might, jtserra might,
i think they're engineers

[Angeline]

Originally Posted by twelveoone

all star commentor, you and des, maybe me as a third. for the month
but that was the point of this thread

start with "I like this" -here you can even cut and paste (just read it first)
go from there

and i know if you do read the comments YOU WILL LEARN

sorry i had to yell

Well you don't need to yell at me, as I generally agree with you. Also I haven't commented for a few days, but I will later on, assuming I have power. Yes, even here in the mountains of Appalachia, Sandy wants to reach out and give us a hug. They're calling for high winds and a bunch of snow, but I'm guessing we will see more of the former and less of the latter. I have to go buy batteries and stuff but if I disappear for a few days, it is safe to assume power outtage.

Also you are wrong, I think, on one point regarding our earlier convo.

[Angeline]

Originally Posted by champagne1982

I don't think this is odd. It's much the way I feel when I know someone has read my poem. I may not hustle back and conspicuously thank everyone who's read and commented but if I actually pause to check my posted poems and the comments on them, then I'll spare a word of appreciation. I think everyone's time is as valuable as my own, so giving thanks for their time, no matter how obscure the comment, is small payment in return.

Geez I just hate it when there's no like button here. I think Laurel should add some!

[HarryHill]

Originally Posted by Angeline

Geez I just hate it when there's no like button here. I think Laurel should add some!

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Please don't Mz. Laurel; FB is like a self replicating virus as it is.

[twelveoone]

Originally Posted by Angeline

Well you don't need to yell at me, as I generally agree with you. Also I haven't commented for a few days, but I will later on, assuming I have power. Yes, even here in the mountains of Appalachia, Sandy wants to reach out and give us a hug. They're calling for high winds and a bunch of snow, but I'm guessing we will see more of the former and less of the latter. I have to go buy batteries and stuff but if I disappear for a few days, it is safe to assume power outtage.

Also you are wrong, I think, on one point regarding our earlier convo.

good luck, with the big mess

i hope you're right about convo. but i doubt it.

[Angeline]

Originally Posted by HarryHill

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Please don't Mz. Laurel; FB is like a self replicating virus as it is.

No fear. She'd never do it anyway.

[Slythytove]

This is not a thread
This is not a comment
This is not a reply
This is not a poem
This is a cry for help
Will some one please tell me how to use this site. I can't figure out where the poems are or where the windows are to submit work. All I see are the same passages repeated again and again with no explaination just the odd remark.Thing is I don't know where to go to get your answer if you're kind enough to reply because I take it giving out your E-mail address or personal number is a no no. I don't think you have to worry about people mentioning other sites because they'll find them out all on their own if they stay here too long.
catch 22

[HarryHill]

Originally Posted by Slythytove

This is not a thread
This is not a comment
This is not a reply
This is not a poem
This is a cry for help
Will some one please tell me how to use this site. I can't figure out where the poems are or where the windows are to submit work. All I see are the same passages repeated again and again with no explaination just the odd remark.Thing is I don't know where to go to get your answer if you're kind enough to reply because I take it giving out your E-mail address or personal number is a no no. I don't think you have to worry about people mentioning other sites because they'll find them out all on their own if they stay here too long.
catch 22

... Awww, it's not that bad.... the first thing you need to do is find your CP (control Panel) everything is fairly straight forward from there... I believe the Story/Poem index is down because of the storm up north... look at the top left of your screen (here) and see user CP and click on it.
.........
Keep yelling, plenty of helpful ppl here...
Harry

[Tristesse2]

Originally Posted by HarryHill

.. FB is like a self replicating virus as it is.

Someone finally came out and said what I've thought for years. I regret joining and blame Lit.

[HarryHill]

Originally Posted by Tristesse2

Someone finally came out and said what I've thought for years. I regret joining and blame Lit.

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Blame fuckin Zuckerberg (like that!)

[bronzeage]

Originally Posted by Tristesse2

Someone finally came out and said what I've thought for years. I regret joining and blame Lit.

and, you never sent me a friend request.

[serpentwrap]

I read most of the poems. Some I admire greatly. Few I do not understand. Some seem quite juvenile. Some spontaneously bring out a Wow or holy shit or Jeez-wish-the-turn-of-phrase-had-a-twist-like-this-or-that, but I still firmly stand by my own inference of commenting anonymously. Unfortunately, anonymous comments out here are frowned upon and often abused. Consequently, I stopped commenting altogether. And posting. But this forum has some superlative poets. I doff my hat to them. All of them. It truly is a great learning experience.

[twelveoone]

Originally Posted by serpentwrap

I read most of the poems. Some I admire greatly. Few I do not understand. Some seem quite juvenile. Some spontaneously bring out a Wow or holy shit or Jeez-wish-the-turn-of-phrase-had-a-twist-like-this-or-that, but I still firmly stand by my own inference of commenting anonymously. Unfortunately, anonymous comments out here are frowned upon and often abused. Consequently, I stopped commenting altogether. And posting. But this forum has some superlative poets. I doff my hat to them. All of them. It truly is a great learning experience.

how difficult is it to sign a name
what is the real impediment?
fear or inertia?

or is it something else?

not directed at you specifically

but specifically you, why bother reading most of the poems?

[serpentwrap]

Originally Posted by twelveoone

how difficult is it to sign a name
what is the real impediment?
fear or inertia?

or is it something else?

not directed at you specifically

but specifically you, why bother reading most of the poems?

Neither fear nor inertia. A properly analysed conscious decision. Go figure.

Oh, do I now owe an explanation about why I "bother reading most of teh poems"? Because I want to read them. Some warm the cockles of my poetic soul, few hammer the point home, but all of them teach, some way or other... Go figure this too

[Scheherazade73]

Originally Posted by HarryHill

I Admire....people who look past the title of "Wrinkled $5.00 Whore" or "Harry Halloween" and read the work.

Look past?

Does it count if I read them because of their titles?

[HarryHill]

Originally Posted by Scheherazade73

Look past?

Does it count if I read them because of their titles?

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I admire shit stirrers

[Artina Heartflash]

Originally Posted by HarryHill

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I admire shit stirrers

I admire people who ask before assuming.

[HarryHill]

Originally Posted by Artina Heartflash

I admire people who ask before assuming.

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I admire shit stirrers

[PandoraGlitters]

Titles are the hardest part. For me, anyway. I think I should subcontract all my titles. Maybe you should make a whole thread on titles, Harry.

[HarryHill]

Originally Posted by PandoraGlitters

Titles are the hardest part. For me, anyway. I think I should subcontract all my titles. Maybe you should make a whole thread on titles, Harry.

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Good to see/read you. I think Twelve Oh has already started one along those same lines, but I agree a title is a powerful thing.
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I also write and have found that the title is often the hook that draws the reader within the web of the story (or poem)
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As to titles ...here is one I am working with (an old idea that will not bend to my will ...yet)
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'A Conversation with Roget' It's another lamet on writing, perhaps boring to someone who does not know who he is and what he accomplished; but, he inspires me become a better writer.