I admire

[twelveoone]

those that often slug though the SOS and do New Poems R (whatever)
those that leave comments on others work (yeh, me included)


writing "poetry" is pitifully easy, thinking of something to say isn't.
start with "I like this" -here you can even cut and paste (just read it first)
go from there
to
those that leave more poems than comments, what the hell are you thinking?
that somehow YOU are more important then everyone else, nah that can't be, can it?

anyway this must be the 10,000 thread that said something to this effect, curiously, most weren't started by me. curiously, i'm following tradition.

[Artina Heartflash]

Originally Posted by twelveoone

those that often slug though the SOS and do New Poems R (whatever)
those that leave comments on others work (yeh, me included)


writing "poetry" is pitifully easy, thinking of something to say isn't.
start with "I like this" -here you can even cut and paste (just read it first)
go from there
to
those that leave more poems than comments, what the hell are you thinking?
that somehow YOU are more important then everyone else, nah that can't be, can it?

anyway this must be the 10,000 thread that said something to this effect, curiously, most weren't started by me. curiously, i'm following tradition.

Is yellow your color for fear?
Or do you think your letters rays of golden sunshine?
Angry piss yellow
Or just your chaff thrown to the wind?

(Perhaps the people who write more poetry than comments
Do so simply because they are better at expressing their own ideas and feelings
Rather than understanding another's emotions and dreams enough to comment on them.)

Peace

[HarryHill]

Originally Posted by Artina Heartflash

Is yellow your color for fear?
Or do you think your letters rays of golden sunshine?
Angry piss yellow
Or just your chaff thrown to the wind?

(Perhaps the people who write more poetry than comments
Do so simply because they are better at expressing their own ideas and feelings
Rather than understanding another's emotions and dreams enough to comment on them.)

Peace

..
Was that Sass?... the people who write more poetry than comments....I need help; do I fit in this catagory? ....Can I get a ruling?
..
Angry piss yellow ... hard to read too ... perhaps thats the idea.

[bronzeage]

As easy as pulling teeth?
Easy? Try growing one.
Poetry is called the crying art.
Good Reasons for it. I'm sure.

[twelveoone]

Originally Posted by Artina Heartflash

Is yellow your color for fear?
Or do you think your letters rays of golden sunshine?
Angry piss yellow
Or just your chaff thrown to the wind?

(Perhaps the people who write more poetry than comments
Do so simply because they are better at expressing their own ideas and feelings
Rather than understanding another's emotions and dreams enough to comment on them.)

Peace

i guess i'm expressing mine.
i would like to hear more about this idea

because people that do feel that way generally are, shall we say, self absorbed, now how are going to effectively express your ideas and feelings to another if you have no idea how it works

perhaps these "expressions" are not poetry

[bronzeage]

Originally Posted by twelveoone

i guess i'm expressing mine.
i would like to hear more about this idea

You do this just to meet girls, don't you.

[twelveoone]

Originally Posted by bronzeage

You do this just to meet girls, don't you.

this is the internet, bronze, how do i know they are girls?
it's like that person that wanted to know my credentials.

Anyway, NPR people, commenters
I admire you

expressors can go piss up a rope

[twelveoone]

Originally Posted by HarryHill

..
Was that Sass?... the people who write more poetry than comments....I need help; do I fit in this catagory? ....Can I get a ruling?
..
Angry piss yellow ... hard to read too ... perhaps thats the idea.

you're fine, actually better than most
Desejo doing a fantastic job
Angline, Chip., etc. etc.
Raj what's his name

NPR people

all great

Tazz, don't know what he's up to.

urks me a little when i see a comment from somebody in defense of their own material, and they can't comment on some one else's work

[Artina Heartflash]

Originally Posted by HarryHill

..
Was that Sass?... the people who write more poetry than comments....I need help; do I fit in this catagory? ....Can I get a ruling?
..
Angry piss yellow ... hard to read too ... perhaps thats the idea.

Sass is golden, when it doesn't flame. I like sass.
(I was just musing on what the color yellow might represent in the OP's mood when he commented. )

I like to comment on poetry and will give my feedback. Some folks may misinterpret my feedback though... *shrug* In that case, silence is golden.

[Artina Heartflash]

Originally Posted by twelveoone

i guess i'm expressing mine.
i would like to hear more about this idea

because people that do feel that way generally are, shall we say, self absorbed, now how are going to effectively express your ideas and feelings to another if you have no idea how it works

perhaps these "expressions" are not poetry

poetry is a personal expression. Do you see Alien wingdings or signs of intelligent life? It's great if a connection is made, or someone is inspired. Dance to your own heart rhythms.

(Is Billy Idol's "Dancing with Myself" poetry? Or is he just busting out singing to himself in the mirror? I like it. )

[Artina Heartflash]

Originally Posted by bronzeage

As easy as pulling teeth?
Easy? Try growing one.
Poetry is called the crying art.
Good Reasons for it. I'm sure.

Toothy grin. I love this guy.

[twelveoone]

Originally Posted by Artina Heartflash

(I was just musing on what the color yellow might represent in the OP's mood when he commented. )

I like to comment on poetry and will give my feedback. Some folks may misinterpret my feedback though... *shrug* In that case, silence is golden.

as in the kid from Mayberry?

bravo, i already admire you

Originally Posted by Artina Heartflash

poetry is a personal expression. Do you see Alien wingdings or signs of intelligent life? It's great if a connection is made, or someone is inspired. Dance to your own heart rhythms.

(Is Billy Idol's "Dancing with Myself" poetry? Or is he just busting out singing to himself in the mirror? I like it. )

not much of either, the object of expression is reception

it's tough to sing on paper, the paper gets wet and the ink runs

but poetry is what You call it, you think it is, it is

i like billy idol, but wouldn't call it poetry, poetry is what you do when you don't have a band behind you

[PandoraGlitters]

Originally Posted by bronzeage

As easy as pulling teeth?
Easy? Try growing one.
Poetry is called the crying art.
Good Reasons for it. I'm sure.

This is why you are the wise one among the Moderators. Or so says me.

[PandoraGlitters]

Originally Posted by twelveoone

those that often slug though the SOS and do New Poems R (whatever)
those that leave comments on others work (yeh, me included)


writing "poetry" is pitifully easy, thinking of something to say isn't.
start with "I like this" -here you can even cut and paste (just read it first)
go from there
to
those that leave more poems than comments, what the hell are you thinking?
that somehow YOU are more important then everyone else, nah that can't be, can it?

anyway this must be the 10,000 thread that said something to this effect, curiously, most weren't started by me. curiously, i'm following tradition.

I respectfully suggest that you sign up to be a reviewer, Mr. Number. We could use ya.

ETA Ooops sorry. Recommender. Not reviewer. My bad.

[Artina Heartflash]

Originally Posted by twelveoone

the object of expression is reception

Have you seen how long the "isolated blurt" threads have become? To get response posting there is not the idea. It's just to spout off. Maybe we should start a poetry thread called "Geysers in the Storm". No feedback necessary.

(Honestly... I and many others know what it's like to have thousands of views and only one person to gasp "OMG, I can see my reflection in that mess of spew...." I feel what you said in that first post... Communication is so desirable. )

[PandoraGlitters]

I agree that communication is desirable--when the sound of it rises above the communicative content of infantile burbles and cries for mommy.

[PandoraGlitters]

Originally Posted by Artina Heartflash

(Is Billy Idol's "Dancing with Myself" poetry? Or is he just busting out singing to himself in the mirror? I like it. )

That is not so much poetry as masturbation to a backbeat. Any man can do it, given a little hair grease.

[Artina Heartflash]

Originally Posted by PandoraGlitters

That is not so much poetry as masturbation to a backbeat. Any man can do it, given a little hair grease.

LOL. backbeat....

[twelveoone]

Originally Posted by PandoraGlitters

I respectfully suggest that you sign up to be a reviewer, Mr. Number. We could use ya.

ETA Ooops sorry. Recommender. Not reviewer. My bad.

no
i would rather leave comments

[bronzeage]

Originally Posted by twelveoone

this is the internet, bronze, how do i know they are girls?
it's like that person that wanted to know my credentials.

Anyway, NPR people, commenters
I admire you

expressors can go piss up a rope

If you can't tell the difference, what difference does it make?

[Angeline]

Originally Posted by bronzeage

If you can't tell the difference, what difference does it make?

Were it not so late, I'd like some expresso.

I like expression as well as reviews. Twelvie, I get your drift but maybe some people don't feel comfortable with writing more than how the poem affected them. I think Tazz is fine. At least I know he has been there and read. Even the insults have a certain value because I know I provoked something. But I may have an odd way of seeing things. I often do.

[champagne1982]

Originally Posted by Angeline

Were it not so late, I'd like some expresso.

I like expression as well as reviews. Twelvie, I get your drift but maybe some people don't feel comfortable with writing more than how the poem affected them. I think Tazz is fine. At least I know he has been there and read. Even the insults have a certain value because I know I provoked something. But I may have an odd way of seeing things. I often do.

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.

[twelveoone]

Originally Posted by bronzeage

If you can't tell the difference, what difference does it make?

wicked
you've got the knack
it's a shame we have to get bogged down with this poetry shit, but lit doesn't have any comedy forums

[twelveoone]

Originally Posted by Angeline

Were it not so late, I'd like some expresso.

I like expression as well as reviews. Twelvie, I get your drift but maybe some people don't feel comfortable with writing more than how the poem affected them. I think Tazz is fine. At least I know he has been there and read. Even the insults have a certain value because I know I provoked something. But I may have an odd way of seeing things. I often do.

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

[HarryHill]

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