Mute Masters? Or My Ignorance?

[Whispersecret]

I was cruising the New Poetry section today and again noticed many poems written by slaves. I have read so many, not just new ones, from the slave's point of view, and they all seem to say the same thing. The entire subject is starting to be a cliche, at least to me. Like in the story section--the plot where a family member catches another family member doing something nasty and uses that to blackmail them into sex. That is done so often now that it's boring. A writer has to really have a different spin on that plot in order for it to be fresh.

Several thoughts occur to me.

I don't participate in the D/s lifestyle. Perhaps I am unable to appreciate this subject matter because I cannot identify with it beyond an "intellectual" interest. Perhaps that's why it's seeming blase now.

Yet, perhaps it's just that there are so many slaves out there seeking their masters' approval through poetry about their subservience--slaves with limited skill or poetic vision--that the majority of poems that appear all cover the same ground.

Where are the masters anyway? Are they all the strong, silent type?

And please, don't take this as an attack on the lifestyle, or any one person's poetry specifically.

 

[Unmasked Poet]

it is about vision

No not ignorance, just the honest truth. The fastest way to render a subject impotent is to put it in the hands of poets. There is not a single group that can reduce love to sugary vomit faster. Make pain and despair numb, and turn sexuality into boredom. It’s just a gift we have because our individuality often does not make it to the page. The emotions are bright and vivid but the words, well the words.

U.P.

 

[daughter]

I've thought the same

Whispersecret--

The masters may be enjoying the efforts, but as a serious reader, the poems are insufferable in most instances. I'm not a sub and I didn't sign up for torture.

The reads are predicatable. Unless the sub is also a poet, I don't think you're going to see anything different. I know one sub who is seriously making an effort to write. Her writing is improving. I know a few others, and the lifestyle is far more interesting than the works you've been reading. I have read stories by subs, too, that are better. They're not members here.

Peace,

daughter

 

[WickedEve]

The D/s relationship is something I rarely write about. But I did submit a poem last night. Clarity. It's more about a slave realizing she's fulfilling her own needs. I don't know if this poem is the "same old, same old" or not. I havn't read that many D/s poems.

Edit: I just realized that in the past week, I've submitted several poems with the D/s theme. Oops! How did I over look that! lol Anyway, I don't see myself as a sub writing poetry. I am a Poet who writes what she pleases, and happens to be in a D/s relationship.

And if anyone found my new D/s poem offensively sucky... I hang my head in shame and offer my tushy up for a paddling.

 

[daughter]

WE

I think we did acknowledge there are two camps: Poets who happen to enjoy this lifestyle and members of the life who are writing solely to please their doms.

We know you're a poet. And I ain't heard no complaints about your fetishes.

Peace,

daughter

 

[mskittykatt]

me and mine

Although I obviously can’t speak for everyone else, I can speak for myself, and my Master regarding the topic of this thread.

I write from where I am, at any given time, when my feelings demand birth. Literotica, is the best place I’ve found for my writing. There is a category for everything here! I’m so pleased I’ve found an open minded community where I can share each topic, whether poem or story, of my writing. Next time I write a sci-fi or fantasy story, there is even a place here for that! There have always been people I could share, everything but erotica, or only erotica. Lit is a place where it can all come together, the expressions of a whole person.

Keeping that in mind, being a submissive, actively, in a relationship affects not only sexual preferences and play, but every aspect of both people involved. Sannion’s dedication to my personal growth in my writing, my emotions – every facet of my life is mirrored in my own devotion to the same things for him. Sexual rewards or punishments are two-fold, icing on the cake, and the instrument of change. Rewarding some things, and punishing others is very effective using these means. It is not the focus though.

If you watch many of the people in similar relationships over time you’ll find the focus of their writings change as well as the quality of the writing. we all have to start where we are… for many subs that is in a similar place, just as any other category we can group ourselves into. New poets, published authors, teachers etc. Please notice I say in similar relationships, not all D/s relationships can compare to mine.

Also remember that Literotica is not the best outlet for all writers. My Master is teaching a real life class on Greek paganism, teaching an online class about Greek reconstructionalism - including in depth exploration of the Gods, ritual worship, and philosophy. He is also participating in countless other lists and message boards. Most of his writing can be found by following the link on my sig line, and going to his homepage some of it is posted on Lit, most is not.

Looking back on my first stories and poems here, I can already see a great deal of change and growth. I count myself lucky to be a part of a community where we can come together to experience each others growth as writers, and hopefully as people.

 

[WriterDom]

My guess is that it's due to the fact that more women write poetry than men. And more men are outside of the lifestyle than inside. So you a looking at a subset to begin with, and to find a Dom that is interested in poetry is rare. SternLord is a new voice I found today in the new poem section.