My Apologizes to the Poetry Forum

[Ravin the Poet]

I have came off wrong on this forum and my happiness isn’t the greatest at the moment. I’m 19, stressed out, have new job and school, and have no idea what the hell is going on. So here is what I am going to do. Though most probably won’t care or believe me, I am just going to say my peace.

A month ago, I changed my life around to become a writer. My classes, my job, my life are now changed to send me to university to take a top creative writing course. Now for my stress. Right now I have the feel as if I mad a mistake, and/or is this what I should do. Resting my whole life now on the words in my head, most of which are not spelled right and out of grammar order. So when someone asks why I don’t give feedback, it’s because right now, I need it. I can do no good to myself or anyone else, if I find out I am doing things wrong and go off to school and basically wreck my career.

I am sorry to those I have been rude to. I’m not trying to be a taker, in fact I do read poetry often. It’s the only form of writing I will read. Just when it comes to giving people reviews, I just never know what to say. Oddly enough, I have read most of the people’s work that had replied in the threads I am involved in. So I don’t just take. But if it’s the review you want so badly, I will give it to you, but don’t expect something big, because I don’t know what I should put.

I’ve been writing for only about 3 years seriously and I am still learning a great deal. You can’t teach unless you learn first, and that is what I am doing. Some of the people on here are much older then me, and have had 20-30 years of writing under their belt. I don’t. I have 3, 4-5 at max if you count the small little things I did.

So this is my apologies and my explanation. If you don’t want me here, fine, I’ll stop and just leave my work in my folder. I do read everyone’s work when I get the chance. Sometimes, coming home form school, then off to work, you don’t get a chance, but I try to read 5 poems a night. If you want feedback, I will give it, but as I said, it’s not going to something extreme, since I am learning still.

Thank you for listen, and sorry if I wasted your time.

I am sorry, and hope I can move on, and continue to post here.

Ravin

 

[twelveoone]

say what you feel, and if all else fails, agree with someone that left a previous comment. and good luck with things

 

[twelveoone]

oh, and leaving comments is a good way to learn, when i got here, i couldn't spell peom

 

[Ravin the Poet]

I still say it's peom!!

 

[Sibilaire]

that cool that you are able to read poems too. it sounded like you did not like to read poetry or even poets at all that was kind of bizarre

stick around

give this place a chance

if you are open you will learn and teach


I understand you are busy, we all can understand that. We may be older, but still have a lot we gotta do too

you wioll find mentors and be one too, you just have to stay positive that it is a possibility

best of luck

ps it is spelled

pome

 

[Ravin the Poet]

Thanks, and I am not to sure of your other name, but if I offended you, I'm sorry.


But it is weird. I never read in school. Making me read a book was like starting a war. But give me paper and I would write you a story.


Ravin

 

[champagne1982]

Welcome. I'm sorry if we got off on the wrong foot, but now I'll extend my hand instead.

We all have our stresses.

You're not alone.

Now, with me ........... ooooommmmm... and breathe, repeat.

Ahhh.

Better?

 

[minsue]

I never have anything useful to offer when commenting either, Ravin. It just doesn't stop me.

If you don't want to comment, hun, don't. That's alright. All are welcome.

 

[tungtied2u]

Apologies...

Ravin- it takes a big man to apologize- and I can tell from what you say you're passionate about writing.......that's a wonderful thing......keep that in your heart my brother......and take all the advice you can get.......listen to it with an open heart.......and then decide if it makes sense to you........at the end of the day it is your work....you should be happy about what it says and how it communicates ........

It speaks volumes for you that with so little exposure to reading and writing that you want to express yourself this way......

I say....write on...(pardon the pun).......you will see for yourself the progress your poetry makes when you pay attention to it....

I know you have a lot to say.......say it the best way you can....
I know I speak for everyone when I say....."We love reading good poetry"......and there's no reason you can't write it....