PF&D Soapbox

[Tzara]

I think we need a thread where we can put all the PF&D pleas and rancor. We are such a needy group at times. You know, the "why can't we save the whales" or "your concept of poetry is just fucking stupid" squeals and rants that seem to clog up the other threads. So, folks, I am giving you a forum. Put 'em here. Rant on or, sorry, present your cogent and convincing arguments for an alternate universe, here.

And what the heck. Threadjack this baby up the wazoo. You have my blessing.

You know, creating a new thread gives one the feeling—a transient, ephemeral feeling—of godhead. Makes me want to write all in capital letters. Like POST TO THIS THREAD OR YOU WILL GO TO HELL! or something.

 

[normal jean]

I think we need a thread where we can put all the PF&D pleas and rancor. We are such a needy group at times. You know, the "why can't we save the whales" or "your concept of poetry is just fucking stupid" squeals and rants that seem to clog up the other threads. So, folks, I am giving you a forum. Put 'em here. Rant on or, sorry, present your cogent and convincing arguments for an alternate universe, here.

And what the heck. Threadjack this baby up the wazoo. You have my blessing.

You know, creating a new thread gives one the feeling—a transient, ephemeral feeling—of godhead. Makes me want to write all in capital letters. Like POST TO THIS THREAD OR YOU WILL GO TO HELL! or something.

Hello!!good idea

this is just an opinion, of course, but I hate when someone, anyone, comes along and states that their definition of poetry is the only one that is correct and then refuses to accept that the definions of art, any art, are not so easily defined. That would seem to mean that all people react to all stimuli equally, which we don't.


anyway...

that's mine

 

[champagne1982]

Seriously, I've been biting my tongue for about a week. In some threads the clash of egos is louder than the clash of two thunder clouds and the sparks seem just as searing.

 

[annaswirls]

What is a PF&D and should I have one?

:checking her closets:

 

[TheRainMan]

i could probably find out things here on this thread i've always wanted to know.

like what kind of glue sticks cloth to metal, and holds?

and if you're traveling in a space ship at the speed of light and you turn your headlights on, what happens?

and, you know, Sandburg's unanswered question -- if i ask my mother to make me an egg and she asks if i want two and i say no i'm not that hungry but she makes two anyway and i eat them both then who's better at arithmetic, me or my mother?

shit like that.

 

[annaswirls]

I can set you up with some great glue, man,
you and your headlights hand in hand
your mother knows best, math or no math, just listen to her
(and convince my kid of it while you are at it.)

i could probably find out things here on this thread i've always wanted to know.

like what kind of glue sticks cloth to metal, and holds?

and if you're traveling in a space ship at the speed of light and you turn your headlights on, what happens?

and, you know, Sandburg's unanswered question -- if i ask my mother to make me an egg and she asks if i want two and i say no i'm not that hungry but she makes two anyway and i eat them both then who's better at arithmetic, me or my mother?

shit like that.

 

[Angeline]

Hello!!good idea

this is just an opinion, of course, but I hate when someone, anyone, comes along and states that their definition of poetry is the only one that is correct and then refuses to accept that the definions of art, any art, are not so easily defined. That would seem to mean that all people react to all stimuli equally, which we don't.


anyway...

that's mine

Right on, sister. The road to stagnation is paved with concrete. Language and art evolve with experimentation. I have a lot of respect for traditional forms of poetry, but I also understand that if artists aren't willing to stretch definitions of forms or genres with imagination and creativity, we'd all be endlessly repeating sapphic verse or some other relic. I don't have to agree with an individual interpretation to learn or be inspired to come up with my own interpretation. And for anyone to suggest I can't recognize an interpretation as such (whether the writer presents it as fact or opinion) insults my intelligence (and my ability to Google).

 

[bogusbrig]

What is a PF&D and should I have one?

:checking her closets:

I checked my fly but that has never proved fruitful.

I've got such a one track mind I can't think where to look next and I really want to know what a PF&D is.

 

[normal jean]

Poetry
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[bogusbrig]

Poetry
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Perhaps I look at my fly all too often. *Slaps forehead*

 

[Tzara]

Perhaps I look at my fly all too often. *Slaps forehead*

That's funny. I do that too.

 

[duckiesmut]

That's funny. I do that too.

Is there such a thing as too often?



I need to stop forgetting to use my inside voice.

 

[Senna Jawa]

What is a PF&D and should I have one?

:checking her closets:

Maybe you shouldn't?! Ask your doctor. Just in case.

 

[annaswirls]

I checked my fly but that has never proved fruitful.

I've got such a one track mind I can't think where to look next and I really want to know what a PF&D is.

maybe you need someone else to check it for you... I bet you have enough fruit to make a salad

 

[annaswirls]

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buzz kill

Particularly fruity Brigg

 

[annaswirls]

Maybe you shouldn't?! Ask your doctor. Just in case.

Hey my tests came back negative, which is a positive thing.... anyone wanna party?

 

[Senna Jawa]

buzz kill

Particularly fruity Brigg

Panicky Fellow & Dreadful

Poets Fuck & Die

Pertinent File & Disk

Porno Fringes & Dipsomania

Positive Feeling & Dillydallying

Painful Freezing & Defrosting

Piss-off Forever & Disappear

​

...?

Regards,

Senna Jawa

 

[Senna Jawa]

P F & D explained

two more:

Pretty Fast & Disposable


Perks Fruits & Diamonds

​

...?

 

[Tzara]

Peroration, Flatulence & Dialectics.

 

[annaswirls]

What What and Who?????

 

[bogusbrig]

I think he said piss, flatulence and diarrhoea.

tsk..tsk.. That man just can't stay above the waiste for five minutes.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

What What and Who?????

Perturbation, fermentation and disorientation.

 

[RhymeFairy]

Seriously, I've been biting my tongue for about a week. In some threads the clash of egos is louder than the clash of two thunder clouds and the sparks seem just as searing.

lmao ... I am a bit of a speed reader
and I swear I thought you said ... sparks sperm

I know everyone has had this happen ... right?

 

[clutching_calliope]

My Own Personal Soapbox?

Ok, I would like to take my soapbox time to rant a little about people who find it necessary to talk on their cell phones in public places. PEOPLE! Do you realize that you are essentially taking a public shit and forcing me to listen? Thanks!

ALSO, don't get into my freakin' line because I DO NOT want to hear who you are meeting, where you are meeting them, or what you should eat for dinner! DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO MAKE A DECISION ANYMORE? Who cares?! Get the damn ravoli instead of the fagottini.

Sheesh.

 

[champagne1982]

Ok, I would like to take my soapbox time to rant a little about people who find it necessary to talk on their cell phones in public places. PEOPLE! Do you realize that you are essentially taking a public shit and forcing me to listen? Thanks!

ALSO, don't get into my freakin' line because I DO NOT want to hear who you are meeting, where you are meeting them, or what you should eat for dinner! DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO MAKE A DECISION ANYMORE? Who cares?! Get the damn ravoli instead of the fagottini.

Sheesh.

I'm joining you but I'd like to add:

Listen up! If that freakin' piece of electronic silicon didn't come with a "manner mode" that you can use when you're someplace I've come to enjoy myself, not to mention paid good money to be at, then turn the fucker off.

I paid 100 bucks for a seat at the theatre and some wretch had his cell phone out until the usher approached and escorted him out to the lounge. The good thing with that is, he was escorted out and couldn't come back until intermission. I'll bet his companion attends another function with him real soon...