Well, Oh My Goodness!

[WickedEve]

It's not just me! It's a relief in a sort of pitiful way. I'm talking about the fact that I suck. At least, I think I suck when it comes to poetry, my site, and some other things. But I've been hearing from some of you and I'm shocked. It seems many of you poets think you don't know what you're doing or your writing leaves much to be desired. Are we poets just pathetic? No, I think we are sensitive, incredible people who need some praise and reassurance. Don't we all?
Well, I feel better. lol But the rest of you need some hugs and kisses. I don't think any of our regulars write bad poetry. I'm amazed by all of you every day. I sit here and read and say, "God darn it! Why didn't think of that. Would he/she notice if I swiped that phrase?" lol And it's not just the regulars. There are new poets joining us that are simply awesome. We all have something unique to offer. We are all poets who are learning, teaching, and sharing. And we're all producing a variety of thought provoking, inspiring, magnificent work. I just think we need to be reminded more often.

 

[eagleyez]

i concur

i write prose mostly

but as an armchair literary critic and lover of the poetic ideal-

i say bravo lit poets

s' all good.

write

write again

then write some more

*winks at Eve*

 

[Maria2394]

you done said a mouthful woman

 

[Angeline]

I think most of what I write could be a lot better. I've been getting praise (or gentle criticism) since I've come here, but I usually think to myself "Oh he (or she) is being nice." Really. And I think that even as I know, logically, that's a stupid way to think.

I suspect, from one-on-one conversations with various folk here, that people think I'm pretty confident--maybe too confident--about my writing. Uh-uh, lol. (Just ask my buddy darkmaas, lol, who if he had a nickel for every time I've cried on his shoulder and said I'm no good could probably buy a private jet by now. ) My typical view of my work is "not good enough," especially when I read some of the other stuff here and even more so when I read what's being published in literary journals and magazines.

So thanks. And you're right Eve--everyone here goes through this, and though anyone can stand to improve, it's good to remember that we *do* get it right sometimes.

And Eve? Next time you think your site looks less than wonderful, let me know. I'll slap you upside the head and remind you you're wrong.

 

[firegoddess76]

Well said!!

Great point Eve! Everyone needs praise and reassurance and the best way to get it is feedback and votes! We all are sometimes unsure of how well our work will be received. I, for one, know that while I am not a world-class poet, I enjoy my poetry!! I write it primarily for myself and now have a place to share it! Long Live LIT and all it's residents!!!

 

[Icingsugar]

You suck? I thought that was my gig.

Well, honestly, the whole "I suck, I don't know what I'm doing, I can't believe I fool everyone." is a common human treat. In fact, it's just as common in the professional life. I do work in a business (online publication, I write news articles) where noone knows what he/she is doing, and everone just improvise, make half-assed efforts and get it wrong more times than not. Yet, we, and the company we represent always comes forth as the pinnacle of professionalism to customers and visitors to our sites. That's because they don't know how we're hanging on my the fingernails behind the scenes. I think artistic work is essentially the same. We doubt our own abilities, mainly because we're too caught up in the moment, the creative anxiety, to notice that everyone else is too. And therefore we strive to improve, evolve and get a little bit more affirmation.

In the Author's Hangout there was a really inspring thread on the same subject. It started with Colleen Thomas, one of the most qualitative and talented story authors on Lit complaining that her muse had taken a long vacation and that she hadn't been able to vrite anything good in a month now. That was exactly what I was feeling low about right now too, and it felt nice to know that one of my role models in that department was human too.

Now I know that also the most talented of poets here can feel the same way. Makeds me feel like less of a loser. Thenk you both.

 

[Guest]

GROUP HUG!



es all round.


WE you rock.

 

[Icingsugar]

Gosh.

 

[Softlead]

As a virgin I can only say "I like what I read" else I wouldn't share. And ... it can only get better.

Softlead

 

[thunderf64]

Suckign vers not sucking(Would that be spititng?)

A friend of mine put it this way;

"If you just throw what you feel down on paper your emoting. It is difficult to make emoting into anythign other that a dump of your feelings. The really difficult task is to take that purging of yoru emotion, to polish it. To make it better. To rephrase and form it into a natural rythum and meter that will leave your read speachless and wanting more."

So, I find it difficult to edit what I write becuase of the pure emotional content. I force myself to do it so that I can leave the read mezmerized. And to possible touch their soul.

That is what I had to do with my best piece. Which comes out in january in a newsletter.

 

[perks]

*nods* tess has turned the lot of you into sentimental treehuggers























I'm so in!!!

 

[denis hale]

uh... kay

Kiss my trunk!


Bite my bark!

Love my limbs and leaves!

 

[thunderf64]

*nods* tess has turned the lot of you into sentimental treehuggers



I'm so in!!!

hmmmm

Funny I tough I was talkign about a process form turning pure emotion into art

 

[Guest]

Re: uh... kay

Kiss my trunk!


Bite my bark!

Love my limbs and leaves!

denis?

 

[perks]

Re: Re: uh... kay

denis?

http://www.studiojn.com/PhunniesList/Flaky/Man-Tree.jpg

*nods* mmm hmmm

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: Re: uh... kay

*nods* mmm hmmm

Is nothing sacred?


I'll get you my pretty - just when you least expect it.

 

[Maria2394]

LMAO!!!! that is so fuckin' wrong

 

[Angeline]

that was the scene that was cut from the wizard of oz, right?

 

[WickedEve]

How did this mushy hug thread turn into a thread on arborsexuality? Not that mind. I'm not an arborphobic. I believe in leaf and let leaf.

 

[The_Fool]

Told ya so...