Why I Love the PF&D Forum

[LadynStFreknBed]

I feel the need to look at the positives. Feel free to join me.

I love the PF&D forum because:

- even if I am busy and not able to be here, I know there is a place where I can learn about poetry and challenge myself alongside others who are doing the same.

- I can have conversations on topics that I don't have much opportunity to explore elsewhere. These conversations often lead to inspiration for poetry or art.

- I can learn from others who have been more successful at poetry than I have been.

- the contests here are fun ways to challenge myself and do not foster silly competition drama or a need to feel superior.

- I can ask for feedback and get honest, helpful constructive criticism.

 

[Safe_Bet]

I've found non-judgmental mentors (even when I send them pissy PMs)

I've met people whom I can admire and try to emulate (sorry, still not gonna write possum porn)

I've made friends who appreciate many of the things I do (even if they DID suck me into doing NaNoWriMo!)

I feel at home (surrounded by many I care for even if they do leave the toilet seat up...)

 

[hmmnmm]

It's like getting to meet some very cool minds and souls in a quiet corner bar and getting a couple free pointers from them instead of waiting in a long line at a stuffy book-signing. Something like that...

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Folks realise (I hope!) I don't have to fill your Private Message box with 'I will love you for ever more' messages ...... call it my English reserve call it what the hell you like it's not me to smother folks with love and sloppy kisses. I've told you already and unless you've done something outrageous well then yeah I still luvs yer and count you as friend

 

[WickedEve]

I guess I love it, in a way. It's kind of like a pet cat. "Here kitty, kitty." It's there when you want it. Sometimes I forget about, um, Fluffy, until I step on its tail and send it screeching. Yes, the poetry forum can hiss and scratch, or curl on your lap and lick tapioca off your fingers. It can even soothe you, like stroking a Siamese's fur. Other times the forum just doesn't seem to be worth the stink of its litter box, yet you can't bring yourself to take it for a ride and drop it.

 

[champagne1982]

Poetry?

There is poetry in joy,
even in sadness,
with a melancholy overlay
like black lace.

I have heard poetry.
Found it in a bird's song,
listened to a lover's sigh
and susurrant surf.

Poetry's when your heart
grabs you in a spinning whirl,
like a Dervish dance,
sending prayers to God.

But mostly, poetry is a conversation
you have with the world
when you need to talk
to someone.
__________________

This is where I have that conversation.

 

[The_Fool]

Poetry?

There is poetry in joy,
even in sadness,
with a melancholy overlay
like black lace.

I have heard poetry.
Found it in a bird's song,
listened to a lover's sigh
and susurrant surf.

Poetry's when your heart
grabs you in a spinning whirl,
like a Dervish dance,
sending prayers to God.

But mostly, poetry is a conversation
you have with the world
when you need to talk
to someone.
__________________

This is where I have that conversation.

Is that the way it works? I thought I was just muttering to myself...and giggling loudly.

 

[Angeline]

I love this place because it brought to me some of the best friends I've ever had, not to mention my darling eagleyez who is the joy of my life. It has helped me grow as a writer in a place that is supportive and nonjudgmental. It's home.

 

[Liar]

Because it gently tasers parts of my brain that would otherwise be left unjolted.

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

because I can start a thread about feeling love for a community of poets and nod and laugh while reading the replies



(Love the metaphor, Eve.)

 

[EroticOrogeny]

So far I've mostly been reading other's poems and making vearied remarks on the forums.
A few poems, but writing still remains a largely solitary occupation for me.
Like to see what others are up to, and starting to get to know some of you a little.

 

[PandoraGlitters]

This place got me writing poems again after about 5 years of not writing. For that, I owe this forum a lot. Thank you, Lady, for helping us focus on the positive. There's a lot there to focus on.

 

[annaswirls]

It is a great place to store my poems as I work on them. I am horribly unorganized and hopefully this site never crashes or I will lose a lot of work in these threads.

Of course, the company.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

I love it and I hate it. First, the love. It's the only poetry site I've found that really gives advice and support, honest criticism and that covers many aspects from the fore mentioned to exposure to publishers and other sites to education (Lauren's survivor challenge got me writting forms I'd never try otherwise). It also has some truly wonderful poets within its embrace.
I hate it because I waste too much time here, I'm too disorganized to tear myself away from the day-to-day dramas and little irritations.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I love it and I hate it. First, the love. It's the only poetry site I've found that really gives advice and support, honest criticism and that covers many aspects from the fore mentioned to exposure to publishers and other sites to education (Lauren's survivor challenge got me writting forms I'd never try otherwise). It also has some truly wonderful poets within its embrace.
I hate it because I waste too much time here, I'm too disorganized to tear myself away from the day-to-day dramas and little irritations.

tickle tickle

 

[EroticOrogeny]

It is a great place to store my poems as I work on them. I am horribly unorganized and hopefully this site never crashes or I will lose a lot of work in these threads.

Of course, the company.

My poems generally start out on paper and make it to my computer. Then I'll post them, either on a forum or submit it (or both).