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Critique On This New and Vague Form I See

Critique On This New And Vague Form I See I simply can not do this new, empty and vague poetry, what in the living hell does it give? Perhaps a glimpse at failure and insanity disguised or utter stupidity that dares to live! I long to see words that mean something tangible, such as human needs,thoughts and even sad good-byes. Not this crap that is chaos and thus so inflatable ripped with foolishness and massive, vain lies! Give me clear words of hope, love or even deep hate, the kind that one can touch, taste or feel. With all the stored knowledge it is not now too late to again find and taste poetry that is real! If any are angered and this poem thus deeply offends consider source, poet that has grown tired of "pretends". Robert J. Lindley, 1-15-2015 Note: The more that I read the "say nothing crap" posted on other poetry sites and how its highly praised as great, the more I want to vomit. Can these people ever be made to understand that poetry expresses thoughts, feelings, imagination etc. in a coherent way but always with a "message" ingrained in it, MESSAGE SENT AND HOPES THAT THE READER PROFITS FROM THE READING.. Writing " very deep" is one thing but they are just writing chaotic pap and calling it beauty and fancy names IMHO.

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Date: 1/16/2016 10:00:00 AM
OH....NOOOOOOO......Robert....you just used the "C" word-----and in the title. In this "era of perception trumping reality"(no pun intended) and the "if it offends one, it offends all" PC monitors the idea of writing anything and getting a "participation placement" IS the desired result.
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Date: 1/15/2016 6:43:00 PM
I get you, and I totally agree.
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Date: 1/15/2016 11:14:00 AM
i understand how you feel, robert... we write poetry to share expressive, meaningful imagery... carry on, friend!..huggs
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Date: 1/15/2016 10:01:00 AM
I am new to this site and have been trying to find verses worth my time, but like you most of it is pretty hard to get through. I hope if someone doesn't like what I write, they will tell me. Isn't that sort of what this is all about. I feel your pain!
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Date: 1/15/2016 8:52:00 AM
I mentioned this very same subject to someone this morning, Robert. Words thrown together in haste are more like waste. Bombarding a site with meaningless dribble is not poetry in my eyes. But I suppose there will be those who will tell me I need to start wearing glasses. Let them ~ we're all entitled to opinions, but when I see the title of a 'write' that's nonsensical, vulgar, or seemingly abusive, or makes fun of religion, I skip over it. Barfs bags given out?
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