A Crisis At Poetry Soup

A CRISIS AT POETRY SOUP

Poetry Soup what have you done and are doing to us all,
Sutting out your members with a server down wall,
I feel so isolated, cut off and not happy, just want to bawl
Please do your best, it has been a 24 hour haul!

Most of us addicted members to this poetry site,	
Have had to suffer this unexpected, insufferable blight,
For we are all in contact with one another daily,
Maybe not a black day, certainly looked at as unsavoury!

Could mention lots of names but there are many who dread, 
Another Black Sunday, might as well go back to bed,
Afraid of nightmares about losing my precious poetic work,
Many poets not contactable, is thers a virus that doth lurk?

My gut feel, is that the website will be over this crisis soon,
We hope that it won’t take longer than today, at noon,
So Poetry Soup do whatever you can, more than your best,
And put all your thousands of members minds at rest!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Romios Avatar
July 8, 2019 at 12:09 PM
This was nerve racking and no way to communicate with anyone from our Poet Home. Glad you wrote a poem on this. Panagiota
Proxenos Avatar
July 8, 2019 at 12:38 PM
It was the longest break down in communications since I joined Poetry Soup a year ago. Frustrations and irritations ran high! However, I luckily did not lose anything, hope you didn't either! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Kiser Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 5:41 PM
Oh it was a dark few days; we're all PS addicts, truly. Well penned. Now we're getting our fix again.
Proxenos Avatar
July 8, 2019 at 12:42 PM
MLK - how did I miss one of your lovely comments, unforgivable - yes we are all addicts - nothing that will change for me in a hurry - guess I'm hooked! Take care my friend, Blessings, Jennifer.
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 21, 2019 at 8:39 PM
Hello Jennifer, I to felt a loss of not being able to comment on poetry. It felt like a long,long,long wait. i feel better now. have a nice evening my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 23, 2019 at 11:14 AM
Yes so true Jennifer. Have a nice day my friend. hugs Darlene.
Proxenos Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 12:54 AM
Me too Darlene - we don't realize how close we have all become and how much we enjoy a common interest and communicating with each other. Blessings and hugs, Darlene, Jennifer.
Krutsinger Avatar
June 21, 2019 at 7:21 AM
It was terrifyingly shocking and scary for me; I wished I had read all my comments the day before it all happened, but I was too exhausted and did not. Which I now cannot regret. I must just assume they must have been wonderful. Smile.
Proxenos Avatar
June 21, 2019 at 8:04 AM
I'm certain they were awesome - but maybe this has been a wake up call for all of us to back up, print or send to the cloud! Hugs, Jennifer
Proxenos Avatar
June 20, 2019 at 12:09 AM
Thank-you for retrieving my comments Poetry Soup, appreciated, but my views on this poem are still 45 down. Regards, Jennifer.
Mcconnell Avatar
June 19, 2019 at 9:50 PM
Fine write Jennifer, so glad things are back online with a new server and all but shows how much we take these things for granted. Have a blessed day, Gordon
Proxenos Avatar
June 20, 2019 at 12:14 AM
Hi Gordon, so am I, we unfortunately take everything for granted until we lose it - alls well that ends well however! Hugs and blessings Jennifer. Lovely to be back in touch with all our friends.
Proxenos Avatar
June 18, 2019 at 5:23 AM
Apologies to all my friends that commented, I have lost 10 comments and 60 views. Hugs, Jennifer.
Proxenos Avatar
June 19, 2019 at 3:36 AM
Hope you are feeling better my friend - look after yourself, you are very important to a lot of us on Soup! Hugs, Jennifer.
Krutsinger Avatar
June 18, 2019 at 3:28 PM
Nicely done, Jennifer. I was not well enough to sit up for a few days, so have no idea what I have lost. I am so glad it is back today.
Ball Avatar
June 18, 2019 at 4:40 AM
Well said Jennifer. This happens sometimes and no one likes it. Even I who am here again and gone again due to health problems don't like it much. God Bless my dear. JB
Proxenos Avatar
June 18, 2019 at 8:53 AM
Its absolutely nerve racking and although I print a lot of my work, comments and views do go missing. Thank you for understanding Judy, Hugs, Jennifer.
Blown Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 5:57 PM
computers are like their creators... material degrades and the computer poops farts
Proxenos Avatar
June 17, 2019 at 1:05 AM
LOL you are so right - i do enjoy how you put - computers degrade and they poop farts - great comment Sand! Hugs, Jennifer.
Faulkner Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 3:33 PM
True, I tried numerous times yesterday (Saturday) to log on but couldn't, so stressful! But it makes me appreciate it all the more!
Proxenos Avatar
June 17, 2019 at 1:02 AM
I know what you mean, I kept checking the site all day, and then bingo, it appeared, Poetry soup sent out a message that all was now back to normal, such a relief Michelle. Hugs, Jennifer
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June 16, 2019 at 2:37 PM
jen, since i don't come as often, i saved time to check soup yesterday and onnn, it was down... i can relate; hope admin can improve the site's technological capabilitiers !... a splendid read.. huggs
Proxenos Avatar
June 17, 2019 at 12:55 AM
I think this happens to everyone, I was frustrated, our sever for our business was off for 24 hours last month, and I nearly climbed the wall as there were ugent messages and emails for appointments to be confirmed, my hands are tied though. Thank you for your visit - you brighten my morning when i open my computer and see your comment Nette Hug, Jennifer
Michael Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 10:40 AM
Well done...
Proxenos Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 2:24 PM
Thank-you Arturo, glad to be back on track. Hugs, Jennifer.
Wolf Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 9:47 AM
I think that this poem speaks for the vast majority of us on Soup. It really is a mini-crisis. Perhaps I was lucky that I don't normally come online til very late Saturday evening (due to the Sabbath restrictions in place before then). :) gw
Proxenos Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 2:26 PM
I wrote to Poetry Soup and they were very prompt with a report and apologies - it was a mini crisis, but all's well that ends well. Thanks for an apt comment, Hugs, Jennifer.
Pandit Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 7:20 AM
It is a lot of fun to read your apt poem...you express the feelings of many.. and in a way offer a tribute to this meeting place. Enjoyed the read, Jennifer.
Proxenos Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 2:23 PM
Yes I do Vijay, I presume everyone has computers crashing or server problems, I'm glad you enjoyed the read and that you found it fun. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
Lamoureux Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 7:10 AM
It is good that they are back up and running. Have a great Sunday. Hugs Rick.
Proxenos Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 2:20 PM
Oh yes, addiction back on track - thanks for commenting Rick. Hugs, Jennifer.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 6:35 AM
Yes, so nice to be back in contact! Blessings...Kim
Proxenos Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 2:18 PM
Yes it is Kim, especially as we are so interdependent on this poetry sit - oh well all's well that ends well! Hugs, Jennifer.
Poetry Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 6:09 AM
As new here that was my first time... i received a message from PS that by now it is all right, is it regular !? Salute dear Jennifer. alkas
Proxenos Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 2:16 PM
Not really, but I guess it happens to every business Alkas - I don't always check POTD, but will be visiting now, I see you got one a few days ago. Hugs, Jennifer.
Cunningham Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 3:59 AM
Great verse verse Jennifer, our prayers answered, at first thought it was my WiFi. Think we might be in line for some compensation lol. Tom
Proxenos Avatar
June 18, 2019 at 10:20 AM
Hi Tom, I saw your POTD - nice one, so seeing it for 3 days is actually great, no one would ever mind! We are going to have another 24 -48 shut down again - it never rains but it pours. Hugs, Jenny.
Cunningham Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 11:09 AM
Can't complain really, my POTD ran over two days I stead of one, hope I'm not charged. Lol.
Gauthier Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 3:52 AM
Looks like your prayer was answered and we have you to thank, Jennifer.
Proxenos Avatar
June 18, 2019 at 10:24 AM
Hi Line, what is Poetry Soup doing to us - it is like being stranded on an island with no help in sight. Thank you for a lovely comment. Hugs and blessing. Jennifer.
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