Get Your Premium Membership

About Poetry

Ok, so your poetry can be what you want but most of this drivel belongs in the dump. Most of my poems are bad, i admit, and like this one, they'll go in the garbage bin. But sometimes a real gem nags to be born; it won't go away, you must give it form. These are the poems that interest me, not random idle chatter incessantly. I don't want your comment if all you can say is "nice write" or "good job"; i don't need it, okay? The path is now littered. Where does the trail lead? I can't see the forest for all the dead trees. Do you ever use a notepad, proofread and revise? Take another look with your critical eyes? Take your time. Let the thoughts stew around in your brain before you slop them all down on the page. Think deeply, think longer. Grab a reference book. Take pride in the measure of time that it took because, it will be more obvious that you are sincere, when you inspire us.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 10/3/2012 9:45:00 PM
Your words are appreciated and I agree some comments are vague, but I think well being. I am new here and my comments from others are few...We all have our own truth. Cynthia
Login to Reply
Date: 10/3/2012 9:19:00 AM
you are indeed a darling. read chris. you will be hooked, i promise you, and because of him, well, i have chosen to remain a member of ps when i was about to give it up for lack of talent better than mine own. read him. you will see i was mistaken, and my poetic heart has now found a home
Login to Reply
Date: 10/3/2012 7:25:00 AM
Thanks for the education.....I'd like to save the trees as much as possible and not use a notepad, technology works best for me. It's a personal choice though - Glad I did stop by, liked 'your to the point' honesty. I guess the great thing at PS, is that you can choose what you want to read - Shaz
Login to Reply
Kirkwood Avatar
Josh Kirkwood
Date: 10/3/2012 9:24:00 AM
read chris, the other commenter. he will lead the way
Date: 10/3/2012 5:00:00 AM
So true.Good message.
Login to Reply
Kirkwood Avatar
Josh Kirkwood
Date: 10/3/2012 9:28:00 AM
you mean; good massage? get behind me shaitan! don't you see? there are mountains i'll raze, known only to me? read chris and all your problems of where to find inspiration will be solved

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry