-Dear Poetry Soup

Hi Deb, I think this happens to many sites I have been on Fanstory site for 10 years and same sentiments as you write happen there too. it seems sites have their favourites everywhere same ones always win the contest both here and FS At least poetry soup only has a one off joining fee FS is expensive in annual fees and contest fees I have spent thousands over years Stay here they need all the Aussies they can get lol a good poem Cheers Chris

Love the ending - an uplifting hint of what you may bring to the old and drawn-out feast...

I agree with you. I've been for a very long time and it doesn't feel the same anymore. I'll give it some more time and hope things will improve. Blessings

PS would lose a lot if it lost you Deb, so please stay! I get on here to read and write my own poems, but not as often as I wish I could. I miss some who have left, and we lost so many who are now passed on to the other side. We do still have our sweethearts though, but it would be nice if all the poets could just be kind and respectful to everyone else. I'm glad you are here, you are a sweet warm hug and a ray of sunshine on this site.

I like Gershon’s comment! People get their feelings hurt and others hurt people. I am here to write. I hope many will return. Some days I read poems that sound like blah blah blah but other days so many lovely writes!

I have not been on much these past few months and hope things can improve for everyone. I like to see uplifting comment. I know something happened as I had to go and redo my settings twice so I could get comments. I did not realize they were turned off. Have a wonderful weekend Deb. love phyl

I hear you, Deb. And I wholeheartedly agree. I find myself mistrusting all those ‘ten a day’ posters (excluding those that have always done so… apologies, Caren). It’s a strange thing, but I think the switch got flicked about the time that we lost Milton. I guess that’s coincidence. Terry x

Yes, what the hell happened, poetry soup.

Yes, I couldn't agree more - a sad situation at present - will read more next time (I'm trying to catch up with comments)

You have a beautiful heart and your intentions are pure dear debx, i have only been on soup for a while and i can feel what you mean here through your sincere and heartfelt poem, so moving and touching and i wish there were solutions. Pleasure reading you today! Sending you light always sweet soul

sad to hear Deb, the ebb and flow of life alters the relationship of all things so I share with you these words of wisdom... YA CAN'T LET THE BASTARDS WIN!!!!

Dear Deb, I found PS in 2017 when I was looking for someplace to share my feelings. Sometimes, relationships ebb and flow so try not to give up! I am unclear as to the AI issues but that definitely seems to defeat the purpose of poetry so can't understand its attraction. Besides, I need you to comment on my little scribblings!!

well said, deb, but i wonder what can be done to actually improve things around here. i know that change is inevitable, but the supportive connections that used to exist seem to have slipped away and so many people have moved on. maybe it just reflects the world we're living in...

I feel like this from time to time as well, Deb. Yet I've found that the grass is greener on the other side, until you sit on their lawn --- which is always 90% fertilizer.

A very touching poem, my dear friend. It has changed, but there are new friend joining every day. Keep being your sweet self and writing your lovely poetry and many will become part of your new friends. I lucky to have you as one of mine. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Hello Deb, since AI has come along i also It does not feel the same. Why did it have to change/?find that Poetry soup has changed. Why did it have to change? Darlene/x

Dearest Deb, Such an honest, heartfelt reflection on change and the bittersweetness of watching something you once loved transform. I can feel the affection and nostalgia in your words along with the warmth of those early days when the community felt like home, and realizing that things just aren’t the same anymore. I once asked a long-term PS person where all the connections from 10 years ago and their amazing talents . They related that they did not know. Change is inevitable, and I believe technology has made us feel more discontent. I have changed my perspective to finding joy in everything I do, which includes building friends like you. Summer Blessings, My Dear Deb, Daniel

Dear Deb, you have a point. But life is transient and change is a part of life. Hold on to the good memories and hopefully you'll find a safe place for your heart again. Sending you hugs

It's sad to see Deb, it certainly hasn't got that family feel anymore. The buzz has gone from the site. Issues you raise are just ignored, AI and plagiarism are adding to the decline of what was once a great poetry site Tom

It was such fun when I joined in 2014 Deb, now soup is sour, the blatant use of AI and plagarised poems has not helped in recent months. I wish things were different Deb but the atmosphere is toxic to say the least, Just messaged a poet who has given up posting, it makes me sad on so many levels:-( hugs Jan xx