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Disgruntled Poetess of Late

Be a blessing to us and stop writing such trash With hypocritical flair making our teeth gnash, All your talk of being so close to the good Lord Falls flat when you slice fellow poets with a sword Why do you harass those who enter contests? Seems there is jealousy in your lame protests, You do not get comments, most of us you block Trying to befriend you is like befriending a croc! If you want a place at the top of a poetry soup list Consider requirements you’ve obviously missed Write some top-notch poems worthy of notice Stop lambasting people, start with the POTUS! Consider encouraging new poets on the soup And like a zoo monkey, stop throwing your poop. Enter those poetry contests you seem to abhor But, of course, you must begin on the first floor, And work your way up to some earned recognition Apologize to folks you’ve hurt, start with contrition, Try to practice the Golden Rule you often espouse And stop behaving like an ungrateful, entitled louse! Written October 20, 2022 [to a Poetry Soup “poetess” who persists in harassing those who have achieved top levels on Poetry Soup lists.]

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Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/21/2022 11:23:00 AM

As my brother was fond of saying, "When a woman starts throwing dirt, you can be sure she is losing ground!" Aloha!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/21/2022 1:36:00 PM

I had not ever thought of it that way, Rico, but I'd say there much merit to that saying!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/21/2022 1:58:00 AM

This is hilarious "You do not get comments, most of us you block Trying to befriend you is like befriending a croc!" Remind me never to double cross our friends here Hank!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/21/2022 9:00:00 AM

Oh, you would never do that, Caren. This woman is really sick, and, in a way, I feel sorry for her. If she'd just leave everyone alone!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 10/20/2022 3:58:00 PM

Milt, well done! I think I know who you're referring to, however, I somehow missed her rude comments!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/20/2022 9:31:00 PM

Ah, well, you really haven't missed anything worth reading, Tania. She's been on my case for over two years now. Every once in a while I just have to strike back! Thank you, Tania.

Michael Tor

Date: 10/20/2022 3:54:00 PM

Like Rodney King said." Can't we all get along." It kills me Milton how people can be so selfish in that regard. I am glad for your rebuttal who ever this is deserves a response when they can't control their keyboard....

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/20/2022 9:32:00 PM

She does, indeed, Michael. I hold off as long as I can, then she comes through with another slam, and I simply cannot restrain myself. Whether it does any good...I doubt it.

Jenna Logan

Date: 10/20/2022 3:28:00 PM

Oh Milt! Your rebuttal to her makes the one I posted earlier Seem like a lullaby. Lovin this and she earned our jabs after taking so many from her.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/20/2022 9:33:00 PM

I believe so, Jenna. I surely hope she reads them. She'll probably read them and say, "Gee, I wonder who they are talking about!" (chuckling!)

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 10/20/2022 2:50:00 PM

Oh! Dear, thankfully, I have not experienced this person or anyone like her on soup. PS gives us a place to share our poems and encourage each other with truthful comments, not to be taken too seriously. Pen Pal Poets. PS is a lovely poetry group of people, not a battlefield.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/20/2022 9:34:00 PM

I feel as you do, Shirley, but we have a few (a very few) who love to rag on anyone who shows a modicum of talent here or who works hard to get to the top of a list.

Jenna Logan
Date: 10/20/2022 3:30:00 PM

The person in question has called PS a selfish place.

Jim Slaughter

Date: 10/20/2022 2:03:00 PM

Thank you, L M, for writing this. Sites like this are supposed to be a nurturing environment. I have a piece, "Everyone's a Critic", that I'll get around to submitting one of these days. I'm like Ilene, I don't enter contests, and I don't know this person, but she sounds like she doesn't belong on PS.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/20/2022 2:09:00 PM

She doesn't, Jim, but it seems she's difficult to get rid of.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/20/2022 1:45:00 PM

wow! you tell her, milton! i rarely enter contests so i don't know this person, but she sounds awful! your poem describes the situation very well indeed...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/20/2022 1:56:00 PM

Oh, many of us have had unpleasant encounters with this troll. I'm just happy you've been spared her jealous, wrath, and lambasting.