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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.]

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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.... Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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... Login to Reply 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.