Tania Kitchin Poet Free verse

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It saddens me to have discovered that we are among some plagiarists in the soup. You know who you are and you have no integrity.

Plagiarism is a Crime of Stealing

Would you steal an oil painting from someone’s wall?
Would you steal cultivated flowers from someone’s garden?
Would you steal an author’s great novel?
Would you steal quilts made by someone’s grandmother?
Would you steal pottery from a gallery?
Would you steal artwork displayed by artists?
Why would you steal someone else’s creativity to claim as your own?

Plagiarism is stealing someone else’s heart felt emotions put into words, someone else’s creativity.
Stealing is stealing, it’s not yours and it’s a crime!

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Regina Mcintosh July 15, 2024 at 6:18 AM For sure. I tried to believe the best, but was proven wrong - there are those who lie about the heart's song, lying and stealing are both wrong. I have my own sins to answer for, but feel sorry for and saddened that some would do something so underhanded and despicable. Praying for them to repent! God bless you always, Love, Gina Tania Kitchin July 16, 2024 at 3:39 AM Gina, thank you.

Linda Alice Fowler June 15, 2024 at 6:45 PM This stinks! Not your poem, of course, Tania. It stinks that someone thinks it is alright to steal. And brazen to post as their own! Tania Kitchin June 16, 2024 at 4:52 AM Linda, thank you, that poet is no longer on PS.

Jan Allison June 12, 2024 at 1:05 PM I am saddened this is happening once again Tania, so good you have bought this to our attention:-) hugs Jan xx Tania Kitchin June 12, 2024 at 3:17 PM Jan, thank you, it's a shame that she had to resort to using plagiarism to win contests. -Hugs

David Kavanagh June 8, 2024 at 2:03 PM Heya Tania, Like so many other poets here I believe Admin is letting down the site, we really shouldn’t have to write these poems but are left with no choice, the person is still openly plagiarising and posting other poets work, despite knowing they are rumbled, I’m convinced now more than ever it’s a mental health issue, and I really hope they get help soon, cheers David Jan Allison June 12, 2024 at 1:04 PM I've found some of my haiku on AP and to be honest they dealt with it far speedier than soup admin do - if you can prove copyright or find a poem on the web which and then find it on soup it is clear something is amiss. there is no excuse for it. i recall a 'husband and wife' greg and jasmine - they posted over 400 plagiarised poems on soup and finally got caught Tania Kitchin June 8, 2024 at 3:30 PM David, I agree, not sure why the admins are not doing anything as it clearly states in the rules that a member who does this will be removed. Thank you.

Victor Buhagiar June 8, 2024 at 8:36 AM You are correct in your diagnosis. But I can't be bothered to check if anyone stole my writings. Tania Kitchin June 8, 2024 at 9:44 AM Victor, it's another member plagiarizing poems and entering them into contests on PS. Not my poems that I know of.

Regina Elliott June 8, 2024 at 7:33 AM Heartfelt write on plagiarism, Tania. I'm sorry this has been done to some poets on PS. The poets who do this have issues. Have a good weekend with creativity and inspiration. All the best. :) Regina Elliott June 8, 2024 at 10:04 AM Yes, you're right, the offenders should be held accountable. Blessings to you. ~ Tania Kitchin June 8, 2024 at 9:45 AM Gina, thank you and you're right but that still does not excuse the crime.

Ink Empress June 7, 2024 at 11:55 PM Dear tania, disheartened and just very disappointed, i feel cheated too as this plagiarist entered one of the stolen poems to one of my contests. I hope and pray that they get the help they need , as it seems like they are not mentally ok.its like an addiction, stealing, and you are right, when we plagiarize, we arent stealing just words but we are stealing ones heart and soul on paper. And its absolutely not right! I wish them healing, but meantime, im not entertaining plagiarists. Love this! Tania Kitchin June 8, 2024 at 2:46 AM Ink, thank you.

Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2024 at 3:43 PM You tell it, Tania I recently learned of this and find it to be a crying shame. A fave here Tania Kitchin June 7, 2024 at 4:32 PM Andrea, thank you.

Tom Cunningham June 6, 2024 at 9:56 PM It's sad when people do that Tania, it's theft pure and simple. Tom Tania Kitchin June 7, 2024 at 2:32 PM Tom, so true, thank you. Tom Cunningham June 7, 2024 at 12:58 PM I did Mark, why stop at one when you can take the lot, lol Mark Koplin June 7, 2024 at 11:11 AM Omg, now I’ve done it, look what you have gone and made me do, now I’m stuck in a one sentence loop. Mark Koplin June 7, 2024 at 11:09 AM You can’t post just one sentence. Mark Koplin June 7, 2024 at 11:08 AM Did you get that Tom? Speaks Volumes June 7, 2024 at 1:26 AM Lets be careful not to post a sentence. The crime has been proven beyond doubt, I have known myself for 10 days, and the lady in question knew I knew. She kept getting praise and placements, from some of those who had been alerted. I guess folk just didn't want to believe it. Now its time to all look how to help her. Stop the praise and look to how we can get help to her. I believe she is in trouble. She cant seem to be able to stop.

Lin Lane June 6, 2024 at 5:17 PM There’s been a lot of talk about AI being used in PS recently but plagiarism is so much worse. I’ve heard someone has been posting the poetry of others, word for word and although administrators have been told, that person is still posting and commenting. Thanks for posting this, Tania. Tania Kitchin June 7, 2024 at 2:33 PM Lin, so true, thank you.

Mark Koplin June 6, 2024 at 4:46 PM I’m proud of you Tania for bringing this to light! It’s just like a baker stealing a recipe from Sarah Lee bread and claiming it’s their own. Well done my friend!! Tania Kitchin June 7, 2024 at 2:33 PM Mark, thank you, love your comment.