Mark Koplin Poet Rhyme

Plagiarism-Tbp

There are some who defend plagiarism,
quite puzzling indeed.
What are the TBP thinking, 
why even plant that seed?

Forgiveness I understand,
there are many deeds done wrong.
But Plagiarism in Poetry?
Well it just doesn't belong.

You can write your own words,
bring them straight from your heart.
Now that's good poetry my friends,
and it's a damn good start.

Quotation marks are wonderful,
they will keep your poem from heading south.
But please don't lie,
and put words in one's mouth.

Slander and libel,
these are strong words as well.
Be careful of what you accuse,
for that could deliver a nasty spell.

Writing threats of litigation,
on a public forum without proof.
That's a slippery slope,
and your credibility will just go POOF!

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Indiana Shaw March 24, 2020 at 11:14 AM May I just ask, did you write this poem yourself, ha ha ha . . . : ) Mark Koplin March 24, 2020 at 11:35 AM I think so? lol

Caren Krutsinger March 12, 2020 at 6:01 AM I cannot figure plagiarism out because it would be so unrewarding to your heart, and your soul. You have said it well Mark. Mark Koplin March 16, 2020 at 5:48 AM I know right. Thank you Caren

Arthur Vaso March 10, 2020 at 9:50 PM very well expressed and even better a great poem! Mark Koplin March 10, 2020 at 10:25 PM Thanks bud

Tania Kitchin March 10, 2020 at 5:33 PM A great poem Mark, I have gotten a lot of back lash from blowing the whistle on a past poet on PS for plagiarism. It spurred a lot of backlash on PS. I don't regret my stance and would do it again! A powerful poem! Mark Koplin March 10, 2020 at 7:47 PM 10 fold my dear 10 fold Thanks

Lin Lane March 10, 2020 at 12:50 PM There are some who close their eyes to all sorts of wrongdoings, allowing the problems to fester. People need to be held culpable for their actions. There are also those who have enough integrity to take a stand against all forms of misdeeds. Plagiarism should never be tolerated. . .I see you have many views, but many shy away from leaving their thoughts. Pity. Mark Koplin March 10, 2020 at 7:49 PM I’m here with a purpose. I’m developing my artistic writing abilities for the bullied and the trolled Jan Allison March 10, 2020 at 4:55 PM yeah and look what happened when we alerted soup to the issue and wrote poems about plagiarism - it was insinuated on a blog I and others wrote hate poetry - and I have since been blocked as have others. shame folk cant read between the lines and see the real truth Lin:-(

Jan Allison March 10, 2020 at 10:32 AM Having helped to expose plagiarism on the site on several occasions I applaud your poem Mark, to claim the work of another as ones own is wrong on so many levels and there is no place for it on soup. I hope admin check poems submitted for the anthology are bone fide otherwise it wouldn't look good for them. :-) hugs Jan xx Mark Koplin March 10, 2020 at 12:15 PM It’s unfortunate when they use others work from the internet thinking that no one checks. Mark Koplin March 10, 2020 at 10:41 AM You’ve got that right