Quo Vadis Poetry, a Damsel In Distress-W

Captive damsel of creative-writing programs,   
Personalized, eulogized job of small groups,  
The frenetic activities handy to very few,  
Poetry now belongs to a subculture hew. 

We have accredited professional poets,   
Creative writing teachers at all levels,  
Composing computer- created poetry, 
Creating illusion of the Golden Age artistry. 

These professional poets have secured
Their own niches in the academic world, 
They cry over the spilt milk like jackals
Snarling over a dried-up well with no aims.

Quantitative work is guaranteed success,
Accuracy, meaning, technique matters less. 

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Fourth place winner
Contest: Poetry for poetry's sake of Paula Swanson
Quo Vadis is a Latin phrase meaning "Where going"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Schneiter Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 12:25 PM
Dr. Metha: You have written a powerful "think piece" (something you do with astonishing regularity). Congratulations on another remarkable composition.
Mitter Avatar
March 12, 2011 at 8:28 AM
congo Dr.good luck. pooja mitter.
Brown Avatar
March 9, 2011 at 6:36 AM
Congratulations on your poetry X 2 making it through round one of PoetrySoup's contest. The best to you in the finals Dr. Ram. Love Carol
Ahmad Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 2:00 AM
congrats! Dr. Ram, your poetry is amazing!
Guzzi Avatar
March 7, 2011 at 3:51 PM
Congrad's on getting your verses through round 1 of the sites International Contest! Light & Love
Maverick Avatar
March 7, 2011 at 10:56 AM
well i see another result Dr Ram, greatest well wishes!
Sweetheart Avatar
March 6, 2011 at 6:45 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your first round success in the Poetry Soup contest luv.. good luck...
Brown Avatar
January 13, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Dr. Ram. May you have many more. Love, Carol
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
January 12, 2011 at 5:15 PM
Congrats Doctor, on your featured sonnet. Vince
Horsman Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Excellent Dr Ram missed this first time around. Harry
Sweetheart Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 6:43 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great one to share with us all my friend with luv... S.M..too..
Dietrich Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 9:23 PM
Congratulations on your fine win, Dr. Ram. LUv, Andrea
Walsh Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 4:10 AM
A bit cynical, though!
Trevino Avatar
August 27, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Congratulations, Dr Ram for the fourth place win. =(^^)=
A  Avatar
August 27, 2010 at 4:40 PM
Cograts! on your placement in the contes*LUV~Skat
Nandy Avatar
August 27, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Congratulations on your win with an insightful write. This is my fav line.... Poetry now belongs to a subculture hew.....it happens all the time...n thank you for your gracious remarks on existence...
A   Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 11:01 PM
loved your poem,..p.d.
Dietrich Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Like Connie, it makes me really sad too, how little technique matters these days. It really sucks. Congrats on your fine win, Dr. Ram. LUv, Andrea
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Wow, the veracity of your last two lines "Quantitative work is guaranteed success, Accuracy, meaning, technique matters less." hit me like a laser beam! A very well written provocative piece that belongs at the top of the winning list. A wonderful write Dr. Ram. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Blessings, Connie
Conway Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Wonderful sonnet Dr. Ram! As always beautiful poetry!~Tirzah~
Guzzi Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 5:17 PM
ah the plight of the write! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
Dufresne Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 4:05 PM
hmmmm That would apply to song lyrics as well me thinks, Dr. which at one time( in several types of music )were one and the same. Perhaps "meaning "went out the window with solid philosophy to be replace by relativism and anything goes. Thank you for the thoughts and for your welcome comments Dr Ram
Neels Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 9:36 AM
Congratulations Dr. Ram, awesome insightful write :)
Taylor Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 5:37 AM
Congrats, Dr Ram. Outstanding write. Nice going. Have a great week. Ralph
Brown Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 5:04 AM
Congratulations Dr. Ram on your poetry winning in Paula Swanson's contest "Poetry For Poetry's Sake". Love, Carol
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