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Sapphic Nonesense

Beware, social media's worldly platform,
Blameless, guilty wannabes shower esteem,
Heady headlines bathing in common manure.

Knowing one’s neighbour.

Selfie, groupies searching for public reason,
Poetry kindled reframed and lovers bonding,
Gossip transferred digital nonsense bemused.

Silence youth golden.

Sapphic stanza contest
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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/30/2021 10:55:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your "Sapphic Nonesense" is a creative write. Love your line "Silence youth golden." Many could learn about Silence at all ages. Have a blessed day...............

Rob Carmack

Date: 9/26/2021 5:50:00 PM

Sad to see the great modern age of self and to feel the judgement that is coming. Good to read this one again and congrats.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/23/2021 3:47:00 PM

back with my congrats. This one is SO FINE

Hilo Poet

Date: 9/21/2021 3:29:00 PM

Harry, fake news vs. faker news, reminds me of my country-style childhood of chugging buckets from our wellsprings vs village kids water from taps. I'd share my living off the land, hunting and fishing exploits were no different than the village kids drunk sleeping on the bench outside the candy store. Our news had some accounts of measurable interest, albeit, is that they're true. Nowadays, we lose ourselves in the moreness of a story than the trueness of it. My compliments, Aloha!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/23/2019 9:12:00 AM

I find Facebook to be an interesting study of humanity. Peoples attempt to put their best worst foot forward. The things they think are important often have little to no value. If you follow for long enough, you can witness some people growing and their priorities changing. Usually the amount of selfies go down as this change occurs.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 7/8/2019 11:55:00 AM

Sappho on a Greek island. I hope she left her i-phone at home with the Gods ...

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/14/2019 5:29:00 AM

Bravo, bravo Harry! I do think the world would be better off with no news. Can't they just once publish any good news or progress? NO. And people believe these talking heads? Not me! Panagiota.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/10/2019 1:56:00 PM

oh wow, Love your message in this one. How did I ever miss this? Thanks for stopping by my poem today, harry.

Judy Ball

Date: 3/10/2019 10:08:00 AM

I agree. Never have been one for the network community. Nice job.\ God Bless, JB

John Loving Iii

Date: 3/2/2019 1:00:00 AM

It hasn't taken the place of poetry. I'm just getting my poetry legs back.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/22/2019 3:27:00 AM

- We all need to realize that social networking communities are here to stay, considering the millions of users that they have ... some love it ... others hate it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/13/2019 10:22:00 AM

Hi Harry, the world is in a mess - your poem is both clever and enjoyable and absolutely true Best for a win - great write Harry! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Arturo Michael

Date: 2/12/2019 11:31:00 AM

Social media...an opportunity...a disgrace...all there packed in one package...Nice one

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 2/9/2019 10:25:00 AM

Great Sapphic Stanza, Harry, and all the other elements that I love in toothy poetry - this will rate highly, I'm sure! I took my first stab at it, but after 60 hits I still have not one single comment, so no false hopes with me, lol. Excellent work - blessings and best wishes, my friend! :-)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/31/2019 3:48:00 PM

Awesome, Harry! The mind doesn't tend to think in "sapphic" meter and trying to force it can result in disaster. If I had to listen to sapphic "nonesense" all day, I would be grateful for a moment of golden silence. Great writing, my friend. Hugs, Carolyn

Charlie Smith

Date: 1/31/2019 11:36:00 AM

Nonesense, to be sure. well done Harry...

Jack Horne

Date: 1/31/2019 10:15:00 AM

love the message here, Harry - & you've really mastered what I always find a pretty tricky form

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/29/2019 9:36:00 PM

G'day Harry … we were discussing an issue that relates to your fine message yesterday. How can an unbiased jury be selected now for sickening crimes with all the social media - thank you Harry - Lindsay

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/29/2019 6:57:00 PM

In this case, silence sure is golden! great write!

Rob Carmack

Date: 1/29/2019 11:36:00 AM

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/29/2019 8:38:00 AM

Yes, remove oneself from “the source” The bliss is amazing!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/29/2019 7:18:00 AM

Intense words deliver potent messages..well done, Harry.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/29/2019 5:36:00 AM

Your last line is bliss. What happened to a bit of privacy in ones life. Not really interested in other peoples business yet some tell the world everything that's going on in their lives. Tom.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/8/2019 5:55:00 PM

I go with Tom on this one. But I realize others Feel differently. With platforms shutting down free speech, we enter a dangerous era. Even bein online like here, we expose ourselves. Panagiota