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Shameless Self-Promotion

Here they go again. anything to win, indulging in shameless self-promotion. layin’ it on thick, makin’ sure it sticks, slappin’ it on like lotion. “click my stuff, and I’ll click yours too. wanna feel like the best even though it ain’t true?” back n’ forth complements are so self defeating. inflating other’s heads for praise is a blatant way of cheating. “do unto others” but don’t lie, to boost their ego. misleading them to raise their hopes should clearly be illegal. no need to read a word of their work while scratching their backs bare. skimmin’ skippin’ scannin’… all’s fair in tactical warfare. poets thought to be adored while chewin’ truth’s gristle. before you swallow, broke a tooth that hurt like a damn lit missile. feeding on lines with hidden agendas is worse than bein’ ignored. cuz’ when you find copy n’ pasted comments, your hopes are sadly floored. how about reading and endorsing work you actually enjoy, instead of feedin’ folks a line of crap laced with praise and “atta-boys!”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 10/29/2011 8:37:00 AM
"atta boys" well ended
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Date: 6/30/2011 11:16:00 PM
yeah, I sure know what you mean. And sometimes you will get comments that clearly show the person did not read your poem at all. There is no sense in commenting to someone if you are not going to read his poem. I don't like to see congratulations that add high praise to that message and give that exact same message to each winner when it is not always deserved. It just isn't right. I could go on and on about this topic!! You said it all though. LUv, andrea
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Date: 6/19/2011 12:29:00 PM
So true JS ;) this poem needs to be featured
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Date: 6/19/2011 10:42:00 AM
So true, JS. Pearls of wisdom penned by a good friend and crack poet: Praise alone results in complacency // home truths will better one's trade // unpraiseworthy laurels will hamper, stagnate // so critique a spade as a spade.
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Date: 6/15/2011 9:00:00 AM
JS.this is very interesting,i really enjoyed it.So real
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Date: 6/11/2011 4:03:00 PM
this was very nice. good job! cory
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Date: 6/10/2011 6:32:00 PM
a great write, very creative.
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