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Don’t use special characters! In writing I was told, Next to the title of my poem. (The letters black and bold.) “Poems Don’t Have to Rhyme,” is what I chose to name my piece, But with this title, what I wrote The site would not release. For only letters, numbers, dashes, Commas are allowed; Apostrophes and colons, too, Are welcomed in that crowd. I looked back at my heading And I didn’t understand Exactly how it merited That tyrant-like command. I had to change my title – It’s called “Poems” now on my list, But someone messing with my words Makes me feel awfully pissed.

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Date: 5/1/2021 2:24:00 PM
I can sympathize 100% with you on this one, Ilene. It is indeed -- most annoying! Excellent poetry! My best regards -- cheers! :) john
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Date: 4/30/2021 1:18:00 PM
LOL Ilene ~ I shouldn't laugh but your poem did merit POTD. Well done ~
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Date: 4/24/2021 12:57:00 PM
LOL. I certainly agree with what you have said, Ilene. I despise censorship in all its forms. I am particularly pissed when a word I use winds up as asterisks! Congratulations on your POTW and getting this subject aired!
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/24/2021 1:18:00 PM
milton - we share that as a pet peeve, then! i have seen some very strange words changed to asterisks on this site. it drives me crazy! thanks for stopping by...
Date: 4/22/2021 11:20:00 AM
Hi Eileen, Congratulations on the honor bestowed upon you of POTW. Take care, Hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:17:00 PM
thank you, jennifer! i appreicate it...
Date: 4/21/2021 7:49:00 AM
Good for you, Ilene! Love your poem! Congrats on POTW!
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:17:00 PM
thank you, ann! much appreciated...
Date: 4/20/2021 8:13:00 PM
Congrats on POTD! I cannot believe the censors allowed you to get away with the last word! They always "p******" me.
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:00:00 PM
ha! i know no one in charge. i was actually very surprised that the word wasn't bleeped out. i think the problem is with apostrophes, which drives me crazy...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/24/2021 12:57:00 PM
Caren, she must know someone!
Date: 4/20/2021 3:13:00 PM
Also congratulations on potd!
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:16:00 PM
thanks, mark! don't know how that happened...
Date: 4/20/2021 1:01:00 AM
I know the feeling, Ilene, congratulations on POTD. Eve
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:16:00 PM
much appreciated, eve...
Date: 4/19/2021 8:20:00 PM
congrats on your double header win - loved what you had to say and how you said it... i have had to reluctantly modify titles because of this obscure limitation and like you and many others hope that your words help agitate for improvements to be made. well done!
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/24/2021 1:03:00 PM
thank you, john! the other day this same thing happened to me again with the title "shakespeare's birthday." i tried to post it with and without the apostrophe (which, as a former english teacher, totally annoyed me!) but neither way was accepted so i had to change the title to "famous birthday." grrrrrr.......
Date: 4/19/2021 4:41:00 PM
What I like about 'awfully pissed' is that it's good --- grammar! And congrats on POTD, ilene! ~ Sinsir (Male version of Spinster)
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:03:00 PM
thank you for stopping by, gershon! much appreciated!
Date: 4/19/2021 3:48:00 PM
Isn't it just the truth, tho! Altho, I wish we would get some of those rivulets! Very clever poem, Jan. Congrats on POTD
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:15:00 PM
i'm not sure if you meant this for me or not, ann, but if you did - thank you!
Date: 4/19/2021 12:05:00 PM
Ha! Ha! How interesting that this poem got picked for POTD! Maybe they'll pay attention now. Great write, Ilene and Congrats on POTD and POTW! Blessings, Kim M
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:14:00 PM
hey kim! yeah, i had the same thought - surprise that someone on the soup actually decided to post something critical of the site. thanks for the comment...
Date: 4/19/2021 11:02:00 AM
I’ve experienced this too Ilene! It’s so irritating! This is a cool poem about it! Congrats on making POTD with it
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:04:00 PM
thank you for your support, jennifer!
Date: 4/19/2021 8:47:00 AM
Back to say, Congratulations on your POTD win. Very cute and true. Have a blessed day/week.................
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Date: 4/19/2021 7:13:00 AM
Cool poem, Ilene! Love the subject matter. Rattle those chains, sista. Kudos on POTD. Love and more love.
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:12:00 PM
thank you, freddie! i wish "rattling those chains" would actually work. you made me smile, though...
Date: 4/19/2021 6:41:00 AM
Ilene, congratulations on POTD with this gem and POTW! :)
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/24/2021 1:11:00 PM
thank you so much, tania!
Date: 4/19/2021 6:31:00 AM
Congratulations on this fine write being chosen as poem of the day. I mirror a number of the comments made here.
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:11:00 PM
good to hear from you, robert! i appreciate it!
Date: 4/19/2021 4:54:00 AM
Wow, POTD and POTW at the same time, congrats, Ilene, I can only remember that happening one other time. Hopefully, admin has taken notice. JOhn
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:10:00 PM
thank you for your kind words, john!
Date: 4/19/2021 1:29:00 AM
oh joy of joys potd and POTD now this is a first lol, think your message will get through to soup admin this way lol lo:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:10:00 PM
i hope you're right, jan, but since it's happened to me again after this poem was posted, i tend to doubt it. oh well, it felt good to write it. hope all is well.....
Date: 4/19/2021 1:17:00 AM
Back to say congratulations Ilene, on POTD, This is confusing as its also POTW. Tom
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/24/2021 1:09:00 PM
hey tom! yeah, i don't know how that happened. thanks for stopping by...
Date: 4/18/2021 11:06:00 PM
I have noticed that too and it really is irritating when you have to change your title in order for it to be accepted. Your rhyme is perfect and the message loud and clear Ilene. Congratulations on having this creative gem honored with POTW! Blessings xxoo
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/24/2021 1:09:00 PM
much appreciated, connie! i was actually surprised to have a critical poem acknowledged by the powers that be, but unfortunately, i don't think it's going to change anything. at least i got my frustration off my chest...
Date: 4/18/2021 6:25:00 PM
Congratulations on potw Ilene!
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Date: 4/24/2021 1:07:00 PM
thank you, mark!
Date: 4/18/2021 5:23:00 PM
So true, Ilene. What pees me right off, is when you enter a word in your title that needs an apostrophe and you are offered the correct version of the word, including the apostrophe. So you select that spelling and soup chucks it out because of the apostrophe. Let’s hope there’s an ear in our soup. Terry
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/24/2021 1:07:00 PM
yes, that's what kept happening to me, terry! so frustrating! i don't know if hearing about this will help, but maybe if enough people comment, something might change. thanks for the support...
Date: 4/18/2021 10:26:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem of the week win. So cute and true. I enjoyed your write very much. I have also had problems. Have a blessed day.................
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/24/2021 1:05:00 PM
thank you, paula, for dropping by and commenting. i appreciate it...
Date: 4/18/2021 9:47:00 AM
A marvellous write Ilene, I get miffed about the titles too, sometimes you need a special character to make the wording right. Congratulations on poem of the week... Belle
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/24/2021 1:05:00 PM
thank you for reading and commenting on my poem, belle! much appreciated...
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