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The Poetry Soup - a Souper Site

Fake News As I was reading on the Soup with my morning cup-o-joe. I saw a disturbing statement and it worried me so. It was about our Poetry Soup, its decline and fall. I tried to comment and ask why? But I was blocked after all. How could our beloved website, with poets worldwide? Shut down their operations with so many trapped inside. Stricken with anxiety, I sent a screenshot to admin. How could our team of leaders, leave us hanging in the wind? I received a quick response, they assured me right away. There was no decline and fall, the Soup was here to stay. I was happy to hear this news I wanted to tell you all. This was not a factual statement, just a bully booty call. It’s never fun and games when you cause another’s fright. Fake news is not a joke be careful what you write. The Soup has become a respite, for many poets including me. It’s time to show respect, please grow up and let it be.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/20/2020 10:55:00 AM

Thanks, Mark! I too love The Soup! I started out on a couple facebook sights, dabbled in allpoetry but this is my favorite place to be. I know I am interacting with other poets and I love that! Congratulations on POTD!

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/20/2020 11:39:00 AM

Thank you so much Kim! Have a wonderful day my friend

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/16/2020 1:03:00 PM

I back you all the way Mark - I would be devastated if Poetry Soup closed, nice thinking that you wrote to them, them to you and you to us. Congratulations on POTD. Jennifer.

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/16/2020 1:38:00 PM

Thank you so muchJennifer I appreciate your support

Arturo Michael

Date: 5/16/2020 10:38:00 AM

Is anybody home...I like your free flow...and with good message too...Congratulations Mark on POTD...

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/16/2020 1:38:00 PM

Thanks Arturo. I’m still here

Rob Carmack

Date: 5/14/2020 9:48:00 PM

Back with a congrats on POTD buddy.

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/15/2020 6:15:00 AM

Thanks Rob! I hope all is well with you. Stay safe my friend.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/14/2020 1:01:00 AM

Let us all make Poetry Soup a safe haven to share our poetry. Congratulations on your POTD honor Mark! Blessings xxoo

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/14/2020 7:06:00 AM

Thank you Connie

John Watt

Date: 5/13/2020 8:30:00 PM

This is indeed a respite for readers and writers of poetry and a meeting place for like-minded friends. I'm glad it's not in danger! Congrats on your POTD, Mark

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 9:08:00 PM

Thank you John. I appreciate your support my friend!

Constance La France

Date: 5/13/2020 6:31:00 PM

Mark, congratulations on your POTD, sometimes things get said in blogs that are hurtful, PS is my safe harbor and I am sure that is true for many, enjoy your honor _Constance

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 7:39:00 PM

Thanks, have a lovely evening and stay safe.

Robert Lindley

Date: 5/13/2020 3:39:00 PM

Truly a well deserved POTD. Sad reality is some people are never happy unless they are working hard to make others unhappy. This site means so much to many poets- and it is a gathering place to commune with fine fellow poets. Thus we must also put up with the trolls and the rabid egotists as well. God bless.. A fav...

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 3:43:00 PM

Thank you so much my friend! There are some that are starting to see true colors. It’s getting better. I do love the soup!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/13/2020 3:01:00 PM

- Thumbs up for today's poem ... congratulations, Mark :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 3:15:00 PM

Thanks Ann:) good to see you

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/13/2020 9:53:00 AM

Hey, Mark. There's no accountability anymore, even on major publications, let alone on sites like ours... And clearly, 'self-policing' can't catch the fakers and deceivers... Me, I try to take what I read with a grain of salt, skeptically---til it can be confirmed. Congrats on POTD, and best always, Gershon

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 10:08:00 AM

Thanks Gershon, there is always accountability. It may not come right away but it always comes. Have a good day my friend

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/13/2020 9:11:00 AM

Big Congrats, Mark. This is well written! The Soup is a haven but not heaven. This sounds silly, please forgive, me but it has taken me over a year to realize poets are far from angels. Meaning, we are not dead. Thus, we come across these human spikes in the road. Many will comfort you. Screenshots are the best. So glad you know who your friends are! I have experienced this myself. So, best we move on! There is far more love here than pain. Panagiota xxoo

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 9:16:00 AM

I couldn’t agree more. Thank you so much my friend!

Lin Lane

Date: 5/13/2020 7:34:00 AM

A "bully booty call"...what a reprehensible vision. Of fakes and rakes ~ understood.

Rob Carmack
Date: 5/15/2020 8:04:00 PM

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 10:37:00 PM

Exactly! That’s what everyone wants to know. Good call out Kieth! Thanks bud

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 9:49:00 AM

Once again I agree with you Kieth. I hope they finally see like you have and stop with the tricks. The bullying and hate just needs to stop. Thank you

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 9:20:00 AM

You are absolutely correct Kieth. I’m so happy that you are finally seeing this. I want to personally thank you for sticking up for me on a recent blog. The poet that made the blog had me blocked. Thank you for your help.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/13/2020 8:08:00 AM

Not where I come from, but a bully does croak too much.

Mike Gentile

Date: 5/13/2020 6:46:00 AM

Congrats on your POTD for your great PSA poem which I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated this morning! Happy Wednesday!!!

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 7:04:00 AM

Thank you so much Mike!

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/13/2020 6:21:00 AM

The soup is on. Giggles abound! Congratulations on POTD dear poet, cheers! xomo <3

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 6:24:00 AM

Thanks Mo! I’m so sorry you fell victim to the bullying. I think you are an awesome individual and you don’t deserve to be called derogatory names.

Jc Hawkens

Date: 5/13/2020 5:57:00 AM

Thank you for this wonderful and illuminating poem. I am glad to hear that the Soup is here to stay. I love Poetry Soup and it's wonderful encouraging members. What a beautiful Rhyme poem. Congratulations on your POTD honor.

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 6:15:00 AM

Thanks JC I appreciate your strong words of encouragement

Tania Kitchin

Date: 5/13/2020 5:30:00 AM

A great entertaining yet powerful poem Mark, congratulations on POTD!

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 6:12:00 AM

Thanks Tania! It’s always a pleasure to hear from you my friend!

Jan Allison

Date: 5/13/2020 2:51:00 AM

A souper site indeed, dropping back with my congrats on POTD, I am glad admin acted so quickly in dealing with your issue and you are assured the site is here to stay ... as am I:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 6:10:00 AM

Thanks Jan! Admin knows who the real bullies are and I’m glad for that.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/13/2020 1:55:00 AM

Back with congrats Mark on POTD honours, well deserved. Tom

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 6:09:00 AM

Thank you so much Tom!

Rob Carmack

Date: 5/12/2020 5:33:00 PM

They will never respect. They haven't since I have been here. I never bought the 'Haven' ideal, not in the general sense. Someone will always want to control it, or destroy it. The only 'Haven' I have found here are the friends I have made.

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 6:18:00 AM

it’s very unfortunate. Some people will always tear down others to make themselves feel important

Rob Carmack
Date: 5/12/2020 6:54:00 PM

Mark - some peeps just have to hate, usually out of pain or vanity, sometimes both. They threw away their moral compass a long time ago.

Rob Carmack
Date: 5/12/2020 6:51:00 PM

Lin, one good thing that came out of this, we all become friends.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/12/2020 6:25:00 PM

I agree with everything you wrote, rob. You and Mark are in my tight circle.

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/12/2020 5:50:00 PM

I just don’t understand why they have to be mean to people here. This guy acts like he hates the soup. I can’t wrap my head around it

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/12/2020 5:28:00 PM

hmmm, I wonder who the heck made that comment. I can imagine a few who would have said it. Let's live with hope that the Soup will long live!!

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/12/2020 5:48:00 PM

I sent you a soup mail. I hope this site never leaves. I love it

Lin Lane

Date: 5/12/2020 1:02:00 PM

It seems the drama continues with innuendos by one who seeks to be taken seriously. The respite some find here was not a good fit for me and Teppo. Yes, we both left.

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/13/2020 7:17:00 AM

It was because of you Lin I started to stand up to the bullies here. Thank you for giving me the courage to do so

Lin Lane
Date: 5/12/2020 6:20:00 PM

Thank you for missing me, Mark. How kind of you to let me know that. Hugs.

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/12/2020 5:54:00 PM

I miss your words of encouragement here. Your presence made the soup even better

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/12/2020 1:05:00 PM

Hi Lin it’s so good to see you my friend! I wish you and Teppo would come back. Things are getting better here.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/12/2020 12:38:00 PM

Well said Mark, I haven't seen anything to suggest soup is on the way out. I still think there is a few shady characters about on here but on the whole there are more good folk than bad. Tom

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/12/2020 12:43:00 PM

I had read a poem and at the end of it the poet said it was about the decline and fall of the poetry soup. Fall usually means done so I got worried

Jan Allison

Date: 5/12/2020 12:25:00 PM

I've not seen the comment but its sad anyone would run the site down the site like that, perhaps its escaped their notice we have a pandemic, the site is quieter there are far fewer reads and comments but many poets are missing along with their muses. the site used to be my safe haven and since Teppo left I've taken steps to ensure it is and i will keep on penning the poop and trying to make folk smile:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/12/2020 12:56:00 PM

I love your poo poems! You always make me smile and laugh

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/12/2020 12:46:00 PM

It really caused my anxiety to shoot up. I think this site rocks!

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/12/2020 12:44:00 PM

People shouldn’t be able to write things that are not true

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/12/2020 12:36:00 PM

I'm sparticus.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 5/12/2020 12:30:00 PM

I stand by your Royal Poopiness. <3

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/12/2020 12:05:00 PM

I had my second coffee just in time for this. Cheers! I must be thick, I knew I was dizzy, but there appears to be no difference between a poem of support and a personal attack. I have not been called names in decades. Been looking for a handle, I like "Pigeon Tart" but "Squab Pie" gives homage to a favourite poet, Dennis Lee, and his "Alligator Pie". xomo <3

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 5/12/2020 12:30:00 PM

Meh, the purveyors of justice have spoken, I'm owning it. Leaning towards Pigeon Tart. You are dear, thank you Mark.

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/12/2020 12:20:00 PM

I’m just glad the soup is still on

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/12/2020 12:19:00 PM

I’m so sorry you got attacked Mo. name calling is so childish especially from a grown man