They Dont Read My Poetry

he was complaining crying
they dont read my poems
do you write for them...
well partly
why do you care then....
i need comments
well then say great on every
poem and form a mutual
appreciation forum
they might not even say thanks
or read your poems
keep on appreciating and one
day you will be the most popular poet
you could write out dated sonnets couplets
rhyme limerick haiku and all those empty stuff
without any substance or feelings
still you will be in the best poets list
they make do you really care
and of course contests
you need to compete then you will be
read
i cant
then why do you write here....
they have export editing a good
storage place and you become
prolific naturally it is like
going to a mental gym
i liked his logic and laughed
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February 21, 2016 at 3:40 PM
Hum, well Francis, you hit the nail... compete and they will read. I've been here forever... don't believe the lie. If you read they will come. I learned in my first year here it was all a lie. it's more like kiss the @$$ and maybe, just maybe. Well, i need to work out... see ya. LINDA
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February 21, 2016 at 10:35 PM
ty. i see you among the "great poets" a lot. you learned from experience . right.i dont believe in competing especially in creativity. only competition if they insist should be on universal love
White Avatar
February 9, 2016 at 2:47 PM
Hahaha. I love your poetry. Just working on taxes lately.
Dunn Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 6:20 PM
Dear Francis I read this and totally agree on your message, right on the mark my friend, I hear your honesty in verse and feel it's rthum, and by the way thanks for it's clarity, hope others read and listen to what you are saying here, and also thanks for the review on my stuff as well, catch you later on the comment scale of honesty, cheri d.
Osho Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 7:04 PM
ty cheri
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February 3, 2016 at 8:47 AM
I've read a few of your poems today Francis. Some of your words to me, yes they do speak true. Forgive the rhyme but they make me feel blue. You do what's true to you. I may not often but I'll read those words too. Peace and blessings my friend.
Henderson Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 9:45 AM
Didn't hurt me my friend.
Osho Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 8:51 AM
ty. i needed to finish my tenth poem for the day. was tired.no natural flow. so just wrote that. just fun. sorry if i have hurt you
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