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When you started rating my poems low I couldn’t put my finger on it But I knew something was happening to Make them drop and weirdly enough only When you started commenting and acting like A best friend to me so I Set a trap and now I know When you started rating my poems low. Written by Brenda Meier-Hans 10.20.2014 Rick Paris’s Contest: 8 Lines 7 Words Enjambment

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/24/2014 10:06:00 PM

False picture false name so who knows who it really was. Love this Enjambent though. Funny how anger can pull great art out of us.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/25/2014 9:19:00 AM

But it's not funny to get angry. Emotions really do bring out the best and worst in us.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 10/23/2014 7:16:00 PM

so sorry to hear this Brenda your poetry I have always found good and most excellent, ignore it not worth wasting your time on. As long as you are happy with it nothing else matters big hugs

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/23/2014 8:39:00 PM

Thanks Shadow, you and many others here have given great advise. I've been quite happy here so in the future I'll just keep doing my thing.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/23/2014 2:01:00 PM

- A great write, dear Brenda - Write with your heart and soul ..... I love your poems! - Good luck in the contest! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/23/2014 8:36:00 PM

Thanks for your kind words Anne Lise

Eve Roper

Date: 10/23/2014 8:20:00 AM

Yeah Brenda, you know I' new so I just kind of stay behind the curtain and peek but I like what everyone is writing espically Cherl and Maurice. Love and hugs eve, good luck on the contest

Cherl Dunn

Date: 10/22/2014 5:18:00 PM

Briend who is doing this to you, I'd like to kick them if I could right between their verses most intimate lines if you catch my drift. Some on this sight seem to think they can be so mean sometimes. But I hope you know I have only given you what you deserve, and I've only read great stuff from you my friend never lower than a six, but for this I'd give you a 7 and the fool who put you so low can simply shove it. cheri

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/22/2014 4:06:00 PM

It has happened to me as well but I have not been able to figure out who didn't like my poems because all the comments were so positive. I have to admit it left me confused. For me I only rate poems if it is to give a 7. So I give you a 7 for this one Brenda.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/23/2014 8:36:00 PM

Well I won't mention a name here Cheri but if it happens again I'll just block them.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/23/2014 7:48:00 AM

Thanks Richard. It is sweet of you.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/22/2014 10:17:00 AM

Dear Brenda, why would anybody want to do something like this? It is so very low! At least you managed to find out who it was! Some strange things do happen on Soup, but I suppose there are explanations behind them. Take care:) // paul

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/22/2014 4:05:00 PM

Thanks Paul, nice to hear your comment

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/21/2014 7:24:00 PM

hmmm :0 L & L

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/21/2014 7:23:00 PM

Good-ness Brenda, that's so devious! BIG HUGS & a 7 ;) Light & Love

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 9:26:00 PM

Thanks Debbie.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/21/2014 6:45:00 PM

It seems very weird to me that they were doing that, and I know someone is doing it to me too, dearie. It would be nice to know their real intentions!! I don't even use those ratings and I don't really understand what purpose they serve!! I guess some people just get off on rating poems!!! I think you did a good job with enjambment here!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 9:25:00 PM

Very odd. It seems like there are different people here who get off on being mean.

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 10/21/2014 4:32:00 PM

I am sad but no too surprised of this misbehavior, Brenda. That's a very childish thing to do to you or anyone around. I can't blame you a bit for being upset at all, but believe me if I were you I'd shake it all off and quick. To me that so called "friend" wasnt truly a true friend of yours I guess.just remember, that even Jesus was betrayed by his own people. Brenda,you're a very nice poet! Well, you are to me! And I agree with our good and sweet friend Tim. Listen to him! Lol.. Really! :) take care now! Sending you lots of hugs! Love and blessings! Xxx D.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 5:04:00 PM

Thanks for your kind comment Dorian. I get over things quick and have already moved on and will continue to do so. I just wanted them to know I caught them.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/21/2014 3:16:00 PM

Oooh! Such a betrayal of friendship. I have a friend who does this, but she is honestly expressing her view. It took a while to understand this, but I know that if she likes something, she will not give it a low rating. We are very good friends now. I hope whoever has been doing this to you is not just out to hurt you. Hold them accountable and block them if they are. So sad this is happening to you. You're one of my favorite "people" as well as a favorite poet. Love, Carolyn

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 4:57:00 PM

Something else. Several people here have commented what I did wrong and helped me correct it, I am very thankful to them. Constructive criticism I welcome just don't play games.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 4:48:00 PM

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 4:47:00 PM

Thank you so much for your sweet comment Carolyn. I am honoured to have you as a friend.

Tim Smith

Date: 10/21/2014 1:53:00 PM

Oh Brenda..Your poetry is so beautiful...don't worry about trivial numbers....You are one poet I always go out of my way to find and rate higher than any number system...love and hugs Tim

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 2:12:00 PM

Thanks so much Tim. You are very sweet and I know they don't mean anything, it's just I don't understand how people can be so mean and they shouldn't act like a good friend if they want to stab me. I know how blessed I am to have others who are so wonderful here. I just wanted to post this so they know I am onto their game.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/21/2014 1:45:00 PM

Have a look at my latest poems, dear Brenda, I have raised the issue of certain people, playing games with the good intentions of others. I do not agree they are doing it because they are childish but because a few of them are malicious and the best thing to do is to let good people alone! ES TUT MIR LEID, meine freudin Brenda!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 2:07:00 PM

Thanks so much Demetrius. You are so kind and I will look.

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 10/21/2014 12:28:00 PM

I thought I was the only victim! Thank you for exposing this mean-spirited behavior in such an excellent piece! Great write! Pandita

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2014 12:36:00 PM

Its only happened to me recently Pandita but it is so so childish :-( Hugs jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 12:32:00 PM

My darn auto correct, Pandita

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 12:31:00 PM

I am sure there has been a lot of victims Pundits. Pitiful!

Jan Allison

Date: 10/21/2014 12:09:00 PM

Oh Brenda I can relate to this write as recently it's happening to me too - great write my friend! Good luck in the contest - its a 7 from me!!! t:-) hugs Jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/21/2014 12:29:00 PM

If you figure it out let me know and I will see if it's the same one. XOXO