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Chetta is the nom de plume of Deborah Guenther Beachboard a poet writing since 1992. Her poetry has been published in Modern Haiku, Sijo West, Amaze: The Cinquain Journal, Short Stuff, Twilight Ending and numerous other online and in print journals. Chetta makes her home in the Adna Valley in southwest Washington in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

After all is done

I want

to have lived in

such a way that "Oh, damn!"

are not the final words to cross

my lips.

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Blog Posted:7/21/2024 1:37:00 PM

It may be a bit narcissistic, but yes, yes I do occasionally Google search my name.

I did that this week and found two of my poems posted online that I did not know were being used.

One is posted on the website for a vacation villa in Croatia. The other is on a travel blog out of Greece.

Each site did correcly use my name as the author of the poem. The first is credited to my given name, the second credited to my pen name.

Honestly, I am torn between feeling flattered my poems were liked enough to be used, or feeling outraged because neither site asked permission for the poems to be used.

Perhaps I should just ask for a free vacation!

Original title Journey
Villa Liberan

TravelnWrite: Basking inThose Halcyon Days in Greece

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Beryl
Edmonds

Date: 8/20/2024 2:51:00 PM

I once came across a poem I wrote, it was on ‘A Hundred Days of Poetry’ by Krystle Long on YouTube, mine was read out on day one, it was written in the early days of Covid19 and titled ‘Have you seen’ Krystal read the poem beautifully and gave me the credit, so I was ok with it… Beryl

Chetta Achara
Date: 8/21/2024 10:25:00 PM

I take the use of one of my poems as a compliment as long as it is credited to me as the author .

David
Crandall

Date: 8/19/2024 11:29:00 AM

I can see why they picked your poems, Cheta, and good idea. I would ask for a free vacation - it might inspire your next poem!

Chetta Achara
Date: 8/21/2024 10:28:00 PM

I could really use a vacation, but I wouldn't want to leave the country. LOL

Unseeking
Seeker

Date: 7/31/2024 7:29:00 AM

Hmmm ~ interesting. I too ran a check just now. Entertaining time pass :)

Chetta Achara
Date: 8/21/2024 10:27:00 PM

Yes. Today I found two more of mine being used online. I am glad the poems were liked enough to be used.

Hilo
Poet

Date: 7/24/2024 1:03:00 AM

Chetta, I did the Googling, 1st hit, 'Find A Grave', lol. My name was spelled correctly in 1899 when I died. Whoa, 2nd hit, my poem was made into a music video, readers jumed to 1100. Greek Goddess - Aphrodite, with artwork defining presumed goddess and my poetic words were drafted onto the pictorials, her voice was steamingly sultry with an air of innocence. She did credit my name, whereto, I view the whole as equal pleasures of thanks. Her voice chords was like Aphrodite herself, the Greek Goddess--and to coin a phrase--"It sounded Greek to me," and it was ... the young singer was Greek, that scrolled on the bottom of my English that fronts the artwork, I'll try to put it up. Aloha William

Crystol
Woods

Date: 7/22/2024 6:17:00 PM

Oh wow! I totally see your point! Well...congratulations on the advertisement and use of your beautiful poetry but...yea... permission would've been ideal. Huh... who knew! Thanks for the heads up although I'm sure I won't need to worry about mine as much lol! :) Xoxo

Chetta Achara
Date: 7/22/2024 7:24:00 PM

You never know. I was quite surprised to see my poems being used, and recently.

Constance
La France

Date: 7/22/2024 3:07:00 PM

Chetta, this is something that happens when we put our poetry out into the world, but they should have asked your permission in my opinion, Constance

Chetta Achara
Date: 7/22/2024 4:32:00 PM

Yes. They should have asked, but at least they got my name right.

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 7/22/2024 7:49:00 AM

I remember these types of blogs years ago here. I don't think they need our permission as long as they credit us as the author of a posted poem. Once I spent an hour going around to websites where a few of my poems were not even credited to me. I managed to get some removed but a few were bloggers for which I could find no way to reach the person or leave a comment. It is very annoying. Anyway. Feel flattered if your poetry is used as an example of a form . It will make your name more well known.

Chetta Achara
Date: 7/22/2024 8:15:00 AM

I was happy that I was credited properly. I will take the "published" credit every day of the week.

Tom
Woody

Date: 7/22/2024 6:30:00 AM

I can understand the mixed feelings. In the end I guess it would agree it's good publicity and no real harm done

Suzette
Richards

Date: 7/22/2024 1:58:00 AM

Backlinks are not uncommon. I let it slide as long as my work (poetry or poetic designs) are not used in advertising, blogs, etc which are contrary to my personal values. Members are not the only readers of our contributions here or elsewhere. It is all good.

Di11y
Da11y

Date: 7/21/2024 3:20:00 PM

Yes, an artist used one of mine, credited it properly but never asked permission. I mean I know I didn't paint the painting but I could see it sold for £450. It would be great if it were a money spinner. I just decided it was a compliment x

Clive
Culverhouse

Date: 7/21/2024 2:38:00 PM

I searched my name and found one of my poems (properly accredited to me) was on a list of poems of the specific genre and that it had been reviewed by a seemingly qualified academic and I was thrilled and honoured, the poem gets frequent views because of it, so small doors can open.

Chetta Achara
Date: 7/21/2024 2:40:00 PM

Yes. I decided to accept it as a compliment, and like they say in show biz any publicity is good publicity!

My Past Blog Posts


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New To Haiku: Advice for Beginners- Date Posted: 1/20/2025 9:15:00 AM
AI and Poetry Date Posted: 12/10/2024 11:45:00 AM
Speaking of AI Date Posted: 10/5/2024 6:44:00 AM
Google search your name Date Posted: 7/21/2024 1:37:00 PM
The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak by Archibald MacLeish, 1949 Date Posted: 7/4/2024 11:25:00 AM
Call for Submissions: SweetSmell Journal Issue #2: Theme: Road Travels Date Posted: 5/30/2024 4:41:00 PM
Rejection: A Poem by Rudyard Kipling Date Posted: 5/28/2024 7:02:00 PM
May 18, 1980: Remembering the eruption of Mount Saint Helens Date Posted: 5/18/2024 8:38:00 PM
Songs are Poems Set to Music: Carrie Underwood Date Posted: 5/7/2024 6:23:00 PM
Songs are Poems Set to Music: Willie Nelson and Ray Charles Date Posted: 4/20/2024 8:42:00 PM
A Favorite Poem by John Shea Date Posted: 4/16/2024 3:41:00 PM
Songs are poems set to music: Gordon Lightfoot Date Posted: 4/14/2024 7:14:00 PM
My Cinquain: an explanation Date Posted: 4/12/2024 4:48:00 PM
Songs Are Poems Set To Music: Simon and Garfunkel Date Posted: 3/8/2024 9:43:00 PM
The Rattle: Poem prompt of the month Date Posted: 3/5/2024 1:31:00 PM
Songs are Poems Set to Music: Kris Kristopherson Date Posted: 2/28/2024 11:41:00 AM
Fantasy Poetry Contest finalized Date Posted: 2/27/2024 7:49:00 PM
Fantasy Poetry Contest Date Posted: 2/18/2024 1:07:00 PM
Science Fiction Poetry Contest finalized Date Posted: 2/6/2024 10:00:00 AM
An Obscure Poetry Form: Ungalino Date Posted: 2/5/2024 8:22:00 AM
The Monthly Tricycle Haiku Challenge Date Posted: 2/3/2024 12:42:00 PM
Half Immersed: a favorite poem, part 1 (edit 02/04) Date Posted: 1/30/2024 12:54:00 PM
A favorite from childhood and a new to to me poetic form Date Posted: 1/22/2024 10:53:00 AM
Science Fiction Poetry Contest Date Posted: 1/18/2024 1:12:00 PM

My Recent Poems

Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
4/24/2025	This Meadow	Free verse	life,
3/26/2025	She Cares	Senryu	life,
3/26/2025	Morning Fog	Haiku	life,
3/26/2025	Not Caring	Senryu	lost love,
3/26/2025	A New Sadness	Senryu	sad,
3/14/2025	The Love of My Life	Free verse	heartbroken,
3/10/2025	We Are Not Immortal, Child	Rhyme	spiritual,
3/7/2025	Almost Spring	Haiku	nature,
3/6/2025	Surrealistic Pillow	Rhyme	drug,
3/5/2025	Judgement Day	Rhyme	angst,
3/5/2025	Mountains Silently Speak	Verse	dream,
3/2/2025	Carefully Packed	Verse	age,
3/2/2025	But Probably Not	Rhyme	fantasy,
3/1/2025	now we wait	Haiku	nature,
2/27/2025	Close Only Counts	Free verse	angst,
2/25/2025	rooftop diamonds	Haiku	nature,
2/25/2025	summoning Spring	Haiku	nature,
2/23/2025	In a World Awry	Rhyme	fantasy,
2/18/2025	By The Old Pond	Etheree	age,appreciation,
2/17/2025	Mister Elvis Presley	Clerihew	10th grade,memory,
2/17/2025	Skating Upon Saturn's Rings	Free verse	fantasy,
2/17/2025	Bare Bones	Free verse	science fiction,
2/11/2025	Sky of Fireflies	Free verse	love,
2/10/2025	Deep State Clean Up	Limerick	perspective,
2/9/2025	My Bloody Valentine	Lanterne	valentines day,
2/9/2025	The Bride--vignette	Other	marriage,
2/9/2025	Married In White	Other	marriage,
2/6/2025	petals	Monoku	relationship,
2/6/2025	twilight	Monoku	identity,
2/3/2025	A Vine In Winter	Monchielle Stanza	winter,
2/2/2025	old valentine cards	Senryu	valentines day,
2/1/2025	Dusty Box of Memory	Rhyme	memory,
1/29/2025	familiar	Senryu	angst,
1/20/2025	Election 2025	Limerick	political,
1/20/2025	POET: a Fulton Shape poem	Other	angst,
1/18/2025	Roses In Winter	Other	love,
1/17/2025	A Last Gift	Cinquain	life,
1/16/2025	Like the Phoenix	Verse	anxiety,
1/15/2025	Love Is Lost	Rhyme	life,loss,love,
1/15/2025	Christina In Red	Sonnet	death,life,time,
1/12/2025	Sometimes	Free verse	life,
1/12/2025	Unfinished	Verse	simile,
1/12/2025	No Blue Flowers	Free verse	nature,
1/11/2025	Notice From Traveling Travelers Trails	Vogon Poetry	nonsense,
1/9/2025	A Recluse Does Not Embrace Modern Trends	Ottava rima	solitude,
1/8/2025	Sweet Triumph: a Phoenix sixain	Other	love,
1/7/2025	Let Love Be Our Causality	Sonnet	love,
1/7/2025	The Sound of Snow	Triolet	death,life,
1/6/2025	The Winter Hummingbird	Quintain (English)	life,
12/30/2024	Old Wishes	Free verse	new year,
12/21/2024	States of Being	Free verse	love,
12/10/2024	the lone light	Tanka	angst,
12/9/2024	beneath this cold moon	Haibun	sorrow,
12/9/2024	The Field of Forgiveness	Rhyme	life,
12/8/2024	You Are What You Are	Free verse	addiction,
11/13/2024	Wind	Rhyme	nature,
11/11/2024	Power of Dreams	Free verse	dream,
11/11/2024	Telling the Bees	Free verse	life,
11/4/2024	In the Realm of Silver Linings	Free verse	sorrow,
11/4/2024	Ribbons	Haiku	nature,
9/19/2024	Pie-in-the-sky wish	Rhyme	fantasy,
9/19/2024	The Person I Used To Be	Rhyme	anxiety,
9/19/2024	Spiderweb 2	Free verse	nature,
9/19/2024	autumn	Haiku	autumn,
9/6/2024	Pluck the wind	Free verse	mystery,
8/29/2024	far from Earth: two scifaiku	Haiku	future,science fiction,
8/26/2024	Mother Said NFC	Verse	dream,fantasy,
8/25/2024	The Whispers of Autumn NFC	Rhyme	seasons,
8/23/2024	Captain Kirk	Limerick	humor,
8/23/2024	Life Has Tossed Me	Rhyme	life,
8/22/2024	Dreams I Had Forgotton	Hybronnet	dream,
8/22/2024	Rain	Monoku	life,
8/21/2024	Ode to Childhood	Free verse	angst,
8/20/2024	I Asked	Free verse	spiritual,
8/20/2024	Simply Just Date Her	Limerick	humor,
8/19/2024	Experts Say	Free verse	age,angst,identity,
8/19/2024	Beauty	Haiku	nature,
8/16/2024	I Must Remember	Free verse	philosophy,,AI Generated,
8/16/2024	Are You Real	Free verse	lonely,longing,
8/15/2024	Minichu on Freedom	Rhyme	spiritual,
8/14/2024	Waking Up	Rhyme	anniversary,nature,
8/13/2024	I Am Surprise	Quintain (Sicilian)	dream,surreal,
8/13/2024	Gems of Time	Free verse	life,
8/12/2024	Why do you run?	Verse	angst,
8/12/2024	Stay Weird	Rhyme	3rd grade,life,
8/10/2024	Life Does Not Wait	Grook	life,
8/8/2024	maybe it doesn't matter	Free verse	life,
8/7/2024	the mountaintop	Haiku	nature,
8/7/2024	I Have Questions	Free verse	emotions,
8/6/2024	Anniversary	Haiku	nature,
8/5/2024	hiding	Haiku	nature,
7/29/2024	Unbound	Free verse	writing,
7/29/2024	in waiting	Haiku	nature,
7/29/2024	Thought Rot	Political Verse	humor,political,
7/27/2024	Peacespeaker	Acrostic	fantasy,
7/26/2024	Rapper at the Summer Games	Limerick	humor,
7/26/2024	Mister Cat Must Pay	Rhyme	humor,
7/25/2024	Monet In Venice	Senryu	nature,
7/24/2024	En Pointe	Limerick	humor,
7/23/2024	What you ::don't:: see is what you get	Limerick	humor,political,

My Photos

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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
A Patch of Moonlight	Rhyme	moon,night,stars,
Two Poems About the Iroquois	Free verse	native american,
Unfinished Poems	Rhyme	beautiful,emotions,litera
Bookish Menagerie: A Time Traveler's Library	Narrative	adventure,books,childhood
The Poem of Big Words	Rhyme	dark,
The Duckling - Apologies to Edgar Allan Poe	Rhyme	humor,parody,
Norea in the Garden of Birds	Rhyme	animal,beautiful,bird,hea
Tangerine Trees And Marmalade Skies	Rhyme	mystery,
Noah’s Best Molasses	Free verse	allegory,
Dealey Plaza, are you keeping right on the still unresolved Elm street?	Free verse	absence,anxiety,repetitio