Ooh that was georgious zippit!

And thank you guys for liking my poems. I'm sorry they almost made you cry

I love the last one! I have one that I wrote when I lost my son... (so it's pretty sad) but it was supposed to be a song... it's just never quite made it there.

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Originally Posted by Bakkenpoet

I'm thinking that these poems were useful to you--for therapeutic reasons. Perhaps, because of that, you shouldn't be so interested in whether or not they are good poems. They aren't.

Reading lots of strong poetry is the best way to begin to discover what "good poetry" involves.

Hope these comments are helpful. I really don't mean for them to be harsh.

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Hey Buddy, I am waiting on YOUR poem. You must be really good, the way you judge other peoples work. You also must be a counselor, the way you diagnosed Jennie through HER poem.

Boy, we sure are lucky to have YOU around here to help all the budding poets. So, pick some of your best work, and post it so we can experience some "strong" stuff.

And your a wonderful guy! I love this.I am poet and your too that's great

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Originally Posted by Bakkenpoet

I'm thinking that these poems were useful to you--for therapeutic reasons. Perhaps, because of that, you shouldn't be so interested in whether or not they are good poems. They aren't.

Reading lots of strong poetry is the best way to begin to discover what "good poetry" involves.

Hope these comments are helpful. I really don't mean for them to be harsh.

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I have to set something straight guys.

This is the writing forum. When you post here then you have to be prepared to take the good with the bad, especially with poetry.

Poetry is very personal, not everyone is going to love a poem. Even the most well known poets in the world have people who dislike their work. That's the way it is.

Now, could Bakkenpoet have been nicer? Yes. Did Bakkenpoet say anything factually incorrect? No. He/she stated his/her opinion.

This is the reason I don't post my writing anywhere, because I really don't care what anyone else thinks. :p

Okay, that was an attempt at humor. Lighten up everyone! ;)

Jennie, I liked them. :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I have to set something straight guys.

This is the writing forum. When you post here then you have to be prepared to take the good with the bad, especially with poetry.

Poetry is very personal, not everyone is going to love a poem. Even the most well known poets in the world have people who dislike their work. That's the way it is.

Now, could Bakkenpoet have been nicer? Yes. Did Bakkenpoet say anything factually incorrect? No. He/she stated his/her opinion.

This is the reason I don't post my writing anywhere, because I really don't care what anyone else thinks. :p

Okay, that was an attempt at humor. Lighten up everyone! ;)

Jennie, I liked them. :)

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That's why I didn't give him ANOTHER red square. Constructive criticism is better than" it's no good", her poem was not a cantelope. I haven't posted any poetry also. The negative feedback might make my work turn dark.

And I liked them too Jennie.

I might have bad dreams tonight though.

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And I liked them too Jennie.

I might have bad dreams tonight though.

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That's what I liked about them. :D

Okay, maybe I have problems.

I don't do poetry, can't, especially if I have to make it rhyme, don't have the time, pass me the lime, something sublime, pick up the grime, I want to mime. See. :o

I write kids books, they're easier. :)

Whatever inspires you to pick up a pen/pencil

And write a poem regardless of how "perfect"

It turns out there is feeling behind it , and as

Long as you have that your poem counts

In my book

Thanks for the greenies
Alty and Friend4U
I'm Glad you liked it

I didn't see this before. I put two of mine on this post

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/writin...em-382327.html

I don't really call them poems though