Quarton28 Dec 2002

Well, I'm not sure either but I know they are
assembled and by more than one person so call
it whatever you choose. Since you deem my poem
to be without any merit or worth, I am sure there
are other nit-picks you might enlighten me on.

I actually enjoy comments on my poetry, good or
bad. However, to give it a zero is absurd IMO.
Does the book you suggest touch on the animals
intrinsic rights that go beyond human assignment?
Does it speak to the cruelty of raising calves
in tiny pens, never able to run and play as most
young animals do. Does it address the system's
view where all life is related and connected?
Does it speak to growth hormones and the comparative
worth of a veal dinner and the inhumanity involved
in its "production?"

You may say my poem is worthless by giving it a zero
and that is certainly your right to do so. But, anyone
who has read some of the poetry posted throughout the
internet, would quickly realize there is little or no
credibility in assigning mine a zero. In fact, the real zero
lies in your your comments, not mine. Understand it is
not your dislike of my poem that bothers me, it is once
again, the absurdity of your rating which lessens the
credibility of everything that follows.

Have a good day.