Re: a comment on Happy 40th Anniversary by Dovina	Dovina 69.175.32.104	14-Feb-06/10:29 AM
Ambiguity is good for the guts - a proverb of Dovina. Let be written on stone.
Re: a comment on In response to by INTRANSIT	Ranger 62.252.32.15	14-Feb-06/10:26 AM
Yet only one recipient of the (rather highly prized, at least among a certain school of thought) Orange Award. I thought nentwined had stopped giving them out!
Re: a comment on Happy 40th Anniversary by Dovina	Dovina 69.175.32.104	14-Feb-06/10:26 AM
I am persecuted by a cruel society that has removed me from Second Grade.
Re: Happy 40th Anniversary by Dovina	amanda_dcosta 203.145.159.37	14-Feb-06/10:24 AM
Isn't it good to say we've come a long way...... that just about sums up the theme of the poem, I think. it's a nice write and to make it better, I'd skip mentioning the 'forty'. It's understood from the title. Just my opinion..... it could be either way according to preference.
Re: a comment on Escape by raven_the_poet	raven_the_poet 216.45.130.159	14-Feb-06/10:23 AM
that's not my first, my first is called When It Snows. You can go to poetry.com and search my name to read it.
Re: a comment on In response to by INTRANSIT	ALChemy 24.74.100.11	14-Feb-06/10:21 AM
Yes, it appears we may have a wanker in our midst. Most likely the same guy who posted the two Gay poems.
Re: Escape by raven_the_poet	edgar-allen-poe-rox 70.174.119.18	14-Feb-06/10:21 AM
wow.. is that seriously you're firstpoem?.. wow..wayyy better than my first O.O XD i suck -_-
Re: Tears. by edgar-allen-poe-rox	raven_the_poet 216.45.130.159	14-Feb-06/10:20 AM
You rock jamie -glomp-
Re: a comment on In response to by INTRANSIT	Dovina 69.175.32.104	14-Feb-06/10:20 AM
Did that. It's our usually good-natured friend.
Re: a comment on In response to by INTRANSIT	Ranger 62.252.32.15	14-Feb-06/10:18 AM
Check the name and poems posted.
Re: a comment on In response to by INTRANSIT	ALChemy 24.74.100.11	14-Feb-06/10:17 AM
Ha-ha! Been watching alot of Southpark lately?
Re: a comment on Happy 40th Anniversary by Dovina	Ranger 62.252.32.15	14-Feb-06/10:17 AM
Glorious!
Re: a comment on In response to by INTRANSIT	Dovina 69.175.32.104	14-Feb-06/10:15 AM
I agreed. Intransit is having a bad day it seems.
Re: a comment on A Midnight Call by amanda_dcosta	ALChemy 24.74.100.11	14-Feb-06/10:12 AM
Is that why you're so near to crazy people? See I can be a smart alec too. Why are you pickin' on me? I was just tryin, to help you out a little. Was it 'cause I used "God" and "Fuck" in the same sentence?
Re: discovery by skaskowski	Ranger 62.252.32.15	14-Feb-06/10:09 AM
Nonsensical, but isn't that the point of this poem? I quite like the imaginings here, but then again I would.
Re: What is Love? by edgar-allen-poe-rox	ALChemy 24.74.100.11	14-Feb-06/10:07 AM
My suggestion would be to focus on non-rhyming poems that have alot of stuff like metaphor, simile, and imagery. Read alot of poetry and books on the art of writing so that you know what the tools are and how to use them plus you'll learn what not to write like cliches for instance. Most of the people here are happy to help you so long as you're willing to except that criticism is a must for learning any type of art form. So bite your lip, learn from your mistakes and consider the advice that others give you and soon you'll surprise yourself by how good you've become. Ps. Don't call anyone names who hasn't done it to you first or soon you'll find that no one will want to read your poems. Good luck young buck.
Re: Valentine by zodiac	Ranger 62.252.32.15	14-Feb-06/10:05 AM
I don't know the story behind it very well, but that will have to wait for another time. This is excellent, zodiac - another triumph for you!
Re: a comment on A Midnight Call by amanda_dcosta	Ranger 62.252.32.15	14-Feb-06/10:01 AM
I thought he said he liked this poem! And it's quite refreshing to hear someone who is evidently devout take a more relaxed attitude toward other peoples' beliefs, if I may say so.
Re: a comment on A Midnight Call by amanda_dcosta	amanda_dcosta 203.145.159.37	14-Feb-06/9:59 AM
Birds of a feather flock together!
Re: a comment on What is Love? by edgar-allen-poe-rox	Ranger 62.252.32.15	14-Feb-06/9:55 AM
That is precisely why I asked. I don't have a clue who you are, all I know is that I've seen many people post their first poems, get 'criticised' on here, and go fucking psycho. Hell, I've even done it myself. But you posted it on a public website where anyone can say anything about it; I chose to give you the chance to explain who you are before I wrote anything regarding this poem. If I'd left it I can guarantee someone else would have written something critical of this and judging by your reaction you'd have gone off the handle at them. When I was fourteen I'd written loads of poetry, all of which was bullshit, but at the time I thought I was God. Read any of my replies to poetandknowit for an example of what not to say to your critics. I'm not trying to insult you, I'm not trying to belittle your poetry, I'm not trying to wind you up. If you want to write poetry, well good on you. But if you want to post it on a public website, don't get livid at the first thing someone says to you. Because contrary to your beliefs, I don't want to put you down, nor do I want to knock your poetry. I don't consider myself to be a particularly good poet but I'm always willing to make suggestions as to what *I* would change in another poem. I don't want to say what you *have* to change, because everyone's opinion varies. But there are some fucking awesome poets on this site and you or anyone starting out writing literature can learn a hell of a lot from them. I did. Now if you want my suggestions, tell me so. If you don't then I won't waste either of our time further.