Re: A Proclamation to Our Lord by Joe-joe	26-Apr-04/7:27 AM
It's nice to see that even the pagans and heathens among us are well versed in the word of God. Some day, perhaps, the light that has so profoundly changed my life will be shed upon their retched souls that they may know His glory and find true peace in their lives. For the enemy of man is man, in that he has chosen not to see that which has been revealed to him but instead to deny his own nature and declare war against his own soul. He has suffered the price of his self-imposed blindness….a history marked by murder, plunder and untold violence and suffering. If only he could see as I have seen! Surely this would put an end to his decline and, as I have, he would rejoice in the goodness of God and come to see the rich inheritance that lies within his grasp. My fellow Rankers….I shall cease to pray for you only after you have stood beside me on the mountaintop and tasted the fruit of our loving Father.
Re: Rough draft of a poetry manifesto by zodiac	10-Apr-04/6:55 PM
Interesting piece from the pen of the most active and "stuffiest" commentator on Poemranker. I remain unmoved but munificent -6-.
Re: a comment on Jesus Rises from the Grove by wilco	10-Apr-04/6:44 AM
Oh yeah...I give it an -8-. Nicely crafted..although the concept is not original, the story is cute and well told.
Re: Jesus Rises from the Grove by wilco	10-Apr-04/4:24 AM
Jesus, liar or lunatic... a very old very played out story. Jesus the ficticious product of a band of religious fanatics seeking to break away from classic Jewish tradition.....a theory posed by securalists more than 400 years ago. Nothing original here just the usual obsession with Our Lord and Savior by those who claim to be non-believers...interesting, very interesting.
Re: a comment on The Punk With The Stutter by Joe-joe	29-Mar-04/1:27 PM
Zodiac, Look harder Zodie, it's there. Read the professor bio's...I've said enough about myself here...even a moron could figure out who I am. We're both wrong....its Daltrey.
Re: Beah Richards by Jeremi B. Handrinos	22-Mar-04/5:02 PM
You call me your N----r and then write a piece like this....extolling the virtues of Beah Richards. Again your work displays a form of hypocrisy that is quite tasteless. Beah was light years ahead of her time...a proud and strong black woman who was an accomplished actress, poet and playwright. I remember seeing her as a kid in “Guess Whose Coming to Dinner”. She was class and dignity personified. Anyway, I can see you tried to capture her essence here…but in the end you fell well short of your mark. In particular, I found your statement about her voice (“ the purist colored voice”) awkward and ill conceived. You are capable of doing much better than this. –6- on technical merit…..8 on heartfelt emotion…..-7- overall
Re: Strange Days, Indeed by Bachus	21-Mar-04/4:42 AM
You should reneame this "Reflections of a College Freshman".
Re: a comment on My Boyfriend's Afro Pick by horus8	15-Mar-04/3:48 PM
Subtract 1 just for the hell of it.
Re: My Boyfriend's Afro Pick by horus8	15-Mar-04/3:47 PM
One must first listen to the totally pointless "music" produced from the mind of Mr. 8 to appreciate the utter hypocrisy of this piece. 6 on craftsmanship 2 on message..........-4-
Re: a comment on Zodiac's Visit to Micky D's by Oej-Oej	12-Mar-04/6:03 PM
Thank you sir may I have more?
Re: a comment on Zodiac's Visit to Micky D's by Oej-Oej	11-Mar-04/3:30 PM
Pardon me that's "knew" not "new"
Re: Zodiac's Visit to Micky D's by Oej-Oej	11-Mar-04/10:26 AM
Zodiac, I actually did make a change. I mistakenly placed an "a" both before and after the word "place" in the third line of the poem. It was an obvious error that I felt compelled to fix. Wow you are really paranoid about this whole little game we've been playing here. Chill-out man. You really lack self control don't you? You're delusional to boot. On three occasions here you stated that you would no longer engage me. Twice you could not resist the intentional bate I threw your way and now you've conjured up some strange conspiracy theory around a simple grammatical correction I made to this poem. Wow! I didn’t realize I had rocked your world so profoundly! But your comment was revealing. From your own pen you assert, "If I rank it high, that I'm weak-willed and awestricken by your skill"....then you proceed to give me a 10!! Gee Professor I never new you felt that way. Coming from a literary genius like you, that's quite a compliment. I'm really quite happy that you've responded as you have. Your impulsiveness and lack of control are what this poem is all about. You can knock my writing abilities all you want but you can't deny that I've captured a salient aspect of your personality. None of us is perfect. That's why I thought your Joe-Joe work was so good. Yes, it does describe an unflattering aspect of my personality. Darky says I'm "thick"...very perceptive of him... I often can be although I refer to it as being "head strong". My colleagues here at the college…who are profoundly liberal…freely attest to my unyielding personality and, at times, myopic way of looking at things. Not a big deal, we’re all works in process. By the way, where did the "Father Figure" crap come from? I know I said that your ideas are similar to those of an 18 year old kid..but I really have no idea how old you are....for all I know you might be old enough to be my grandfather. At any rate, please relax a bit and don’t take things so seriously…life is too short. Peace Joe-Joe
Re: a comment on Zodiac's Visit to Micky D's by Oej-Oej	10-Mar-04/2:32 PM
Professor, My use of the english language is better than most and not nearly as good as some. I've done quite well with it so far in my life. It was good enough to draw you out into a long and extended conversation about a popular subject. It was good enough to prompt you to explore some of my previous postings on this site. It was good enough to get your blood boiling. Now if I am the dim-witted illiterate you claim that I am....what does all of the above say about you? I am done with you.....but before we part please admit it....you're an English professor aren't you?
Re: War zone by INTRANSIT	14-Jan-04/11:46 PM
Ah the joys of fatherhood. I have 2 teenaged daughters and therefore have had much experience in the "War Zone" you allude to here.....cold sweats....flashbacks...lost nights of sleep....the whole 9 yards! I like the connection you've made here between the cosmetic practices of teenaged girls and the battlefield. It definately works. The "Stop using my makeup BITCH" line made me chuckle....true love between sisters hath never been so strongly expressed! Stay strong...this too will pass. -9- See ya on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway!
Re: a comment on Lenola prays with a stiletto by SupremeDreamer	27-Dec-03/6:17 AM
Again this obsession with Jesus..it's absolutely amazing! Scoundrel? You're a panick...just can't resist being a wise-guy can you? That's ok, I kind of like that about you...and Dreamer as well....got to have an edge about you or you won't be any fun to hang with. Glad to hear the boy is doing well and that you're paying proper attention to your crafts. Later Joe
Re: a comment on Lenola prays with a stiletto by SupremeDreamer	26-Dec-03/7:16 PM
No no....I respect the boyscouts and would not dare equate them with the likes of you. I hope you're getting your shit together and are guiding your son in the right direction. It is an enormous responsibility you have....he is observing your every move and listening closely to every word that you utter. You only get one chance to get it right so make sure your attention is where it belongs and that your base of values is in tact. How's the music, acting and writing business going? I hope you're finding your way and growing up in the process. You certainly are a hard worker who has a passion for what he does. Your art is not my cup of tea but that's not to say it is without appeal. I wish you good luck.
Re: a comment on Lenola prays with a stiletto by SupremeDreamer	26-Dec-03/4:26 PM
Such a pathetic little boy you are Horus.....a pathetic little boy.
Re: a comment on Lenola prays with a stiletto by SupremeDreamer	26-Dec-03/1:34 PM
Eh pay me no mind....I was probably in one of my pissed off moods. If been working very hard on freeing myself from the bondage of ego and pride...I've always been a hard nosed stubborn son of a bitch....and always thought they were positive qualities....I'm getting a bit older and realize that it's all about finding peace with yourself and the world around you....it's an uphill battle sometimes but that's what life is all about..that journey we all find ourselves on...no matter what we say we believe in.....
Re: Lenola prays with a stiletto by SupremeDreamer	26-Dec-03/11:53 AM
Although there are some akward/forced moments in the second half of this piece(e.g. "the blade replaced god")your vivid imagination remains well in tact here. The 1st 3 verses are extremely well worded....I thought you were on your way to a 10 as I was reading but the poem kind of fizzled out a bit in the last 3 verses. Again, I continue to be facinated by the obsession so many on this site have with Jesus and Catholicism. It seems that those who do not "believe" have more to say about Jesus than those who do. Very interesting phenomenon...don't you agree. I hope all is well with you Dreamer..it's been some time since we've spoken. Peace......Joe
Re: Christ For Sale by Caducus	11-Dec-03/8:42 AM
Caducus, Your work is quite skillful and this piece is no exception. However, I continue to be puzzled at the amount of energy and attention directed towards criticism of the church and those who believe in the Christian God. Regardless of who authors such work the bottom line is always the same; a substitution of the author's own sense of reality for the reality they so ardently attack. Whose version of reality are you hoping the delusional and mislead "believers" embrace?....the one they glean from their own senses and experiences or the one you profess is objectively derived? But as I said, the work is quite good. -9-