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To The Critic..
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To The Critic.. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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seems an appropriate time for a repost.. If I were writing poetry for class I would expect to get some kind of grade And possibly, I would or would not pass Depending on the effort I had made. If I were writing verse to win a prize I'd pay attention to each dot and dash No error would escape my watchful eyes And maybe I would win a little cash. But I am simply writing here to friends Kind people here that I have come to know And whether I am good or not depends On what I have to say and not the flow. So if my poetry is not correct Small comments do not interest me because I'm writing for the people I respect Who judge me for my heart and not the flaws. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Right you are! latearrival |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Touchè, Sir! With a hot poker, I might add! It's nice to read your words again -- been much too long... -MVS You CAN make a difference, but first you should learn how: http://educate-yourself.org/intro.shtml |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Amen to that my deer!  Well expressed!Indeed, it's a perfect time for this poem to be re-posted in regards to an unfair critic roaming the piptalk walls lately. |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Nicely done here, Sir…  "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Balladeer, your words are the truth of PIP... and truth is always best... it cares not for rhythm or rhyme, perfection of punctuation or syllabication… criticism or cowardliness. Truth only cares for what is in the heart... that part from which we start every piece of poetry and post in the poetic pulse that is the live blood of PIP. May it always flow. "We'll chase them like rats across the tundra." |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Very appropriate indeed, Michael. Ida |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
If I were writing poetry for class yea right....never gonna happen...LOL |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
I took a poetry crass once...slur helped me with my dignification and all. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thanks for reposting this, Deer...it's perfect! |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
I think that a lot of people look up to you because of your mastery of rhyme and rhythm. I see your poetry and it makes me realize that I have room for improvement. Was that last line written on purpose? |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Yes, Earl, definitely on purpose. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH! *S* |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
"seems an appropriate time for a repost.." ...seems the good stuff is always timeless (and appropriate)...thank you for sharing...puts things back in perspective |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Mike my good friend, you certainly are the master craftsman when it comes to writing poetry. That was a pleasure to read. Take care. Lindsay |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Balladeer my dear friend you are the BEST. I have always enjoyed reading your work. And always will.  |
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whisperingwalt Member
since 2010-04-29
Posts 240Coquitlam, BC, Canada |
This poem has inspired me...I will share my poems with heartfelt feelings and inspiration in the days to come. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I love your poetry for how deeply it touches my heart ANd never even notice the impeccable rhyme and meter, the flow and the great imagery. Oh, and the wonderful stories Liz |
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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra |
Exactly how I feel, Balladeer! Sometimes people get so critical, and they forget that there's a person who spent a lot of time and effort on the piece that is being torn to shreds. Bec  "I'm not crazy I'm just a little unwell"~ Matchbox 20 |
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