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The Poet Teen (a challenge to you all)
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The Poet Teen (a challenge to you all) |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Dark of night see the poet write cursed by numbers plain too few they say to know the world too few to know the pain But what age is too young to hurt to love to feel Who’s to say a poet has to be a sage to hurt to love to feel Who’s to say a poet can’t be fifteen to know what’s real Who will listen to the poet song whether young or old or right or wrong And in the forum we call Teen resides the poet's pain and love and life Unseen I know the Open Forum is for everyone and the Teen Forum is for Teens. But today, I issue the challenge to you all to go to the Teen Forum and read and reply to a few poems there. We were all in their place at one time...hoping that we would be read..that someone would understand..that through responses we would receive validation. Your words will have a powerful effect. Please... Thank you. [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 02-08-2000).] |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
Speaking as one who resides now in both Open and Teen forums, I must say that the teen forum is greatly in need of a little push. Many in the forum post poetry, but no replies, leaving the average number of responses to about 3 or 4 per poem, as opposed to 10 in nearly every other forum. If we go in and respond to the poetry there, maybe those there will follow your lead and begin posting their own replies more often. I am not a poet, I am merely one who speaks in emotion |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
I'll be there soon Sharon =) Just be glad I'm not your child! *evil grin* |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
You have the grandest way of issuing a call  |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
You know, I am not so old that I do not remeber well the frustration of being a teen. That no one seemed to want to hear what I had to say - that no one took me seriously. That no one cared to guide me from these emotions left serious scars on me emotionally. I think we all could stand to pay a little more attention to the works in the Teen Forum. Some of them are darn good, too. But most of all we should at least hear what the voice of tomorrow is saying today. Their points of view we can't afford to overlook. Michael |
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Ted Reynolds Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 331 |
Thanks for the suggestion, Poet DeVine. I've just spent a mere 15 minutes "down there," and found poets (including Tamma, rich-pa, Master, the ones I happened to hit in that short time) that we'd all be pleased with "up here" . . . and of course, they probably soon will be. But let's let them know we're here now, and that *they* speak to *us* too. Good move, DeVine. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
I'm too tired right now but I will listen/share in the morning As a teenager, I would have loved this place, to know so many people understood, would have made so much difference... I wonder how many recognise, outside of communicators, (i.e. here) the value in sharing and putting emotions into words and although as a teenager I wrote, I wonder who would have understood... Such a way of understanding you have, Sharon.. < !signature-->The grape passes through the press to yield wine. Your life must pass through the press of passion and pain to yield the wine of wisdom.. [This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 02-08-2000).] |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Directions to get to the Teen Forum - Exit through the Open Door - Turn right in the Alley - proceed to the end of corridor - Go up the stairs, turn left... Enter through the Linked door that says Teen #2.... or... Try the drop-down menu, "Go To..." at the bottom of this page...  [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 02-08-2000).] |
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Majestic Member
since 2000-01-11
Posts 264houston, tx. |
woohoo...on the way....(should be fun)....ah..quit frowning..i didn't mean it like that..hehe "To live is to love; To truly LOVE is to live!" ~kg~ |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Well, when ya put it like that, it's just so hard to say no. Wonderful verse Devine! So very true Michael! <*\\\>< When you can't make up your mind Which way is right for you, Stop and softly ask yourself, What Would Jesus Do? |
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Paul Hoekman Member
since 1999-12-28
Posts 382Harwinton Ct. U>S>A> |
I'm on my way!  |
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RufffRyder Member
since 2000-02-25
Posts 143<------Over There------> |
Right behind ya Paul  Could someone please help me up? Hello? |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Excellent suggestion (and graceful manner of doing so) Poet deVine. Paul and Rufff, you boys are hilarious! ~ Claire |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
 I'm ready to take a look, I'll be there soon.Keep all the windows of your mind open Anne Rooks |
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