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Writers And Readers On Passions Pages Of Blue
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Writers And Readers On Passions Pages Of Blue |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA 
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There is something I have noticed since I have been here on these pages of blue.... these wonderful pages called Passions In Poetry When I first joined I found myself around much more than I am now, though I am still here quite often I have seen people come and go....some friends have left who always read my poems..... though so many still here read my humble offerings..... and I appreciate all of you so very, very much..... But, I have noticed that there are so very, very many really good poems that slip down very quickly on these beautiful pages of poetry So many beautiful writings of words never found or read or maybe just never replied to..... Such excellent work is left unnoticed...... I find them sometimes when I am here....... as I am looking for some of mine that have fell quickly down so that I can respond to the replies on them Such beautiful works of art of others I have found that have seldom been replied to.... I just sometimes find myself wondering why not...... |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
I'm relatively new here... thanks for discussing something I've been wondering about. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Hello Grover. I've always wondered this. I've just never written anything about it before.... well, not that I've posted out here in Open. I know that there's no way one person can read every single poem that is posted here. It's just odd to me that so many really good poems only get one, two, or three replies sometimes. I just wonder why somebody doesn't read and reply to them. I honestly wish that I could reply to every single poem here. Work is put into every one of them. Thanks for replying to mine.  Hugs  Ethel |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Hi Ethel... I think it's just a 'time' thing. I try to read and respond to as many as I possibly can. But, everyday 'real life' catches up too often.. and we can't reply to every single poem here. And a lot of the time, even if there are not many replies.. This does not mean they are not being read. Good poem....good point..lots to think about.  Hugs, Nancy. ~ Whatever our souls are made of, |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Thank you for putting into words things that sometimes I feel. I write something that has touched me deeply and look at it and think that is so pretty. But since this is such a large site it scrolls right on out of here and I think.....Aw darn. If you post early in the morning or around 5 in the afternoon you may get read. Like you said there are so many good writer almost impossible to be able to read all. I guess you get used to reading certain writers and miss another passionate writer and their wonderful works. We miss alot of beauty, but we do try. Love Bon-Bon  |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Nancy, I know that you do. It tells by the number of posts you have, compared to the number that are actual poems. LOL I know that it's hard to reply to every one. I used to try all the time, but gave up. With so many poems posted here daily, I think it would be impossible. I'm talking about just in Open. There are so many other forums too that I seldom take the chance to go to. I know that I miss a lot of good poetry. Thank you for always replying to mine, my friend. Hugs Ethel |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Bon-Bon, I missed you there while I was responding to Nancy. LOL I think that you and Nancy may be right about the timing. There are so many that get pushed right on down the page. I know that I miss a lot of good reading by not being here as much lately. But, life sometimes takes over. LOL Thanks for reading this one, Bon-Bon. I appreciate it. Hugs Ethel |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
pick one today that u never respond to, that may be new, and let's get the blue ball rolling again.... thanks for the reminder, ethel |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is a problem we have had since the beginning of PiP. We've often had 'readers' who do nothing but search for those lonely posts with two or less replies. It's an admirable task, but time consuming! Perhaps we should all set a goal of bringing ONE poem from the depths back onto the first page? Sometimes a new member will post and not reply and therefore not get their name out to the other members. We're an interactive community - so it goes both ways...you read me, I read you. There are so many good poems here that it's a shame to let any of them go unread! Good post Ethel! Thanks. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Michele, that's a good idea. If we would all do that, maybe no-one would feel left out? I hate for people to feel so left out, and I know that some must. Thank you, sweet lady. Hugs Ethel |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Sharon, you are so right. I sometimes go to the back pages and try to read some of the ones with less replies. The only problem of doing that so often, is that the ones just posted get pushed down even faster. It's impossible for one person to read every poem that's posted, especially here in Open, though. I finally found that out. LOL But you are so right... it's a shame for all these good poems to go unread. Thanks for reading this. Hugs Ethel |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Ethel -- You are absolutely right. At times, I've gone to the back first. I'll try and do that a little more. Thank you, sweet lady! (You are blessed!) |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Yep, I always start at 200 and try to work my way back up. You write so honest and true, Dear Ethel, thank you. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
boy, do I relate to that which you speak...even wrote a short poem I'll never catch up in here that expressed my frustration in never catching up reading all the good works of all the great writers here. I confess that I am drawn to certain writers' works because of style...some I find it easy to reply to...others (especially those very intimate writes, I find it very difficult to reply to even when I enjoy them immensely)...some of the 'sensual' writes, even though they might be excellent writes, I cannot reply to 'cause I am such a prudish stick in the mud. |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
I agree , so many wonderful poems slip by so quickly .... I do admit to going on a few other poetry sites so it can be very time consuming , for me I think its also the time difference between here in Australia and the U.S.A , my mornings are your evenings , I am almost a day ahead than the others .Often I read replies to my poems when I log on and find they have gone way over many pages , then I have to begin the search to even reply back to those that left a comment Hope |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yes, it's always good to go down in the pages and find the ones who got "trampled" I always have mine set on 200 per page and to show the last 60 days so I don't miss too much...and I am one of those backpage surfers too...I'm sure it is appreciated and a surprise to the poet, who has not seen their poem in days or weeks, to have it pop back up to the top! |
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Youngatheart Member
since 2003-12-30
Posts 333 |
I agree with Dixie. One day last week someone pulled one of mine out of nowhere and it made me feel sooooooo good. It was a wonderful surprise to see it at the top and a compliment that I appreciated very much. Youngatheart |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
And some are so good you just want to cry when you see them slipping away without notice... |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
yep, seen and known this many many times. I try to pull some up from the bottom sometimes, but I'm not here enough to do that much anymore, especially this past week. I feel guilty posting anything now because of how little I can be here to reply to others. Bad health sucks! Anyway, well said Ethel Always, Alyssa He was a man of sorrows |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
So true Ethel! It's amazing how many friendships are just waiting for someone to send a nice reply... Reaching out, and making connections... If you think about it, that's what this place is all about... The poetry part... that's just the bonus Thank You Ethel! You're right on the money |
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