If I were famous like Stephen King,
I would be very understanding with others writing.
It's not in me to hurt feelings,
being a jealous critical jerk, less appealing.
A lesson I've learned in life,
especially from my wife,
right or wrong,
she still wants to be left alone.
She doesn't care to be constantly corrected,
even when she is disconnected.
I've tried for years to help friends and others get on the right track, only to come under attack. You got to be careful how you correct, or you'll end up being a reject.
Most people only want praise,
even when they're in a daze.
I'll only help another,
if asked to bother,
tired of getting my feelings hurt,
trying to help those who
don't want or appreciate help, even when it is quite evident that they need help.
(out of den)
My wife and I have tried for years to help some of our not so in touch family members and friends. Instead of appreciation we get,
agitation and intimidation,
quote, "what makes you think you're so right?"
then comes the jealous simple fight.
What makes us so right?
Well, we both keep our jobs and take care of ourselves very well, we don't run around leaning on other people, borrowing and not paying back.
In other words,
we're responsible.
We're the good guys being treated like the bad guys.
this den isn't any different.
it's a cyber community,
so I take my immunity.
Ask I'll help,
don't ask,
I'll mind my
business.
I'm not teaching
in review
of you.
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Grady, this poem was well penned and emotional. I find your work to be brutally honest, which is something I admire. Write on!
Jules :)
By posting work here, an author opens the door to the thoughts and opinions of others. If all they are looking for is kudos, or if they are miffed if someone does not like their work, then they will never grow as writers.
You did well with this piece...keep up the good work.
It came like an answer to a request. This does make one think and ponder about "Review and comment" and read and praise.
We have to face the facts as they are. The sign says:
"Review it! - What do you think of ...?"
If readers "review" and comment on the work posted, whoever posts here, should be ready to read the "REVIEWS" and all comments left on the review-board, and ponder on the opinions left with a professional mind, and then take the favorable ones to please her/his heart.
The diversity of opinions will show what the WORK posted means, and will give the author an idea on how her/his work would be accepted by the general public.
Blest be the one that is criticized, and happier be the one that is praised.
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Ian Thorpe
love Tinka
EMAIL is the best way if one wants to correct another.
Not in the den for all to see. You have a gigantic
heart my friend...your writes reflect that. I hope
you keep writing as you do, and never change. You
have brought me a smile many times when I didn't think
I could.
Yf,
~~Linda~~
Grady, I had gone to movies that were greatly criticised by the movie crittics, yet I found some of the movies were interesting due to my own judgment and opinions. You see, everyone's opinion is different, including your own.
Be the critiques good or bad, it's upto you yourself to evaluate them whether to use their suggestions or nor. I think if people needed to help another poet, then they should give honest constructive criticism THROUGH E-MAIL. I had received some very well-meaning advice to my work through e-mail from helpful authors here in the den, and I'm glad about it.
Amongst their advice, I picked or choose, and I must tell you that I did get some well-meanings ones, and the rewards was quite fantastic. Remember always, you are the ones who chooses how your poem should be, so be the critiques right or wrong, you are the one who makes the final judgment to your own work.
Honest critters who really wants to help another should make their suggestions through e-mail. I think this is more acceptable to the poets.
Have a great day!
May Lu a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)