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Exodus
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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Running away from problems, does not seem to be a mature way to deal with them, but then again, I am not one to talk, LOL!

“EXODUS”


 


Has happened before, a mass exodus,


From AD’s ranks they seem to leave,


I am unhappy to lose them; I do grieve,


They leave with words on their lips; mostly they cuss…


 


Not sure why, as I never am,


Someone makes comments; they go on the lam,


Personally, I take any comment, negative or positive,


It just seems that these people leaving may be a sham…


 


If one writes, be it humor, philosophy, or romance,


Do we not have to expect some negativity?


Not all will like or be happy with our stance,


Is that the reason someone would leave?


Is that not just so childish, I do believe?


 


Where do they go when they leave?


Do they herein just leave to deceive?


Or do they actually go to a different place?


Maybe they leave to go to Tel-Aviv…?


 


Either way, wherever they go,


I hope they find what they are looking for there,


Maybe better reviews all so fair,


Maybe less expense, or some sort of monetary recompense…


 


                             © ed 6/2\04


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


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Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)
Reviewed on June 2, 2004
Not everyone can be tough as we would like for them to be!!! I just hope we all try to be a lot more sensitive about the Author’s feelings is what I say. Peace thru sensitivity!!!

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on June 2, 2004
Insults and vindictive abuse, no-one should tolerate.

But constuctive criticism is great, but it is therapy for some delicate souls, if people want to be abusive, I'm sure there is a sight called life's losers...

Reviewed on June 2, 2004
(((ed)))

i will write until i die, or AD tells me i can't

no use for negativity, constructive criticism, yes, but not blatant attacks--we have enough terrorists to worry about, ADers shouldn't have to worry

thanks for speaking up! that takes much courage

heartfelt write--well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on June 2, 2004
Excellent Ed, you use common sense.
However I do agree with LaBelle, too.
sometimes the negativity in emails etc
can get to one, and a break is necessary.
But not leaving,there are always going to
be detractors wherever you write.

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)
Reviewed on June 2, 2004
I liked that you addressed it!

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on June 2, 2004
Now just off the top of my head, thats one long chapter hehehe. Seriously alot of authors are attacked in here and just cannot cope with it, we tend to be a melancholy lot. If I disappear for a time it's that Im run off me cotton pickin feet, dogs kids husbands and wot not, actually make that one husband.

Wot I find more daunting is not so much comments, but the lack of them!!

Kinda makes yah worry, but then other times, heaps of reviews happen, and I guess everyone has their off times too.
Dont worry ED, Rufuz will always keep you smilin. Oh and he liked that naughty WIlLOW huh, Hmmmmm tell him shes a tad young yet. ;)

Wooof..Oh speaking of wooof, Rod me, his sister and her fiance all went to a seaside watering hole ( for a drink Sat night) Well you know about whoppie cushions right, well one of our chairs made a sort of dog whining noise, so we video taped it on the camera. Called it woofie cushion.
I told the Prop about it, and he assured us he will set up his cousin with that chair LOL, if I ever work out how to send it, I will.
Take it easy mate,
Love Ch'erie

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on June 2, 2004
I am not leaving AD or my buddies ever if possible...just away for a few days okay!!!

Tinky-Tonka-Stinky-Pooh will be back before you know it.....unless some one Hi-jack me for some reason....if it's with love....it's okay.....if for tha MONEY...Oh shame on him he wiil most definatly be worse off....lol!!

Leaving in less the 17 hours...send ALL my love to Rufuz......and those who wants to share it okay!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on June 2, 2004
It got so horrible here a couple of times I had to leave for a while. After a while all the negativity and back stabbing (much of it goes on in email you don't see it on the board) will kill a writer's creativity. When that begins to happen it's time for a break. I always hate to see anyone leave and despise the situations that often cause it. But if it is comments on poetry that are unwelcomed or inappropriate, there is always the delete button. Enjoyable write, Ed.

Reviewed by john zimmerman
Reviewed on June 2, 2004
You are right, ed.

good write

john+

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on June 2, 2004
Ed, very sound write. I often wondered the same thing. Where do the go????


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