ingrate (poem) by Josephine M Bohen on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on October 13, 2002

You tell em!! If 'you' wanna write stuff.. write it and leave your commas and centered nonsense OFF mine! What are we here.. ROCK STARS?! If I want my creative juices drained I'll pull my own plug.. oh wait! thats exactly how I write everything! but its ME who decides to plug it up again til the next time.. Damned fine write.. you speak for us all.. thanks, Josie. katy.

Reviewed by Roger Ochs

Reviewed on October 10, 2002

I hope that someday you'll meet a good editor. One who works with you to suggest placements and juxtapositions you wish you had thought of. One who has the courage to say, "This isn't up to your standards." even when it's a poem you like because you're still angry at someone. There's a world of differance between a well-meaning putz and a professional editor.

Reviewed by Pseudo Nihm (Reader)

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

Well said, indeed, Josie. Why do they have editors for art, especially poetry anyway? Who ever made that a profession and managed to force a living out of it?

Reviewed by Melissa Rives

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

well said!!!!

Reviewed by Justin Vargas (Reader)

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

Great job on this one! We write what we write, when and how we want to write it.

Reviewed by Alexander Shaumyan (Reader)

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

I agree 100%, Josie. You should have the creative control over your poetry. I once had an editor agree to publish my work if I cleaned up all the f-words. :) I said: "no thanks". I'd rather self-publish than have my work "watered down" for general consumption.

Reviewed by Mary Deal

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

Great self-expression through the use of free verse.

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

I'd feel the same way--it's like our writings are our children...and I sure don't want anyone messin' with 'em unless it's me! (whether they want it or not!)

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

I find it almost as bad as a lover trying to change everything they fell in love with you for...don't mess with my stuff please write your own...and if I fail fine I accept it...but to do otherwise Josie would not be you, so you are right to feel as you do, and not an ingrate, just honest! Which is why your loved;-)!

Reviewed by Janet Caldwell

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

Hi Josie,

You're damn right, we are sensitive but also creative and we KNOW what we created. I am going through some things myself with an upcoming book but thank God, I have creative control, so far. Wishing you all of the best! Love, Janet xoxoxo

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

Great poem, live and learn! You gotta be you.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

josie, this is so heartfelt...i'm sorry this happened to you...you deserve better. thank you for opening up your feelings...and know we care. your writings should be put exactly as you've written them, or they aren't yours anymore...and i love your writes, exactly as they are...you've captured my feelings perfectly! well done...(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

I would feel exactly the same as you!

Reviewed by Larry Skahill

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

you are indeed you - and we love it
more, more, we want more you
not the centered lines, spell checked, antiseptic you
the real you

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

Josie, done as only you can do.....
Very good.. I often want to say that too..
peggy

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)

Reviewed on October 9, 2002

Indeed we are....If someone touched my poems I'd hit them with a hot loaf of bread till they said Uncle! Enjoyed this, ty, Dani ;)