Actually, I think I might have voted in this one...WickedEve said:
You are the heart and soul of the board, Eve. I hope the blues are behind you now -- we couldn't resist if you left. Not only your poetry is great, but your feedback is always honest and insightful. Those that can't cope with that, have little to do in a "Feedback & Discussion" Forum.WickedEve said:
Thanks karma and Red. I appreciate any votes and feedback I get on any of my poems. Though lately, I think it's a losing battle for me here at lit. My poetry isn't read much and I think I'm wasting my time trying to give so much on the board. Ever since that recent personal attack on the board, it made realize that even though this board is for feedback and discussion, I'm probably pissing some new poets off by giving them feedback. Though, I do try to be nice. Of course, I was criticized for that not too long ago.
I truly like to think I'm one of them. You are the heart and soul of the board, Judo... Oh, wait... Honestly, if you ever leave, we couldn't resist either. Hell, you're gone for a couple of days and I'm missing you already!!!JUDO said:I'd like to think I have friends here, and you can all be very nice, handing out warmth at the drop of a hat, but we're basically all little glowing bits of letters on a screen miles and miles apart with no expression behind them to confirm those feelings that we all want and need too often.
- Judo
LOLWickedEve said:I've given every poem on this thread a 5 to help balance out the inevitable one. But it doesn't help much. I haven't looked at my scores in over a week. I'm afraid to look!
The poem "It" hit, this time, was Still Born Soldiers that days before had been nominated for the 2002 Literotica Author Awards because it was the best ranked non-erotic poem posted in June for a whole month. (YAY me) It was secure in top 3 for weeks and disappeared from the list overnight. For that to happen, someone voted at least 4 times with a 1 in the same night. Is that strange or what? *shrug*Rybka said:The "ONE" monster hit me!
My poem The Empty Sea had got all the way to a tie for fourth place before "it" struck. "It" also hit Judo and Lauren at about the same time. I hope "something" is very happy.
Oh, well, at least some "honest" folk enjoyed our efforts.
Pax
Regards, Rybka
I like the version in Lotus a lot better, Eve.Lauren.Hynde said:Actually, I think I might have voted in this one...
I believe I gave it a 5 even if I think it really only deserved a 4. It's a good poem, but not up to your own standards. The imagery is fine, and the first couple of stanzas are great, but the rest of it seems a little broken, each verse not really connected with the previous-- And «girl is sundress is fresh and sweet» and the closing couplet don't really work for me--
See what you did? You spoiled me!
Minute Maid
by WickedEve ©
In the heat, a tantalizing breeze
of softly rounded flesh
comes to offer relief.
He tilts his head back.
It spills over, streams down,
rolls with the sweat,
leaving streaks of clean skin in the dirt.
On wooden post,
glass curves perspire in the heat;
girl in sundress is fresh and sweet.
He wants to leave her on the tree,
to squeeze till she drips down her sugar limbs
into his mouth.
He dips his tongue, satisfies his thirst.
Refreshing lemonade girl.
The list can help to get your poems read by more people, which increases your chances of feedback. At least I think. lol Most of my feedback comes from the poetry board members.Angeline said:
christcat69 said:I've voted on many of these and I think all of you are very talented.
These poems need some serious votes;
Tropical Storm Infinite Connection Silent Predator Heart in Disarray Emotionless Whore
I would also love you to vote on one of my favorites by Fuckdoll Rapturous Lust by Fuckdoll
Angeline said:I just went back and read the last few pages of this scroll. I still don't much care whether or not people vote on my poems, but I think I have the luxury of feeling that way because of this board.
When I started posting my poems here, I was terrified of what people might say about them. I've been writing since I was a kid, but almost never showed my poems to anyone, and would have been crushed if someone said "I read 'em and they stink." And until about six months ago, I had not written any poems for about four years.
I don't always agree with the way some people here define poetry or how they want to give feedback, but the truth is that even when reviewers have criticized my poems, it has been done fairly and in the spirit of helping.
If it weren't for people here who gave me feedback, or said "read so and so's poems, or were willing to discuss writing, I probably would not have been as prolific. Certainly, I would not have grown as a poet, and I believe I have.
So listen Eve! All this is meant to say we need you here. If you wanted to leave this board because you needed to spend more time on your poems, I'd be sad to see you go but would understand. But please don't go because anyone here is giving you a hard time! You are respected for your devotion to helping others grow as writers here as much as for your wonderful quirky poems and great humor.
And you know I am a sweet person, I really am. But I come from an urban scapper background and lemme tell you, I can kick some good ass when necessary. After Karmadog bites 'em, I'll kick their sorry butts into orbit for you. I don't like my skills to get too rusty.
P.S. And that goes for the rest of you who critique and support other writers here. Time is a precious commodity, and I am amazed at how freely so many of you give yours to help others here. You know who you are!
