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[RhymeFairy]

tired but satisfied

A long day, and longer evening. Beautiful kite flying day here.
Too bad I had'ta work, but so glad to work. It is like Lit,
my home away from home, and a lil breathing space ~

Hoping everyone has a great weekend,
and you Mom's have a wonderful, relaxing day off ~

Happy Mothers Day ~~!!

 

[annaswirls]

Okay, so awhile ago, I get a mass email from C. saying how the editor of FUCK! is complaining that he gets no submissions from female poets. So I figure I will give it a shot. I Send him maybe 5-7 poems. Wait a few weeks and last week or so get the poems back in the SASE along with a note written on a photocopied poem by some Zen master

"Dear Jennifer
Thanks for your interest in FUCK!

X"

That is it. The most non-commital rejection letter EVER. How hard is it to just come out and say it? To not have the balls to write "Thank you for your interest in FUCK however, we will not be using your poems." I am used to rejection, it is not hard to take when it is actually given. I know I know, "be glad that I heard from them at all, he could have just soaked the stamp and used it for his gas and electric bill and used my poems for kindling. "



But will I be submitting there again? Um, no.

okay rant over.

it is Mother's Day.
We are going for a hike along the Patapsco River. The place I had my escape-retreat. Two years ago. I cannot feel him anymore. I try not to even try.

 

[annaswirls]

and you Mom's have a wonderful, relaxing day off ~

Happy Mother's Day to you too!

but um, what is the word Mom and doing in the same sentence with day off?

 

[RhymeFairy]

Happy Mother's Day to you too!

but um, what is the word Mom and doing in the same sentence with day off?

Don't I know it my friend.

Just got home from work. Making supper for kids and self .. Salad with freshhh veggies , roast, fried taters with onions, corn on cob, and green beans.

* happy mothers day to me ~

 

[vampiredust]

Although we have Mother's Day in March, here in the UK; due to my multi cultural background, we decided to have it today.

That was fun

 

[vampiredust]

I'm lonely and this is pissing me off. Tried doing one of those lonely hearts things but it completely sucked!

 

[flyguy69]

Okay, so awhile ago, I get a mass email from C. saying how the editor of FUCK! is complaining that he gets no submissions from female poets. So I figure I will give it a shot. I Send him maybe 5-7 poems. Wait a few weeks and last week or so get the poems back in the SASE along with a note written on a photocopied poem by some Zen master

"Dear Jennifer
Thanks for your interest in FUCK!

X"

That is it. The most non-commital rejection letter EVER. How hard is it to just come out and say it? To not have the balls to write "Thank you for your interest in FUCK however, we will not be using your poems." I am used to rejection, it is not hard to take when it is actually given. I know I know, "be glad that I heard from them at all, he could have just soaked the stamp and used it for his gas and electric bill and used my poems for kindling. "



But will I be submitting there again? Um, no.

okay rant over.

it is Mother's Day.
We are going for a hike along the Patapsco River. The place I had my escape-retreat. Two years ago. I cannot feel him anymore. I try not to even try.

He could at least have said "FUCK OFF."

 

[clutching_calliope]

Across the pond

.....

 

[wildsweetone]

to bloggy...

...and the point is?

 

[vampiredust]

am pigged out on Auden, read 86 pages so far of his Collected Poems. Another several hundred to go...

 

[vampiredust]

...that and KFC. Couldn't resist it...

 

[vampiredust]

set my blog today on blogger.com, hope to record all the thoughts my journals couldn't catch

 

[annaswirls]

what is the URL?

set my blog today on blogger.com, hope to record all the thoughts my journals couldn't catch

 

[vampiredust]

what is the URL?

http://poetryetcetera.blogspot.com/

 

[wildsweetone]

why is it i write such rubbish?
i should shove it in the compost
bag it up
tighten the drawstrings
and toss it streetside
before letting it seep
out into the public eye.

 

[Sabina_Tolchovsky]

The only time I think about Jesus is when I wash my feet off at night in the shower...

 

[annaswirls]

I read a really great poem today about Jesus as a poet. Don't worry, it is not a fanatical poem

http://threemile.blogspot.com/

The only time I think about Jesus is when I wash my feet off at night in the shower...

 

[vampiredust]

I have a cold and am all sneezy

 

[annaswirls]

two of seven dwarves...

I have a cold and am all sneezy

Hi sneezy

I need a bath and am all sweaty.


who knew that keeping a house clean was so much work! For anyone out there who has a spouse or partner who keeps the house spotless, give them a massage tonight. I really had no idea what it takes as my house is always well a bit on the messy side.... until now with this parade of strangers filing through. It is like a cocktail party every night with no time to change dresses.

 

[ghost_girl]

like every other day

only this day was warm. Finally, warm enough for me. There are those annoying little weed flowers, dandy lions, in my new yard. and a clucth of baby squirrels are digging in all my potted plants. theya re so adorable, I feed them, cant help it. This yard is not private, but its okay, for now.

Today was my daughters last official day of high school, she graduates next saturday. She says she is delighted and sad, I am also delighted and sad. My nest is nearly empty, why does that scare me so badly? I think I feel lke I am unneeded.

I havent been able to write much, but VampireDusts latest thread seems very inspiring. I have missed this place and the ability to eeek out a poem on occasion. I just need to spend more time here. more time. is there such a thing?

xoxox

g_g

 

[RhymeFairy]

I keep remembering this song by Ann Murray. * A Lil Good News * It goes along the lines of how all the papers ever print is what is wrong with the world, and how the artist wishes them to print a *lil good news today*
I like that thought. If one keeps thinking how bad things are, then they are, lol. BUT ... If one looks at the good things, then life seems a bit sunny and more manageable. A motivational thing I guess.

Along other lines ... Kiddy poohs are outta school, starting summer programs, and boy am I thankful for it.

Thunder storming here. Knocked power out. Of course it is back on now, but I was concerned for a while ...

Ya'll have a great one ~

 

[vampiredust]

A Content Little Fang Bunny

I'm actually quite content. No really, I am. Despite the rain followed by sunshine followed by rain followed by large anti-war protest disrupting traffic and public transport, am really happy.

My recent spate of rejections has stopped for the time being

I received acceptances for a couple of anthologies and journals, two of which are for print. I received a really lovely acceptance letter from an editor this morning, which made my heart grin.

Some of my poetry will be appearing in journals the week after next and I've been getting some really great submissions for Black Magma (thanks to AS )

Looking forward to more

 

[ghost_girl]

fuck FUCK

anyone that wouldnt take an Annaswirls poem wont ever get any of mine!! I mean damn, what are they looking for? Oh, all I can think of this morning is your Chiromancer poem, that was wicked. wish I could write like that. Hey AS, dont let them get you down, okay? we all know youre better than FUCK anyway

g_g

 

[annaswirls]

anyone that wouldnt take an Annaswirls poem wont ever get any of mine!! I mean damn, what are they looking for? Oh, all I can think of this morning is your Chiromancer poem, that was wicked. wish I could write like that. Hey AS, dont let them get you down, okay? we all know youre better than FUCK anyway

g_g

heya ghost girl, love your loyalty, but dont let their rejecting me stop you, please! I sent the submission blind, so who knows what they want anyway.

I like the sound of "you're better than FUCK anyway"

sounds like a poem

 

[annaswirls]

are you going to let us know where? go toot your horn, man. Horatio Hornblower thread....

I'm actually quite content. No really, I am. Despite the rain followed by sunshine followed by rain followed by large anti-war protest disrupting traffic and public transport, am really happy.

My recent spate of rejections has stopped for the time being

I received acceptances for a couple of anthologies and journals, two of which are for print. I received a really lovely acceptance letter from an editor this morning, which made my heart grin.

Some of my poetry will be appearing in journals the week after next and I've been getting some really great submissions for Black Magma (thanks to AS )

Looking forward to more