Roll Call ~ Poetry Forum

[Seduceros2]

I've been told I should come by, say "hi"

Dearest planeteers,

Hi.

I'm hoping to get some experience filmed in front of a live audience, no wires but the suitable, subtle kind that smell of mellons and honey. Writing in that jar all those years was fine up to the point that the words began to clog the air-holes, then I had to leave, lift off the lid and flee. Poking around I found you (plural of ye, dear lovely planeteers) and I said to my self: "This is a groovy gathering and as such should not only not be shat or sat upon, but may well not shit or sit upon me." Thus, with only the most ephemeral and tremulous of preamble, I sidled in and sprinkled a couple poetic crumbs which, since eaten by some appreciative birds, have left me happy and lost in these here woods.

I cannot hope to contribute anything here at literotica. I have neither roll nor biscuit to play, nor a musical bone to play with if I did. No, I come in pieces only to share what stirs my rhythms and heat and to see what may come of such motions and emotions so sparked. I don't rate poems that I cannot rate a 4 or 5, nor do I criticize but to praise, unless asked to do so. I never lie in what I say except about myself, for protection and insulation (R-value 32) from the Cotton Mathers of the age. I hope to offend none and tittilate others.

My writing is, well, quite elastic at the moment. In terms of erotic poetry, I like ambiguous speakers, but, alas, I will frequently write as a male because, as I said, I seek to express what stirs me.

Here's what I've writ at the time of this post (I'm not sure how to make the nifty underlined links, but these should get you there):

http://english.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=269029
http://english.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=269024
http://english.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=269169

I think Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress" is intensely erotic.

I do not talk like this.

 

[Seduceros2]

All praise Cherries in Snow for her graciousness and computer prowess!

In a Moment Unguarded
Skin Glistens
Literature is Seduction

Thank you Cherries!

 

[Flyguy55]

Hi
Im very new here. Still trying to figure it all out.
Im not a poet , but sometimes , when the mood is right I just seem to think it rhyme and meter.

I guess when I write , its pretty tradtional.
I'll welcome comments and try to learn,


I live in NM , wrote this on a cruise


My Fantasy

I was sitting by the shore
Wondering what might be in store
Lonely , not unhappily so

I thought to my self
as I sat on this shelf
Just where my life might go


Does it do any harm
When I circle my Arms
And there's no one there to hold

Does a kiss go to waste
If there's no one to taste
no warmth , nothing but cold

I think its not fair
that your not there
As I sit here by the sea

I wonder some times
If you'll ever be mine
Or will I just have my Fantasy

Flyguy55 2006

 

[sweetjain]

shyly, hi

I suck at bios so this won't be long.

I'm here to have reason to write something other than dry essays. I have no idea what I can contribute, but maybe I'll find that out once I've been here for a bit.

My writing is always changing. I guess I'm still finding my voice, or that's what my Creative Writing prof hinted at. Maybe that's also why I'm here?

Anyway, hello everybody.

 

[mxsinder]

treemongering

I am here because spur of the moment poetry is oft more passionate than well planned thoughts. And since I am a passionate writer this is the perfect place for me to elaborate on my expressions.

I am open-minded to all criticism, good and bad and hope to expound upon my abilities and my thought process by being here.

john

 

[neonflux]

Hello from a prodigal daughter...

Hello all!

Neonflux here. Born and raised in Texas, live in San Francisco, 50 years young, bi-queer, Domme/switch (a typical Gemini, LOL)... Anyway, never introduced myself here so thought it about time

Have been posting on Lit for a while primarily in AH and the LGBT boards. You can now find me also hanging in the BDSM forums. Took a 4 or 5 month break to take care of myself during a difficult time, am now back. Had 5 or 6 poems up on Lit until recently - took them down because I am finally pleased with the current versions and so am beginning to submit them for print publication. Also write personal essays and screenplays, neither of which are appropriate to post here (would love to see a space for serious writing about sex, a la Nerve Magazine...) Am also working on a book that interweaves personal experience with cultural critique and interviews. Will be posting new poems soon.

Now to the questions -

*What you hope to get out of your time at lit (please include level of critique you are looking for) Another source of feedback on my work... Also, a place to provide feedback to others - I learn so much through this process of mutual support. I definitely welcome very rigorous feedback. I often ask my sister, a language poet, Whitman/Dickenson Scholar and American Studies Prof at SUNY Buffalo, who hates my style of poetry (but likes my other work) for feedback because she is so perceptively critical. Have one caveat - appreciate receiving difficult discussions/questions of specific word use, rhythms, punctuation, etc. but don't appreciate people rewriting for me...

*What do you hope to contribute to the poetry community at literotica? What role do you see yourself playing here? I see this as a place to provide feedback and support to others (belong to two writing groups - one queer and primarily fiction/poetry oriented, the other focused on creative non-fiction). I learn so much through this process of mutual support.

*How would you describe your writing? Primarily write narrative poems - love Anne Carson (to whom I was introduced by Nirvana, BTW), and am also heavily influenced in my word choice/style by Jeanette Winterson. I tend towards spare, stripped down writing and strong imagery.

*URL to your work at lit, personal website etc. Only website is a professional one (do web design), although I am getting ready to start a blog. Will let people know when it's up.

*List of some of your favorite poems/stories you have at Lit, in case anyone wants to get a taste of your work. As I mentioned previously, took down all of my old submissions here. To give you a taste - the final (18th) version of the 2nd poem that I submitted to Lit:

Re: 11:30 Friday with you...
S. M. Nestor, copyright 2006

I wanted, expected, this was
supposed to be simple fucking,
no strings or expectations or complications,
merely a cool quick drink after a long carnal drought.

And then…

And then…​

…and then we meet, and now breathing shallow, hands fisting…

I whisper, damn you…

for your comfort, confidence, self-possession, respect
your soft tenor voice, Streisand-Snoopdog-Lang-like smoothing over me
your deeper-than-milk-chocolate complexion with its undertones of sunset gold
your sparkling eyes, full lips, round face and perfectly shaped glans
for the softness of your chest hair
and your scent, which i refuse to shower off
for the hungry joy of taking the full of your cock in my mouth
while you utter oh-so-dirty words to me
and for the sour, salty, musky, sweet (mild) of your taste

for your asking, “Is there anywhere you’re not pretty?”
(i swoon) as you massage lube on, around, into my waiting cleft,
making me tremble hours after your exploratory touches
are only a sense memory
full of the gentleness of your initial approach.

I say, damn you…

for your being queer and for letting me be fully the same
despite the very-heterosexual configuration of our genitals
and for our being able to rest in that identity together
as you fuck me with both cock and hand

How…

How…​

how could you know how (gasp!)
to hand-fuck me hard and probing like a woman,
still forcing me, asking me, inviting me to
experience you fully as a man
how can you see beyond my femme exterior to the boy within,
inviting him for future play in dress and sex

memories of the baby butch dyke who sold me the condoms for our tryst
mix with the remnants of my 7 year-old tomboy self,
the only girl member of an all-boy club,
angry when her nemesis started a tale
claiming that she was a boy whose parents dressed him like a girl,
NOT upset that her enemy lied about her gender
but that his lies had turned her into a sissy

so she fought him like a boy and won…​

Perhaps I will be a sissy boy!

I shout, DAMN YOU!

for being someone with whom i can
share my love of Delany (Samuel) and Pat(rick) Califia,
discuss the finer points of Mario and Melvin and who teaches me about the
joint origins of hip-hop & punk, a man who
not only knows about but subscribes to On Our Backs
and with whom i have uncommon (non?) coincidences of personal history

a man with whom i

Share…

Share…​

share not only cock-cunt-hands-skin-glances-sighs-slaps-bites,
fantasies, and strong sweet kisses

but whose mind, oh so dangerously, i can also fuck
and whose soul i somehow recognize after
only a handful of emails, two coffee dates, and one physical encounter

for a man who shares with me his vulnerability
and subtly warns me about the bit of cruelty that swims
somewhere at the bottom of the ocean of decency that fills him
so that i can prepare and set boundaries and so that he won’t
and i won’t allow him to hurt me.

I want to defy this connection

And turn my back and walk away…

But I won’t.

Rather I’ll thank you for the gift of complexity you so unexpectedly extended,
and with no expectations or demands, welcome you into my life.​

 

[Cub4ucme]

Checking In

Here's my coat. Be careful with it. I stole it from my lover's husband.

I write, and then I write, and when I'm done I write some more.

In between I read a lot and try to help out friends or family.

When I get the chance I eat pussy until my tongue cramps.

Anyway, I'm not really that simple but, I like to dream about it.

Glad to be here; love poetry; all kinds; so I'll be doing some submitting and lots of reading.

Nice to MEET U~~~~~~~~~

Here's a Taste of What I do.
For Poemotica You
can check out my recent submission: "Befriending the Wolf"

.............and I'll be adding one erotic poem every couple of days
or so until my fingers bleed.


Regarding Day and Night

I dance around the daylight
then succumb again to night

These tribes of thought gathering tracks of non-compliance
this hardware-brain that racks pins waiting on a roll
these wars that internalize their every battle
in the space between the filters of swift change

This discomfort born of silence that makes love to all my fear
here below the hollow moons that tide my changing mind
where the smiles are quite forced and low rewarding
when the phony rises from the ego ashes of refrain

Before I dance around the daylight
then succumb again to night

The flowers of my dreams, oh how they die forever slowly
though their beauty got me through some blazing storms
how the children smile when I so gladly greet them
not knowing of the gifts returned to me and more

And when in my silence I declare that I am shameful
for compulsions that have led me fast astray
when I am drawn unto my knees seeking deliverance
may the spirit of my God forgive my impulsed way

As I dance around the daylight
then succumb again to night

When the fog is lifted without a good intention
when the path leads me to another shade of black
may I pay my penance in the honesty of shame
until my will returns to lift me once again

And in my travels may I one day hold the sun
just long enough to know I've gone too far
for freedom as it leads to satisfaction
should by all accounts reciprocate itself

When I dance around the daylight
then succumb again to night

In the hollows where I parade unfit, so unknowing
in the vestibules between the driving rain
may I sense the beauty of a fragile moment
enough to know the worthiness of light

And when I sleep I pray that I will find tomorrow's journey
to be the beggar of still better things to come
so that the love of life still burning here inside me
leads me to a peaceful death when I am done

When I no longer need the daylight
when I fade forever in the night


© protected


A-Man

 

[WyrdWeb]

here

Checking in and newly disovered this site. Being that wrtiting is such a lonely craft. And I have hermit tendancies to begin with.
I don't know that I write peotry anymore.
I love it if my prose laps into poetics. Is poetry just more of the influences of Greece?
My religion is preserved in poetic sagas. But most of all is to see poetry as Galdor, (the making of magic charms.) The oral chant that makes it happen.
And no, I don't have any friends in Milwaukee. It's a concentration camp whose agenda I resist.

 

[champagne1982]

Checking in and newly disovered this site. Being that wrtiting is such a lonely craft. And I have hermit tendancies to begin with.
I don't know that I write peotry anymore.
I love it if my prose laps into poetics. Is poetry just more of the influences of Greece?
My religion is preserved in poetic sagas. But most of all is to see poetry as Galdor, (the making of magic charms.) The oral chant that makes it happen.
And no, I don't have any friends in Milwaukee. It's a concentration camp whose agenda I resist.

I've been remiss and haven't welcomed you yet. I hope you find the PFD forum a place for a little hermit-like sociallizing . We like people who live close to breweries. Do you live close to a brewery?

Your question on poetry as a growth from Greek performance is a good one. I'll bet there's someone out there who'd join you in the amphitheatre, so why not make it a thread?

Hello WyrdWeb. Welcome to the zoo.

 

[Velvet_Polly]

*******************88

 

[LaDy MiSeRy]

Only the frog knows...

 

[Maria2394]

Only the frog knows...

Hello, LAdy Misery!!

You grabbed my heart with your "only the frog knows"



welcome to the poetry forum.

ps, I love your pic in the graveyard, it is beautiful!! reminds me of my daughter




maria

 

[beautyandwine]

I thought I'd poke my head in and introduce myself. I've been watching the forums for a bit, reading Literotica for quite a while, and, well, writing poetry in bits and fits as I feel it flowing.

I'm always happy to receive constructive criticism and ideas for improving my writing. I've only dabbled around in some of Livejournal's poetry communities and forced my poor online mates to suffer the rest.

Anyway, hullo, everyone. *waves*

 

[familure]

introduction

I have never really thought of myself as a writer, unless making of lists and things counts. Though, there are times that feelings and wordless thoughts swirl about my brain. If I relax and let things just~be, sometimes poetry ensues, sometimes, not so much. ~chuckles~

Anyways, I finally found the courage to see what others might think, as I enjoy those moments where the world fades away, and thoughts begin to solidify until, finally, words just, happen. So please, feel free to give honest comments, and constructive feedback.

an example of my work~

nirvana


standing there,

at the edge of the universe.

Your presence absorbing all the light

as Your eyes shimmer,

with endless reflections.


You watch~

Your gaze a tangible thing,

an endless caress upon bared flesh.

soaking in every detail,

memorizing every reaction.


the gentle cruelty of Your touch

causing screams of ecstasy

and ragged breaths~

that threaten, finally

to destroy the walls

that imprison my soul.


tears and sweat mingle,

as You claim what You desire-

freeing me from shackles

of my own creation.


flying through the void,

tasting a freedom unknown

as You hold the leash,

guiding me

through that textured space

and senses overload.


nirvana

sweet nirvana

it is found in Your touch.

 

[Ditzyknot]

Hello Everyone I love being a member it,s only been a few days now and Im driving My Hubby nuts hogg,n the puter expressing years of pentup writers angst and lack of creative outlet. I hope to submit My 1st poem in january so many ideas I have to cool it or My finger nails will be grounded off from writing smut on the keyboard. Damn can Ya,ll imagin how life was for ppl like this back in the smith/corona days.

My love cryed at visiting here
no place like this in earlier years

Older Guys are something else
Hes good to Me off line of course

but Damn no way can He understand
the fun of cybersmut I find here

 

[jrite69]

*What you hope to get out of your time at lit (please include level of critique you are looking for)

Critique of my writings as to better improve upon them.

*What do you hope to contribute to the poetry community at literotica? What role do you see yourself playing here?

A variety of both dark poems, stories, and that of a submitter. I will not critique others just to critique. I a far from perfect and will not judge others

*How would you describe your writing?

Varied. From love to anger to death to sex

*URL to your work at lit, personal website etc.

None available

*List of some of your favorite poems/stories you have at Lit, in case anyone wants to get a taste of your work

My sig has the one I have posted thus far.

 

[unapologetic]

my answers

q. What I'm hoping to get out of my time?
a. Honest, constructive criticism with the wonderful bonus of anonymity. As for the level of critique - please feel free to take the gloves off, I won't cry. Everything from my choice of words to my choice of topics is open.

q. What do I hope to contribute to the poetry community at literotica?
a. Honest feedback for those who I feel can handle it.

q. How would I describe my writing?
a. Lyrical and accessible.

q. URL to my work at lit.
a. http://www.literotica.com:81/stories/memberpage.php?uid=776100&page=submissions

q. My favorite poems.
a. Elizabeth (although I have an edited version pending that has the word "soldiers" in place of "sailors") - it's about Elizabeth Bishop's poetry, but mostly about Casabianca - and Consoling, No More.

 

[kandie]

What you hope to get out of your time at lit (please include level of critique you are looking for)

When I am on Literotica, I find a group of people who friendly and helpful. Many are writers like me with the same kinds of frustration, excitement and inspirational ideas. I love the assorted array of writing techniques. That helps me not only see others work, but help to improve on my own stories.

When someone critiques my work, I want them to be honest. I want then to remember that this is not a college literature class and that most people here, me included write just for the joy of it. I have learned to take the good with the bad and ignore one nameless troll. LOL!

What do you hope to contribute to the poetry community at literotica? What role do you see yourself playing here?

Writer, poet, critic, friend, and instigator of thought provoking conversation, one who will make you laugh at yourself and the world. I love to tease and can give as good as I receive. I am new here and still learning.

How would you describe your writing?

I write for the joy of writing. When I write, I can express my deepest emotions, my fantasy, and what just happened in my own life. It takes me out of the stress around me, rejuvenates me, and at the same time relaxes me. I still pinch myself, because I was not aware I had a talent for writing at all. However, I know I am still learning, still honing my skills to be better with each story I write.

URL to your work at lit, personal website etc.

List of some of your favorite poems/stories you have at Lit, in case anyone wants to get a taste of your work

http://www.literotica.com:81/stories/showstory.php?id=99216
http://www.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=105534
http://www.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=143989
http://www.literotica.com:81/stories/showstory.php?id=97599
http://www.literotica.com:81/stories/showstory.php?id=167962
http://www.literotica.com:81/stories/showstory.php?id=146363
http://www.literotica.com:81/stories/showstory.php?id=289767

 

[partyfairy]

What you hope to get out of your time at lit (please include level of critique you are looking for)

I am reasonably new to the poetry side of Lit, and was very worried about submitting my first peice, but since then the flood gates have opened and alot of stuff has come pouring out. I am aways open to constructive critisism, and I thank some members for their continued support and advice, LeBronz, you have away of pointing out my little mistakes without making me feel like a complete idiot, you are truely a star!! And AmyFriend, alwaysa nice word to say! I feel I can share some of my inner most feelings in my poetry and it is great to have that outlet. Thank you xxx

What do you hope to contribute to the poetry community at literotica? What role do you see yourself playing here?

I hope to be able to make people see things the way I do sometimes. My poems, unlike alot of my stories are all base don true fact and feelings, things I can see, smell taste and feel. Somehow it feels more important with poetry. I hope I can, with the help of the people here become a god poet, if not a great one, and then maybe one day be able to give the level of encouragement and support to a neewbie as I have had.

How would you describe your writing?

From the heart, raw sometimes, honest. I hope this comes accross to you guys! If it doesn't, it has helped me to put out my feelings a little, its nice to share how you are feeling.

URL to your work at lit, personal website etc.

http://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=697381&page=submissions

Of those, I think the ones that effected me most to write were 'A Single Moment', the first poem I submitted, (How scary was that!!!) and 'Bethan', a poem that has been inside me for a long time waiting to come out. Writing it physically hurt, but the relief of getting it out, well I am sure many of you can understand.

Wow I can waffle!! Wish I could work out hotlinks...never mind, nice to meet you all, look forward to many happy times together in the future...

 

[skittles_lm]

Hi ya'll! I figured if i was going to keep posting stuff I should come and say hello. I just love to write. I hope someone loves to read, so here we meet, right?


*What you hope to get out of your time at lit (please include level of critique you are looking for)
I have been writing long enough that I want a technical critique. Hurt me if you have to, as long as you are honest and know what you are talking about. Thank you in advance!

*What do you hope to contribute to the poetry community at literotica? What role do you see yourself playing here?
I just love to write. And read. Contribute? What ever you like, I suppose! Just ask me.

*How would you describe your writing? freestyle, off the cuff

*URL to your work at lit, personal website etc.


*List of some of your favorite poems/stories you have at Lit, in case anyone wants to get a taste of your work

http://www.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=293506
I will throw a tame one out there to start.

 

[_Lynn_]

Good Morning

Saw this thread and figured I should add a few lines since I just had a poem accepted. For the most part, anything I do submit will have been written between April and Oct. 2006.

Everything I wrote was from deep inside.......many are dark, sad or angry.

I have 3 short stories posted so far....which is My main reason for being here at Lit. But I thought this would be a great place to show another side of My writing ability. Or is that lack of???? Hhhmmmm

As for contributing.....I will pop in at times, and anyone is encouraged to PM Me with questions, etc, but My time is spent in the AH right now.

Anything I forgot, you are welcome to ask!!! Hopefully I did the sig correct and they will get you to My work.

Have a great day!!!!

 

[darkerdreamer]

Hi, I am 2D

*What you hope to get out of your time at lit (please include level of critique you are looking for)

Hardcore criticism, rip me a new one then spit down it.

*What do you hope to contribute to the poetry community at literotica? What role do you see yourself playing here?

I hope to contribute as little as humanly possible. My favorite role would be detention student, or untalented writer.

*How would you describe your writing?

Sub par but catchy, like a jingle. Also remarkably unsexy for an erotic lit site.

*List of some of your favorite poems/stories you have at Lit, in case anyone wants to get a taste of your work

I dislike my writing, so I won't pick a favorite, just least hated.

Lemming
Comma, Period.
Pioneer

 

[TheRainMan]

Hi, I am 2D

*What you hope to get out of your time at lit (please include level of critique you are looking for)

Hardcore criticism, rip me a new one then spit down it.

*What do you hope to contribute to the poetry community at literotica? What role do you see yourself playing here?

I hope to contribute as little as humanly possible. My favorite role would be detention student, or untalented writer.

*How would you describe your writing?

Sub par but catchy, like a jingle. Also remarkably unsexy for an erotic lit site.

*List of some of your favorite poems/stories you have at Lit, in case anyone wants to get a taste of your work

I dislike my writing, so I won't pick a favorite, just least hated.

Lemming
Comma, Period.
Pioneer

my kinda guy (or girl?)

welcome.

. . . if you're male, give the rose to someone pretty.

 

[champagne1982]

my kinda guy (or girl?)

welcome.

. . . if you're male, give the rose to someone pretty.

Welcome 2D, to the PF&D. I read your listed, least despised poems, and have enjoyed their seeming playful attitude. I don't know you well enough to say that you've made spelling errors or if you've simply challenged our own mindset, over the way a couple of the words and thoughts you've presented should look, in your poetry.

An aside to TRM,

Maybe 2D is a pretty boy? ​

 

[darkerdreamer]

Welcome 2D, to the PF&D. I read your listed, least despised poems, and have enjoyed their seeming playful attitude. I don't know you well enough to say that you've made spelling errors or if you've simply challenged our own mindset, over the way a couple of the words and thoughts you've presented should look, in your poetry.

An aside to TRM,

Maybe 2D is a pretty boy? ​

Some words are invented for sure, but there is a near certain possibility of typos (intentional or not). P.S. I'm unpretty but almost certainly male (or if nothing else a hairy woman with a dick).