Modern Poets Never Prosper

We're not bored with what you wrote! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- - "If the S.W.A.T team breaks down your door, do they have to replace it later?" - "If you don't pay your exorcist, do you get repossessed?"

A lot of truth in those words and a bit of bitterness also. Your writes are never boring and I always love the rhythm and rhyme in them. Hell, just trying to get a rhyming poem even read by a publisher or editor is nauseating. Modern poets never prosper is fairly accurate. Respectfully, Rett: "A man convinced against his will, is of the same mind still" Unknown

you silly silly boy...lol I hope that you know, anyone who turns your work down is a damn fool! well in my book anyway and round here thats all that counts lol I would agree with your thoughts on this subject however I do feel that prosperity (as well as boredom) is subjective to the one who does or does not enjoy it. Yes I would love to make a living with my meandering rants however the fact that I can be a part of a community of great poets such as this is enough to make me feel that I have prospered far beyond my initial goals. So I will sit the fence on this one but as usual it was a hell of a write and I loved every last bit! <3 Emarie @~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@ "Tempted by your Tainted Love I sure do love the way you come inside my crystal ball..." Buckcherry 'Next to You'

this piece is appearing strangely formatted to me at the moment, site difficulties soon to be sorted, but the content sounds bitter, there are universes within and without for poetry cheers, Jess "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin, wonder what he would think of the Patriot Act.

and too bad it's so true... if I had to depend on monies received for my writes... well... I'dve starved a long time ago... this poem is very appealing to me... as I too get to reading my stuff and bore the hell out of me... wonder sometimes why I write... unable to answer... I pick up my pen... enjoyed the write and the responses to it Richard

I like your rhythm very much. I agree that modern poets never prosper, but then I don't think that's the reason that people write poetry anyway. People write poetry to express feelings and emotions, and also to communicate with those who appreciate what they write. I guess I've come to the conclusion that if one can find people who appreciate what one writes, who cares what the poetry editors think about it? You say that you're looking for an outlet for your work. Based upon the comments that I've read, it sounds like you have found that outlet right here on this site!

"Bored to Death by what I Wrote." is a strong statement if you were truly bored you would not post. your poetry is among some of the most interesting on this site, you move in and out of different levels of thought. I do agree with Elf, but bitter seems a little strong I would think maybe disillusion is the more proper word to be used here, and you brought it across beautify. To me that is the thyme of the modern poet, but they do write on for their own pleasure and the few who are willing to listen. Congrats on the "Spotlight" Eddie "if while I'm drunk I post a comment, does that make me a literary critique?

Mason, I enjoyed this write. Michael's comments were right on; Expresing feelings and emotions and maybe having someone appreciate, what they have written~ _____________________________ To write a touching poem, you must gently stir the soul, if it brings forth tears or smiles, then the story was beautifully told. ________Janice Pearce_________