And you are absolutely entitled to your opinions on things. I am just not sure what benefit you thing you are adding to the world by constantly being a negative voice when people are trying to enjoy themselves.
I do not think people will actually listen to me, although I hope they do. The benefit to me is I can say in the future that I was right. The benefit to others is that one person, just one, may re-examine the way he views the world. And the truth is a good in-and-of itself, so that is my primary motivation.
I can see how that perspective may apply to those who baby their pets but I am not understanding how it applies to me wanting a thread in which many people share their literary art and form a small, open community of writers. I am open to your explanation here but, as it stands, it just feels like you just want to put down something I care about.
For the responses I got ^^^^ I would post a morbid one but they have to do with trauma and I don’t want to possibly upset anyone I found a happy one though
As far as your thread ideas go, I am opposed to concentrated, or centralized, threads in general. Of course, different genres for different reasons. When you have multiple poetry threads, arguments can occur over the subject, artistic debates can happen, and the artist can develop. My fear with a thread such as this is the creation of "orphaned art." People would post a poem, maybe someone would say, "Good poem." Maybe someone would say, "Bad poem." But there would be no actual discussion or debate because the constant posting of poems would interrupt conversations and start new debates which would then be cut short by the next poem posted. The arts should not be concentrated in order to preserve their purity and the process of artistic criticism. I think this thread would harm, not help, the discussion of poetry on these Forums. I can go further into detail if you like, but I think this is fine as a short explanation of my hostility to this thread.
I don’t use rhyme and such in my poems just so you know I also don’t have a title for most of my poems lol The sun washes over shining a new beginning and hope creeps into us again causing muffled cries to cease and shows it’s time to grow We clutch to each other to everything wanting to feel wanting to see needing to believe The day is coming for now no more puffy eyes no more mourning we must face the world with conquest
I can honestly understand what you are saying and I do appreciate it. This thread doesn't put an end to multiple poetry threads, though. It just provides another option. You may disagree with giving people a slightly safer, less intimidating place to share, as some might argue for throwing them in the water and seeing if they can swim. For me, if it weren't for the support of a teacher when I was young creating a group for us to share our writing collectively, I would have never grown confident enough in my work to pursue it. Some people learn, grow and experience differently. Some will post their own threads. Good on them- I will absolutely love reading their work. For others, a thread like this just creates another path.
This is really cool. That last part of it hit me the hardest- "no more puffy eyes, no more mourning, we must face the world with conquest" seems very reflective of experiencing loss and moving forward.
take your jacket home I don't want it lying on my bed because when i am alone I imagine you lying there instead breathing softly in your sleep like you never screamed my name you left me feeling cheap at the end of the twisted game short but serves the purpose
Yeah it’s supposed to give that sort of idea/feeling. I wrote this one earlier this year when I hit my one year of being self harm free and kind of centered it around that and being with my bf and finding happiness ️
You can definitely tell what you were feeling when you wrote it. I love the first part- it is so relatable to be reminded of someone by what they leave behind.
Single, young and proud to be a mum A poem to him... The days pass by as I try to forget you, remind me, why did I ever date you. Where do I start? You're a dead beat at heart. You threaten me but I bet you'll beckon me after you falter, I would knock you out if I could but that would come to no good. Positive and proud I stand out loud with my peace beside me, love and light with all my might, I may forgive but never will I forget. How your mean words give me laughter, they'll be pointless after. Don't tell me I have no future as I certainly won't with you. Don't tell me how to use my body, it's definitely not for you. Don't tell me you love us 'cause that ain't true. They're my blood too. So to you princess, boohoo. I'm not sorry for you.
“Why can’t you?” Hey... Hasn’t been that long but I’ve been missin you/ It can be so cruel What distances will do/ Guess I’ll find a slow Love song to listen to.../ To take my thoughts Away... to when we.../ we’re close Enough for me to see/ Your silhouette disappear In the daylight.../ You know I want us just to Stay like.../ That forever.... Even if just a moment captured inside a frame of an hourglass.../ And as the hours pass.../ I just try.../ to put together All the pieces of you and I.../ So why can’t you?... Need me this way... When I need to say.../ What I mean to say... Is be with me someday./ Cuz without us... I am hurting.../ You think you Just don’t deserve me/ I hope you wont Just desert me/ Made mistakes but we’re just learning.../ And that takes time... It’s never a waste/ I’d wait/ twice as long... Just to see your face/ Smile... at the sight of mine/ I hope that you don’t mind/ When you fall asleep And I just weep/ because I’ve Never felt a love like you’ve shown/ Please don’t tell me that I’m wrong/ You’re the greatest I’ve ever known/ My friends tried to warn me... Said you would just harm me.../ I just want you to want me... Can’t you hear my heart beat/ Just for you? Why can’t you? Why can’t you... Need me this way? When I need to say.../ What I mean to say... Is be with me someday.../ Why can’t you?