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I'm with you on this, I'm too much of a stubborn fucker to stop doing anything I wanna do. Hemi, Bragg an jack especially were really inspiring for me. Hardly ever received any critique from them but when I did it helped my writing grow in huge leaps, the rest of the time I took what I could from seeing their poems and comps.
I'm just glad I'm not the only stubborn one. Without people like you, Gigi, Atakti, case, rot, Gemini and grace (among others) it would feel like an empty home.
Seeing all these tributes has got me all soppy and shit.

i'm with you on this I will miss their example of what a writer should be but love the people who are still here.. peace Crim :)

beautiful, crim. the admiration & affection you display for other writers of your caliber radiates...

thank you John I feel many had a deep affection and a deep respect for them.. peace Crim :)

I'm just glad you're still here. :)

Gemini

I'm grateful to you that you're still here as well Gemini :)

Missing many indeed-Thank You for Being here Dear Crim!!!

I deeply appreciate your presence as well Soul.. thank you peace Crim :)

You won't give up! I didn't leave you ! You're loved here xoxo

No Gg I won't give up I love you and that you're staying touches my heart xoxoxo Crim :)

Many of us (newbies) have found a refreshing and healing touch in this place and in my case (even thou I've been writing poetry for a long time) I've seen a mentor in many of you guys (crim,souladareatease,gabriel, and many others) but crim you are my #1 poet in this place and your work has inspired me a lot...I know there's a lot of dicks (newbies) that dont know shit about poetry fucking around in here just taking space and harassing ppl like if is fucking facebook...but for the one's that feel poetry we need the "top heads" to stick around... much love crim...

Cesar I count you not as a newbie but a friend.. you touched my heart with what you said yes there are many beautiful poets coming and older ones staying making DU blossom anew :) much love Crim

This is what so many of us have been trying to say ... this is still home, for so many of us. It will be a better place again - these things come and go in waves. I have seen it on other sites I belong to. Keep the faith, don't give in, and it will be good again.

Beautifully expressed, love. Thank you.

Petit thank you for your words of encouragement and truth this is home :) thank you lovely lady.. peace Crim :)

Brenda, It saddens me all this turmoil which is nothing but nuisance in bigger of scheme of things.  I hope they will return at some point in the meantime we need to be supportive and patient while the cycle purges itself.
we'll be okay, thank you for speaking out what we've all been feeling and thinking.

Thank you Vee I hope they return one day as well but in the mean time their are so many beautiful poets like you staying :) peace Crim

Yes, say the 'love' word, why not?

Love of words, poems, and the respect of the poets pouring their innermost into the ink, then sharing it. Recognition of kindred creative spirits.

That can't be taken from us.

Thank you for the words, and the love.

you're right Atakti we can say the love word because it's the soul people pour into their words that we fall in love with.. thank you for being here :) peace Crim

Brenda this is beautiful, well said mate.

thank you Carpe i'm grateful you and Miki are still here :) peace Brenda

Words from the heart my lady...love is in the air (peace to you) :)

thank you Hashman for being here :) peace Crim

wonderful words of kindness. a true feeling poem

emo1

thank you Emo1 :) peace Brenda

I feel the same way, well said
good you are still here with us
nicely worded, peace :-)

thank you Miki i'm so very grateful you are here as well.. peace Brenda :)

I respect others decisions,but I think it's stupid to let others idiocy control your life habits.I come here plenty.However I just stick to reading poetry mostly.Rarely read anything on the forums.Forums are always full of trolls.It's a fact of life.

I don't have to deal with the same issues as some women though.So there I can possibly see.I think I'd still be stubborn...

Enjoyed...

I'm glad you're stubborn Fenom good to see you here :) thank you peace Crim