The Monster Within

Very strong and vivid imagery. Relentless expression that takes no prisoners, I like it!

Funny that I was just going through your work, thinking how GREAT you are...then I come back to this and see your wonderful comment.  
Truly means a lot coming from you!
Thank you so much!

great? me? oh, yer gonna give me a heart attack with that. I love that you think that but it makes me feel guilty. I don't feel so great, I just write so much I am bound to come up with a few good poems. I get lots of criticism behind closed doors and sometimes I fantasize it is inspired by jealousy. I read you work more often than you realize. I don't comment as much as I should, but I always know that I will find something worth reading in your library. Now I can't call you great or you might think I said it just cos you said it. Well, I really do like your poems, keep them coming... jj

Blushing...

I have only just started writing, and I feel that I write simply...I see really amazing work on DU...some of which is yours...that I aspire to be like.

It really means a great deal that you like my poetry. :)

Simply, but I read it behind the lines. I read a lot that I think is overdone by writers who are full of themselves. I get requests to read poems that I can't leave feedback on that would not be insulting unless I lied. I try very hard to be helpful without hurting feelings, so when I leave comments that the public will see, I only do so when I like it, otherwise I don't comment. If I see something I think could be better, I send private messages with suggestions, but I am also careful when doing so. Some people don't take it constructively. Sometimes I won't comment if I think a poem is too personal or painful and anything I say would not be helpful. Lots of poems about suicide touch me and I want to respond because of my own pain, but sometimes I worry that saying too much or the wrong thing might backfire when someone is close to ending their life. Then I really worry. This site has a lot of dark poetry and sometimes it's hard to tell what's fantasy, metaphoricle or from the past. Sometimes it is right here and right now, and that is why I always post the date I wrote a poem. I don't want anyone thinking I'm about to kill myself, ya know....
Sorry, ADD, I get side tracked easily.

That is a good idea to date certain poems like that. So true to have to tip toe around those. Directly after I wrote "Stages Of Grief" I might have taken criticism a bit hard...but now I would be okay with it.

I want to be great at this. I love constructive feed back. If I don't agree, then I don't change it...I don't expect everyone to love everything I write. If I am able to touch one person through my writing, then that is enough for me.

You see...you are great...people ask you to read their poems because they value your opinion. They hope to boost their ego by you liking their writing. That is a great compliment to you.

great write i love the last line it bring the whole thing together good job

Thank you so much for your time and your comment. It is really appreciated. :)

It has a unsurpassed internal understanding that causes me to feel the expression. I agree with Poetryman, your imagery is wonderful.

Thank you for the read.

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No, thank you for reading.

Another poet that I admire giving me positive feed back. It truly means a lot. :)

I feel that I see no monster, but the beauty of an individual with a special internal flame. To be a monster is only to have the contrast of being something great. One can not exsist without the other. Beautiful write Ms. Rachel

What a lovely comment...thank you so much David. :)

Has a monster within.

I see I am not the only fan of your work. I am not surprised at all.

Keep up the good work.

Aw, you are too kind Kym...thank you so much! :)

Paints a scary picture o.O..... AWESOME! :D

:) Jealousy can be pretty scary sometime. Thanks for the comment! It means a lot.