The insipid nature of a lesser poet.

Hey beautiful obviously someone or someone's have pushed you to far, I'm so sorry you are upset.
I hope you are ok and having your voice helps
Love and light
Ron x

I thought this was a place that we could come and get away from the pettiness of the world. A place where we could read and enjoy the thoughts of others. Vent frustrations and say what we wanted without judgment. I myself been a member more than once and changed my profile because of some issues hoping for a fresh start. I read, I post, I do not judge others if I don’t agree with their point of view I simply read someone’s that I enjoy. This place is not my reality it my place of escape. I am sorry that you are going through this because I have only seen kindness in your words.

Keith

hello beautiful Blue I feel for your pain
I've been targeted before in days past
I'm in the dark about whoever is plaguing you
you have my support as well it's never nice to be treated like that...

hugs lovely one 💕

Susan, the people harassing you clearly must have delicate egos that they prop up by pathetic bullying of your clearly superb poetry. I feel for you and hope this place can be restored to the supportive and kind place poets like you have built. I treasure your empathy and stand by you in this battle. All too often women have been encouraged to be passive. I am so incredibly proud of you for taking a stand and so incredibly glad you are still here posting your fantastic poetry. I applaud you for your courage in this ongoing struggle not just for you but for the soul of this site.

XoXoXo
John

B,

The darkness is deep and impenetrable...

Just be a true poet and your true self, always...

And know that there is a force of divine justice...

(It is truly...  Disappointing...  That of which you speak...  Which I know to be true...)

When it times to move on you move on.  I'm here if you need a shoulder to cry on or you need a friend to talk to.  Keep on writing you strong beautiful smart sexy woman.

Love the fire and grit. I always use my poetry as an outlet. Can't yell and fight with people in my real life so it's away to release those emotions and move on. Should never apologize for having those feelings, friend.  
 
Really great write though. It was as well put together as it was emotional. 😁  
   
"Darkness isn't cover    
from truth as bright as day  
as woolen eyes slowly unravel"  
   
No need to worry when fighting with truth and light.

I realize that the times I said for you to be the bigger person isn't working apparently.
And, myself being a fighter by nature, i also realize that I would not be able to follow that advice myself for long.  
I'm sorry that you continue to have these kinds of issues with whoever it is.  You should identify them here, even if it's a secret identity BS they're pulling.  Let us all rally around you, and shun them (at least the them that they are hiding as).

They must obviously be extremely envious of you.  Whether it's a lesser woman or lesser man, their pitiful nature is the same.  They can't have your life, love, words, whatever.  So they want to break it.  It's age-old insecurity.  

I think you should post their screen names.  Call them out into the open.  

Your post here is strong.  I like what I see.  

True poetry is the conceptual bounce house domain of epiphany, and glazed by the vocabulary of superlatives.

Of course there will always be a misanthropic turd in the party punchbowl of humanity trying to be a buzzkill, but when I am composing my sonnets, I am immune to their pettiness. Rumi, Shakespeare, and so many other bards did not achieve their notoriety by being skillful whiners. I suspect the honorable Mr. Styxian is right in speculating that there is an envy motivation involved.

Meanwhile...a growing reading list under your latest poem testifies to the rightful love that folks have for you and your poems.

I've encountered poetry critics before and some are so finnicky about what qualifies as an actual poem, that the simple fact that no one actually OWNS poetry seems to escape them. Poetry is a vital nutrient for the literary aesthetes of the world, and no one has the authority to tell us how we should write. Has anybody ever encountered an actual poetry cop? No. Sure, some folks might think that they are but that only serves as a clue to the rest of us that they are delusional, and at that point, they are unable to escape my pity.

So sing out, sweet songbird, we are all ears for you!    

They called you a lessor poet? Who ever they are they should know that calling someone lessor is an attempt to put themselves above you in an imagined hierarchy. We are equals here, we express ourselves,  no one is above anyone else. It's a weak mind that throws the word lessor around. They obvoiusly have insecurities they want to put on you. If they are insecure they shouldn't attack others to divert attention from their own  inadequacies. Fuck them. keep doing what you are doing, people enjoy your poetry, I enjoy your peotry.
regards
James

Bless and love Dear S ...

Amazing poetess you are
Of whom I'm the biggest fan
You only live to love and support
Making no demands

Ardent motion of digital ink
Sets out the light of truth in force
Even if the guilty parties
Feel absolutely no remorse

For you are right
You are just
In your words
I do trust

Never hide your beauty
Sensuality, fury or sadness
Amongst this site littered with filth
Lies, manipulation and badness

You counter these indecents
You balance all the dread
You equalize the shit show
With all the words of yours I've read

Never stop,
Never quit,
You are beloved,
You got that good shit

I would say that those of us who recognize and love your poetic abilities far outnumber the petty critics. One of the best ways to stop a bully is to stand up and expose them for what they are. Evil does not survive the light, and you are one of the brightest.
❣️❣️❣️
🙏

Hi B:)

So sorry you are going through this. I've known bullies my whole life. They come in all
shapes and sizes. Some you can see coming clear as day and others are chameleons that
blend in and strike when they see fit.
The silver lining is how it can help you sharpen your pen. This piece you wrote is powerful.
Delivers the message so eloquently but at the same time has bite to it.
Good for you:)
I'm a firm believer in defending yourself.
No one should be a doormat.

The only attention to give blockheads is just plain blocking.

Thank you all for your encouragement, support, advice and unconditional love.

My cup runneth over.
🌹 💙

I just read your poem and everything you wrote afterwards....you are a courageous person and talented in the utmost.
So amazing to read this....really is.

Bluevelvet,

      Though u ah cussed no one out upon this ah one, it was so ah touching. Whoever u are ah talking too, if they read or have ah read it, they'd probably be ah crying writing ah down what to say to u and saying it at the ah same ah time. This piece as an ah whole was A+ paper research paper eye catching, though, it was not a college study paper at all. He's out! Who? Sandals! 👍👁️🤎🤍💎🤍🌷💋🍑🌈👅🍑🍺🍻🥂🍹🥃🍜🥦🌽

Birchel, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and solidarity with me. I know it wasn't the easiest read nor was it the easiest write, so I'm understanding and sensitive to that, not to mention very grateful.

I genuinely appreciate your voice and the kind, caring energy you always bring along with you. It means a lot to me that you stopped by and I don't (and would never) take those selfless acts of kindness for granted.

You're a gem 💎
Please take care of yourself
🌹 💙
-B
✲ﾟ｡.(✿╹◡╹)ﾉ☆.｡₀:*ﾟ✲ﾟ*:₀｡

U are welcome and also I will take care of thyself .👁️🤎🤍👍

Dear Blue,
I'm so sorry you had to experience this cyberbullying when it's obvious you are admired by so many here. It's sad that to this day, trolls are constantly coming out to spread their sad pathetic lives so at to bring others down. Yes, taking the high road is best but as you said, enough is enough.
Your work has shined on this site since you arrived, your style is unique and always honest. And judging by the comments, likes and RLs, you have many supporters here who probably agree with me, you're one of the best.

W

Thanks for the solidarity, Walter.
It's difficult to be attacked, lied about then made out be a villain. I think that it tends to be forgotten that we as individuals aren't the center of the universe. We all have things going on in our private lives that we need an escape from. DUP used to be my harbor for that. It's a shame that vanity and narcissism are more important than kindness understanding or compassion. There's no monopoly on personal hardships or life's sad miseries. I choose to not discuss my deep ongoing IRL issues here. I keep some of that/them away from DUP because that's how I prefer to operate. I don't need sympathy or thoughts and prayers. I'm here to improve my writing and to help relieve my anger, pain, confusion and learn how to prop up my confidence and understanding of humanity...
I hope going forward, I'm able to do that... in peace.

Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. It's extremely meaningful and reinforcing to my personal DUP journey.

Much love and respect,
🌹 💙
B

beutifal

I appreciate the read and your thoughts. It means a lot to me.


Thank you for taking the time.
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