Comments by All Members
- "Hey JB and we can't help to change with the times it seems. Hopefully we aren't Dorian Gray when we look in that mirror. Well-said and cheers! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "Mockingbird" by johnbevan17
- "When I read this I noticed it had a distinct flow, kind of like a little song, which I think added to the experience. I also enjoyed your topic, it's relatable and something that I myself have experienced before. All in all a great job, write on."
Posted by Noel Haiasi on "Mockingbird" by johnbevan17
- "I used to feel, as though my life were coming to an abrupt end, with each passing year/birthday. Now... F#@% it! I stopped counting and dreading the years to come because I found my absolution, and am wholeheartedly fulfilled. Great piece and a valuable reminder of my constant growth. (((HuGs))) to you. Killer piece with great flow and imagery. -Write on"
Posted by soul_versing on "Die before I'm thirty" by johnbevan17
- "Perhaps it was the heartbreak, or how familiar the taste of loss and love. Or maybe a bit of it all, whatever the case, I am left in tears. "
Posted by Broken doll on "Naked" by johnbevan17
- "i agree with everyone who wrote a comment on this piece of work, poetry is what we see, feel, hear, and even taste, in points in time for our lifetime. it's what us "poets" do to let our feelings out, that is stuck in our hearts until we get them out.. yes, with the "kinkyfrog" down below, "poets" often to break rules with their poetry, and how they do is so creative, and amazing beyond belief... great work though (: "
Posted by Star on "The Day Poetry Died (Educated Arrogance)" by johnbevan17
- "On further reflection, its like the age old question, which came first, the chicken or the egg? Were the 'forms' created and then followed, or did some see forms and then were the patterns defined? I won't deny I like a lot of well structured poetry, I just don't believe in rules or the necessity of always following them when they are created. Thanks for making me think - XXOO"
Posted by Nehema on "The Day Poetry Died (Educated Arrogance)" by johnbevan17
- "Nothing wrong with dabbling in complexities here and there. I find that some structures actually breathe new life into a message, if used properly. However, to focus only on the framework and on nothing in the middle, that's where the problem arises. I believe poetry to be a careful balance of feeling and form, too much of either can be a bad thing. "
Posted by lupus tenebrae on "The Day Poetry Died (Educated Arrogance)" by johnbevan17
- "it is handy to know what the rules are in order to break them more creatively ... education and arrogance don't always go hand in hand either...the founder of this site is an educated man , yet I fail to detect the slightest whiff of arrogance there...I do know the feeling you're trying to get across though ... surely it's the attitude of the person in question and not the letters after their name that matters...the way poetry was taught in my school and the attitude of my peers killed it for me back then...I have just returned more recently... sorry for the ramble...and thanks John"
Posted by kinkifrog on "The Day Poetry Died (Educated Arrogance)" by johnbevan17
- "Poetry has always been a beautiful free form expression available to all brave enough to explore their inner depths or even just to delight us with their whit and cleverness. Definition tends to destroy the romanticism of free expression in any art form. I feel ya baby, thanks for sharing this free expression, lol - XXOO"
Posted by Nehema on "The Day Poetry Died (Educated Arrogance)" by johnbevan17
- "Tragic thing, isn't it? The insecurities of one leads to the horrors of others. Thank you for sharing, I loved it. "
Posted by Unknown on "Pain" by johnbevan17
- "This was a good read, I never personally had to deal with bullying but I can only imagine what it does to some people. Thanks for sharing this one!"
Posted by nhaight on "Pain" by johnbevan17
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