tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post111789853928470976..comments2023-10-18T20:19:34.717-04:00Comments on Poetic Acceptance: OoofErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383001784323104995noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117937165668907602005-06-04T22:06:00.000-04:002005-06-04T22:06:00.000-04:00Well, you're right there, a universal truth I supp...Well, you're right there, a universal truth I suppose.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06383001784323104995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117932866844911812005-06-04T20:54:00.000-04:002005-06-04T20:54:00.000-04:00Those who have been defeated themselves are the on...Those who have been defeated themselves are the ones who'll run down everyone else. It's human nature though it does suck.Billy Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117913899198092762005-06-04T15:38:00.000-04:002005-06-04T15:38:00.000-04:00lmao Doug suggested I read naked, perhaps the danc...lmao Doug suggested I read naked, perhaps the dancing and the rains stick would add to the naked effect :P How are you Millard?Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06383001784323104995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117913425425164832005-06-04T15:30:00.000-04:002005-06-04T15:30:00.000-04:00Oh, I forgot. Erin, if you have a rain stick and c...Oh, I forgot. Erin, if you have a rain stick and can dance around and stuff, people like that. : )<BR/>-MillardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117913056842207152005-06-04T15:24:00.000-04:002005-06-04T15:24:00.000-04:00Some poetry is great for readings and then other p...Some poetry is great for readings and then other poetry is better for the page. I've heard that poetry written in iambic meter is better for poetry readings. Anyway, I've attended many readings and many writer's conferences and bless those poets who can get up there and read their stuff, because the main reaction will be blank stares. : )<BR/>And polite applause. Millard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117911268229312342005-06-04T14:54:00.000-04:002005-06-04T14:54:00.000-04:00haha yeah L, only because we both agree that the b...haha yeah L, only because we both agree that the best sex we've ever shared has been sex during which we had fun and laughed... ask me sometime about coolwhip, it's a new spin on an old story ;)<BR/><BR/>Erin~<BR/>Maybe he was being a jackass, regardless, my job is to ingest it, and do with it what I can. Everyone can teach you something, if you listen with the right tone ;)<BR/><BR/>*smooch Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06383001784323104995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117910619979827372005-06-04T14:43:00.000-04:002005-06-04T14:43:00.000-04:00in the middle of sex???? yipes.in the middle of sex???? yipes.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425832025035030145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117910515261526382005-06-04T14:41:00.000-04:002005-06-04T14:41:00.000-04:00E, I can't ditch the feeling that this guy was bei...E, I can't ditch the feeling that this guy was being just plain uncooperative. I mean, if he wants to be "honest" with you, that is one thing, but being downright discouraging is another. At least in my opinion, I think it's shitty of any artist -- be they a poet, painter, singer -- to do what he did. And yes, his is only ONE opinion. Don't let him get your panties in a bunch. I'm gonna Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117909646424121352005-06-04T14:27:00.000-04:002005-06-04T14:27:00.000-04:00You know L, you're probably right. I'll probably f...You know L, you're probably right. I'll probably feel silliest in front of Scotty. Mostly cuz I know him, and one night at the dinner table he'll burst into a heart felt rendition of my recitation... or at the grocery store, in the middle of wild sex - or any other time that might make me blush :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06383001784323104995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117908270808456232005-06-04T14:04:00.000-04:002005-06-04T14:04:00.000-04:00and yep, the first step is to just sit in -- bring...and yep, the first step is to just sit in -- bring a selection of poems, and if you get inspired to read one -- then go for it. sometimes it takes someone reading something they wrote to spark you to want to read something you wrote either as comparison, contrast or whatever. also you have to decide whether or not you want someone you know there. i know that my last reading was kinda hard Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425832025035030145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117908022660850782005-06-04T14:00:00.000-04:002005-06-04T14:00:00.000-04:00I know D. Like I said, trying to keep it in perspe...I know D. Like I said, trying to keep it in perspective, glean the useful, decide what is or isn['t of use - like a good poetry crit. <BR/><BR/>Lol V... easy girl. He made a good point, I AM a beginner hon. And besides, he probably really thought he was helping. I don't think his intentions were anything but goodErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06383001784323104995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117906951997949052005-06-04T13:42:00.000-04:002005-06-04T13:42:00.000-04:00E, many people have different ideas on poetry, and...E, many people have different ideas on poetry, and what is good as poetry. He doesn't dig what you do, that is fine. Others do. OR, maybe he is trying to set your sites low so that when you only sell a few copies, you won't be bummed out...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10729800.post-1117905511475025862005-06-04T13:18:00.000-04:002005-06-04T13:18:00.000-04:00I think the man's an idiot and should learn to thi...I think the man's an idiot and should learn to think before he speaks.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573890783110046304noreply@blogger.com