You should keep
your day job

Just putting
a couple words
per line
doesn't make it
poetry

Just because
you can hide behind a computer screen
And some sort of quasi-witty moniker
Does not make a poetry Ebert
you be

Personally, Helena, I liked both of them, especially Bachelorette Pad. Made for a refreshing funny giggle within the walls of my beige cubicle asylum.

love them!

:) sizz

Well, I'd like to ask you what you DO think makes good poetry, I take constructive criticism very well.

p.s. I have no intention of quitting my dayjob. Although I've been published and paid for it, poets don't make a whole lot of money.

Jerky, I love you because of what my Dad calls contractual obligations, but that doesn't mean I have to like you.

You don't have to pick up every stone that catches your eye. And you don't have to put every stone you pick up, into your pocket. Chucking stones into nearby bodies of water is much fun!

I really liked both, whether "true" poetry or not.

how easily we let those stones pile up right?

i agree with eddie, go spelunking with them! a nice dastardly polluted river should do nicely. just think of all the nasty particulates that will take care of those forged weapons.

HEY!!

WHo the What the?!?

I hope you guys dont think that Jackass is ME!

If I was going to complain, I would've said that all poetry should rhyme (I'm down with Suess) and that there aren't nearly enough pictures of Helena's eyes to go along with it.

*ahem*
(hint hint)

Jerky McJerkisomethin..?!?

C'mon people, would I REALLY pick a name like that?

I'm the Jerk OF All Trades baby....I got nuthin but Luuuuuuv for ya!

HEY!!

WHo the What the?!?

I hope you guys dont think that Jackass is ME!

If I was going to complain, I would've said that all poetry should rhyme (I'm down with Suess) and that there aren't nearly enough pictures of Helena's eyes to go along with it.

*ahem*
(hint hint)

Jerky McJerkisomethin..?!?

C'mon people, would I REALLY pick a name like that?

I'm the Jerk OF All Trades baby....I got nuthin but Luuuuuuv for ya!

JerkyMcJerkerson??? sounds like a real stupid Mc Donalds Halloween promotion...
And to have the nerve to impersonate "Jerk of All Trades"...who loves Helena's eyes...!!!
What does he knows about poetry??? (Jerky that is)
And what does he knows about CUBAN JUJU?
I thought I could rest after Halloween...I see I can't.
Be right back...have one more Jerk/Stone to take care of...
Don't mess with my baby!!!
Tipsy the JUJU Queen

I have the greatest backup a girl could ever want :) You guys are so wonderful to me.

Jerky, it's on. I've got friends in Boston. And juju has no earthly bounds.

Poetry in my opinion is what we think it is. It is not what others think it is. The outcome of poetry is what the author was feeling at the time.

We have our own interpretations, and each one is unique. We may express different opinions but, each one is poetry in it of itself. The best thing about it is WE are FREE to express ourselves. We have choices: To read, or not to read; to give constructive criticism, or destructive criticism; to think before we speak, or not to think before we speak, and not worry about what others feel. These are just few choices we have as a human being.

I found your site by accident, and I’m glad I found it. I’m now one of your readers, and I hope you keep writing. I enjoyed my stay, and will read more or your posts in the future.

Movie Performer

Poetry doesn't have to rhyme if it has rhythm and yours always has rhythm.

Thanks for that - Ice cream from the carton indeed, tonight - with extra caramel.

Fucking christ, I take a few days off and someone forgets to lock the back door and all these Chachis wander in. That'll teach me.