The Hick Poem by L Chapman I'm a Hick....this is my poem [288 words]
Waiting For My Guest by Mary Jo Javier - [115 words]
Visions From Hell And Others by Steven K Mitchell A collection of verse from the dark side: includes Bloodlust, Ripper, more. [1,277 words]
Victims by Richard Koss A satirical poem that tells it like it is. The poem confronts a disturbing trend in our society - trans... [255 words]
Unspoken Sentiments by Mary Jo Javier An account about the pain of rejection. [189 words]
Twenty-Eight by Ashley Burdett I wrote this poem for my parents' 28th wedding anniversary which was a few weeks ago. I admire the... [114 words]
Time by L Chapman - [170 words]
Through Me by L Chapman - [70 words]
Those Beautiful Eyes by Jessica G. This poem isn't deep, and it's not quite about love, but it's one of those deep love poems... [74 words]
Stop Your Complaining by Michael Hunter This doesn't strike me as a particularly novel idea, still, after another day of listenin... [151 words]
Ophelia by Redell Turner - [58 words]
Lost And Found by Richard Koss A poem that was originally written as a lyric several years ago for a country western song. [156 words]
Looking Through Glass by Mary Jo Javier - [54 words]
Just The Two Of Us by Ranay Mueller It's about being with the one you really love and just being there for eachother is all that... [166 words]
Jkpayson by Olef Ransom Saulles - [53 words]
I'm Bored by L Chapman - [95 words]
I Had No Idea Misery Compounded by Olef Ransom Saulles - [161 words]
Father by Candace Apple - [20 words]
Douglas Cliche Part Two by Richard Lynch - [255 words]
Consolations After The War by Mary Jo Javier - [132 words]
Chaos Derangements Vol. 1 by Tony Seljuk An excerpt. These are 3 poems from my first collection of poems and stories. [1,048 words]
Chairs by Mary Jo Javier - [34 words]
A Poem About Obscene Language by L Chapman - [153 words]
The Muse by John Thomas Barragan My poem that breaks down my view towards women, that they are not just objects, but queens that roam t... [198 words]
The 30 Seconds Poet by L Chapman - [123 words]
Sleep by L Chapman Another stupid poem [220 words]
Rice Krispy Treat Squares by L Chapman - [48 words]
Please Read My Poem - Again
Being by Olef Ransom Saulles Poem [124 words]
Another Time by Ann Chu a plaintiff desire for a break from life [65 words]
The Saga Of Douglas Cliche - Part One by Richard Lynch Part one of a series. [243 words]
The Better Man by Richard Koss A poem about a lonely, young, soldier wating for a train to take him back to base. He becomes e... [238 words]
Sonnet by Olef Ransom Saulles - [81 words]
Poem Thread by Olef Ransom Saulles - [110 words]
My Blood Spills Out. by Olef Ransom Saulles - [80 words]
Home To You by Teresa Little Ever drive through the night with that one person traipsing through your mind? Wanting to fly, wis... [139 words]
Happenstance At 79th And Broadway by Olef Ransom Saulles The Dublin House, NY. [154 words]
Darkness by Kishore Daswani It is a poem about being alone, and the feeling that nobody cares if you are dead or not. [113 words]
Daredevle by Olef Ransom Saulles 'they're' is intentional. I am striving for a three-dimensional quality to my writing. The rules of g... [595 words]
Americas Burning, Excerpt. by Olef Ransom Saulles From a longer, unfinished poem. [239 words]
The Sound Of Lovers by Adagio A look at the sadness of lonliness against the contrast of love [147 words]
The Hunger Cult by Martin Rutley Short poem about greed, immorality, and coporate murder in a dying world. [80 words]
The Cartoon Vandals by Martin Rutley The new religion? [66 words]
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TITLE (EDIT)
Please Read My Poem - Again |
DESCRIPTION
The inspiration for this poem came to me after reading several poems (good and bad) posted on Storymania, as well as their reviews. The poem is directed primarily at the very young, talented writers who have posted their work and reviewed the work of others.
With revision made to comply with some very valid criticisms of the original offering. What the reviews compelled me to do is exactly the purpose of the poem itself.
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AUTHOR
Richard Koss |
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Richard Koss, other titles
[November 2001] |
AUTHOR'S E-MAIL ADDRESS
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AUTHOR'S OTHER TITLES (47)
904 North (Poetry) A tale in verse form about a middle-aged musician/writer down on his luck and recently divorced (again) who moves into a high rise apartment on the ninth floor, which happens to be the same suite a yo... [1,479 words]
A New Perspective (Essays) A different perspective on the 911 tragedy and its aftermath. [614 words]
Are We There Yet? (Essays) An essay I never thought I'd have to write followed by a question I never thought I would have to ask. [1,013 words]
Asleep At Last (Poetry) A man in a hospital bed is having difficulty falling asleep, but he soon will... [152 words]
Bad Boy (Short Stories) A true story about a bad boy growing up in 1950. Was he just mischievous? Would his behavior be considered bad today? [2,844 words]
Charlie And Mrs. Miller (Short Stories) A very short story about an old woman on her death bed whose last request is to see an old friend, much to the surprise of her daughters and granddaughters. [585 words]
Deja Vu (Poetry) In times like these, pacifists come out of the woodwork. This poem was written in anticipation of what we can expect from them. [106 words]
Empty Closets (Poetry) A poem which no doubt, is controversial. I'm sure many will consider it homophobic, (a stupid word) but if liberals are sincere in their belief that everyone is entitled to free speech and opinions, t... [223 words]
Family Genes Considered (Short Stories) A story that is unfortunately, much closer to the truth than not. Although the main character is fictional, the relatives described are quite real, which gives me reason to often ponder my own destin... [1,198 words]
Fatal Perception (Short Stories) An off-beat tale about an aging song writer who perceives he is being stalked by a strange little man. [2,959 words]
Goodbye America (Essays) An essay written by an aging writer who no longer understands the country in which he lives. [662 words]
Hooked (Short Stories) A short short story originally started as a poem, about a man's obsession with a special kind of woman. (Revised June 2001) [323 words] [Fantasy]
How To Fool Most Of The People Most Of The Time (Essays) An essay commenting on the recent election results. [1,530 words]
Know It? - I Wrote It (Short Stories) This is a funny, perhaps silly, outrageous story. I'm not sure of its exact origin, but I must forewarn you. I don't generally make use of extreme vulgarity or profanity in my writing, but in this c... [663 words]
Lost And Found (Poetry) A poem that was originally written as a lyric several years ago for a country western song. [156 words]
Madelaine (Short Stories) An eerie tale set in the modern day Pacific Northwest about a family's nightmarish encounter with a character from a legend with a darkside. [8,451 words]
Moral Values - Who Needs Them? (Essays) An essay. [771 words]
Muriel's Funeral (Short Stories) Imagine yourself dead and observing your own funeral What would you expect to see? You might be surprised. [736 words]
My Three Loves (Poetry) A poem about the three things in life that keep a man going. (At least from one man's perspective.) [101 words]
My Wife Is Missing (Poetry) A poem (well sort of a poem) which raises the question of who is most dear to us. [117 words] [Relationships]
Nostalgic On A Bridge To Nowhere (Poetry) A nostalgic view of the life of a man in his twilight years. [369 words]
Over A Hundred Years Later Nothing New About Progressives (Essays) An essay revealing the fact that progressives haven't progressed much in over a hundred years. [1,317 words]
Raindrops (Short Stories) Ever think twice about shopping alone at night. You should - especially if you're a pretty woman. [1,469 words]
Requiem For A Bodybuilder (Poetry) What happens to bodybuilders when they cease pumping iron? [54 words]
Save The Planet � More Fiction Than Fact (Essays) An essay. [1,537 words]
Shirley's Angel (Short Stories) A Christmas story: In the final analysis, we may discover that we love someone because of their vulnerability, rather than in spite of it. [2,228 words]
Still Unsolved (Short Stories) A successful mystery writer returns to his old home town and recalls an unsolved mystery he never wrote about. [2,136 words]
Symbolism Over Substance � The Liberal Manifesto (Essays) A non-fiction essay about liberal ideology and its influence on today's U.S. and world culture. [1,229 words]
The Absolution Of Margaret (Short Stories) A story about life in the confessional booth of a Catholic church. [549 words]
The Better Man (Poetry) A poem about a lonely, young, soldier wating for a train to take him back to base. He becomes enamored with a lovely young girl sitting across from him. Although they never speak to each other, the ... [238 words]
The Diversity Mystique (Essays) The ultimate hype of political correctness. [1,083 words]
The Dowry (Short Stories) The Dowry is a story set in or around the year 2020, so I suppose you should consider it science fiction. But it is also a story of romance with the ending more than a mere possibility. [2,448 words]
The Farnsworth Affair (Short Stories) An innocent man becomes trapped in a web of circumstance from which there is no escape. A somewhat more lengthy story than I usually write. This is a suspense story in the mold of the English mystery... [5,045 words]
The Girl In The Taxi (Short Stories) A shy, young man has an erotic encounter with a strange girl. Is it real or just a dream? [1,493 words] [Erotic]
The Incurable Cynic (Poetry) A man reflects upon his life of cynicism. [143 words]
The Perfect Ending (Short Stories) A tale about a wanna-be writer trying to create a story with the perfect ending. With unsuspecting help from his wife, he succeds, but pays the ultimate price. [642 words]
The Price Of Freedom (2) (Short Stories) A short story. [396 words]
The Rhyme Of Eternal Triangles (Poetry) A poem that describes in a silly, funny way, the futility of wanting someone who doesn't want you. [223 words]
The Song That Failed (Short Stories) A somewhat dubious account of an amateur song writer's ill-fated chance at success. [156 words] [Humor]
The Waitress Fom Hell (Short Stories) The story of a patron's ongoing feud with an over-the-hill waitress. [750 words]
Think Before You Write (Essays) My observations, after reading the work of many aspiring young writers, prompted me to write this. It merely offers some common sense advice to any aspiring writer (including myself) and should not b... [988 words]
Tomorrow's Here (Poetry) The recent death of a friend inspired me to write a poem, which salutes this somewhat hapless, but likeable character. [114 words]
Victims (Poetry) A satirical poem that tells it like it is. The poem confronts a disturbing trend in our society - transferring blame to others instead of placing it squarely where it belongs. [255 words]
What A Pair (Ex-Husbands And Old Shoes) (Poetry) A symbolic poem comparing ex-husbands and old shoes. Some women divorce their husbands, expecting to find something better, only to realize eventually, that the grass is not always greener. [326 words]
What�S Wrong With Assimilation? (Essays) This essay was originally written in 2006 when the Senate was considering an Immigration reform bill, which of course, was not passed. [453 words]
While The Iron's Hot (Short Stories) The story of a woman, a victim of spousal abuse, and her solution to the problem. [774 words] [Relationships]
Wisdom - Lost With Tradition (Essays) An essay which compares the concept of traditional wisdom with the minds of today's intellectual elitists. [500 words]
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Please Read My Poem - Again
Richard Koss
We create, we write, we post our poems
In hope you�ll read them and perhaps
you�ll say a few nice words or more
but if you don�t, we won�t get sore
We want to please, so we sometimes beg,
show me yours and I�ll show you mine.
Egos filled with false inflation,
deflate in mutual admiration
�Oh, just loved your poem, you write so well.
Great, the way you brought that out.�
Though they missed it, you don�t mind.
You just thank them - �You�re so kind.�
So on and on and back and forth,
the stroking seems to help us write
with newfound lust�.. we�re energized.
Not really just�.. more patronized.
Some have not yet learned, and maybe never will,
to write within themselves, to draw from real life.
Why rush to get there? Let patience lead the way.
In time, the years will tell us exactly what to say.
We all hear different drummers, follow different paths.
What seems simple to some is quite complex to others.
Some dwell upon life�s mysteries, seeking to unwrap,
while others look upon their work as ordinary crap.
Please read my poem and its alright
if you don�t feel it�s meaning.
And if you should think it�s not so hot,
go on, reach back, take your best shot.
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READER'S REVIEWS (10)
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"That poem SUCKED! ;-D Truth hurts, eh? In all seriousness, nice aspect. This has been on my mind for a while, but it's not too pressing a matter. Storymania had degenerated into crap lately. No one reviews...I mainly post just for my novels to be copyrighted so I can send them off to various people without being scared of plagiarism. But a good message nonetheless. Some of the rhymes seemed forced. The fluidity of each stanza is barely there. Work on rhythm and rhyme, if you've got the time...peaches and limes...I'm straining to find...a rhyme...for rhyme....God help me...:-D" -- Tyrant.
"Cool ideas. I'm kinda guilty of the not reviewing thing meeself. I liked the poem enough, and though I agree with the idea I think the execution could have been handled a little nicer. Like Tyrant said, some rhymes seemed a little forced, but on the whole a decent poem. not as good as mine of course..." -- Michael Hunter, Cos Cob, CT, USA.
"Now! That's more like it, Tyrant and Michael. I really appreciate your honest criticism and just to show you how much I agree,(the rhyme was forced and fluidity was almost non-existent)I have revised the poem under "Please Read My Poem - Again." Although it's not perfect, I think it's much improved. Maybe my point would have been better made in the form of an essay. When we choose poetry, we are limited by our choice of words, especially if we use rhyme. By the way, I do have a lot of respect for your opinion Tyrant, and although some writers may find that your reviews make them feel as though you're trying to live up to your pseudonym, I find them to be "firmly" objective, sort of like tough love." -- Dick Koss.
"Please Read My Poem-Again...I'll give you props for the title. Were you the genius behind "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer?" Anywho, thanks for all that, but I can be an ass to some people. But I usually reserve my assiness for titles that truly deserve it. :D *Coughfreeperiodcough* I'll be checking out your sequel." -- Tyrant.
"I didn't even realize this WAS the revised version...I'm so silly. Anyway, there are still some issues with fluidity. The second stanza...the admiration bit...just doesn't fit. I don't know how to describe it, really...it just doesn't feel right. Read it out loud and maybe you'll see what I mean. It's all in the syllables, really. If you don't see it, maybe I'm wrong, but I dunno. Maybe you should just try and write it prose. You'd probably get a lot more across, though it might lose it's playfulness and read more like a lecture. Use your own discretion on this one." -- Tyrant.
"I get what you're saying and what you wanted for the readers to understand in your poem, and the idea is really cute and all, but I agree with them. A thing that will possibly help your rythem is a thesaurus. Instead of ruining your rythem with an extra syllable, like the four in "oridnary" try using the two syllable-just-as-good "normal" so they words will positively roll of your tongue, and give you some great reviews to support you on your way. Good job!" -- Kimberly De Liz.
"Thanks to all of you. I think I'll give up on the poem. I guess I made my point. I was going try one more version called "Please Read My Fucking Poem-Again" but I changed my mind." -- Dick Koss.
"Why don't you name it "Please Read This New Poem I Wrote...It's Not the Old One...I Swear"?" -- Tyrant.
"Found this poem somehow, messing about read it right through, and it kinda cried out "I lack basic rhythm, stlye and technique! But if I allude to that fact and anyone speaks of how dull and dreary, limp and inane my poem has been I can quite rightly say, 'That's what I wanted! Your jibes and hostility It's not that I lack the basic ability!' It's just what I hate about people sometimes pre-empt the strike and you'll always be fine. " -- Phillip, Chicago.
"Stumbled across this entry which must have been posted quite a while ago. My question to Phillip from Chicago is this: If a poem lacks basic rhythm, style, and technique, is it still a poem? Does an author not have individual license to ignore the parameters of these elements of poetry and if not, who determines what is correct rythm, as well as the adequacy of style and technique? Poetry is not just the beauty of words put together in a classical or creative format, spiked with metaphors and similes, it is about a theme or a story or just making a point. I think the author has made his point and ironically, amateur critics who are annoyed by the inferior construction of the poem, have not only missed his point, they have made it for him. " -- Jules.
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© 2000 Richard Koss |
STORYMANIA PUBLICATION DATE
September 2000 |
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