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02-06-2013, 09:45 AM
welcome to the site Sqai.
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02-06-2013, 05:25 PM
Welcome Sqai! By the way, is your name pronounced as 'sky'?
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02-08-2013, 06:56 AM
post poems inthe poetry section please

welcome to the site Big Grin
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02-10-2013, 10:36 AM
(11-13-2012, 06:59 AM)theres-a-war-in-my-mind Wrote:  i don't understand how this site works.how do i post my "poems"? fanx.
seems you got the hang of it, don't forget to leave feedback elsewhere Wink
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02-11-2013, 08:59 AM
Hi, it's been a while for me since I have been active in a poetry forum. Probably because my creativity has been dormant for a while. Hoping to bring it out of hibernation. Looking forward to reading and writing poetry.

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02-11-2013, 09:08 AM
Hi Heather, welcome to the site! I hope you enjoy it here.
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02-11-2013, 10:32 AM
Hi heather,

good to have you on the site, looking forward to reading your poetry. Smile
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02-12-2013, 07:49 AM
Hey guys,

I've recently been getting into creative writing and poetry as a sort of catharsis. Unfortunately, I am a full-time student with two jobs so it's hard for me to find time, but I've always wanted to see what others have thought of my poetry. I know the rule is that you ask for criticism, you must give criticism, so hopefully I can contribute as much as I can. I look forward to interacting with you all!
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02-12-2013, 07:51 AM
Hi there -- we look forward to seeing what you've got to offer!
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02-12-2013, 07:53 AM
Welcome! Look forward to seeing your poems and critiques.
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02-12-2013, 08:27 AM
welcome to the site.
looking forward to reading your stuff
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02-12-2013, 09:37 AM
Welcome! Big Grin A hardworking student you are!
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02-13-2013, 10:34 AM
Hello everyone,

I have been writing poetry for a long time, as a 'release'. I love reading poetry, mostly stuff that relates to everyday (fear, struggles, anger), and I absolutely love poems to do with the natural world.

I am not a huge fan of romantic poetry, just because to me, it doesn't feel like 'real life'...I like to read something I can relate to, and I just cannot relate to romantic poetry.

My poetry was (and still is) dark, but I have found as time has gone on, it has started to be filled with hope.

I experienced a traumatic event many years back, and I found writing poems was my only way of 'voicing' the emotions. But they can be quite...hard to read? so I will put a warning on any that may be difficult for a person to read in view of it's vividness etc.

Poetry was my way of release, escape and healing all rolled into one...and now I am further along in coping with what happened, I would like to share the poems and get critiques into how they were written, if they are any good etc.

I don't mind anyone criticising or appreciating them, but I would be very grateful if no one posts any nasty/hateful comments.

As I have poems dating from around 2006/2007, I was just going to post from the oldest to the newest...and carry on from there.

It will be great reading everyone elses poems, but I probably won't give 'criticism' or tips etc, because I am not experienced to do that. But I will comment on any I have thoroughly enjoyed, and any that really touch me,.

Nice meeting you all

Hobbit/(Invisible Shadows - my blog name)
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02-13-2013, 10:53 AM
hi hobbit welcome to the site.
i see you already left some feedback which is gratifying
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Quote:I don't mind anyone criticising or appreciating them, but I would be very grateful if no one posts any nasty/hateful comments.
you'll be okay Wink
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02-16-2013, 11:46 AM
Hello people! I forgot to introduce myself here, was a bit overzealous with posting my first ever poem haha! Well I hope you enjoy my stuff! I've just started out so I'll look forward to the feedback and I'll try my best to give good critiques.
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02-16-2013, 11:53 AM
heya,schmitler,welcome to the forum
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02-16-2013, 01:17 PM
Hi there schmitler, great to see you posting AND reading -- don't worry if you're not an "expert", you're a reader and that's the audience we all want Smile
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02-16-2013, 03:53 PM
(02-16-2013, 11:46 AM)schmitler Wrote:  Hello people! I forgot to introduce myself here, was a bit overzealous with posting my first ever poem haha! Well I hope you enjoy my stuff! I've just started out so I'll look forward to the feedback and I'll try my best to give good critiques.
hi schmitler

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02-17-2013, 01:52 PM
hi im marcus, from new zealand. interested to see how this goes.
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02-17-2013, 01:57 PM
Hiya, welcome aboard. Feel free to get dirty Smile
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