THE 2014 AW POETRY REVIEW CONTEST

Eight turned sideways is infinity. Perhaps there will be an infinite number of voters??!!

Damn.

Eta: to William's point. I don't entirely disagree. Also, There's a disconnect, and I don't know how to fix it.

As for the contest, as a mod of the room, I didn't vote. I should have pushed harder for others to, though. Sorry Rob. I didn't pull my weight here.

Stew21 said:

Damn.

Eta: to William's point. I don't entirely disagree. Also, There's a disconnect, and I don't know how to fix it.

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it was in no way an indictment of you or rob, trish.

actually, forget i said anything. it is what it is and i'm glad it's here.

i just sometimes feel it's squandered.

Now, that I agree with. The squandered part, that is.

Anyway, there are over two weeks until the 14th. Perhaps more votinators can be encouraged to join in.

Oh jeez. No, william. I, in no way, felt called out by what you said. Don't take it back.

I think what you meant is absolutely true.

Only a fraction of poets who post here recognize "community" as the key. I won't apologize for saying so. We have already discussed all that in other threads.

I can't make anyone feel it; it has to happen. It used to be. It isn't now. Everything waxes and wanes. It's ok.

I can't invest their time for them. Only my own, and hope some follow.

And I'm glad it's here, (in whatever form this week or year), too.

I think we need a group hug.

Meh...only 3 of us would show up. They call that something else entirely.

Hey, I'm up for it. I'll even write a poem to commemorate it.

Stew21 said:

Oh jeez. . . .
Only a fraction of poets who post here recognize "community" as the key. I won't apologize for saying so. We have already discussed all that in other threads.

I can't make anyone feel it; it has to happen. It used to be. It isn't now. Everything waxes and wanes. It's ok.

I can't invest their time for them. Only my own, and hope some follow.

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At it's best, this place can feel like an olde tyme salon:

The last salons of Paris were those of Marie-Laure de Noailles, with Jean Cocteau, Igor Markevitch, Salvador Dalí, etc., Marie-Blanche de Polignac (Jeanne Lanvin's daughter) and Madeleine and Robert Perrier, with Josephine Baker, Le Corbusier, Django Reinhardt, etc.[4

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salon_(gathering).

Thanks again for running this thing!!


+ thanks rob for all your time & postings!!oxoxo

Stew21 said:

Meh...only 3 of us would show up. They call that something else entirely.

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CassandraW said:

Hey, I'm up for it. I'll even write a poem to commemorate it.

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*barges into the room*

Did someone call me? No? Well, I'm here now...

You see? I know how to bring people into the poetry forum.

We'll have a community yet.

I know how to bring people into the poetry forum.

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Suddenly milkshakes come to mind.

Oh boy.

Good to see you, Rob.

Now vote.

CassandraW said:

You see? I know how to bring people into the poetry forum.

We'll have a community yet.

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Stew21 said:

Good to see you, Rob.

Now vote.

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I was just going to ask, but will he vote?



Also, I know I'm not as smart as y'all, so, please, what was that about milkshakes???

Okay. For what? And tell me to vote again, but a little meaner...

My critique wasn't very good, but I will be happy for a prize!

robeiae said:

Okay. For what? And tell me to vote again, but a little meaner...

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Vote, goddamn you. Or I'll rip your freaking face off.

How's that?


ETA:

See? I know how to encourage people to vote.

Okay. I've stuck my foot in it. I'll vote after a full perusal of the entries.

But damn, the second prize on the list is awesome, though I'm surprised Poetinahat had a copy. Probably a gift...

Once you've voted (for my entry, of course) you can go get a few others in here to do the same!

Oh, I'll get them in here, Kylabelle. Don't you worry.

Because it's fun, damn it!

*worries*

My lame entry consists of, "I liked this one the best..." Look out for that one while voting. Is this cheating?