JokerGem's comments

is it ironic that cemeteries are seemingly the most serene and peaceful places to be in—for the living?

Nice rap...I’ve actually done this too...not sure if I posted one of those on here but I can see how the honest expression and personal themes could cause a hesitance to share —but this is pretty catchy, though I gather, honest too.
Also, I’m either not familiar with a couple of the 'metaphorical' references or perhaps, a couple typos in there? All in all, worth multiple readings. I always say artistry -in any form- serves to heal the one who created it first. more »

I think obscurity is undervalued and something to be appreciated ...what’s really to be said of the 'discovered' ones, when the real work is still really done and done honestly where no one sees.
Terrific subject , exceptional poem, and I quite like that title for it, as well. more »

Hey John, your poem brought the Thoreau quote to my mind, “There is no remedy for love but to love more.”

You’re absolutely welcome, Sue.
I think it may have been the allusions to hearts (yours and god’s) in the respective poems that made me connect the two. These illustrative extollings on love make for simply wonderful poems and seem to be firmly in your wheelhouse. more »

eh, looking back this seems kinda hokey and run-of-the-mill

thank you (i guess) but if you can figure out a style after reading all my poems you are something of a scholar ...my style is that I don't fit one mold

This one is really cute, Sue. Thumbs up.

Haha! Yeah, this situation is bringing out the beast, I guess.

I do not know what you are asking. This site is for artist and art appreciators, if you want to receive credit for your work then please do the actual legwork to earn validation but do not beg or request it of others without making the effort to expose your craft to a wider audience, it belittles you and diminishes what’s been achieved by those who did not need to stoop to conning others for recognition. There seems to be a movement afoot to discredit and strip the integrity away from this site –that I still enjoy– and I won’t willingly contribute to it falling into disrepute. I politely and respectfully ask you to not continue to behave this way here. Thank you more »

I am wondering myself if the very access to AI right here on the site (AIDA, generating an image or poem art, or making a poem through active suggestions) has proven too tempting and tantalizing to not fiddle with. If it ain't fixed, someone else will find ways to exploit it.... more »

LoL! Touché Steve. Maybe they could pin this to the homepage to deter any future offenders.

I'm sorry for the dissension surrounding the last contest....I can certainly see your justification for feeling discouraged because, you wrote a sturdy short story with pace and suspense that was a fun read, whereas the 'winning' work wasn't even a story. I have been apprehensive to join one of these competitions and it looks like with good reason. I hope there will be a way that quality works get recognized in the future. more »

Excellent, you should fit right in here then!

has it been vetted this was AI generated?
I must admit, it turned me off the second l finished the first stanza and was the exact thought l had ...you can also tell by the divided reaction it elicits: the uninformed think it is avante garde and those of us who’ve been exposed to genuine, intellect-tickling poetry can see it for the dumpster drivel it actually is. thank you for speaking up, Jon, but l fear you may be right about the poetry team not catching it. more »

I think Orson Wells had a motto that echoes the vibe of your poem here....l may not resonate strongly with it, but l see how the gears are falling to get you here.

This poem is why l favorited you, Robert. I find it pleasing and saturated in wisdom. Impeccable chops at the art of the word.

Splendid! I would order up the mug if l were you, the quaintness is undeniable!

I can’t get a bead on what this was about but even so, it makes a poetic splash.

Good job with this ...perhaps the missed place varies by the person. Thankfully I am able to return to mine to recharge—it is simply, solitude.

This was very unique, thanks for entering it in the contest —l enjoyed reading it.

There is sincere reflection in this poem and though the speaker has undeniably suffered, as Virginia Woolf undoubtedly did, I thought it was a fresh way to present the subject of depression, and a satisfying mix of devices and honest feeling/emotion.

This competition was hard-fought as indicated by some of the striking compositions to choose against. Originality and uniqueness were not in short supply, but your poem left the largest impact on me, and should you not get recognized, I want to say that it was not written in vain. We can find a realm of remediation for ourselves by writing things like this to help sort out the chaos. Great Job! more »

Hmm, interesting. I like “Nearly Forgotten” and it calls to mind the one l wrote called, “Light Dances on the the Ceiling.” They are similar poems but you used a lot less words to achieve the result (which can be preferable sometimes). It’s on my page somewhere, if you’d want to peruse it and compare/contrast. more »

very true.
My poem was an attempt to illustrate how we can imagine or project an expectation of something in life before we actually have the experiences....‘when we encounter the real’ x or y, we’re forced to adjust to what this requires or feels like as opposed to a supposition. That was really the concept l wanted to outline.

I thank you, surpassingly, for reading my work and providing a remark! more »

LoL! I get more alarmed when I see the gangling house centipede (who usually eats those spiders) either sitting still or terrifyingly tearing ass across the wall. Our homes attract all of god's creatures.

Great little peak into an everyday, incidental observance. more »