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My March Votes

 Points: 10.5714 Mixing Time submitted by James C. Horak on 2009-03-08 07:09:47  Points: 9.51426 Play on Water submitted by James C. Horak on 2009-03-27 11:35:45  Points: 8.45712 Scan submitted by DeniMari Z. on 2009-03-15 05:48:39  Points: 7.39998 What Do They Know submitted by Nancy Ann Hemsworth on 2009-03-06 16:27:
 Points: 6.34284 Horizon submitted by Regis L Chapman on 2009-03-
 09:10:52  Points: 5.2857 Spring Spirited submitted by Dellena Rovito on 2009-03-07 23:00:00

Copyright © April 2009 Duane J Jackson


This Poem was Critiqued By: Lora Silvey On Date: 2009-04-30 19:18:20
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.90909
Duane, I see that we think much alike...I wasn't going to answer any of the vote posts but it irritated me to see someone do just that and post identical messages to all of you who revealed your votes...obviously someone has missed the point of why you have been posting your choices....anyway, thank you for being open about your choices. L


This Poem was Critiqued By: Claus Michael Ranswill On Date: 2009-04-20 22:43:57
Critiquer Rating During Critique: Unknown
If this is indeed a poem, it is unique, different and strange, it has been many years since being on this site, I see a lot has changed, what I see is a deep introspection of points, critiques, what is deserved, what is given, what is right and what is wrong, I like rhymes, I am much more lyrical than poetic I guess, this writing does remind me of why I left and stopped critiquing, I think honest critiquing is one thing, but critiquing just for the sake of trying to get someone to change their work of art is something else. I have never changed any of my poems even after all the critiques because in my opinion, the end result would not be from me, it would be a completely new poem, I know I need to change and grow, but I just want to know if my poems are good or bad, there could be 100 different critiques with 100 different suggestions, which ones should we as a poet use and change our work of art, what if everyone is wrong and the poem is fine the way it is Just a thought Thanks Claus Ranswill
This Poem was Critiqued By: DeniMari Z. On Date: 2009-04-19 11:18:52
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
I've expressed my opinion in other critiques for March votes - Sleep didn't get enough kudos; for the originality and well written poem. Your style is unique; and truly poetic - hopefully this month will prove better - and everyone will be placed in the right spot. blessings, Deni
This Poem was Critiqued By: James C. Horak On Date: 2009-04-06 10:23:57
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
I am indeed flattered you thought so well of my two offerings this month, Duane. Although, were I to have voted the entire field with mine included, Sleep would still be my preference. There were a number of poems this month that were still in rough draft stage. More attention needs to be placed on polish. Mr. Chapman and Mr. Bird are the worst offenders, although they certainly don't like constructive criticism, do they? Which is what we've all tried to move away from, writing critiques to "please" instead of promote growth. Sometimes even, a good kick in the pants does a better job of that than anything else. In the end, if we are about growth (that being the only intelligent point of being here,) there should be no hard feelings. But why am I telling you this? Cheap opportunism, my friend, cheap opportunism. You in particular, listen well, read well...sensitively, one might add, and those are tools that poets need. JCH
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