It's those niggling little things!

On another writers site they have a thread wherein a whiner like myself might vent his dissatisfaction for those things which take place around him in the everyday social intercourse of life.
I had planned to simply drop a rant or two in a thread but revised my plan. I'm in the process of putting my various complaints down in a poem. Now ... I know that a Christian man of grace needs to be content with such as he has and give grace to those in error and all that- but it's kinda satisfying to vent sometimes.

Can we have your words of eloquence ..."your niggling little things in poem form?"

P.S.- Who knows, you might inadvertantly be writing dialogue for an up and coming stand up comedy routine somewhere.

Last edited by NevillePark 06-05-2009 at 01:33:01 PM

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like andy rooney!

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Those niggling little things - like is that your photo?!

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Don't listen to her ... How much weight can she carry. She's only a talking feather?

Last edited by NevillePark 09-02-2009 at 09:57:55 PM

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People who pick apart every poem that doesn't fit into their "little box" mentality. It stunts spontaneity and creativity. I write for enjoment, and hopefully for entertainment. What ever happened to originality? Yes, it's important to stick to general styles and formats, but give me a break! Some of the best poetry was written outside the lines. Creativity should not have to fit into a neat little package to be appreciated (imo).

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1. ThInGs LiKe PeOpLe WhO FeEl ThEy NeEd To TyPe LIke ThIS!!

2. A person who is too lazy to spend 30 seconds spell checking their submission.

3. Unintentional misuse of words. If you are not sure how to use the word in a sentence, don't us it.

4. Poor grammar and sentence structure really bother me. When I was in school, the teachers were much stricter regarding proper sentence and paragraph structure. It bothers me to get emails and letters from my nieces and nephews with glaring spelling errors and really poor grammar.

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Hey! I'm with you Pink 1967 on the random use of casing. It makes it difficult to read, and really, what's the purpose, anyway? It adds nothing to the overall impact of the poem itself, and it detracts from the flow (imo).

Also, I agree with spell check and proofing your work before posting. Everyone makes occasional typos, and it's embarrassing when someone points them out. So I try to make sure anything I post has been checked out first. What you post is a reflection of yourself, so always put your best foot (work) forward.

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As for me, I'm deathly afraid of writing bad poetry! If I can't say it in a fresh, unique, poetic way, I will NOT post! That is why I have crafted only 54 poems during a ten year period.

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Well, at least you're a conscientious writer. But don't fear writing bad poetry. I've found that people either like or dislike what I write, regardless of whether or not I consider it to be good or bad. So, just put it out there - you may be pleasantly surprised!

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I think as I look back... the incremental improvements we see with each incarnation of a work, be it a poem, story or just a random observation which might find it's way into either, is the developing of a muscle. It's like going to the gym. For the first little while the exertion is uncomfortable and we tend not to want to do too much. Then we can make the decision to jump in and burn up the body laziness until the endorphins kick in. Then it's a pleasure.

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It's always good to stretch your limits by trying differert techniques. The more you read of others' work, the more ideas you can pick up and possibly incorporate into your own work. But never let the fear of not being good enough hold you back. The only way to find out is by exposure. Expect to be criticized, but use that to improve your work. Constructive criticism is a valuable tool. It's not always easy to hear, but we can all improve in some way. Nobody's perfect.