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Site Concern and Alpha Poetry

Sounds like a new site... but it's not... the poem might clarify things a bit
or make it clear as mud!

Alpha Poetry

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lurking in every forum
throughout web-wide landscapes
they build around themselves
a close knit poetic posse

they direct the flow of traffic
each post they yay or nay
they pontificate and control
this private watering hole

site owners are held at
inglorious political ransom
its hijacked community
cowers then withers away

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A rather scathing observation over the years at how many beautiful poetry sites have come to ruin because of calloused and selfish personalities. Sometimes they have been brought down by a viral pack mentality. Hope this does not happen here at neo as it has aims that are noble and practical for many a poet and would be poets. We must all be vigilant to uphold the lifeblood of our family.

Comments

How long have you been a member on Neo? Zeus is the all supreme being and he rules with his thunderbolts! :-D This site has weathered a lot, and will continue to do so. Paul will not let his dream die - nor wil anyone else who cares about him and Neo.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

from the previous one to this one.
How quaint that it has gone unnoticed!

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'write on! let these words free.'

author comment

Hey I've got a terrible memory - what can I say. :-D I wasn't familiar with your screenname so I wasn't sure.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

and it's the same screen name... lol.
Cheers. CB

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'write on! let these words free.'

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there are mechanisms in place here that rein in someone who gets out of hand. Of I've only been here since last May and there may have been stuff happen that I'm not aware of. Hell, there's stuff goes on I'm not aware of NOW LMAO.............scribbler

that there won't be a fail in the mechanism/s.
Someone getting out of hand is a matter of personal interpretation.
The law in practice is dependent on how law enforcers and judges interpret them in particular situations.
In the human factor lies the possibility of a miscarriage of performance.

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'write on! let these words free.'

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Yeah, since this is the beta site - it almost feels like everything is a bit unreigned at the moment. It would be nice if we did have a temporary AEC. I can't remember how often the elections were normally held for the AEC.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

there were elections and votings going on quite often... Every time I logged on, almost, there was and election/voting of some sort. Then one day almost without warning the site stopped functioning.

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'write on! let these words free.'

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I think election were every 3 months. In meantime if you feel somebody is overstepping I'd suggest you PM them with your concerns. In the event this is not successful you can contact Rett or Paul with your grievance...............scribbler

lurking in every forum
throughout web-wide landscapes
they build around themselves
a close knit poetic posse................................

Neither u nor i can change
All make a coterie of friends,
Who read and the poet thanks
And
Double their comments

I now do not lament
As on another site
40 poems in 42 days
Have been read by 10500 times
So why worry,
Poetry too is a kind of business
No one has any love for you,
As long as for them
To compose you continue.

loved

what is right and what is wrong will continue to be a debatable subject...beause it is a matter of individual perception...having said that i appreciate the concerns expressed above which i believe is about maintaining sanctity and decorum ..which is why i had suggested when the beta version of Neopoet took birth that there should be guidelines/code of conduct//mission statement whatever one may choose to call them..to be defined by the hosts of this website or those responsible for running it and those who register to be its Members uphold the spirit and essence of the noble cause ...which i believe is

1. to give enough freedom of expression to the members through the medium of poetry while posting their poems
2. to hone and refine their skills through positive criticism and suggestions coming from fellow members and mentors and by participating in the workshops and contests
3. to derive inspiration from the posts of fellow members and while doing so expand on their outlook and have a birds eye view (perceptions) about various facets of life
4. create a community with a healthy mix of amateurs like me and accomplished poets of which there are many amongst us..

raj (sublime_ocean)

Very well said, raj. That truly is the purpose of the site, to create an enviroment for everyone to grow in the art of poetry.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

:) thank you for acknowledging my vibes...

raj (sublime_ocean)

i told u once
u were
and still r
and always shall be
ex-she--- lent

loved

What is the purpose of poetry? To tell a story, share a feeling, give insight, inspire, cajole, shed the dark mantle of grief, depair, anger, pain, etc., throw mama from the train, kick the lover to the curb, incite and reform, inform and de-form all *past* institutions of *thought*....hence new metaphors are born.

Cliches serve their own purpose.

Let's not become cliches of ourselves.

As long as we can comment, write poems, and not hold the world, ourselves and each other at arm's length, we will continue to grow into ourselves.

And that's what poetry is--- a means to an end. We fill in the blank of that end ______________.

~A

Forgot to mention how good this poem is.

Clarity, brevity, purpose, word usage & metaphor, nothing superfluous or cliche here.

Thanks for the message er poem.

~A

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