it's because of the workshops. All the energy for working and improving our poetry is being used in the workshops. Is this a bad thing?

You really must consider that Neopoet has always been designed and intended to be a place for poets to improve their craft, not just post poems and get compliments.

I know people are leaving because of this, and maybe they should. Others are joining and staying because of it, and that is definitely good.

We are in unstable times, which is absofuckinglutely definitely good.

Remember every member has a say, we are a democracy, through these crucial times we will find a balance where poets not participating in workshops will get critical feedback, but you have to work for it too.

No one enjoys a child whining incessantly.
This poem has potential, some of it very good,
cut out the beginning and get down to the poem.

I usually don't have anything to say to you,
I hope this is at least honest.
I am no scholar who can do other than say how i feel,
others have the knowledge of the forms of poetry,
they are the best ones to help us all.

Ann.

Don't feel you are alone. I think the summer doldrums may have hold of a lot of us. I know my present lack of time (that damned "real world" is demanding a lot lately). But things come in waves and I expect ere long a bit more commentary will be forthcoming on everybody's poetry..................stan

i don't tranquilize my guests - i wouldn't waste good drugs on them. oh no, i save them for myself :)
love judy
xxx

Thanks for the very nice things you have written about me. I will try harder to comment more on your content of your work. I have noticed your work getting better and reaching new heights. I haven't been around for awhile due to an illness. I am getting better now as the bug is going away. You be careful not to catch that one it is a butt kicker.

love, Cat (& eddy)