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On this page
it should be written,
just like on the maps of old :
"Here be dragons !"
"Here be lilies..."
Here be splendid poems told
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allan, Copenhagen, Denmark; Allan_Dystrup@dk-online.dk

It does suck, and I do take offense! The poet inside of
me is livid with anger! You have injured my sensitive
nature! (Just kidding)
Anonymous, ;

>what a great way to share your literary art with others, maintaining your anonymity and still receive points of interesting perspective and criticism about your composition from others.....
Anonymous, ;

There are now quite a few poems in the "Completed Poems" file....it would be nice if these could be broken down into separate files, maybe 200 to 500 per file. It takes a bit of time for this file to open up. Separating the completed poems into multiple files would quicken this process and the older poems would still be available for viewing.
pen, ; steveg63@ix.netcom.com

Is there anyone out who reads these comments and actually takes note of them. I am starting to feel like I am at the Wailing Wall. Please consider the following requests or at least provide us with some feedback:
1. an edit facility for "lines of poetry" and "comments".
2. categorizing poems in groups of 200s
3. a download facility for poems: from # to #
best regards
Dan, South Africa; danw@iafrica.com

I am pleased to have participated on this page.There
are a lot of talented poets on here.Ihave a poem or
two that I would be interested on what other people
than just friends and family think.Your opinions would
most excepted.please tell me how I could send a poem
to you for opinions.thank you.

PEACE&HARMONY
LOXX
Anonymous, richmond va; loxx@earthlink.net

This is a great site. I am a young poet yeaning for a way to make poems heard. You have allowed me to do that. Thank you.
Stephanie, Orlando, Fl.; leonard5@WORLDNET.att.net

A stranger upon the faceless energy pointed me in this direction & now ... now I owe him a gratitude of thanks. This is a wonderful place & magical idea. I've only been cruising around this place for 2 days now & finally found the guts to "contribute a verse ..."

Thanks.
H .., Chi-Town, USA; drmchazers@aol.com

I feel you need to work on censoring your site and kick people off that want to reuin others poetry. The only thing I can't stand more than some lame brain is some lame brain who wants to reuin someone elses poetry that could be something. I admit you have some very talanted artiest here but you also have a bunch of Lame little boys and girls!!!!!!!! So please work on making this a better web site Thank you
Anonymous, ;

I for one, find the above request for censoring frightening.
pen - penelope greenwell, citizen of a still relatively free country; steveg63@ix.netcom.com

Censorship is self-deceiving, for it hides the true state of the human heart.

Dan, South Africa; danw@iafrica.com

On cencorship I must agree, with southern Dan & Penelopee, the book burning fires belong in the past, - tolerance, humor, quality will last (and everything else soon be forgotten)
allan, Copenhagen, Denmark; Allan_Dystrup@dk-online.dk

the notion of censoring artistic work is the request of someone fundementaly un -aqauainted with art.

Now, if some one has special needs.. for example wanting to write a poem for children... and wanted to do it with those assembled here..stating the special purpose at the get-go would make sense...
the reality is though that most poets come un-glued now and then...which i readily admitt to myself...thus far this has been a safe and gently padded room...and of course you can lead by example...where ever that may take you...
larry, Cal.; rau@wco.com

I think your (our) web site is breaking down, or at least har a corrupted entry, that is disrupting the functionality. You can't start a new poem and an entry in the poem index is "garbage" (obviously not interpreted as standard ascii!)
allan, Copenhagen, Denmark; Allan_Dystrup@dk-online.dk

Something really MUST be done about that bra! Can't get out of it...too tight....very restrictive!
pen, ; steveg63@ix.netcom.com

Who decides what is offensive.One for ...one against???.....By vote ??....By he who shouts the loudest?....I do believe that there should be some control, for obvious reasons...but if we do not allow poems that may reflect hard reality we
may be curbing the understanding some need.
And the realization of guilt from others. Poetry can enlighten hopes and subdue egos....it needs a safe place to be...if it's here..then it needs some freedom to exis in true form..
If poems are burned on the web , then so shall books be burned once again on the open fires.



sher, ;

I am open to your thoughts..and I have submitted my e-mail for your nasty comments.
And a kind word or two would be nice as well.
sher, ; cracker@cadvision.com

This site is a gem.Been hiding my efforts away for years. Fun to share with creative minds.
Anonymous, PA; Schen1869

best fun i've had in a long time...harhar
anonymouse, ;

No one can live in this poets lounge without confronting the yellowness of these pages.
Behind these poems, every human emotion conceivable connecting the prose and the passion, and both are exalted.
Human love seen at its height.
So let us contemplate the true nature of poetry. The drive to connect.
The dream of a common language.

Unseen Poet, Avalon Sunset; unseenpoet@hotmail.com

Anonymous..please sign on or signoff


Anonymous, ;

Not only do you have Moxie..you got talent...I like it..you should work on more..you seem to have a flair for this.
Christopher, ; badguy2387@aol.com

Reminds me of wild hickory nuts... just like Uell Gibbons... what kind of name is Uell anyway... sounds like a pathetic rhyming device to me.
lar, cal;

Enjoy this site very much but feel it should have an "offensive language" warning posted as some of the poems are offensive.Most are very lovely but the authors get very angry if asked about it.The poetry is suffering from anger lately.Many personal diatribes in commentary.Beth
Beth, ;

I had a bookmark that I lost ina "crash", it
allowed me to find a poem using only one line
from the piem. For instnce, I would type " Out of
the night that covers me" and woulk get the
answer, Invictus, and would be able to call up
the poem. I can't find this particular device
again, can you help with a URL?. Thanks in
advance.
Robert H. Dodd
Robert H. Dodd, NorthPalm Beach, Fl. 33408; rdodd@gate.net

keep up the good work!!
egsmy, sb Malaysia; egsmy@hotmail.com

a great place to rest my weary words!
antigone, ;

help!
can't close poem "+7"
deadlock...
allan dystrup, copenhagen, denmark; and@kmd.dk

updated connection info for:
allan dystrup, http://users.cybercity.dk/~dko12757/FRMAIN.HTM; dko12757@vip.cybercity.dk

This is my new favorite site!!! I hope to develope friendships and writing skills as I visit here.
Jeff Lynn, ; Lynnj@bestlock.com

Hey! Why have you guys been keeping this place a secret for so long? I love it!
Lauren, ; JConno100@aol.com

My thanks to you, Jane and Ann. This is great fun. I am among those who find AHA addictive. ...challenging my poesy on a daily basis.
I was wondering if it might be encouraged that "closed" poems be allowed to hang around for a while. In the couple of times that I've submitted a line with a final period, I've acknowledged the line, feeling that I was accountable for it's relevance. That would seem a more appropriate closure than immediate relegation to the archives. ...no time for savoring or comment. ...perhaps removal on a daily basis.
Also please let me know if I might make a contribution to your cost in maintaining the site. You deserve some help. Thanks again. Paul (aka Pablum) PesCeram@aol.com
Anonymous, ;

Thanks everyone for the interest! I realize the completed
poems are quite difficult to work with right now. I hope
to rewrite the software for looking at them so they are broken
in much more manageable chunks, at some point.

Ann Cantelow, software author for interactive poems, Colorado; cantelow@athena.csdco.com

Thanks Anne, for responding to our pleas!! It had been so long, I was beginning to think we were the red-headed stepchildren:)))))
pen, ; pen@geocities.com

I am learning Perl and am very interested in studying the source for
poem_view.pl. TIA!
Bob Flannery, Sebastopol, CA; flannery3@earthlink.net

Wonderful! A good idea and a great design. All sad
poems today, though. This is the first time we've
been to your page, and we were too nervous to add
anything. Next time we will though! Go to http://
freespace.virgin.net/clare.t/clare01.html for a
taste. Mmmmm.
Clare and Mark, London England; clare.t@virgin.net

See you there!
Clare and Mark, London England; clare.t@virgin.net

Your site is brilliant, and addictive on the second
visit. I think most first-time visitors are probably
shy like I was; I had a good read, thought about
it, then came back and was hooked. I notice that
some people use this area to leave messages to
each other, little on-going chats. I've seen a few
now and they've been really funny and touching. I
really love your site!
Mark, London. (Try Infoseek : Clare's love poetry)
Mark, London; clare.t@virgin.net

There was a suggestion to change colors for awhile. Happy to
oblige in at least this small matter. I want to make other
improvements but sorry, it won't be real soon. -Ann Cantelow

Ann Cantelow, Colorado; cantelow@athena.csdco.com

When I go to "Create a New Poem" on the interactive poetry machine it won't let me stert a new one. It just lets me add to someone else's that doesn't show up on the poetry list. Why is this?
Stephanie, Fl.; leonard5@WORLDNET.att.net

Been visiting here for 5 mos. and have really enjoyed the company and the help they have given me.I wish I had the half the talent in this room but that doesn't keep me from having a great time.J. (Schen1868@aol.com
Anonymous, ;

p.s. Thanks for the new color! Much better.Jane (Schen1868@aol.com
Anonymous, ;

I'm addicted to this site! I never knew I could write poetry; I thought it was too "high-brow" for me. This helps put poetry in the hands of people without delusions of grandeur! *S* Thank you so much.
JRC, Warrenton, MO, USA; careyrela@mocty.com

i dont really have a comment more like a question. how can i get one of my poems on this page? Ann please e-mail be back and tell me how or tell me on your page thanks!! strongman45@webtv.net

jennifer strong a.k.a. rene' or jenn, columbia tn usa; strongman45@webtv.net

I think that this site is a wonderful one. It allows different people to all unite through poetry. One thing, there's never anyone inside the chatroom.
Christina, Great Britian;

WOW!!
Io, ;

I'm 14 and just started writing poetry this spring
so I'm not exactly an experienced poet but I'd just
like to say that some of the poetry I have read here
is very good and alot of these people are very talented.
Also I would like to know how to put one of my unfinished
poems on here for someone to try and finish it. THANX A BUNCH!!
LOVE DECEMBER ;)
December , Ft. Covington N.Y.;

I am so glad to have stumbled upon your page.. it has fast become a haven for me... Poetry seldom finds it's way into the conversation here in West Texas... I Love It Here.. Thank you! Irish9099
Irish, ; Irish9099@aol.com

I love this site! I could spent hours here and not
tire of it. Though my main hide-out is the poetry
creation, The Open Mac is awesome!
Fapral, ;

Love this website...hate that someone "anonymous" closes everyone's poems within a very short time....could there possibly be a 24 hour minimum that peoms stay posted before being closed?
DeKaDnnce@aol.com
Decadence, San Francisco; DeKaDnnce@aol.com

Sorry about the recent closings. I have installed a
log of closes to try to pin down some information on how it
happens. There's a possibility this is caused by a software
bug, because recent closings seem to be coming from not one but
several hosts. I'll try to fix this soon, and thanks for letting
me know.
Ann Cantelow, (software author), ; cantelow@athena.csdco.com

cool
Anonymous, ;

This site is just terrific......just......terrific,and I can't help wondering what Ms. Ann looks like!!!!
HPulschen, Long Island, N.Y.;

er.. ah it seems that on february 9th some psychopath declared war on the interactive poetry page...and todays the 18th...i suppose this isnt news..

but i have been away....may i suggest that there is a black poetry page for this kind of screaming tenage proctological angst...

and that dedicated sociopaths might have more fun dukeing and nukeing thier own kind there at : The Park Chat...the Poetry Room...

.larry
larry, california; rau@wco.com

24 hours is way too long for many poems to stay up.. some are simply too bad... many are simply done....and after a few hours up they should be read from the completed list.

seldom do poems carry over well from oneday to the next... thier are peaks and valleys to use... and during times of high activity and creativity the old stuff is just in the way.. old stale and inhibiting...the rare exception the really good poem will stand on it's merits...

BEATING A DEAD HORSE : LET ME SAY ONCE AGAIN... IF YOU THINK A POEM WAS CLOSED PREMATURELY.. SIMPLY PUT IT UP AGAIN...

larry
larry, california; rau@wco.com

DEAR ANNE, SINCE YOU HAVE A LOG OF THOSE WHO CLOSE POEMS... HOW ABOUT ADDING THE IDENTITY OF THE CLOSER...
SO WHEN A POEM IS CLOSED IT WILL SAY CLOSED BY SO AND SO AT X:XX PM

I DON'Y MIND BEING IDENTIFIED IN THIS WAY...EVEN IF I SHOULD HAVE THE PERVERSE URGE TO CLOSE OUT A WHOLE PAGE...THANKS I KNOW IT MUST BE A HUGE AMOUNT OF WORK TO MODIFY THE PROGRAM THIS WAY.. BUT IF YOU COULD IT MIGHT BE NICE~~ LARRY IN CALIFORNIA~~
LARRY, CALIFORNIA; RAU@WCO.COM

Great Web site...It's good to see writers exchanging
and having fun with language...I was glad to stumble
upon the site and look forward to some
collaborations...after all
"To be nobody but your self-in a world which is doing its best, night and
day, to make you somebody else-means to fight the hardest battle
which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."
I remain, Simon
Simon , Boulder, CO ; dfenner@bouldernews.infi.net

Great Web site...It's good to see writers exchanging
and having fun with language...I was glad to stumble
upon the site and look forward to some
collaborations...after all
"To be nobody but your self-in a world which is doing its best, night and
day, to make you somebody else-means to fight the hardest battle
which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."ee cummings
I remain, Simon
Simon , Boulder, CO ; dfenner@bouldernews.infi.net

December of Ft. Covington, NY

It is great to see that younger people are starting to develop their talents for and more each day. I am also glad to see that you have started poetry, you may be inexperienced now, but it won't take long 'til you get a handle on it. My name is Robert C. and I am only 17 years old, but I am very experienced in poetry I have been writing for a long time. I'm also in the middle of a book of poems which I am going to get published. It is great to see that you have learned of your talent very early. I am proud of you!

Robert C., Great Falls, Montana; rip_undertaker3@hotmail.com

You might be interested to post my poems. Let me know if you want to read them.

Shant
Shant Norashkharian, Ontario, CA; composclas@aol.com

i have two suggestions
1-come up with a way to notify
the people who are currenly
looking at poems in progress when
a new poem has been started
2- Make an interactive chatline
part of the page with newly created
poems, and poems in progress

Just some suggestions!

Yetter, Milford, Pa USA;

Thank you, Ann, for this wonderful invention and thanks to Jane for her fantastic site! I must say though, when I close my eyes and remember this place, the pages will always be yellow!:)))
penny greenwell, ;

there is a problem with begining a new poem
Anonymous, ;

this is great! i like this..i visit this page often.
and if you want my poems page, send me an email at JaggedIceX@aol.com and i'll tell you my url...and again, i like how this thing works!!
Anonymous, ;

IDEA FOR CLOSING POEMS: A poem would be "Completed" IF three viewrs from three different locations register a poem as "Completed". It will eliminate the single disgruntled viewer.
George, Rome, GA. ;

Hi folks! I've been reading these poems for a couple weeks now and really enjoy them. I have some completed poems and was wondering if you'd allow me to show them to you so you could respond to them??? Thanks!
Cindy, Alaska;

In my poem above I tried to insert italics and the html came out instead. How do I edit?
Sharron Belson ~ Mill Valley, CA, ; shabels@pacbell.net

I was sent a link to this page from a friend and I am eternally grateful. This is only the second time I have been here but I already coming here is like a drug...completely addicting. I'm afraid I may have maid a few faux pas in my visits here. I'm never quite sure when a poem is finished while it is still on display. If I added lines to anyone's poems that were unappreviated I am eternally regretful. I'm just a bit too zealous.


Faery, ; faery_1@hotmail.com

Thank you for giving me a chance to
get some things of my chest. Pen and pencil are
leaving me blank now-a-days. typing is a lot
easier and i cannot through the computer across
the room like my pencil when i am through.
again thanks!!!
david murrell, Evansville, IN, USA; jlayer_2000@hotmail.com

Can the colour of this page affect creativity?Just a thought.I started posting on this site as a way to both brainstorm and develop ideas to a finished form.I planned on then taking the poems and posting them on the Poetry Exchange but this page has kept me captive and unable to do so.Excellent work Ann.I would also like to thank anyone who posts here.The diversity of style has made me evolve my style of writing,and I do appreciate it.
JCRAMSEY, ; jctsr@hotmail.com

ann,i gor an error when trying to begin a new poem.something to the effect that the id doesn't match.space-7789.
Anonymous, ;

i have 100's of poems and pieces that i have been
writing for 2 or 3 years now, i am looking for somone that can edit
]my poems and tell me what they think about them,
can you find someone that can help me out?
kyle nestle, santa fe, tx. usa; cyber4502@aol.com

Kyle,I would personally be glad to give you feedback,if in turn you could do the same for me.JCR jctsr@hotmail.com
Anonymous, ;

i have 100's of poems and pieces that i have been
writing for 2 or 3 years now, i am looking for somone that can edit
]my poems and tell me what they think about them,
can you find someone that can help me out?
kyle nestle, santa fe, tx. usa; cyber4502@aol.com

i have 100's of poems and pieces that i have been
writing for 2 or 3 years now, i am looking for somone that can edit
]my poems and tell me what they think about them,
can you find someone that can help me out?
kyle nestle, santa fe, tx. usa; cyber4502@aol.com

I am not a published poet nor am I anyone famous , but i do appreciate the possabilities you've created for those of us who like to share our thoughts of creativity. thankyou
Mr. Michael, Overland , Mo; sillypants@hotmail.com

AHA is a very instuctive site, and I, for one, am
taking full advantage!
Jenn, N.Y., USA; j.aruda@mailexcite.com

would realy like a edit for the poems ,,my typos are real bad and before ya know it ive posted it ..and cant fix it ..LOL ,,just a thought ..thanks ,..,dm 4us
Anonymous, ;

Just visited for the first time today. I am really impressed with some of the works I read here. I'm dying to get some honest opinions from such fine writers.
Nubia, ;

one word for this sight....
absoultypostivelythegreatestpoetrysightIhavefoundontheentireinternetIthinkitisawsomeandmorepeopleshouldknowaboutit!!!!!
JKA, ;

I was wondering how many poems were allowed on the Central Viewing Page?
Anonymous, ;

I love these pages...you know, we are seeing deep inside of each other...it's very personal, isn't it? Thanks to everyone for sharing their hearts.
Mary Ellen, california, usa; kipsmith@integrityonline7.com

Suggestions:
1. Like George from Rome,GA said, have 3 viewers to close a poem
2. Identify new poems
3. Like Larry from Cali. said, have the name(s) and time(s) the poems were closed
4. Rate poetry on a 1 to 10 scale, so you can choose from the complete list instead of just clicking on whatever.
5. Maybe a FREE chatroom would be cool too. -K.M.
Kesi Macon, usa; racboillat@centuryinter.net

Is there a reason that "Arctic Tales" was sent to the completed poems section--I posted it last night--9/9/98--is it too long? JFC
Joyce Freeman-Clark, ; JoyceClark@worldnet.att.net

Christina wrote - One thing, there's never anyone
inside the chatroom.

What chatroom, can't find it listed anywhere ???
acacia, Scotland;

Quite an enjoyable site! I Shall tell everyone!
River, Calgary, AB;

I've closed poem 9112 several times, but additions apparantly still be made....why? The poem's ruined now.
Fred Klein, Lancaster, Pa.; F24RED@webtv.net

wonderful site... so many different ideas and styles... very inspiring indeed!
keep it up! i like getting feedback on my poetry, and here i get it... i guess
the anonymity also makes people more open and frank in a way... that's good.
(rhiannon)


Anonymous, ;

HI Ann.
I've noticed that when posting a poem or a comment, I have to completely disengage from the page in order for it to appear. I am on Web TV.
Does that make a difference? In other words, I have to either shut the unit off or switch users
(nicks) in order to view the comment or poem after it's submitted. Is this normal procedure?
Thanks.
Fred F. Klein, Lancaster, Pa.; F24RED@webtv.net

I've noticed you also have another interactive poetry page. However, to get to it, I have to go to www.infind.com and type in "Interactive Poetry". I choose a 30 second search and it comes up as the 4th listing. I found the page by accident and was curious why I can't link to it from the Aha Poetry page. Or can I?
Fred F. Klein, Lancaster, Pa.; F24RED@webtv.net

Thanks for the interest, Fred. You can also get there by clicking on "Ann Cantelow"
in tiny print at the bottom of the "central viewing page," and selecting "Interactive
Poetry" at the top of the page that takes you to.
Ann Cantelow, Colorado, USA; cantelow@athena.csdco.com

This is just my second brief visit, but compared to
other interactive sites, this one seems to be less
interactive in the writing phase. Many poems appear
to be written almost entirely by one person. It does
eliminate the playful enjoyment of hooking onto distinct
images and metaphors and adding new dimension or
direction. Complete poems posted invite comments, but
not participation in the creative process. I think
that it weakens the site.
edt, ;

I know not what this blank is for, but creation can't be squelched, it must survive.
it finds a sliver of open space and breathes and soon its in your face. Not to be denied
it fills my mind and often some spills out...thanks for a place for it to go, to live another day!
John Gamber, Orlando, Florida U.S.A.; ANGELOVE@worldnet.att.net

This is a wonderful place to put your feelings into to words for the chance to release them with out hurting others.
Tess, ;

I've been using the interactive page for quite some time now, and i have noticed a certain trend arising....I do believe the page was oroginally set up for many people to be able to collaborate on one poem, which is a great concept i might add...however, as of late more poets have been submitting completed works done comletely by one person,,, which is also a good thing.....my comment, or suggestion would be to creat a page similar to the original interactive page that would focus specifically on single-author poems for those who wish to participate in that facet primarily......this "new interactive page" would have to be set up so that an entire poem could be written at one time rather that having to continually backtrack to put one line down at a time..........If you think this would be a good idea please mail me at YETTERMON@HOTMAIL.COM

Thanks, YETTER
Eric Yetter, Milford , Pa , USA; Yettermon@hotmail.com

:) I never looked at it that way before.... I always searched for painful situtions to speak of... I like this. ~DeAtH
DeAtH, ; dislexsick_chyld@hotmail.com

Ann, i wrote yesterday concerning a "missing poem." sorry to bother you with this, but i cannot figure it out! the poem was reposted on 1/27/99 titled "justme's poem." and it's not there. i didn't post it, so i dont know the #, but one day i saw it, the next, it was gone. i'm wondering about #10323; is this it and why can't i open it? is their a way to close so that noone is able to read a poem? i appreciate your help, Ann; thanks, Debbie Craig
debbie craig, canon city, colorado ; imjustme0k@aol.com

Do you know if Annie still writes poetry on this site? ml (MaidenLove)
Anonymous, ;

i was wondering if someone could suggest some poetry for me to read
mjob@utk.edu
Anonymous, ;

=)
DeAtH, ; dislexsick_chyld@hotmail.com

Hi. I posted a few lines to a beginning poem last week (can't remember the exact day) and can't find it. Can you explain?
Adrilaire, pALM hARBOR, fLORIDA; aDRILAIRE@hOTMAIL.COM

this is an excellent idea, thank you very much for such a wonderful page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
peacefrog34, ; peacfrog34@aol.com

This is a really good sight, people can share their ideas and feelings and also get feedback from others. You can strive off of others creative juices for new and exciting poetry.
Ruby, Ontario; b.keighley@excite.com

I first visited this site one week ago, and haven't been able to leave since. Thank you for giving us a chance to voice our thoughts, feelings et al. It feels like family to get a comment for a poem from a name you recognize, and it helps in the editing process as well.
Do you know where and how I can start to publish my work, either in a soft-bound book or anthology. I tried the International Library of Poetry and the Poetry Guild contests but you have to pay to win or even place in the contest. They say you don't but...
Thanks,
linda_erskine@hotmail.com
(lin)
Linda Erskine-White, Brampton, Ontario, Canada; linda_erskine@hotmail.com

Strange, but I feel
that I have finally
found home.
-Sidhe 04/22/1999
Anonymous, ;

Ann, just a comment -- is it (or could it be) possible to return to the poem you commented on and not have to screen through previously read poems before you find where you left off? Say you make a comment (or addition) to poem 13456. You then have to screen through poems 1300 to 13456 to get to the next poem in the sequence. Please reply at your convenience.
Linda Erskine-White
Linda Erskine-White (lin), Brampton, Ontario, CANADA; linda_erskine@hotmail.com

I know it gets old but...
I LOVE THIS SITE!!!!
I do technical support for the internet, and luckily for me
when I am on the phone taking calls, or in between calls or whatever
I have this site to read and post poems! It is such a stress reliever
and makes my whole day much brighter. Thank you for making me feel at home
when I am at work.
Corwin Grayswindyr, Portland, OR; Corwin6654@yahoo.com

This is a wonderful site. I am a poet and I glean so much inspiration from the beautiful challenging site. Thank you!
Anonymous, ;

Thank you for the chance to create and explore
this is a great page and I visit it daily
:) zymoscopebgo
zymoscopebgo, MPLS, MN; boldre@hotmail.com

Hello, Anne!
I was just reading people's comments & trying to keep up-to-date as to what has been going on on this page. I agree with one of the comments --- 50 poems posted are a bit too much. I'd love to comment on the poems that touch me & caught my eye but it takes too much time to read through the whole thing. Maybe 40 poems will be more manageable.

Thank you so much for this page because, like many, I have found a haven here.

Drm, Illinois; drmchazers@yahoo.com

This is my first visit and I will definately be back to add some of my own poems & comments to others. I think this is a great idea.
Lebriaan, Australia; breth@earthling.net

what happened to the poem i started with the first line " let me die before i wake"
tyme243, ; @aol.com

I think this is a wonderful site, I enjoy sharing my poetry with other poets and like the idea of interacting and gaining new insights and ideas. Thank you so much for allowing all of us to share.
Jean, Tucson, AZ; jdiscorf@u.arizona.edu

Hello, my name is Cassandra.If I do write something annoying or if anyone has some friendly advice for me I can be written @ draven1@inreach.com. I would enjoy some tips to make myself a better writer.PS People will be offended by things that aren't necessarily offensive to others. Please don't whine about it.Ignore what offends you and enjoy what you like. thanks. Love,Cassandra
Cassandra, California; draven1@inreach.com

The poetry here leaves much to be desired. All would be divas spoutingt lucid mediocrity. Please. Add some more poetry. . with depth and truth to it.
Jonathan, ; JPoet112@hotmail.com

You first, Jonathan. Show us what you think is the very best poetry!
Jane, ;

Hi, my name is Sandy and I too am addicted to
poetry. Love this site, it is very distracting
scince I'm only online at work so I'm on a diet
at lunch, poetry milkshakes.
Sandy Humphrey, Oklahoma City, Ok.; shumphrey@otrd.state.ok.us

Hi Jane,

This is Aug 10, 1999 I read the July Haiku contest results. This section is easy, entertaining, and educational. Then as so many times before I submitted a Haiku for the contest. This time instead of the Mendecino Co web page I got a little page that said thanks for the contribution. Thanks it seems to work good. In any case whether or not the haiku measures up I appreciate your efforts to teach me and so many others so much. I've got to go look up some stuff now that I know more.
BCNU
John
Cook
John E. Cook, Moscow Idaho; Cook9540@uidaho.edu

I think this is a great forum for writing. I can't wait to come back and read what has been added to the poems I read/started tonight.
Anonymous, ; bwarner@hotmail.com

Thanks to everyone for enabling me to enjoy poetry even more than ever. I have rarely written poetry until I found this site. Now, after learning from all of you, my skills of clearly being able to write better have improved beyond where I would have never believed them to go to. Thanks again!
Dinky Newberry, Columbus, OH; hamgun@ee.net

Hi, it's 9/28/99 and it appears that a lot of poems have been recently 'retired' to the archives early or is it my imagination?
'42', ; heckman@jlab.org

I am new to poetry and have never been published even though i have written over 90 odd poems. I would love to join you chat but am not too sure were best to start. Do you go to the last poem and add comments ? How do you get you own poems on the site ? I would like to contribute, any comments on my work would help me a great deal as i think i have a long way to go.

Thanks

Vas
Vas, Plymouth; dino@vasiliou.freeserve.co.uk

i don't so much have a comment about this site as much as i would like to make a plea to the anonymous. i feel that the nameless really get cheated out of the full potential of this site. it is very hard to critique a work without having no idea to the writer's style. chapter 2 makes so much more since after reading chapter 1. i'm not asking anyone to give up their social security cards but please, pretty please, come up with some sort of ------- screen id. now that i think about it i have an issue with censorship. the most versatile word in English colloquial parlance is - and i won't say it (but you know it got you here) it's not the words fault we find it offensive, it just works tirelessly day in and out facilitating the language. my point is that...2bcont.
preston holston, Columbia, SC U.S.; pdh213@aol.com

its a site i love. Still if you could develop the adding line to lines.. should have been easier for posting.. its a lovely site indeed.. poems flow from me the moment i open it.. sincerely

John Devv, India; goody33@theglobe.com

Just happened on your site, I like it lots. Hope people keep submitting. I know I'll be here to read and maybe add a comment or two. Thanks for putting this together
Calvin, East Bay, California; calvin_stokes@hotmail.com

When will the next shell game be judged?

Patti Smith, Orlando, FL; pns@gate.net

When I try to start a new peom it will only let me add to the last one on the page.
jason shawgo, Bloomington,IL. 61701; jwshawg@aol.com

I just found this site!wow.... i really love it!Give me some input... what i have been needing!
Stephanie H.... shanson@smithsys.net
Stephanie Hanson, Smithville, Texas; shanson@smithsys.net

You have an excellent page, I'm an old net-head that has been disconnected for about four years and I am very happy with the growth that has come about. on the obscenity debate: Have you outlawed all "swear words" or is a context thing? Are poems of a more graphic sexual/violent nature welcome or is that based on context?Anyhow, thank you for the outlet, I think its a great site and I'm thankful to be allowed to ruin it with my horrible spelling an primitive poetry. Thanks!
P.M.David, Ninth Level, White Suburbia, Hell; DeathLung@hotmail.com

Swear words in poetic context are allowed. The only
thing not allowed in context is disrespect to single
people or groups of people.
Thanks, Ann C.
Anonymous, ;

Just wanna say thanks for providing a medium
in which so many gifted people can share
their lives and works with each other. Thanks!!
Chip Smith (csmith)
Chip Smith, ; csmith16@pop3.utoledo.edu

Sorry Ann! I just read your comment to my initial question and know understand the flack I caught for one of my comments directed at INZANE's poems. Just out of curiosity, is there any amount of poetry that is written before an author is published, or is it based solely on the worth of the poet? Btw, I live in Colorado as well, if you see me around say hello(I'm the aloof poet w/ smoldering good looks).
Is there an amount of time that a poem stays on the interactive poetry creature? I ask because I have found some of mine to be missing when I have posted them only a day ago. Also, one of my poems called Haiku#1MaryJane, or something along those lines, does not come up under my name when I do an author search.
sorry to whine so much, thanks again.
P.M.David
Anonymous, ; DeathLung@hotmail.com

sorry jess for all your pain, you are somebody,you are loved....If your thinking how do I know??? My answer is...TAKE A LOOK AT YOU RESPONSES. LOVE IS ALL AROUND YOU.
WANDA, UNIONDALE,NEW YORK USA; tALLeNUF1010@AOL.COM

my school( I'm in high school) is having a literary
magazine. It is called area 52. I am on the staff as
an editor. It is my responsibility to find national
publishing sites , for the really talented students
in this school. I need to know if you are maybe hold-
ing a contest any time soon , or permission to put
your page address in our book. Please e-mail me at
( gemgrl7@hotmail.com) if you have any ideas or
suggestions please let me know . Thank you.
sincerely, Dani Mitchell
Dani Mitchell, louisville , co ,usa; gemgrl7@hotmail.com

Ann- just wondering if there was a reason so many of my poems have been closing so quickly. Are they really so horrid?

P.M.David, ; DeathLung@hotmail.com

Excuse me, but in my poem #16404, entitled "Parasitic love", someone has written the words "ate my glove". I don't think that its funny, nor do I want that to show up in my archive. Could you please be so kind as to remove the intrusive line from my poem? I would be ever so grateful, sincerely~silhouette
silhouette, ; silhouette456@excite.com

Hi Ann: Could Please remove my shouting and
mis-spelling on poem 16635. Thanks cem
Anonymous, ;

What a great site. So many talented poets here, so many wonderful poems to get my teeth into. Could I ask though, how often do poems get closed? some seem to disappear fairly quickly.. Not a gripe, just wondering. Thank you again for a brilliant page........
alice, Australia; norray@hotmail.com

im still learning the arts of poetry i enjoy writting,usualy they come to my head when i come to this site,i never get the chance to write apoem on here that i have written sitting around somewhere,by myself.i love this site i love to read other peoples poems,this is a baeutifull site thankyou
tamar, melbourne australia; kymberley_dixi@hotmail.com

Hi Anne: I goofed again, could you please change
the line in the fourth stanza to read,
We'd be rich beyond belief.
And also eliminate my comments in the commentary section.
Thank You....cem
Charles Minshall, Dublin, Ca. ; caducous@earthlink.net

Hi Anne: I goofed again, could you please change
the line in the fourth stanza to read,
We'd be rich beyond belief.
And also eliminate my comments in the commentary section.
Thank You....cem
Charles Minshall, Dublin, Ca. ; caducous@earthlink.net

Well, it's been awhile since I praised this site, so...
thankyouthankyouthankyou Ann and everyone and I mean Everyone who has been involved in this site. Even you terrorist anons. You've been good to me. And please all you singing voices, don't leave just yet. By the way, I've gained a renewed interest in interactive, so anyone who's interested, email me at jctsr@hotmail.com. I'm thinking of Big, bold duets and choir arrangements, just to let you know. Oh well, back to figuring out who is submitting under different names.
shadowchild, columbus, ohio; jctsr@hotmail.com

Hey Ann- any good open mikes in colorado?
Fellow native-
P.M.David, ; DeathLung@hotmail.com

What a wonderful creative web page. I love this energizing motive to go with "a thought" and help others with their thoughts. I'll definetly be back !!
Patti Willis, Puyallup WA; willpatricia@aol.com



Thanx so much for the chance to see the world
through other people and their beautiful thoughts.
When their thoughts are shared,we find we are alot alike.Our shared love of poetry;whether by
reading,writing,or both,is what bonds us together.
V, Palestine,Texas;

I was interested in your thoughts on penguins as societies whipping boy imagery of apathy and injustice and how then it is ironic that jews have such beak like noses those poor down trodden bastards, displaced from their promised land, foresaken by a false christ, and made mockery to this global telemarketed networking "high-tech" mesopotamia whose ideas and ideals have no place for waiting or salvation and connot be dammned god dammnit so long as the hand stitched italian leather upholstery is still heated under their bigmac reinforced liederhosen spandex pantaloones. Thank you for the good sight.
Gamorra, ; Sundog@Zianet.com

The site is an excellent one. In fact in fact I do get a lot of appraisals on my poems. It helps a lot. THANKS
john dev, India; johnsonvdev@rediffmail.com

Please delete the poem in the commentary of poem 19757. I did not mean to post it under someone else's poem.
switch, ;

it's been four years since my first visit and you are still here...
i had a lot of fun with this page, and also made some amazing new friends. thanks. (rhia)
Anonymous, ;

Gosh, love the site. Please be forgiving of my mediocre attempts at writing. It all sounds great in my head and loses something in the process sometimes.:0)E-mail is welcomed as long as it's polite
cassandra, U.S.A. In God We Trust; wardcassandra@hotmail.com

Ann please do something about Unicode support.
Anonymous, ;

it would be nice if we could all be washed away and stripped of everything so maybe we might know who we are.....
Anonymous, ;

I am back from wandering to and fro. I like the new look. I've been doing short stories lately, but I have a few new poems I can share. See you on the pages...
-{ }-, ;

Thank you anne, i have been coming here for years and have had helpful inspiration and criticisms. please, post a poem of your own some time.
perry neuser, houston , texas; twisteddiction1@hotmail.com

I just discovered this site abd I like it a lot--interactive poetry is a great idea. Noticed though that some get confused on the formatting. There is an area that says to "add a line to the poem" and then there is a commenting area. Some use the poem area for a title and then the commenting area for the poem--sometimes this causes confusion, as it did with me. Some write their poems in the comments and others in the first area. I think it would be nice to have a first area for the title a second for the poem and then the 3rd for the comments. But if that is not possible I will just go with the flow and do whatever on each individual piece--no big deal--just an observation..thank you to whoever it is for putting the time and energy for keeping up this site
Anonymous, ;

I put in a disruption report a few days ago to have a lost poem put into my archive, I was surprised to see that withing only a few hours....your site had promptly corrected this little "Wart". I just wanted to say THank You...I love your site, and I will ALWAYS post here as long as you are around. Sincerely, Silhouette
Silhouette, ; silhouette456@yahoo.com

i wish to find the poem which starts:- He lept to arms unbiden
amy e. gray, great britain; a.gray90@ntlworld.com

I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. I love you. Please get back with me
nicole, greeneville tn; straightpimpinsgirl

i have try to get to the poems.
but don't know how.
i would like to read some of them.
thanks.
judy, milan tennessee; loveangel482003@yahoo.com

To see older poems, choose "Completed Poems" at the bottom of the page.
Anonymous, ;

I've recently discovered this excellent place of words and minds and people. This is what the web s for! Thank you to everybody responsible. It's stirring creative juices that have been a little dry for too long.
Alan Whittaker, Aspatria, Cumbria, England.; wizardmarra@fsmail.net

i need a poem written with the conversation heart candy! Can anyone help me! Thanks a bunch!
Ashley Chesher, New Castle, In, ; hottie_2006@msn.com

moo!
Tedd, west of perth, australia; rabbs_13@hotmail.com

realy kool
zack, sandiego,california ; zack is phat @hotmail

Hi
I'd like to share with everyone, an indispensable writer's tool: get it at www.sequoya-uk.com there's a free trial download of an application that randomly tests your vocabulary - from a database of words that YOU yourself create. So it doesn't matter whether you are a professional writer or not. My command of vocabulary has increased 10 fold since I started using it. Remember, I told you first!
Stewart

Stewart Gemmill, UK; sgmot@hotmail.com

poetry is nothing but words dressed up in the scent of spring and the raiment of clouds.
Sharron Belson, Mill Valley, California U.S.A ; shabels@yahoo.com

Is anyone attending to the Disruption Report link?
A mass closing of poems was reported twice, and there was response or even acknowledgement that the report was even read by anyone.
Jim

Jim Pablo, Richmond, CA., USA; jimsp2@yahoo.com

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Hi, I noticed my name was attached to a quote. I can't remember for the life of me where this quote is from. No biggie, can you refresh my memory?
Jacqueline Treiber, Brooklyn, NY formerly Lawrence, KS; softersink@gmail.com
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Hello there, I am curious as to who wrote the line, "Dear God, the sea is so wide and my boat is so small", as I coined that phrase when I was a child in a piece of art that I made for Ozone House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, a youth advocacy center, and one of the original--still part of the triangle--in this country. Please advise!
Gigi Becerra, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA; piece_de_resistance@hotmail.com
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The interactive poem has an error. I am the only Marc S. Libidinsky in the USA, and I definitely did not contribute to this poem!!!! Please remove my name!!!
Anonymous, ; marc.libidinsky@yahoo.com

If I had a dollar for each time I came to atlas.csd.net! Incredible post.

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youtube clips, ; ghkofehkgj@atlas.csd.net.com

He's not the man I think I am.
I've checked myself and understand
That he is simple - I am not,
And he is pimpled - Full of snot.

(I'm not kidding)

Anonymous, ;


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