Tara Yvonne Hays

Posted 17 Years Ago

I have reviewed (positively) a work called Princess that was entered into my contest MOVE ME-EMOTIONAL MASTERPIECE. To that ever so touchy writer I offer this message since she was too unhappy with me to let me reply to her ill-natured attack. So on the off chance that she'll read this...Leigh, are you usually so defensive? I loved your poem! It just didn't match the contest! That was all-no slap on the knuckles was given. It was a kudos to your work because the ones I enjoyed I didn't want to just pass by like they were nothing-I wanted to commend the writers. What can I say, there were 159 entries and not all of them can be picked when there are 8 award slots-try as I might to please everyone. I have a large house with cats in it. I do have experience with them-a life time of it. Besides that, I rated your poem at 100% or maybe you didn't see that. As for my life and what you suppose I'm taking out on you-that couldn't be farther from the truth. I am a very happy person with no complaints and I wasn't striking out at you for any reason. I certainly have never sent anyone a verbal bashing like you just administered to me, hon. The title of the contest was "move me, emotional masterpiece" and it had to be supremely emotional and gut-wrenching. Can you honestly say a poem about cute kitties is going to fit that theme? That's all I was saying. I felt bad that I couldn't include it in my winners section because it didn't really fit and so I wrote what I did to let you know how much I enjoyed it anyway. That's it. So that's enough of this unhappiness on both sides. This is a writer's group used to spread our work to other readers and part of that is taking a critisim or two. I understand that's hard but we have to be adults about it. And I wasn't doing that anyway, I was commending. Feel free to go bash one of my works it it'll make you feel better. I can handle it. Thank you-Tara

Posted 17 Years Ago

Thank you for the first AND second place win in "Haunting"....that was very flattering!! Particularly because that was one of the best contests that I have come across on here. Please do another one soon! haha....much love, Krista

Posted 17 Years Ago

Thanks so much for your review of "Poetically Incorrect". There are those who frown upon poetry with form and structure and there are those who frown upon poetry with no form or structure. Can't we all get along? lol I enjoy writing freely and i also enjoy the challenge of writing within structure. I am sure there is room enough in this world for all kinds of writing. Thank you again...much appreciated....Julian:)