I Wanna Be a Ho, Part Two � Attention Ho�s (Naga Uta)

Part Two in a continuing series dedicated to all the people I have come across in various online communities who have clearly read the same handbook.

 

  

To get what you want

Calculate manipulate

Have your friends join in

Victim play and victim do

Cry fake tears and smile

Run away and then come back

Whine out all your rage

Whisper made-up cruelties

Boo-hoo how you’re hurt

Play adult then cry baby

Pout moan sniffle scream

Count on idiots and friends

To come to your side

They won’t think they’ll just react

Misplaced loyalty

You use them to play your games

They are pawns to you

Others who see through your tricks

Viper’s tongue targets

These will not fall prey to you

Strength frustration brings

So you try another game

They were mean to you

Threaten farewells then don’t leave

Threaten that you’ll stay

Pretend you’ve been victimized

Cry moan boo-hoo rant

Pornographic avatar

Hides bad poetry

Grammar Nazi’s punish you

You aren’t here to learn

Only here to be a star

Twinkle block move on

Those who do not read or speak

You call enemies

As you whine that they’ve hurt you

Though nothing was said

Spit attacks while plotting harm

Create spies from friends

Stalking those who disagree

Play your childish games

Anything for sympathy

Anything attention w***e

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Blackbirdsong]

So Mara, please explain (oh you can't you blocked me as soon as you left this "review") how this is intimidating? As I said in my description this is about not only things here but on every online community I've ever belonged to, so clearly it's not geared towards anyone specifically. Of course the same ones who are whining about being intimidated while spying on my friends and myself, low-rating our work and then sending their buddies over to the do same, are the same ones who accused me of gearing a lot of writing towards hurting them and their friends. And clearly you are either one of them or just a follower.

Believe what you will. I know the truth as do many people on site. You are not gaining anything or proving anything except that you and your buddies are delusional, petty little cowards who hide behind new ids because they haven't got the courage - which they proclaim that they have - to do anything else.

And all this over avatars...so tell me (again sorry you blocked me) exactly what do you people do when there is something in your lives which really warrants this much energy?

[Creepy Swine Guy]

So would giving endless, content-free reviews that consist of nothing more than:

Great!
or Awesome
or "I really like this."

... be considered giving "Glow Jobs" ? Egads! I crack me up! But really, this is a nice poetic version of the earlier story for those who limit themselves to reading poetry. You are really a good ranter. How long have you had this talent (YES ranting is a talent.)

[Captain Blackheart (The..]

Wicked....this is brillint. This is such a great piece.....Kudos!!

[An Ordinary Woman]

I echo what the featured reviewer Jenny Davis says, she has it nailed, as do you.

I know that I might make light of it some days and trust me that I do not approve of censorship in any of its forms, but that isn't the point nor what this is about. This is about much more than what is on the surface, it is about protecting that which feels like a degrading of our own home site, IMHO.

I came to WC as a timid little voice. I came here a timid little poet, afraid to express myself and my beliefs. I wanted to learn and grow as a writer and I entrusted those whom knew the things I didn't yet understand to help me learn, and they have. I have learned and grown as a writer here at the Cafe. I have given the link to the Cafe to friends, family and even my kids. I feel like my judgment of where I chose to write and share my poetry has been compromised while I wasn't looking.

Okay ... Sorry for the little tangent but it all stems from the same place. I also agree with Siddartha Beth- it is a universal message, errr ought to be.

Excellent writing and points all well taken.

[Amor-de-angel]

Whoa,thats straight talking..great rant...tell them like it is...
great piece.

[The Tao of Bri]

OMG this is sooooooooooooo Funy. I am laughing so hard I have to wath myself cause I am at work.. BRILIANT!! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!~B

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Excellent, powerful message here. I assume you are talking about writer's but this could fit any number of people - it is Universal. As for writer's I believe it is something we do for ourselves as an expression of self and sometimes healing and what others think may be important in that it is helpful to have feedback yet it is what it brings to your soul, heart and mind in their expressions that truly matters. Wonderful lesson here. Kudos. Thank you for writing this.
Love and Light,
Siddartha

[T. R. Writer]

Wow... first of all I was shocked that you changed your Avatar! But this is amazing. You really know how to slap someone in the face while making it look and sound pretty :)

[E. M. Murren]

This is a well written poem expressing your rage at the injustice you see. Actually this is basic victim mentality. Many attention seeking behaviors are based upon victim mentality. Victimizing others after putting themselves on a cross is the modus apperandi. It is something I have overcome as a victim, myself. I recognize the behavior and try to stamp it. I have nothing against attention w****s... I am actually enjoy the art form as long as I am not hurting others. It can be a useful tool in selling your art... but it is a tool which should be utilized for profitability... not for self destruction or hurting others. Have a great day.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

All too true .. i wonder sometimes why so many request one as a friend then never come read, say hello ..
I have noticed many leaving because of this or that then a few days later they are back..???
What's up with that?
I like attention as well as anyone but not to the point of going so far.. what i mean is i like interaction... more so than attention...a friend is a friend online or off .. and should not be taken for granted or played for a fool..i hope this makes sense!

What you have written so well here should reverberate with many.. true words .. Attention W****s.. some even admit to it !

Chloe
xoxo

[Z.Silas]

you tell them w****s whats up.