Plagiarism

Accuse me...?

I think it's time that I redefined what it means to rhyme with style

in fact my stylus goes on for miles, we call it files that I tend

when bile rises, I defend

It's aisles of hypocrites on one end, and sly deeds done in crypts on the other

Now I sit on spun-bone marrow bleached and harrowing

I don't even need new formats or schemes to defeat these barrel-headed freaks

So give me more time so I can imbibe the two-way grime of doing it bare-backed on the fly

I'm scary with my raps

you lack tact like a Padawan that can't deflect lasers and crap

I'm saddling you, like where's the stirrups and strap

Guess I'll go straight to the neck...

It's jaded-abated-rained down as blood-red sap

gated and fading from life you can't hack

It's sad to call me a liar with my lines

I'll sandblast your face-flat with my freestyle gone wide

It's wild crimes you couldn't commit with a Reebok and beat-box strip

so just sip my fine-a*s till you die a blip with your thumb in lip

 postin' about lies and misguided psychology on the sly like a wimp

I'm a transparent kinda guy, I'll tear your transient a*s down with my fly open

and yes, I'm so honest I'll even admit I used fly twice, context was also sly

Oh wait did I just use sly twice?

Now I'v said twice three times...

 Guess that makes thrice im'a squirt in your eyes for trying to follow along to my nonsense jive

So get lost, bye-bye... And oh yeah...

I said sly four times 

Author's Note

Plagiarism is abhorrent... Go ahead and accuse me... I will freestyle whatever subject, word, or thought given to me... In real-time messenger if you want... I can put my money where my mouth is... So have at it...

Reviews

[...Relic...]

Being here a long time, I went through a lot of crap because I took things too seriously and had to learn to ignore not only people, but accusations, and situations that in the scheme of things were not as important as I made them out to be.

We write here for fun. No one's being graded for graduation and no one is going to receive a salary from what they post. The reviews are not done by professionals and put up against the best in the business, we'd all come in last.

Enjoy writing. If you didn't copy someone else's writing you shouldn't have to spin your head and get dizzy over it. You also don't need to be defensive if you're in the right.

I've seen all the negative talk this morning on the live feed. Relax my friend. There's no need to get upset on a site like this. I wish you good luck.I'm only sharing what I've learned. Take it with a grain of salt or ignore me, I'll be fine either way. :)

[apennylate]

Thanks, mate... You are right, I just think sometimes the foot needs to be put down.. They can not just accuse people of wildly personal or terrible things, and not face rebuttal in open forum... Especially when there are multiple targets for asinine defacement campaigns... I agree, I should not need to defend myself, free-styling is a passion... So I welcome the test! I will gladly prove myself, not because I feel I have to, but because I want to... Your words are very wise, and thank you again... Would def' not ignore good advice, aha. Well... TRY not to ignore...

[barleygirl]

I love Relic's commentary on this. What we focus on in life is what will become expanded. Punks & trolls thrive on getting a reaction. If you quietly walk away, the noise really does stop. It's no fun to harass someone who doesn't react. But I also understand the urge to defend oneself is strong. Good luck sorting this out! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[...Relic...]

No problem. Just remember, this is the internet. There are no rules, often no empathy, and no lion tamers that are going to take out the teeth of an attacker on your behalf. (or mine).

[barleygirl]

By the way, I used the word "bile" in my last poem . . . are you SURE you didn't plagiarize me!??! (JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) *smile*

[apennylate]

I am not worried about myself... If I "quietly walk away"... It just happens to someone else... I respect you very much. It is not about me, it is about making others aware... Or just plain defending someone who does not do it themselves... I feel NO need to defend myself, obviously my work is unique... But IN defending myself... I show others that these people are just trolls... Easily beatable trolls... Who have caused SOME level of pain to my friends on here... So... Why not... If I CAN, surely I must...? Else I am letting evil run rampant, when I could have done... Something...

[apennylate]

That psychology, of just... "Ignore the bully"... It does not fix anything for anyone else... It is a "head in the sand" technique... It just... Does not jive with me... Thank you very much for weighing in... You MORE than speak for your respectability and wisdom through your writing...

[apennylate]

Lol... YOU CAUGHT ME! Thanks, Relic... But we all gotta dance with lions at some point, eh?

[barleygirl]

As I conduct my peaceful life with my head in the sand, I also applaud those who fight the good fight . . .

[andrew mitchell]

I always thought of you as a guy with a name Tim, poet Relic!🤔😀

[barleygirl]

Silente . . . to end this on a lighter note, did you ever see my recent poem "Porcupine Valentine"? My poem was inspired by your rhyming riffing style & imitation is the most sincere form of flattery (I hope!) *smile* Fondly, Margie

[apennylate]

I think I did... Never reviewed it... As I saw it in very brief passing and then forgot to get back to it... Thank you for reminding me... It was the inspiration from me and EJ, I think I recall...? Will check it out again in a few moments here... You spoil me with your generous praise.... Hah...

[barleygirl]

No worries! No review req'd . . . just wanted to make sure you know you've inspired me.

[apennylate]

That is the... STRONGEST FORM OF FLATTERY THAT EXISTS IN WRITING, imo... To be inspired to create... Utterly grateful to hear such things... Thank you again...

[duff]

Fire and wisdom my friend. Keep that and block out the noise. There will always be those that approach with hostility to fill their own void of misery. Keep slinging your style and do you. It's not like anyone will accept that challenge anyway. Mad skills and you can read the refinement in this one. Nice work d.

[apennylate]

Fire and brim... I mean wisdom, hah... Thanks so much, Duff

[duff]

You bet man.

[MsJewel]

Powerful and well written. The last 2 lines are perfect! Great work! - can I borrow it? LOL..just kidding :) Julie

[apennylate]

Tried hard to make it "unique" with the last part... I did not have the MOST fun counting "sly", lol... I am horrible at math... You can borrow it, but write it better than I did... HAH...! Many thanks, Julie

[Raghib]

this really reminded me of my times when i have been accused of plagiarism . an inspiring write to not give a s**t about the views of s****y people .

[apennylate]

Exactly, Raghib... The opinions of the scum really only account for the surface reek... Plenty of clean pond underneath... Thank you for the time

[Matthew Kult]

Funny I been accused of plagiarism. Even funnier I been accused of Plagiarism since said accuser was a fan of one pen name and despised the other. When I dropped to one account, it was rampant. I like to mix up my styles, if simply for myself. Sometimes I like to rhyme and follow a pattern, other times it just whimsical thoughts and emotions. Other times just simple nonsense. I don't claim to be professional, I claim to be a writer and I only compare myself to...well myself. I see it on this site how far I have come from one of my first poems to my more recent. Its amazing what improvements one can make if they just keep writing.

Sorry Normally I dont go on and on.

Always,

Matthew

[apennylate]

People like to throw blame in one direction... Whilst forever forgetting that three fingers point back, when you point-out with one... A most stunning review into the mind of Matthew, a different kind of insight than your normal kin, to be sure... That is why I joined... To chronicle my own improvement... No need to apologize, I enjoy hearing others experience... Thank you for the tremendous share... Keep fighting back with writing... Tis a sharp blade...

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I think it's time I reviewed this piece ;P
Sandblast it is and a great one lol love the slap in the face expressions here. So powerful. Just goes to show your class in rhyming and free styling, my friend.

Great, powerful piece, Silente. :)

[Dr. YumnaKay]

oh oh I used powerful twice in my review lmaooo jk ;P :P

[apennylate]

That just makes it SUPER powerful...! Rofl...
Thanks for the review, Dr. Yum!
Slap-in-the face slapstick expression is the most raspy of cattle=prods...

[apennylate]

I meant cattle-prods... Or is it cattleprods?

[apennylate]

Or just cattle prods...

[Dr. YumnaKay]

;p err if you say so ;O you're welcome. A pleasure always reading your stuff (:

[apennylate]

I does say so, lol... But I never KNOW so...

[Dr. YumnaKay]

;P and I thought I was the skeptic one here lmao

[apennylate]

*Twilight theme plays*

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This was fun to read. A rap-style poetry that embraces the reader in the rhythm. As for "plagiarism" I've been told that the greatest form of flattery is imitation. But there's the old axiom of "Often imitated, never duplicated". I think I've read enough of some writers to identify their work simply by their particular style and usage. We can't love a thing (like the written word) and disdain others for that same love. It simply does not and could not make sense. I could name a dozen songs with similar tunes in any given genre. And there have been some serious lawsuits pertaining to that. But again, I like what Jesus supposedly said when He was told He was being copied...He said, "What is the chaff to the wheat and what is the dross to the silver?" That's really keeping things in perspective in my opinion.I enjoyed the read.

[apennylate]

I agree, Fabian, what really is "ours"... I think a style and twist to thought is all that is needed to many even the everyday mundane unique... Thank you for the thoughts here, and I appreciate the perspective focus...

[Norbanus]

As an old but wet-eared newby on the sight
I wonder at the tone of jump and fly.
There can’t be in reviews an urge to fight,
else all is lost and naught left but to cry.

‘Tis said of every challenge met and slain,
’We stand on giants who have gone before.’
We look through all our writings once again,
and find, as we’ve been told, that less is more.

Harsh rebuke of other’s words is futile,
serves not the cause for which reviews are made.
The Bard gets credit for the Sonnet style
But for those gone before who built the grade.

What’s said of every barrel-head and freak,
returns to bite the muse of those too weak.

[apennylate]

I have confidence in my muse... She is a tough crow... Thank you for the poetic insight, it is much appreciated and valued, Norbanus...

[lightsong]

It's funny, when I read Your (fly) word again, I was thinking it's wasn't for nothing that You used it twice, and then Your words came and I really smiled, and I was going to note too, that I really liked how You put the first (fly) alone and free in on line, I now see how each word You wrote was in its place, but please don't go straight to the necks we don't need more crimes lol.

Something I believe anyone who will come to read will completely relate, including me, I've heard words about my language (English is my second language), of course we are not speaking about a good criticism here, I would appreciate any thought to help my poem being better, You your own self might look at it in sometime and feel it's not good in Your eyes as it was at first, some of my friends correct my really stupid errors which I made while writing, and always I'm grateful for them, all of this comes with kindness and respect, that's the only way, some really have to know if they don't like Your or my style it doesn't mean all the others do, beside, if I write like You, and You like me, and all of us the same, isn't this mean that the creative world would be linear? boring? this against the Nature law by the way, don't each one of us add his/her own flavour to this realm and together we make it beats with so many different waves?!

I've notice the "fake" issue in Your poem, let me say, if You (not really You lol) are sticking into forms I will respect You, and enjoy Your beautiful creations, but this never means or makes me "fake!".

Now rapman (yes I creatively stole it too lol), let me end with this,

Free Verse~

Don't accuse me
with weakness
cowardice or discouragement

I'm
No less than You

I sweep
dive and soar
through the unlimited freedom
I drift
bond and pound
with each of my heartbeats
faithful to the sound
of my genuine core

The music of my Soul
The voices of my mind
You may hear,
If You care
and find the enchantment
Of a whisper over Your feelings
Or a kiss upon Your sighs

I live
I write
I create
with the Power of
Free Thoughts…
Free Emotions…
Free Love….

I'm
No less than You

When Poetry is
No less than
Freedom.

21.8.2017

[lightsong]

BTW, if someone is really stealing Your work, and this is just awful! I can't imagin myself in Your place, maybe thinking of it in a bit good way might help a little, they must be really jealous from Your style, but sure stand UP for Your rights!! and I believe in time the REAL poet will be obvious to ALL.

[lightsong]

They might be stealing Your words, but never Your spirit or talent, and the "fake" one will fall eventually, believe me!

[apennylate]

Light, you always make me feel better... No one is stealing anything, just accused me of not writing my own work... Which I think I responded to well enough here... Your words are always a treasure, thank you... A beautiful poem as well...

[lightsong]

Oh!! Then my voice joins Yours, (go ahead and accuse me)!!! You responded greatly enough!

[apennylate]

Many thanks, Light... i believe so as well

[Gee]

F**k 'em.....we all plagiarize in some way or another because all words are recycled but in a different order. AND, what need you....NONE.
Now, me, well that's a completely different kettle of fish.
Good morning

[apennylate]

Aye, Gee... Screw 'em... Good morning to you, sir, and thank you for the appreciation... Hah... A flying kettle with gills...

[Zoya]

Guess what...I do get this one! Dunno if I shoul be happy about it lol. Often people who's lives are void of all kinds of amusements try to seek entertainment from others' lives...through nasty ways. I dont know what pleasure do they get in doing so. Live and let live man.
I have always loved your writing style. Keep rocking!

[apennylate]

Lolol... Yes, finally... It was almost better when meaning was abstract, eh? Thanks for the stop-by, Zoe... Always keep rockin'!

[Zoya]

Exactly. Lol. Most welcome.