I write nonsense

Feeling a bit of a mood swing.

Starting to notice little things,

 and they irritate me.

Might seem less positive.

Not me,

 and I do try to stay positive,

   but some comments seem less than helpful.

Now,

 some would think I have felt insulted.

A few words directed towards me with less than friendly feelings.

This is not the case.

The writer should be able to learn.

 Play with various styles,

  and in the current day,

    play with oddball fonts,

or line placements.

For those holding onto formal styles,

 only because they seem classy,

   the words need to have meaning.

Otherwise,

 the lines wrote might as well be a limerick on a bathroom stall.

Reviews

[Robert Trakofler]

Once in a while some of the words on the bathroom wall are poetry you can find a lot of art in graffiti:) I however agree with you on form in the 2 years I have been dancing on this forum the polar extremes of my writes are amazing I personally believe in rhyme and structure in my more serious writes but that's just my preferences not some sort of law and that all else pales. It was from the reading of so many of you that changed me for the better and I have learned to appreciate many styles and forms. I do believe however when one is consumed by structure and form the lines will suffer stricture of meaning and the words will become impotent as with all things art there is a delicate balance

[Jon Roggie]

I am still a firm believer in writing however feels natural. Try new forms. Experiment. What are you out if it doesn't work? I appreciate so many of the different writers on the site because they can write in a way which I just don't have the touch for.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jon... we feed carrots to the wild rabbits in Virginia.
It makes them feel wanted. The Squirrels eat the sunflower seeds
intended for the Cardinals. We put peanuts in shells unsalted for the
squirrels and the Crows carry the peanuts away to God knows where.
However, its the touch of human kindness that really matters, and
gives us that feathery feeling to write poetry about everything
under the sun. It is sharing our soul that keeps us in style. fondly, Pat

[Jon Roggie]

Well put. Writing is a fantastic way to help share, or try to understand our surroundings. While the body is going through the motions of yardwork, the mind has a chance to soak in the smell of the oranges slowly ripening, and notice the path of a doodlebug wandering across the yard. Thank you for the kind review.

Jon

[Lea Sheryn]

I agree. I enjoy trying new ideas and new styles.

[Jon Roggie]

I was in a bit of mood, but this was a fun one to write!

[Lea Sheryn]

Nothing wrong with that as long as it's fun!

[MsJewel]

I enjoy the challenge of writing in different forms and styles, but struggle with getting the meaning across to the reader. I agree completely, the words need to have meaning. Sometimes the meaning is different for each reader, but the feeling of the words needs to come through. There are some here that enjoy leaving cruel words, not constructive, just nasty. Just ignore them. Eventually they crawl away. Good poem. I enjoyed reading you :) Julie

[Jon Roggie]

This originally started because someone was a little rude towards another writer. I didn't care for the tone.
I never manage to keep things simple.
Let people write.
Let them use their voice.
I will now step off of the soapbox.

[MOON]

That's writers cafe for you, utterly insincere, take everything with a pinch of salt....good write.

[Jon Roggie]

I admit I was a little cranky at the time, but I still feel this is a place to give honest reviews, and not be insulted by the reviews you receive. Now, if it would work that way in our reality.

[Papaya]

sometimes I read a poem that just looks good, you know?
like, it's italic, or some nice font, maybe some big fancy words
it might be centered or have a nice picture accompanying it
maybe a song
maybe a nice colour font

and sometimes the poem feels really good to read
and other times it doesn't no matter how you dress it up

[Jon Roggie]

Agreed.
A rose might look pretty,
but it also might smell like the fertilizer.
This was prompted by a negative review for another writer. Didn't meet their standards.
Let them write!

[Papaya]

totally agree :)

[emmajoy]

There are two kinds of writing: those beginning with capital letters, have punctuation flying straight around corners, but can often be horribly starchy. Then, there are others that free flow like a river gone crazy, not a comma in sight, rattle on endlessly, completely befuddling the readers's brain . Surely it's up to an individual to use one or other means or.. Glory be! create yet another... or another! As for your own style, genre, etc. it has a distinct tongue in cheek dancing dervish inside about! Plus, you've made me rabbit on because of the thoughts laid above. As to trolls and the like, ignore them, nothing worse than feeling invisible.

[Jon Roggie]

Whenever someone reads one of my rambles, and takes the time to mention how they think, I feel I did it proper. Everyone has their own style. Let them write how they please! No problems with the various forms, especially since I have seen some beautiful writes, but I don't care for the nitpicking. Sometimes what we see as mistakes were deliberate. Plus, I tend to fly under the radar, and simply get to play!

[θεά]

This is such well-timed write! Unfortunately, not many people in this world and on this site can handle criticism. Worse, most think that reviews are meant to serve as a mindless, (insincere) massage of the ego. I think that is the anathema of creativity. I particularly nod my head in agreement to these lines you wrote-
"For those holding onto formal styles,

 only because they seem classy,

   the words need to have meaning".

Most adhere to foolish malapropism or try to hide their lack of creativity under the garb of archaic verbiage which really cut no ice nor make any sense.

The worst kind however are those who have reduced WritersCafe to Tindr or a sleazier site. A lot of men and women with such cheap-thrill seeking motives have vitiated the site meant for academic/creative/philosophical engagements.

You seem like a sensible writer, Jon.
I look forward to reading more of your works.

Best,
M.

[Jon Roggie]

I was a little cranky when I wrote this one.
Sometimes you notice certain things.
It might be someone being rude,
but I also notice someone learning to write.
They should be able to do that freely.
I try to write a haiku,
and I mess it up.
I lose the words while trying to stick to a pattern.
I still find myself trying different styles and forms.
You never know when something will click.

This is why I stay here.

I continually find something new.

[θεά ]

I agree with your sentiment totally. The forum ought to be supportive, a place of collective learning. And if newer styles are developed what's the harm? I can do with scrapes and slides as long as the learning outcome is positive. Who wants to be a bad writer but be handled with kid-gloves by their peers?

[Jon Roggie]

I fall into a "What is he doing?" area.
Gives me a touch more freedom!

[Gee]

You write for you which is the correct way of going about this writing malarkey. So many on here seem to pander to what they perceive others wanting, ending up with indecipherable, flowery guff, full of words that only a dictionary has ever seen.
Carry on rambling with your nonsense says I :))
Good morning Jon

[Jon Roggie]

Morning to you!
I see your point considering visions of wanting.
Once in awhile you get a chance to see the emotion.
I get to ramble.
Others are romantics.
Some go for the doom, and gloom.
Natural to themselves.
Let the writer find themselves.

I will now step off of my soapbox.

[Crowley]

You have elegantly expressed the sentiment. Give me something magical, and I won't tell you how to package it, I just like presents. Loved this.

[Jon Roggie]

I was irritated at the moment. Once in awhile, you get some trolls. It wasn't even directed at me!