Black Heart Among Us

just sayin' something that's been needing to be said...

A Black Heart Among Us

 

There is a heart o’ black that roams these pages

He sulks, he insults, he ruins his wages.

Social norms and courtesy defy his abilities

And he wonders why so many have blocked his inquiries

 

If this sounds like you,

then I am sorry.

Go soul searching in counseling,

and quit your whining

Over others' inability

to tolerate your freedom 

of unconstructive negativity.

 

Just because you have the right

to spill your vile verbal poison

Does not make it right

To trample on someone else’s vision.

'Tis better to hold your tongue,

Practice self-control and stomp the thumb

Than be incessantly “right” all the time.

 

This site is readily accessible

Friendly, active, and delectable

For writers who want to share

For fun, relaxation, it does not compare

 

It draws people from everywhere

from every corner of the globe

it does not care about race, sex,

class, preference, or history

so long as you’ve got a great mystery

to share for us to read.

 

This is not the place to spread your contempt

For life, another’s ideas, or miscellaneous contretemps

We only ask you not to steal our words

For Plagiarism is quite deterrred

It will get you blocked and banned

Strung up on the highest yardarm and fanned

boiled in bat quano with flames of foot

If you aren’t yet canned with jet black soot.

 

For, you see, we welcome everyone

From the lowest spirit in desperation

To the tightrope walker in exasperation.

Yet, we have a social contract to uphold;

We respect each other and allow the stories to unfold.

You are welcome, if you can but agree

to treat everyone respectfully.

 

Bright Ocean Star, Feb 3, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Just something that has been on my mind lately...

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Very nicely said in a well rhymed piece. There is one spot I noticed, to improve the sound, I would perhaps say draws people from everywhere, and every corner of the globe. It is tiresome, these random attacks by cyber bullies. It's simple. If you don't like someone's work, be gracious and pass them by. If bombarded by RRs, stop taking RRs. I don't accept friend requests from people who haven't reviewed my work. And bullies and harassers get ignored, and if they persist, blocked. If disagreeing with someone, do it politely, and correct gently, and with understanding. I know some people in here seem to see me as a leader in driving CV out, but that was a question of degrees, and depth of deception far reaching. His multiple personalities were jamming up the feed, stealing, and lying to hundreds of people. In general, bullies are best ignored and blocked when necessary. Thank you for sharing.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Thank you, KL..:)

[Bright Ocean Star]

you're right about the 'from everywhere' thank you!...changing it now...:)

[Tate Morgan]

here here I think we all know who this is about the child in a mans body hard to believe this is someone almost 60 yrs old

[Bright Ocean Star]

There are so many aliases and alternate personas, it's hard for me to keep up. There could be one. There could be many, but hopefully, this will serve as some sort of notice of what we are about and who we want to welcome...:)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I agree wholeheartedly with you. That is why I love this site for the special , positive people who are talented and not the negative , whiners and thieves. This is an excellent one...:)....

[Bright Ocean Star]

Thank you, Sami! I am honored that you enjoyed this. I had to tweak it a little, but I needed to put this out there. I love this place...:)

[Sami Khalil]

I agree. You are welcome...:).....

[MomzillaNC]

Excellent write. I'm not even going to be a stickler about the "up to his nads" part. Very well done.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Thank you, MommaZ

[MomzillaNC]

yw :)

[Woody]

4.........

[R Smith]

1..................

[NoelHC]

2 for poetry

[Fran Marie]

1 ***********

[realmwriter]

.........5

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

There is a fine line in needing help from others and being a drama queen that takes advantage of other's good nature… well said… your words are very smooth rolling off the tongue but a bitter message of reality to whom it is for.

[wordman]

this is certainly a great and true write about our intruder,
I have received about 24 pieces of ranting mail from this fool
had to change e mails.and the fool is here under several names showing even more of his
many personalities,and even commenting on his own work .I have learned this intruder is not chris valincourt but a lot worse version.i also have his name,address and phone number

[Gee]

Sure has been interesting being here since mid December,an astonished and amused bystander.Have posted a poem called"That ugly head called plagiarism"
Enjoyed your mini vent.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Thank you, Gee..:)

[NoelHC]

It would be so good to just get past all this BS, wouldn't it. Of course, there was another flurry of issues in January with different members.
Sheesh, I just want to read, and be read.

[Bright Ocean Star]

I know. I'm with you, Noel. I just needed to get this off my chest.