shameless ~ [//on plaigiarism//]

you would leave me mute
of my memories
& the gratuitous suffering
i've bled from my psyché
in a dark ink spill ~
each time you cut [& paste]
the names of my lovers
from the sighs on my tongue
to claim them
between
your soiled pages
*
sully [my] emotions
& rape thoughts
i've stripped to the bone
... denuded ...
i am vulnerable
when i stroke my deeds
& bare them to vultures
who pick shamelessly
at the carcass
of [stolen] experience
to violate the fragile balance
of signature punctuation
//
i do not waive the rights
to painful impressions
you stake under pretence
... laying siege to my words
to the syllables
which are the aum
of my catharsis ...
*
self-serving
self-righteous
an entitled thief
fashioning patchwork poetry
pilfered & perverted
as a means to an end
... i pity you, poor soul
poor of identity
broke of creativity
famished for attention
starved of honesty...
//

Reviews

[Matching Socks]

Your words have been read, and your voice has been heard.
I will warn you I have suffered much backlash and abuse on this subject but I will always stand up for what I believe is true and right. I will make no accusations against this poet that you came to confront, as I think you will do a fine job on your own, much as blue angel has. The people of the Cafe are good people and I am sorry they have to go through this yet again but I hope that they understand the seriousness of what is happening here and know that we will weather the storm.

[katja]

*
Anče thank you for your comment & words of advice. i am not easily intimidated by one who cannot string together a sentence which isn't littered with profanity...
... i feel for the members here who are [clearly] frustrated when someone arrives to complain about the same old thing. but it will continue to happen unless something is done about the problem.
//

[blue angel]

The innocent ones are the ones who end up feeling the most pain. It is true that where the plagiarist resides is where the victims will continue to come, in order to express their hurt. The haven for the writer's community has been compromised by the selfishness of the offender(s). I have nothing but respect for the innocent. Respectfully, blue angel

[Ana B.]

The balance between innocents and guilty ones are always is a frail one. Its just so hard to fight for the right lately( or ever).... thank you for bringing it to my attention Ana. Lovely work Miss M :) unfortunately plagiarism is like a mildew....no matter what you do, it always comes back.....you just have to keep figthing it....or make a total incineration of the place....

[katja]

you're quite right that it repeats itself into exhaustion & it's not easy to find pause, let alone an end... it is also not so simple to incinerate the point of origin, as the weeds sprout in new locations, seemingly more stubborn than before...
... my heartfelt thanks to you for reading & leaving your thoughts here

~yekaterina

[Ana B.]

Anytime, when you need someone on your side to fight for what's right, you know where to find me :)

[SuspectGray]

I think you captured the essence of plagiarism here quite well. I do find the words you choose in this and in other works really adds to the flow and emotions evoked by reading..

[katja]

you are most gracious, gray...
... spasiba for perusing my words

[SuspectGray]

pozhaluysta

[Johari]

A very articulate piece that sums up the real cost of having one's work stolen... it is so much more than just words that are taken.

I don't know the background to this, I gather something has happened on the site but I have been away for a while. I just enjoyed and appreciated this for the great piece of writing it is, a piece of writing that stands alone.

Powerful and sadly very common in this world where people assume they have right to share whatever they like and expect it to be free.

[Brittany Zedalis]

╰☆╮Whew, remind me to never get on your bad side. I haven't been very active on here in months due to school and stuff, so I have no idea what's happened, but I cannot stand plagiarists and they should be punished for their actions. Nice work getting the point across. Keep fighting the good fight, haha.╰☆╮

[Michael G.]

This is a well written piece that fills the reader with strong emotions toward a subject that should have never seen the light of day. Theft is theft, no matter how you look at it. Well done.

[Michelle Samson]

Broke of creativity and starved of honesty sums it up!

[katja]

thank you muchly, Michelle...
... appreciate that you stopped by to read
~ yekaterina

p.s adore the little snow drops in your avatar! so pretty.

[George Peck]

I can see the anger you feel and the pain your in and that's why this poem is amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[katja]

thank you kindly for reading

[Alex]

Wow this is a great piece. I particularly love the ending stanza, it really blew me away! Well done~

[katja]

thank you most kindly, Miss

[Alex]

no problem!

[Troy Henson]

This packs a punch and the message loud and clear....

What's happening on here?? I go away for a bit and it's all turned upside down. Friends have left and are upset. WC is a place for us story tellers and poets to be able to express ourselves as we feel best however there are some that choose to attack and make a mockery of real talent. Why would someone want to rip off someone elses work?

Nicely penned and bravo!

[katja]

my honest opinion is that this writing community allows these types of people to thrive here by not actively rejecting/reporting their behaviour. this is perpetuated by site owners who do not heed numerous & continuous complaints/alerts to plagiarism, cyber bullying & trolling...
... valuable members will naturally make an exodus to find greener pastures where their words are not overshadowed by a thief's melodrama & subsequently the writers who come here to confront & display outrage at behaviour which should be addressed inhouse
*
as for the whys... who on earth but them would know why they are so desperate for attention & accolades they haven't earned. personally, i would consult freud for a little psychoanalysis...
... i've notched it down to narcissism & sociopathy given their mock outrage at being confronted with evidence of their crimes & projecting their guilt on to those they've wronged
*
this is indeed a lovely community with many wonderful & talented writers [as i've discovered over the last week] & i'm sorry that [again] they as a whole have to deal with the backlash of one person's dishonesty...
... my heartfelt thanks for taking the time to read & review my words
~yekaterina

[PhoenixDown]

The cream of the crop do not dwell here long. This should only be a temporary playground. Pains me, a bit, when I see talent being consumed by this site and its "community."

[RainC]

hey there dancedoll, this is penned as only you can. Amazing play on words. I miss reading you.
Yes, my words have been taken by this person too. Hope you don't mind that I used some of your 'words' to bring awarness. :)

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/rain1courtel/1211915/

[katja]

omfg Rain Rain Rain Rain! i miss you & your incredible ink sooooooooo much! i've always known Rain is a blessing and tada! here you are ^.^ [yea, i'm excitable. it's probably all the chocolate]
i'm sorry you've been ripped off by this character too. one thing to her credit is she has excellent taste in stolen poetry... you, magdalena, blue angel, hades etc etc ugh it's so frustrating and i need to stop rambling but i'm so excited to see Rain Rain Rain!

[RainC]

lol....love, love, love your excitement. It's great to see you and read another masterpiece of yours. I think it's a compliment when someone borrows your words and credit the source, but when it's blatantly obvious of repetitious plagiaristic behavior, from the same person, claiming to be the victim, adamantly lying about something you've conceived through emotions, stealing credit for what belongs to you, well,… it gets my panties in a bunch.

[katja]

i haven't got time to get my knickers in a knot anymore tbh...
... i put on my combat boots & go commando because i'm [almost] certain this is the same samantha who stole Magdalena's poem "Arabella" last year, as well as one of yours & my "aeonian inferno" at some other poetry site, though they were swiftly removed by mods after a complaint
*
it doesn't seem so easy here as the site owners are non responsive to emails & seem to [passively] both encourage & endorse this type of behaviour by not actively addressing numerous complaints by poets whose works are cohesive & adhere to a certain style, diction [&] quality...
... je suis un poet & i shall not be silenced by someone who cannot form a coherent & eloquent retort but rather resorts to base profanity & idle threats when finally cornered like a rat

[again] it's wonderful to see your lovely face over here xo

[Magdalena]

I absolutely love this. Told with class and hammers every nail in. Wonderfully written.

I will never be the mouse where plagiarism is concerned, no matter how much others object to those who speak out.

You have vast language skills and are a joy to read.

[katja]

miss magdalena, thank you most kindly for visiting my neck of the woods with such a gracious comment...
... truly much appreciated from a writer of your stature
~ yekaterina