I, too, think that personal experience is everpresent in all good writing. The degree of visibility varies, of course. But the line of distinction between good poetry and poetry that is "cathartic and cathartic only" does not always follow the level curves of the mentioned visibility. Than...

Nan, i didn't think that Sore Loser's posting was funny. I believe it was a hit below the belt. (We disagree on that - but that's ok.) I don't think that lizzytysh was trying to lecture you, or "dismiss you as though" you "were a child not able to learn the lesson set for her by the t...

Welcome, Susanne.
Tom

I am dismayed, disappointed, saddened and shamed at the ignorance and a lack of understanding of world events concerning Iraq. So am I, but the letter you quoted, Linda, rather is part of the ignorance it pretends to be "dismayed, disappointed, saddened and shamed at". The US hasn't been ...

Great idea. Thank you, Paula. Though we mustn't question the motives of those who quietly watch the discussions for a while, and, to pick up your imagery linmag, escape the virtual sticks and stones flying, we could help them by creating a peaceful corner to get acquainted with those who throw thems...

I agree with Andrew.
But I cannot judge for the same reason he gave.
And I agree with Byron.
Oh holy sh..! I did judge, after all.

Tom

Tears These lines are for Elizabeth, as she inspired them, and as she is a representative for the many they could be dedicated to as well Looking at the bleakly smiling faces Of those who beat the drum And lead the march to agonizing war I find the varied carols gone. But when I witness the courageo...

never say never again... I had decided to keep myself out of this thread, but I simply cannot let things go by quietly. Paula, Elizabeth, George, Byron, I thank you for heartfelt contributions that deeply moved me. It would be far beyond my capacity to touch all the details that should be mentioned,...

Hi Tori, welcome to the Forum. Being here for a few days now, but still in some kind of a newbie status, I can assure you you'll find a lot of nice people around here, and LC is everpresent everywhere, even when we fallible spirits sometimes seem to go astray a bit... :wink: Just take a look around,...

I dedicate these lines to lizzytysh as a representative for the many people they could be dedicated to: Looking at the bleakly smiling faces Of those who beat the drum And lead the march to agonizing war I find the varied carols gone. But when I witness the courageous Desperation and helpless tears ...

I wanted to keep myself out of this thread, but be it one more posting:
I thank you, eeey, for the honor of being put into this excellent company, though I'm not sure about all in France - some might be more in your line. I can only hope to be accepted.

Tom

Paula, Byron, I agree. This war will come. And we can only hope that it's going to be the fastest war in history. Still I think it was wrong to decide the way it has been done, but since the die really is cast, I can only pray that I was wrong. My final message in this thread (to all it's participan...

eeey, If a person goes around saying that the present administration is using the wrong means or lying about their real motives - some people go screaming: "Anti-American Propaganda!" If someone says that the policy of the present Israli prime minister is wrong - they screech at that perso...

lizzytysh, I can't stand listening to him either. for the sake of information I take his speeches from the White House homepage, so I can read them... It can't be put to words more precisely than by what you said: "The falseness and feigned concern in his voice overrides all messages." It ...

Peter, I don't think it's a question of begging for any terrosrist's mercy. This war against Iraq isn't about terrorism, because the connection between Saddam and terrorism is practically non-existent. He's a criminal, but he's not the first criminal in a presidential position, and he won't be the l...