Why do most of the poems here consist of depression? It's all moping, mascara, and poser goths these days. It's just a suggestion, but QUIT WALLOWING IN SELF-PITY AND WRITE SOME REAL POETRY. IT'S GETTING OLD.
Discuss.

Agreed.

Emo kids. =/

HAHAHAHAHA

Real poetry, moron :/

People write what hey want, you dont like it dont read. I personally write sad poems because it is easier to make people realise the little beauty there is in the world.

Others write it for other reasons. Stop complaining.

if you and selkie are calling me a poser-goth and emo kid.. then uhh.. thats mean D:

-Doom

Everyone writes what they feel inside... If that's emo, then so be it.
You cant judge poetry like that... Real or not real... It's all real.
There is more to say about it, but that's the short version of it.

Eyes has it. People write what they feel.

And as for YOU complaining about "emo goth" kids, why thats calling the kettle black there Mr. Pot.

Edit: Whoa...wrong samurai...oh well. I'm still goin with what i said xD

*Applaudes* Couldn't have put it better myself Doom.

I write what I guess is depressing because..well(as Eyes said) that's what I feel like writing.

Way to help yourself if you're sad, read more sad poems and write some yourself. I'm not saying all poetry is crap if it's depressing, it just gets annoying after a long time. And if you're so sad, why complain in poems? Do something about it and write poetry that will cheer you up, keep your spirits high. Because some depressing poems suck, and we don't need any more sucky poems.

You better listen to Doom.

Do us all a favor and just shut up. Before you make even more of a fool of yourself, just shut up.

I agree. Its like...every single poem that comes outta there is depressing. Mostly because eeryone else is disagreeing, but I do find it a tad annoying. That's why I usually stay clear of the forum. But hey, you can't make someone feel something. So...whatever.

No, but you can try provoking feelings in others. And it can work. <gives tetsie a cookie and a hug> There there, aren't you happy at all now?

That's it right there.
Sorry, guys (the ones who find it annoying) but you can't change it.
- Edit -
That should be:
You can't make someone feel something else
Of course you can try, but still.

Many people here have gone through periods of different feelings... They wrote about that and we could all read it... Yes, lately it has been on the sad side... But that's how life goes... Cliché, but true.

And btw, I know one or two poets who write the most amazing love poems.
For example, Aeris and Hurinami.

Aww, you want hugs and cookies too, Eyes?



I haven't read Aeris' poems, but I can certainly agree with you regarding hurinami's poems. They are lovely.

Uhm... I am talking about every single poet on SI.
Gonna hug everyone of them? hehe

Yes. And give them cookies.

Ah, wanderingsamurai, thank you.

"but it's what we feel inside" blech.

No, it's not. It's what you wish to express to the world to induce them into thinking that you feel that way. If you can drop the immaturity and see past the veneer of all this self-pitying nonsense, then maybe you could write something decent for once, instead of all this piss imagery and fake sadness written up in seconds to garner attention from fake internet personas.

Good day to all of you.

My poetry is really personal and I write it because it's therapy for the soul to write your very own thoughts and feelings on a piece of paper. There is nothing wrong with that, and if you think my feelings are fake, then just ignore them. There is no need in creating pointless threads bashing people for opening up their minds and being creative. (I am not accusing you for that, rather wanderingsamurai.) The worst thing in the world to me is self-pitying, and I would never show that through my creations. That is simply not the point in poetry, and neither do I think any of the other ones posting their poems here think it is.

So if you could drop the role of playing Square-Insider's supreme source of negativity and know-it-all-ism and see past your own plastic reality, then maybe you could start saying something nice for once, instead of just opposing every single opinion there is to oppose on these god damn forum boards to prove yourself superior to fake internet personas.

Right on, Thursday.

That was very uncalled for, Eyebrows. Not to mention a piece of bull. Yeah, bullshit.
Got nothing else to say about that, seeing as Thursday pretty much said it all.

Well, maybe only this:
How in the world would you know how any of us feel?
Exactly. You don't.

nah not all poetry is depressing D:
like half of my poems are just about random stuff =s
this thread was interesting

My poetry's not depressing! And if it DOES depress you then you're really messed up...:|or something...

Very well said, and i'd expect nothing less of a friend of Ido's...



But sadly your wrong. I'd go and state the reasons but i'm afraid that Thursday already took care of that.

Some people write about the truth of their past,some people write about things of their future and some people write about the life they have found themselves in now.Its not like anyone has the right to judge what people write and some times... to pity ourselves is the only thing we can or want to do.I am not saying that it is a cool thing to do.I am just saying that it has to be done if we feel nothing else.

I dont think that you (Eyebrows) have the right to slag off the poets here on SI. Some of them are magnificently talented. I just long to be like the sumtimes as they write about brilliant stuff and they write things that are very real to them. And not all poetry is written in seconds it has taken me hours to write peoms and it can be impossible to finish some poems.

I understand if you feel like I am trying to rebuke you cause in a way I am and you can listen to my advice or not.

Au reviour

Another well said comment.
Thank you for that, Desciple.
You're absolutely right. Poems can take very very long.
And also:

I have the complete and unwavering right to "slag off" all this tripe and all these petty excuses for poetry (you disgrace the art). And I will do it 1000 more times if necessary.

Mind you, I haven't bashed everything on here; some of it turns out to be halfway decent. But when it comes to poetry here, it just doesn't cut it. At all. There is more to the art than expressing your temporal (fabricated) feelings. It's about expressing something transcendent, lasting, and valid. Read into it more and maybe you'll understand.


And I make no apologies for being an elitist.

Of course there is more to art than just expressing temporal feelings, I'd even say there's more to art than just expressing emotions in general. (I agree that is mostly what it's about, but not always.) And I have no idea what poetry you are referring to here, but you can't judge all of SI's poetics just because the ones you have read have proven themselves to not suit you.

Kisses!

I've always thought that poetry is like a window into the feeling/experience that inspired the poem. It just seems like everyone here is depressed 24/7.

It's an online community. What did you expect?

I know, I think most people here are depressed. And that's why they're online so much. They have no lives and so they're depressed and so they come here. YAY

People can write about whatever the hell you want to and you don't have to read it so LEAVE THEM ALONE BIZNATCH!

Exactly, it is. A moment in time. Which you were able to capture. You tried to express yourself.

And why does that matter, Tetsuda?
So all the poets are depressed. And they write poems about it. You guys can just choose not to read it. Easy as that.
Not meant to offend, just saying what I think.

When you bring more (much unneeded) mediocrity to a genre, such opinions are necessary.

"When the world is too much with us," indeed Mr. Wordsworth.

Nope.

I DO choose not to reead most of it. I just wish there was more selection. But I guess that's why I started posting my uber deep shnazz.

I recently discovered my first poem thread. In it were (what I would say) superior poems to the ones i've prevoiusly written. I don't agree with you Eyebrows but i'll say this. I'm going to try and write better poetry...and some of it may in fact be happier...since all of my sader ones seem to suck.

OMFG, I wrote poems! BUT! Some of them...where....a little...out there... If you know what I mean...

On a little less humorous note, if you happen to spend a lot of time on Square Insider, I guess it IS possible to be depressed 24/7.

True. And your poems are nice!!!

Awww shucks. Thanks.

Welcome!! hehe

Oh'you twooo... Get a room!

Omg... hahahaha

Kinda off-topic, aye?
Well, this thread has a too negative atmosphere anyway.
So yeah.

[quote=Eyes on me,Mar 9 2005, 12:21 PM]
[quote=Eyes on me]Welcome!! hehe[/quote]

Oh'you twooo... Get a room!

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Omg... hahahaha

Kinda off-topic, aye?
Well, this thread has a too negative atmosphere anyway.
So yeah.

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Negative? Nay, honest.

Partly agreed, but your honesty doesn't have to be obsolete.

Ch'e?

Yes, according to you, your opinion is right, or at least that is how you make it appear. And I disagree fundamentally with you on that particular statement, as I believe there are no right or wrong. Judging from the viewpoints and stances you have chosen on other threads on this forum, I can tell that you have that kind of attitide; some people are better than others and your opinions are the best. You seem to be having a hard time accepting that everyone should have the freedom to rightfully claim their own opinion.

*applauds*

You're too smart. D: xD

Yes, he is. And absolutely right too.
It's one thing to be honest, another to be telling a true and absolute fact.
And there are also different ways of saying your opinion.
Think about that.

Omg... Now I know why Eyebrows annoyed the hell out of me in this whole thread!!
He is like my brother when it comes to discussing!!!
His opinion is the only right and true one. This is how he sees it:
"I am right. You are wrong. It's a fact, so shut up."

God, I hate that. ><

Hey, I said I was an elitist.

But, do you honestly think I put forth that much effort to crush the opinions of others on this board? Not really. For the most part, I'm just bullshitting. You are all fine and dandy with your opinions; I don't care that much. Such easy temperaments and egos to attack is all.

Your poetry, as a whole, still sucks, though.

Why are you being unnecessarily mean? Don't listen to him Eyes. I love your poetry, and that is final. If you don't like it, shut the fuck up. No one wants to hear that. Leave this thread alone. If you cannot add any concrete advice or complaints as of why her poetry sucks, I will never respect your opinion.

Seriously, don't listen to him. I adore your poetry.

Oh yeah? OH YEAH?!? Well YOU'RE poetry sucks!

personally, I really only write poetry when I'm depressed, its hard to write it when your happy I guess. I dunno

I write both when I'm depressed and...when I'm anything else. But when I'm depressed its usually just to process things, and end up realizing how stupid and self-centered depression really is.