Silenced.
With such bravery in your hands, you click that mouse.
Then across the airwaves started throwing insults about.
All resulting from some positive feedback I had left.
Leaving me to wonder what is going on in your head.
When I politely asked why you had said what you said.
To explain it to me you just continued to ignore my request.
So, I was in no doubt to believe an insult it was meant to be.
It goes without saying that hurt but also made me angry.
No doubt with a sweet smile you did the cowardly reaction.
Proceeded to bring the silence then ignored list into action.
Where I still sit today banished to the Internet wilderness.
Maybe because I had the nerve to challenge and ask.
Being a longstanding poet, you are aware of the words you say.
As you compose your sweet poetry to publish every day.
You knew when choosing to put your cowardly plan into action.
That once you click that mouse there would be no retraction.
To make my feelings known in private I would have wished.
That was impossible though because I am still on the silence list.
So, I hope insulting me gave you some kind of satisfaction.
It has been a long time coming but this is my conclusion.
Tobani
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Tobani / Nataiella (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: We have all been writing about Kindness, Compassion, Empathy, Honesty, Truth etc lately, so i thought i would list this. A little while after i joined this site i started to give feedback to some writers, short but always positive feedback, i did not have the confidence to say anything more at the time. I left a positive feedback for a well known poet and got the reply ( you remind me of ( the name of another well known poet) with an Emoji at the end in floods of tears). I took this to mean you make me want to cry or in my part of the world you Sad Bastard. In case i had misunderstood i asked the poet to tell me why i made them cry, they ignored me and sent me straight to the silenced list, where i remain today. By there refusal to explain it to me i was left with no alternative but to believe they were insulting me, just for leaving feedback, and also another poet. I wrote this a while ago, but feel this is a good time to put out. My only negative experience on this site.
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Your words cut deep, yet silence speaks louder still—
a poet's heart shouldn't wield cruelty with such skill.
Thank you for your kind words, very much appreciated
Oh my PL; I do hope it wasn’t me at all. At least I don’t think it is. May peace rule your days with healing on its wings .
No of course it wasn't you, thank you for your kind words, they are very much appreciated
Most welcome 🙏🏻🕊️
I'm sorry to hear that you had that negative experience. You are one of my favourite authors. Your wit and wisdom is beyond comparison. The best idea is to ignore negative people. Don't let it get you down mi amigo
Thank you for your kind words, they are very much appreciated
Sorry to hear that. I have had negative feedback as well, mostly on other sites and although one feels the sting the kindness of others helps one to forget and sometimes one has to purge what is held inside to feel better.
Thank you for your kind words, it's the only negative I have had on this, everyone else has been very kind and welcoming. Your words are very much appreciated
I'm thankful that's your only negative experience on this site. And then again, I'm very sorry you endured such meanness. Gorgeously eloquent with excellent imagery and a winsome poignancy. Thank you so very much for sharing.
Thank you for your kind words, they are always appreciated
Oh, so it wasn't the emojis that shed tears because of laughing so much? Not these ones --- 😂🤣 Give 'em something like these --- 🥶😠
I couldn't I was silenced, thank you for your support, very much appreciated
In that case, you could block the person, so they can't comment on your poems.
They never have anyway, hope you have a good day
Tremendous. Powerful work. Don't let the bastards get you down. That is what my dad always used to say. Cruelty is a disease. You are loved and appreciated.
Thank you for your kind words, very much appreciated
A fine write. I would be the same. And, like you, I would definitely write about it. Nicely done.
Thank you, enjoy the rest of your day
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