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ThreeNoSeep

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2. Speaking as an occasional reader and writer of verse

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:05 PM

Monday

This lover of words will never buy your books, Arthur.
Accepting accolades or positions of honor from these Dollar Store Nazis is not an honor, nor does it honor poetry.
You said poetry helped you to grow, but it obviously did not help you grow enough.
No one will remember your words.

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