My Name Is Not On The ' Best Poets List '! .....Alternate Title: ' I Guess I'll Have To Slit My Wrists. ' Comments
Yes, I was shocked to find my name missing. So I've now, BOTH of my wrists, SLIT.
It's not every day a person, usually so mild and peaceful, can feel JUST LIKE SHIT.
NO, it's TOO LATE, PoemHunter, to add my name, because...I'd feel just the same.
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Bri"s satire takes a hit on those who seek to be in the limelight. Nice.
Unnikrishnan, my intentions with the poem did not include a desire to 'hit'/disturb/'find fault with' any PH member or to try to suggest the worth or lack of worth of PH's listings of poets and poems. But I DID intend to be (sort of) funny.
'craving recognition'? ? ? Well I think MANY people want some recognition, but 'craving it' is a little over the top. I don't agree with PH's or some members' opinions re the worth of some poems. opinions
M. Asim Nehal also makes a great point: this is your way of satirizing those who crave recognition.
'satirizing those who crave recognition'? ? ? Maybe I was but didn't know it! ! I'm not a symbolic kind of guy. I'm pretty straigtforward. : )
I may have just sent a reponse to me, the poet, as a comment in error. Ha ha, if I did. Duh! But maybe I did send to you; either way it should show up on thie page.
Jim McGill makes an excellent point in his comment. Those who follow you will do so loyally, whether you're on the list or not.
I notice that not even Geeta Radhakrishna Menon's name is on the Best Poet's List. Names of some other excellent poets are also conspicuous by their absence. I think this list may be outdated.
I have no doubt it's NOT updated, but...............the site IS STILL FREE. And I see no ads, and haven't seen ads on PH for a LONG, LONG TIME. : )
I believe many of your poems deserve to be on the first page of PoemHunter
Thanks, Bharati, for you opinion. Did you receive the 150 USD I paid you to say that? bri ;)))))))))))))
This question also strikes me, 'Why Bri's name is not in the best poets list? , because he deserves this because he has many many outstanding poems, he is popular, he has more than thousand poems posted here.
I have at any given moment 1000, plus or minus a few, poems. I may try keeping it that way. But, to me, the number of poems on here is not as 'important' (to me) as the quality of them. But all poets should be allowed to submit poems. It is a great service to some here.
I see a satire in your poem, it is on those who are constantly trying their luck with PH for this purpose only....
If it gets rejected there will be no reason given by PH for this action. However, this "paultry/paltry" poet will continue to read your stuff and your comments on other poems. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, 'paultry/paltry' poet, Jim! I DON'T LOOK for my name on any list except the FBI's 'Most Wanted' (criminals) List. bri ;) p.s. and being on the Member Poet of the Day list has NEVER impressed me, as I've read stuff there which isn't appealing (to me) . .
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7/27/2025 7:52:07 AM # 1.0.0
As Bri said, there has not been advertisements on PH.It is a good thing PH has done.Advertisement while we are reading a poem is very irritating.