The Curse of the Unread Story

Cherry

By kheldar

Wed, 27 Apr 2011
  • 4254 reads
17 comments
 

Last week I wrote a story
I though it of my best,
I published it on "ABC…"
Its calibre to test.
So very few have read it
Of comments there's but one,
Alas it earned no 'cherry'
What more could I have done?
I have scant comprehension
Of what's considered good,
If they made a wand for writers
I'd buy one if I could.
To write can be quite trying
Oft there's no reward,
I feel like a striker
Who's very seldom scored.
I think a change of tactic
Is what my ego needs,
I'll just enjoy the writing
Not worry 'bout the reads.
I will not write for plaudits
For 'cherries' or for praise,
I will not write for money
For no one ever pays.
I'll write just for the pleasure
Of prose and poems done,
Won't fret about an audience
I'm writing just for FUN!!
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copyright DM Pamment 27th April 2011

Certificate U
Poem
THE INNER CONDITION

Comments

Submitted by celticman on
Nice rhymes, outlining abc's crimes, no cherry, make or take one and be merry.

 

Submitted by flash on
And that indeed is the best attitude to have i think, when submitting work on here or any site gives out award trinkets. The cherry givers aren't literary gods, they're normal people like the rest of us , prone to mistakes and even having bad taste. Some even enjoy Terry and June and Elo and vote for the Tories!! The ability to write doesn't necessarily mean they have the same ability to spot the outstanding stuff from the average, it can be a matter of taste sometimes. Write for fun and be creative all the time, worry not about about an overrated piece of fruit. Even take a cherried piece of work, re-write the bleeder to try an improve it , ruin it and lose the cherry altogether, which is something i somehow managed this week. :o( Nice wee poem by the way. Alan

Submitted by kheldar on
Thank you celticman and flash, both for the reading and the commenting. Oh cruel irony, no sooner do I pledge not to write for cherries then along comes a cherry! Thanks again. kheldar :--)

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Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
You're certainly on top form with this one;-) Well done on the cherry! Tina xx

 

Submitted by seashore on
We've all been there Kheldar but you had the courage to turn it on its head and bingo!

Submitted by kheldar on
Tina and seashore, I thank you so very much for taking the time to read and to comment. kheldar ;--) xx

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Submitted by Geoffrey on
I did exactly the same thing with "How to get published". I think I had two reads and cettainly no cherry.

Submitted by Overthetop1 on
I wholeheartedly agree with the comments made by Flash. Yep we've all been there Khelda but you have gone and written really well about it. Well done for the Cherry!

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Submitted by kheldar on
Thank you Geoffrey and OTT, the reading and the comments are much appreciated. kheldar :--)

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Submitted by anonymous.1969 on
I love your poem and if you ever find a wand for writers I would appreciate you waving it for me too. Sharon

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Submitted by kheldar on
Thank you so much Sharon... and should my search prove fruitful you can have the first wave! Kheldar :--)

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Submitted by barryj1 on
Congrats on the well-deserved cherry. I figured out a few years back that it's far better to write for pleasure, and fun and personal fullfilment and... Well I think you get the message. I also truly believe that if only one person in the entire universe reads a short story I had written and thought it was good, then that was a major accomplishment. Bye the way, I still feel that way! And if no one does, then I'll simply write another and enjoy every minute of the creative process.

barryj1

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Perfect sentiments, David! You know, if you write purely for pleasure I think you'll find your writing becomes so luminous the cherries will soon follow ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by kheldar on
To barryj1 and to Magic, thank you both for reading and for your sensible and well received advice. kheldar :--)

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Submitted by Kahdai on
great poem kheldar! my best poems are usually only good to me!

"I will make sense with a few reads \^^/ "

Submitted by kheldar on
Thank you so much Kahdai. I guess self belief is a very good place to start - having said that I'm sure I'm not alone in enjoying your work! kheldar :--) xxx

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Submitted by Kahdai on
thanks :) x

"I will make sense with a few reads \^^/ "