Here's a ten,
there's a ten,
every one is giving ' tens'!
I know that I deserve an eight,
O.K. - - - I would be happy with a six on that,
please be honest with us!
Just look through the archives,
Re - read those 'tens',
did you really think so?
I did not really think so!
Nice is nice - - -
but, honest is honest!
The 'tens' are very rare from me,
but when there is one,
be assurred... it is deserved!
Connie, Positive reinforcement is certainly good. Constructive criticism can be of value as well. I have found that the world holds very little in the way of ' black and white'. Very little in the way of 'good and bad'. ' Yes' and 'No'! - - - there are a lot more 'Maybes' and shades of gray than anything else. I DO agree that there is no value in being cruel. I can only speak for myself ... but, I think that I would prefer to hear things said to my face, than not hear what is said behind my back. In that spirit, I will not give your comment a '10' - - - instead, I will give it...12 and 2 / 3! B.V.A.
On '10'. If you rate a poem from 1-10, well, I just don't bother rating them if I don't think it is a 10. I just read lots of poetry and if I really like it, well, a 10 is posted. :) Sincerely, Connie Webb PS I believe in positive reinforcement and if a poem is good, it is good, so why bother with a lower number. And in the long run, it really is hard to judge art. I was in an art class and we never got a letter grade. We either passed or had to work on it a bit more. :) Anyway, liked your thoughts here.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Any relation to G.R. Van Allen?