Mar 27, 2017 / Community Pool

Community Pool

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  10. I finished this journal entry [https://oncetheylived.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/number-eight-inhibiting-empathy-with-excessive-self-focus/] on the weekend… It is my analysis of why I find myself lacking empathy for others and why comparing myself is not helpful.
    I’d love to hear what you think about the topic, did I miss anything?
    Also, I’d love to hear feedback on the rest of my blog! Thanks xo

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  15. Greetings all!
    Coincidently I just finished up my latest post would love feed back on it & any other post aswell! there are a lot of folks seeking feedback and I will do my best to get to many! Cmoas.org/blog

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    2. Hey bro,

      Maybe before you start berating your fellow Millennials you should spell check your posts.
      I particularly enjoyed the numerous orgasm/organism mix-ups.
      Possible Freudian slip?

      Lucindafer

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      1. Thanks a lot for your support Lucindafer. I shall try to post more from my travel experience with my own clicks.
        I have visited your posts I am amazed to see your extent of coverage and details covered.
        Keep posting..
        Thanks 🙂

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    1. Great poem but would be better if the end of each line rhymed with one another.
      The section about power and morals should be left alone because it is a great section.

      If you can get everything else rhyming then it will be brilliant.

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      2. However, I would like to highlight that the deliberate obliteration of rhyme is to bring out the oddity of it, drawing a parallel to the drawbacks of a plague and of a disease, where we lose control of our routined selves and whatever conditioning we are accustomed to.

        But thank you for your input nonetheless!

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    3. Hey,
      Just had a read of your poem, and I have to say, I completely disagree with the two other comments here that say that rhyming would make it better. I think the best poems don’t need rhyme schemes to get to the reader (and at times, I think it can even be a bit childish!). I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, ‘are we pluming mindlessly’ is my favourite phrase…. Well done!!!

      I’d be so grateful if you could check out my blog and tell me what you think (nowhere near as creative or beautiful as yours I have to say)… I hope you enjoy!

      https://syncopatedstateofmind.wordpress.com

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      1. Hey there (syncopated blogger!),

        I am absolutely heartened by what you have expressed above and I must say: Yes thank you! rhymes are not an essential part of poetry but the inclusion of it could make reading so much easier and joyous. That being said, the exclusion of it should never make a poem seem less worthy or unpoetic. 🙂

        I have read yours and must say your thoughts are written with brevity but with an intention strongly put forward. I love reading your analysis of seemingly normal things, turning things around with the unravelling of your own philosophies.

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    1. Hey! Very thought provoking post. I’ve said more than once in my own posts that “This is a topic that deserves all the words we can get our hands on.” Very interesting perspective on the importance of integrity and our words. I’ll be sure to check back to your blog again!

      -John

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    1. Absolutely LOVE your photography! 🙂 I think you would benefit from a portfolio-based theme! That way we can immediately see your photos on your home page and then click on a post to see more photos from that series. Maybe try Orvis or Illustratr. Good luck!

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