The Largest Bone of Poetry

The Largest Bone of Poetry

 

 

poetic etiquette

is bone dry drivel

tensions rise

as bones are broken

with course discourse

a poet stripped to skin

flinching fallow

femur finis

by the most mundane soul

of a critic who whispers

harsh ear splitting

ridicule

without the slightest

expense of thought

as to the damage

descending upon

the writer below

him.

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/1/25

Reviews

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On the topic of thickening skins - hypothetically, if it'd turn out that the same people that thickened mine were to complain because theirs were suddenly too thin for the exchange, I'd say that there's a degree of justice to that outcome. To that point, I'd probably be inclined to feel more vindication than I would any remorse, were I the one to end up demonstrating that irony.

Truth be told, I'd probably say that they can go f**k themselves, knowing full well that they deserve it, and would lose no sleep thereafter.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I appreciate your response...those who can't, rip apart those who can.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

This one goes down well when I read it Jacob with my first caffeine of the day !

I’ve been lucky that in my time here on w c I’ve only had a few rude insulting reviews …… no not because my writing was on the fair to ok margin but because they probably read it and thought bloody hell I don’t know what the f to say to my crappy style of free speech style !

Word vomit is a term that befits people who insult and instruct in ten paragraphs what they think of others and yes it makes their crappy day seem a bit brighter but underneath that bright spark that they may get when they press submit I bet they feel slight guilt,? Who knows !?

So I have used and I like the block button in those rude ignorant cases as I’m not putting myself on a site to be upset by those sorts however forgiving or a nice person I am I won’t come back for more like a hungry lonely dog who needs just any company.

I’ve rambled again Jacob I’ll blame the sleepless state as we had a storm at 3 am huge thunderclaps
Ps hope you well in your neck of the woods

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I totally appreciate where you are coming from.
thanks, Julie.
j.

[FlatDaddy]

Well writ, dry wit. called it, J.
I demur to him or her,
whoever posits their deposits
make me think theirs so stink
to make me cry, "F**k off and die!"
FD :)

[FlatDaddy]

Hmm, it seems to me,upon reflection, this could be read two ways; ergo, for clarity, let me change the "so" to "don't"
and the last "to" to "just"
Okay, the whole thing is crude, but that could be the point (I say, attempting to rescue my own reputation from those who would destroy it -- and that includes me).

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Years ago that was one of our favorite phrases...yes, it was.
j.

[FlatDaddy]

Well, I certainly deserve that. I would have said it myself, but I wanted to wait and hear it from someone with a more wholesome reputation. Thanks, J.

[redd Brick Keshner]

Usually, I find, that words fly that have not been thought through enough save for the freedom of “any and all” speech. It’s quite indicative on a narcissistic bent at the expense of others. They have been silent for some time, so it hasn’t been a present bother. 🕊️🙏🏻

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your input, freds...
j.

[redd Brick Keshner]

Most welcome, dear j. 🕊️🙏🏻
Freds

[Desert Knave]

I like it. I recall leaving one poetry site strictly because it got to be a criticism war, rather than just comments (though I am not sure that is worse than the copy and paste replies that some sneak in). ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

It really is a toss up, Jim...really is.

[Curly Grace]

I tend to throw more honey at those types anymore. they crave the vinegar. honey tends to attract more flies; however, the mutated flies detest it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Such a cool response. Thanks, Sarah.
j.

[redd Brick Keshner]

I myself have only employed honey in recent years. In the past, fire with fire was the go to response. Indeed this is such a cool response 🕊️🙏🏻

[Curly Grace]

thanks, gentleman. Just how my perspective has changed with wisdom. wisdom does not come with age it comes from experience.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

You have to have thick skin to be a poet for when youmput yourself outbthere in verse some take that as an excuse to tear you down

[jacob erin-cilberto]

And some tear down to make themselves feel better.
thank you, Dale.
j.

[Lorry]

This reply was going to be a top 100 list of the talentless who pretend their talent is anything but bile and hatred wrapped in a pretty bow Jacob.... but then I remembered they do not matter at all, even to themselves... so I'll just continue pretending they don't exist and completely ignore them, which I hear is like kryptonite to them and makes them pretend to forget all their previous bile and hate when trying to fool people by being nice, which is the equivalent of juggling grenades when it comes to believing they make sense. 😀

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I wanted to respond to this comment, Lorry. But I can't...I juggled some grenades and well, you know what happened.
j.