Wow, Fred. I think this is directed at me, since you've yanked the poem I was first to respond to, leaving my comments twisting in the breeze. I hasten to add that I LIKED the poem and said so. I also quibbled with one (1) passage. You responded with an explanation of that passage that you now call "straightforward," but that I found condescending and insulting. I responded in a way intended to indicate my displeasure and clarify my initial point. I may well have been oversensitive, but I deny that I went ad hom or spiteful, as you claim. Impartial observers can take a look and see what they think; unlike yours, my posts are still there. Anyhow, I'm sorry to have hurt your feelings, which was never my intent. I like your poem and hope to see it again some day. I may be wrong about those lines, but for me they weren't as strong as the rest. Best, --Simon
P.S. I was also miffed you didn't say thank you. Y'welcome.
Edited to say: P.P.S. I fear I'm still sounding like a wiseguy to you. I stand by the post above, but I'm genuinely sorry to have upset you and to have prompted you to un-post your poem. I will endeavor to be more careful in the future.
[This message has been edited by Simon Hunt (edited September 19, 2004).]
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