The Bad Review

A look at what we writers lend ourseleves to daily!

What are you trying to say here?

No writing should make one so sad,

No guiding and I can't read you so,

My God can't you pen a piece not bad.

 

 

This verse is broken, soft so unpalatable,

You rank arrogant amateur can you spell,

How prying eyes will ever mock you here,

Daring masters to run from lofts to hell.

 

 

Slice those "writers" wrists quickly and smart,

Be aware these words will cut you near,

Just stop and never leave that hovel,

You wreak a sudden desperate horrid fear.

 

 

Ah the eloquent words of the hated people,

How you love to hide behind a written top,

Hurt me today yet never leave a lasting remark,

For I bind like a trusted book - full stop.

Author's Note

Honesty is always the key!

Reviews

[Mark]

There is a line... it lies somewhere between dishonest syrupy fawning and utterly hateful knifing. we all pretty much know where it is, but some always prefer one from the other.

Honestly, your words here are spot on in that I understood and relate. In my reviews I do my best to be constructive, for to be destructive is to take from the world without giving, to create darkness, and leave a mark that is ugly and smells funny.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Agreed!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A thought provoking piece altogether. I guess that when we put our heads above the parapet we expect mixed reactions. but critism should be constructive at all times else there is no art.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

I agree thank you

[Siddhartha]

Biting with sarcasm!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Ha, Indeed it is.

[Baby Ricochet]

I liked the second Stanza particularly. Great Write

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you

[R. L. Ives]

Brilliant Thomas.

Does every writer wish a critique
Or simply to share their visions?
To criticize and be a discouragement
Seems to be these troll's life mission.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you!

[redflutterby]

BRAVO....*clapping enthusiastically*

And so well worded... perfection!!!! *the entire room gives a standing ovation*
:-D

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

bravo to this one...

as forgotten said..there is a big difference...and to me there is no room in poetry for either arrogance or meanness!

thanks for this write.

jacob

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

thank you! x

[David Kwaku]

truth is a harsh pain but the pain taking in right makes even a seed grow in extreme conditions...nicely written

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you David!

[Forgotten]

I agree with this so much, there is a difference between constructive criticism and just being arrogant. I haven't had much of that but it does hurt when they do it, great job :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you!

[Sam Gregory]

Slice those "writers" wrists quickly and smart,
Be aware these words will cut you near,

I love those two lines best haha, this amused me. The message is very good aswell, honesty allows people to grow :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Sam!

[Sam Gregory]

No problem :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

x

[Frieda P]

Wow, this sounds vaguely familiar...holy cats, you released the kraken with this one! Well said!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

indeed I did my darling!