DR DIP

DR DIP: THINKING OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY JIMI SAVELL Hurricane Laura was now rated as the worst in 150 years.
thinking of you and the rest of your people.

DR DIP: LOYALTY (2)

Let me tell ya about presidential loyalty
That all these guys have pledged
It?s a bit like diplomatic royalty
And everything becomes alleged

"Cover my arse" says Donald Trump
And then I'll cover yours
"If not your fired!" I have your rump
Yep I'm counting scores

If one is to bullshit you need a good memory
Be careful what you say
Otherwise your job is totally temporary
Every dog will have its day

Presidential privilege has never been so prevalent
The longer this saga goes on
Its total sacrilege it is so evident
Honesty has completely gone

I DON'T RECALL! I can't remember!
Is a common catch cry
Let?s all hope it ends in November
And we end this one big lie!

dip

DR DIP: TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE!
cya in another life!

DR DIP: I so remember once this was a writing site for poets and short story writers to share their works with those who share the passion of the written word be it in rhyming verse, non rhyming or prose plus fiction or non fiction short stories.
People made comments what they felt of each others work and would graciously say where they thought a work could be improved whetrher grammatically or poetically.
It was an enjoyavble place to visit.
Bu slowly poison tongue of political allegience and religion oozed its way into the site , especially catylized by the inauguration Of trump into the political equation
Everyone saw him as the breath of fresh air America needed.
No one bothered criticizing his track record as a bank rupt liar and charleton with a hidden agenda to better his own position in life and bring nepotism into the political occasion.
Suddenly people realized that the man liked to stretch the truth for his own benefit.
The people had the wool pulled over their collective eyes and started believing his stats of success in turning the economy and unemployment.
he does not mention the incereasing amount of homeless taking residence in the back streets and parks of California.
I so wish the economy was improving as a result of his policies.
To use the corona virus as a crutch for personal political gain is going to back fire and is outright disgusting.
The man continually is losing any respect or credibility one might have thought he had at the time of his inception.
Many now are disallusioned.
The corona virus is the great deterrent he needed to have and the more he ties to embrace optimism and light at the end of the tunnel the more he digs a deeper hole for himself then tries to justify his actions for the betterment of the people.
Next he will be stating this is the virus we had to have

just my thoughts read them while they are still up

dip

DR DIP: IMMATURITY VERSUS WISDOM OF LIFE EXPERIENCES

Some people are quick to react to another's comment without completely understanding or reading it.
Knowledge pure through experiencing life itself as agains reading in textbooks and learning by rote does not necessarily denote a learned person.
AS much as I have the deepest respect for the younger generation I sometimes wish it was reciprocated.
Just because the older generation are not always computer literate or savvy does not mean they haven't experienced life before google and Wikapedia.
Just a little bit of respect for the knowledge that older folk may impart not learnt from any text book but merely experiencing life itself.

That's all I have to say on the matter

DR DIP: All one can ask around here is for consistency of the blatent hypocrisy and not pick and choose your victims.
I rest my case

DR DIP: MY PROFILE THOUGHTS

My profile thoughts are really clear
I hope we survive another year
This virus has really changed our lives
We hope and pray that one survives

So let me express in simple verse
My heartfelt feelings we now all immerse
In our lives here every day
Stay safe and well's all I can say

And think about, those we've lost
Wealth and greed have now been tossed
It's now survival of the fittest
This is now life, this acid test

So to all my friends, on this site
Let us fight together, this awful plight
We must unite and work as one
All look forward to a new rising sun

Let's hope tomorrow, brings better news
No more sorrow, more happier views
Blessed are, the aged and the weak
blessed are the heroes of whom I speak

Who thanklessly fight on each day
to find a cure to find a way
that can rid us of this terrible disease
which continually takes us to our knees

To those who are suffering financially
To those all struggling substantially
My prayers go out with all best wishes
We'll get through this, for what one misses

That beautiful rainbow after this storm
More sunny days ahead to keep us warm

dip 24/03/20

DR DIP: LATEST FROM CORONA VIRUS HEADQUARTERS:
'ALL SEX HAS NOW BEEN BANNED"
"Couples caught holding hands, kissing or touching wee wees will be severely penalised"
Been married for 36 years and can't remember when I doid any of those things last!! lol

DR DIP: Well it finally happened.
After seven years of coming to this wonderful site and posting poems every night, I've finally written a poem/songparody that has only had one review of its two complimentary certificates.
I have a good inkling why lol.

The poem did not sit well with fifty percent of the Fanstory community obviously who are Trump supporters and the other fifty percent were too worried exposing their non allegiance or non support to those who support him.
Ah politics!.... the subject that can apparently sever friendships and cause angst on a poetry and writing site like no other haha.
Personally I thought it quite funny as a parody but each totheir own.
I suppose an apology by me as usual is required.

dip

DR DIP: Mum and Dad and little Johnny and sister, Susan were sitting down for the night's dinner.
Tonight's dinner was a big surprise for them...Mum was serving up venison which they had never seen of had before.

Puzzled, little Susan pipes up and says 'Dad? What sort of meat is this?" to which Dad proudly exclaimed " Ok Susie, I will give you a hint" "It's what your mother often calls me".
At this hint, little Johnny promptly interjects before Susan has her first bite and yells.... "DON'T EAT IT SUSAN, IT'S AN ARSEHOLE!"

(Moral: Be very careful what you call your husband in front of the kids ok dear)

DR DIP: I NOW HAVE 8 LIVES LEFT
2 days ago at was at my son's place after a massive thunderstorm passed through the area with winds up to 150 ks an hour and hail stones asbig as golf balls,
A big tree branch had landed on his roof and he asked me to come around to help him rid of it.
Little did we know it had smashed about ten roof tiles and 3 of the ridge cappings and with an impending other storm it was now vital we replace the existing broken tiles before it rained.
The roof tiles were heavily glazed terracotta in a french patten and had not been on the house long before h ebought it some 4 years ago
but he had some spares.
We had all but replaced thebroken tiles barabout three soI was confident we could replace them before it rained.
I had been warned these highly glazed tiles are very slippery when wet.
We were both about to find out!
Aaron was further down the roof and over toward the ladder below him when I first heard him scream I"MGOING I"M GOING!
I looked around to see Aaron sliding down the pitched roof which was now like walking on ice and straight over the edge It was a 12 foot drop to the concrete path below and he had nothing to grab onto as he lay on his stomach slipping down the roof like a toboggin and over the edge.
All but 10 seconds later half way between me yelling to Aaron are you ok I started sliding from the apex or ridge of the roof gaining speed on my stomach as I slid.
All I remember was me going over the edge collecting the side colourbond metal fence taking the brunt of the initial first fall off the roof with my groin doing thesplits on top of it then been spun around upside down into the fence before falling the other six foot onto the concrete below. Other than my manhood beennearly taken out I jumped up off the ground with just a few scratches
There is a moral here for everyone..never stay up on a tile roof when it starts to rain! I miraculously live to tell the story as does my son who only sustained a sprained ankle.

DR DIP: As of today I will be following the rating scales and their definitions more strenuously.
I willaccept a 4 star review quite openly and never question or gribble about receiving one.
A good review with 4 stars is a good review it does not mean it a bad write.
We continually hold the bench mark at 5 or more nomatter what just to keep the peace ..Its now the accepted minimum.
The thing is what is seen in one person's eyes as just a good poem or story can be seen in anothers as excellent or acceptable and that my friends is interpretation.
Its not a matter of being ruthless or purely reciprocating its purely how a write affects the individual
Style of writeby many of our wonderful wordsmiths is now so predictable I am surely many can recognize those styles without an author's signature.
Thedash forcashattitude will never change with many but with over 800 members and some 400 active its obvious that many if not promoted to dollar status will never be read other than the two complimentary reviews.
You can deny it all day but the place is becoming a clique club for the popular and unpopular.
If one is not seen to fan as many of those 800 as possible and go on the law of averages their work will be seen by these if promoted heavily there works could belost in the backwoods forever
I am greatly in favour for that reason in increasing the complimentary certificates to at least 4.
hey this is just my point of view many will argue why change something not broken butI sincerely believe it is a change for the better. When you 'surf' the fanstory membership you would besurprised just how many wonderful wordsmiths whose work for various reasons is unpromoted are out there.
It is sad to see so many poets, purely to get page 1 and 2 exposure, actually buying member cent pumps with 'real' cash topromote their work to these pages.
This is NOT a gripe, just an observation and suggestion after spending nearly seven years coming here and STILL finding many wonderful wordsmiths hidden in the FanStory backwoods I had not realized.If one goes to the trouble to explore these backwoods one would be pleasantly surprised.
Personally I just don't have the time to spend 12hours reviewing but I love thewonderfulfriendsI have met on this site and are conversely disappoointed and saddened to see many leave or become inactive, disallusioned by the 'system'

respectfully dip

DR DIP: So here's the secret any Newbies who want tomake it on FanStory

Fan as many people as you can review for at least 12 hours a day and never show any political or religious leanings , always be very diplomatic and smile with your typing finger! lol

I have not ticked ONE box lol

dipster

DR DIP: The road to you may seem lost and now overgrown
That track once well worn, now undefined
The path of devotion that once was, now diminished
The journey back may be fraught with many obstacles
....but love will find the way

dip

DR DIP: ANOTHER YEAR OVER

Another year over, another year gone
One more sunset before a new year dawn
A brand new decade, two thousand and twenty
Hope the new one brings, good will a' plenty

A three month hiatus, a fresh new start
Time to anticipate from us, more poems from the heart
Maybe a sonnet or some non rhyming verse?
Some 5-7-5 or a Senryu at worse?

Whatever your fancy, whatever your taste
Just don't get 'antzy' and review cut and paste
Write what you want,write how you feel
WRITE IN UPPER FONT, depends on your zeal

Beauty of word is in the eye of the beholder
Whats one's person trash can be a treasure to the older
Diversity certainly IS, the spice of life
From hers or his,be it husband or wife

The power of the word is abundantly clear
Let's wish everyone, a great Fanstory new year
Keeping forging those friendships here on Fanstory
Long lasting liaisons through poem or short story

A strong, common passion to write and convey
The power of word is right here to stay
So as the old year, comes to an end
Greet the new year with an olive branch to extend

Bury each hatchet, turn over a new leaf
Loss of friendship? Go patch it, that's my belief!
Life's way too short, to hold any malice
Let's all raise our glasses, be them wine or a challis
And drink to our friendship shared on this site
and celebrate our penmanship, go out there and write!

Happy new year from down under

dip

DR DIP: Hello fellow Fanstorians

Well it's been three and and a half months since I have posted anything on this wonderful site as I had decided to dedicate my time to two of my most enjoyable passions in my life at present: my surfing and my poetry, reading it live on stage.

The introduction of my attendance to 'open mike' nights some 10 months ago at an inner city hotel in my home city of Sydney, Australia saw my dream to do my own one man show of my life through poetry only increase.

A chance opportunity in early November to having access to a beautiful 130 seat theatre at my local school of arts, in my hometown of Cronulla, Australia was just too good to knock back so with 30 or so poems and a lot of enthusiasm, I put together my own one man show , "an Audience With Dip and Friends".

To say I was not overwhelmed by the response on the night and their wonderful enthusiastic reaction and critique of the show was just so heartwarming and encouraging.

It has given me the impetus to pursue this new love of live reciting, getting to say my poems how exactly I want them to be said and to a responsive and enthusiastic audience.

To this end, I would dearly love to thank fellow Fanstorian, Jimi Savell for graciously letting me use her as a sounding board to see which poems she felt worked.
It's always good to have another set of eyes and when those eyes belong to a wonderful wordsmith such as Jimi to honestly critique, suggest and appraise it really helps one's confidence.
I sincerely Thank you Jimi.

Now for the lesson learned.

At the end of 2009 I was invited to this social site called 'Facebook' which at the time I had never heard of, to look at friend's surfing photos where you could comment if you felt warranted one.
As a joke, for some reason, I started to comment in rhyme and from that day forward I discovered my passion to write rhyming verse.

From September 2009 with my first comment on Facebook, to my last comment/post where I was quite vigorously and enthusiastically promoting my one man show by posting the event privately to all my 900 friends and 2000 followers I had on my link page "DIPTALES POEMS FROM THE HEART" posted over 4860 poems on Facebook.
It was not until May 2013 when I first joined FanStory , some 4 years after joining Facebook did I start to title and save my poems to word doc and since ALL my poems were inspired by pictures/ images or quotes and comments on Facebook, all my original drafts were on Facebook.

For some reason, Facebook saw this 65 year old pensioner (me) with a passion to write poetry on this social networking site for the last 10 years, as some sort of hacker/ troll obviously flagged by their robotic security algorithm for enthusiastically and naively promoting my one off one man show innocently to my friends on 'private message' to make sure they were aware of this late confirmation that I had secured this one night only one man show.

They told me I had contravened their promotion and standards policy and My account had been permanently disabled..NO WARNING, NO "THREE STRIKES AND YOUR OUT" policy.... just a straight out, permanent disablement of my account.
No specific explanation other than to say refer to our promotions and standards conditions policy.

I can live with being suspended for a month or so because of my ignorance and naivety for not reading the small print but to permanently disable my account and totally denying me access to the 1500 or so untitled poems I had not yet saved to word doc that are exclusively mine is both unfair and unjust.

Like how many people when joining a social network site such as Facebook actually read their small print policy when activating their account on their standards and promotions policy..give me a break!

Yeah I am totally disillusioned and bewildered
I AM NOT A BLOODY CRIMINAL!
I am just an enthusiastic rhymer with a passion to write and share my work.
That's ten years of my life just flushed down the sink in one foul security algorithm or whatever you want to call it.
Why can I not have the chance to plead my case and my innocence , be I naive and ignorant of this small print policy?

Sincerely and respectfully my fellow Fanstorians.
I post this as a hard lesson learned.

Dip

DR DIP: I dedicate this song by Australian musician Rai thistlewaite to our dear fellow Fanstorian Dean Kuch because I can't think of one reason why you had to go

https://youtu.be/ON_jvS8b7oM

DR DIP: A wonderful FanStory writer and friend who always goes to the trouble to review my works over the years made the comment in a review to one of my posts that due to difficulties in typing any more she will only be reviewing those who have reviewed her work,

I call this'Reciprocal reviewing' and I totally understand her reasons that she will only be reviewing to conserve her writing strength as it deteriorates to those who make the effort to review here work.

Of late and I mean over the last two years especially, my time allocation to be able to dedicate with reviewing on this wonderful site has diminished greatly due to a few projects I now have going on in my life.
So I hardly review any more when coming here hence my very simple poems I write are only ever worth two cents so I totally understand there is no incentive whatsoever for anyone to review my work anyway and I totally understand this.

To that end, when other things in my life wind down, my time on Fanstory reviewing everyone who goes to the trouble still these days to review mine will lift.

So I will always understand if I am not reviewing in kind ( reciprocating) why would any one bother and especially if only worth 2 cents, to review me.

Lets face it Fanstory is a very time consuming place if you let it take over your life..and I know I have used this expression many times before over the wonderful 6 years I have been coming here but we are slaves to the system there is just no other way to say it.

To those who dedicate the time to spend reviewing hours on end and hold their great rankings kudos to you all for your dedication.

Never stop writing it is such and enjoyable and rewarding passion for many of us.

respectfully and sincerely

dip

DR DIP: Can you believe it? Other than 'profile thoughts', the 'forum' has not had a single comment or new thread in over 24hrs! lol
who's going to break the silence I wonder?

DR DIP: I had a message on Facebook from our wonderful scribe, Dean cook's (DEAN KUCH)daughter saying that Dean is critically ill
My heartfelt wishes go out to Dean and family at this present time and hoping for a quick recovery.

sincerely Dip

DR DIP: A BIG THANK YOU TO GOOD FRIEND KRISTEN ROSS- MONRO
Who put together this great musical version of my poem I am totally rapt

TIME ON MY HANDS

Time on my hands
Wax under my feet
Every retiree understands
This time of life's so sweet

Saltwater in my veins
Sunscreen on my face
This surfer never complains
Always knows his place

I've earned my time
I've paid my dues
Life's now sublime
It's one big cruise

I've given my life
To work and friends
Three kids, a wife
Hope it never ends

Just give me a wave
And an offshore breeze
That's all I crave
And some sunshine please!

Give me an ocean
In which to play
To follow my devotion
That'll make my day

Don't ask for much
To be a happy man
Just family and such
No big, grand plan

Life's too short
To complicate it
So hold that thought
And come celebrate it!

Come join me now
Down by the sea
Let me make this vow
It's how it will always be

dip

DR DIP: Someone videoed me the other night at my 'open mike' poetry night.
I have been going to a local inner city hotel in Sydney called the Louis Hotel over the last few months where you get a chance to recite live.
I cringed at first as I have never seen myself recite before but it was a lot of fun doing my poems live
It was the second one I do called
"Got to face the ugly truth" which I do in character about the vagaries of getting old.

I don't know how to upload and open it from Facebook so I just copied the URL I hope you can open it

Someone videoed me the other night at my 'open mike' poetry night.
I have been going to a local inner city hotel in Sydney called the Louis Hotel over the last few months where you get a chance to recite live.
I cringed at first as I have never seen myself recite before but it was a lot of fun doing my poems live
It was the second one I do called
"Got to face the ugly truth" which I do in character about the vagaries of getting old.

I don't know how to upload and open it from Facebook so I just copied the URL I hope you can open it.

https://www.facebook.com/mark.depena/videos/10213956218449290/?t=1

DR DIP: MUTING is a MOOT point

There's a mut(e)iny going on
On this ship of fools
Made to walk the plank
For breaking Fanstory rules

Muffled from communication
Stymied from a few
A piss weak explanation
For this personal curfew

Ask the audience or phone a friend
Or you can go fifty/fifty
Like a quiz show you'd commend
If you want to pull a swifty

The mute button's more attractive
Confrontation's just too hard
The action so reactive
An easy solution in this regard

DR DIP: MEXICAN JUMPING BEANS WERE THE BIGGEST SELLER ON THE BLACK MARKET THIS JANUARY IN MEXICO.
CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY A HUGE SALE IN LADDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

DR DIP: ALWAYS find the the time to read poetry aloud and several times especially rhyming poetry.
It's amazing how easier it is to establish the beat and rhythm of a poem when you can hear your own voice.(no matter how cringe worthy you think your voice sounds)
It also irons out any meter and syllabic count imperfections if read how the author wants it to be read I feel.
Rhyming purists will probably disagree.
This is purely an observation not a command lol
Enjoy 2019 and keep it fun

DR DIP: Just a consensus: What is everyone's opinion of removing the forum topics of POLITICS and RELIGION completely off the site so there is no possible enticement for anyone to go to them. It just seems to provoke bad and unnecessary blood on a wonderful site.
Just my opinion but as Tom says, there is always the skip button one doesn't HAVE to visit these forum topics.

DR DIP: LET'S MAKE 2019 A MUTE FREE YEAR! LET'S START IT WITH A CLEAN SLATE. There is a MUTE moratorium on at the moment.... everyone hand in there loaded mutes and bullets and start 2019 afresh.
Ok it was just a thought lol

DR DIP: To all my FanStory friends and foes lol. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from down under.
Let's make 2019 a mute free year haha
dipster

DR DIP: "You cannot comment on this post"....oh how I love this when it comes up lol

DR DIP: AWH!! That green is vicious colour Tom! haha I'm sure we'll get used to it over the festive season lol
Have a great Christmas from all of us Fanstorians down under!
I know there are a few of us.

DR DIP: "WILL YA STILL NEED ME, WILL YA STILL FEED ME...WHEN I"M ...."

DR DIP: I read a book once called "don't sweat the small stuff' which basically says to not let those little things get to you in life.
I suppose it is a good attitude to take hey.
Yep, life is one big cliche'

dip

DR DIP: Man, there are some wonderful wordsmiths on this site be them short story writers or poets.
Though I don't get the time to dedicate to this site to review hardly any more I still manage to call in and read some of my favourite poets.
It would be unfair to specifically name them through fear of missing one whose writes really tickle my fancy so to speak.
but they all know I have the deepest respect for their talent as writers and even though I might not comment because of time constraints, I always try to read when I visit.
"Never lose the muse"
dip

DR DIP: I entered two blind contests the other day, one was vertical and the other Venetian, not sure when they're drawn or closed.
Blinds give you that option I suppose.

DR DIP: I think I'm pregnant

DR DIP: Well, If I have discovered anything in my life on this wonderful place called FanStory, it is to have a thick skin, a very insensitive ego, a sense of humour, patience and tolerance and above all the knowledge that everyone has the diversity of taste and opinion.
Always be yourself and never be backwards in saying what you think. Life is a blessing, bathe in its wonderment, embrace serendipity, be humble in praise and TRY to be accepting in critique be it ever so critical.
Like minded people tend to gravitate toward like minded people, but always keep your mind and attitude open to those so diverse or different from your own ethics,morals, ideals and beliefs.
Life is wonderful...take it in both hands and run with it and have no regrets on decisions made.

dr dip

DR DIP: Oops! We have pompous arsehole in our midst ....beware the smiling assassin.
Everyone put on your thick skin and scoop up your grain of salt.
Just an observation.

DR DIP: Today is the 17th anniversary of 9/11.
Let us all take the time to reflect on such a catastrophe
That one day indelibly marked in history a shocking
example of terrorism and took it to the worst peace time human atrocity
in modern history in the western world.
it changed the lives of every American and the free and democratic nation worldwide.
Nothing said or written could bring those people back. A few thousand Innocent office workers, 300 fireman and a myriad or heartbroken love ones.
The scene was surreal.
I remember driving home on afternoon shift After hearing of the first building being hit. By the time I had gone home and woke my wife we turned on the television to a second plane hitting the other trade centre of the twin towers.
Could not believe when they came down.
It still is so surreal when you watch that footage 17 years later.

RIP To those lost in this tragedy

dip

DR DIP: Really struggling here with 'LOL' withdrawal syndrome"...haven't said 'lol'..for hours...so proud of myself

DR DIP: What's going on with so many 'revived posts' lately?

DR DIP: When subtle touches indicate intent,
the mood will start to motivate the hips,
and slowly heightened senses will torment,
and moisten deeply inside tender lips.

"Sweet embrace" by Dolly

One beautiful verse

DR DIP: I have been coming here for over 5 years now. I live In Australia in Sydney so at the time of writing AEST is 1745hrs friday night
where is Fanstory headquarters situated again?
West or east coast of America.
I notice it is 3;45 am on this site that puts us 9 hrs behind but a day in front.
I cannot add new posts until 1500 hrs AEST so I assume that equates to 12 midnight in Fanstory headquarters
So what is the town in America where Fanstory headquarters is again? Just curious

DR DIP: THE MANUFACTURER MAKES IT
THE SELLER SELLS IT
THE BUYER BUYS IT
BUT THE USER NEVER SEES IT

what is it?

DR DIP: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY TO THE (stephen)KING OF HORROR..MR DEAN 'KUCHO' KUCH have a great scary day mate

dipster

DR DIP: I suppose the last few months has been a really good test on whether people read someone's poetry because they generally like it or because it has been heavily promoted and they only see the dollar value in reviewing.
I have not reviewed in recent months because I just physically haven't the time to dedicate that many hours to this wonderful site and feel fair about reviewing equally.
BUT, on saying this, on my fleeting visits these days, when I do have time to review I tend to reciprocate reviews to those that who still consistently review my humble writes be them only worth 2 cents to them and un promoted.
To those loyal fanstory friends I am forever grateful and when I get the time away from my current projects and resume to review I know who I will be reviewing first not only because I like their poetry and tend to gravitate toward reading and reviewing theirs but knowing they read ones work because they genuinely like it not because of chasing member dollars.

On saying this, let me say again, I really admire those that can find the HOURS to review and promote.... Kudos to you.

respectively and appreciatively dip

DR DIP: A HANDSHAKE THAT COULD CHANGE THE FUTURE OF WORLD PEACE?...Time will tell

DR DIP: Little johnny is sitting at the dinner table with his young sister, Suzie and their Dad.
Mum has prepared dinner and tonight it is something special she has never served before.....It's venison
Suzie looks at her plate puzzled as it is served and says to Dad.
"dad what's this?"
Dad looks at Suzie and smiles and says
"Well Suzie, I'll give you a hint..."It's something your Mother calls me everyday"
Little Johnny, somewhat alarmed at this statement quickly interjects and says to Suzie....

"SUZIE! DON'T EAT IT, IT'S ARSEHOLE!"

DR DIP: "Every whisper
Of every waking hour
I'm choosing my confessions
Trying to keep an eye on you
Like a hurt lost and blinded fool, fool
Oh no, I've said too much
I set it up"

REM ... losing my religion

DR DIP: You have your reasons I've been muted
Petty reasons I've refuted
Well now that I've been executed
I still sit and wonder why

Should have been here in the clique
Guess I wasn't very quick
Suppose my wounds I have to lick
I say this with a sigh

Been on here for 5 years now
Fellow Fanstorians take a bow
Don't take me serious, don't have a cow
If your ego has been dented

Fanstory is a lot of fun
Even when you're on the run
Full of banter and a bit of pun
Not something I've resented

Love to call in when there's time
Dropping in my simple rhyme
Rhyming verse is not a crime
And have different pronunciation

So I'll continue to post right here
Just those times when I am near
But getting muted is not very clear
You've caught my fascination

Suppose we are all shapes and sizes
Sometimes we make some compromises
And rate other's work in what comprises
A truthful explanation

Keep them coming and keep them strong
Write them like you should belong
Let others tell you right from wrong
About your written creation

dip

DR DIP: In the nearly 5 years of coming to Fanstory, I have and had met many amazing people/wordsmiths who I have actually become friends with outside of Fanstory. I suppose that's what it's all about hey, meeting people with a common passion.
To those loyal fanstory friends who still go to the trouble to review my un promoted work I am very grateful
I don't post so prolifically anymore but still like to call in and read my fanstory friends' writes.
Unfortunately, I just don't have the time to review at the moment but will endeavour to get back to reviewing in due course.

Keep writing

dip

DR DIP: Is getting muted the same as getting one's poetic balls cut off? lol

DR DIP: To those wonderful Fanstorian friends who continue to go to the trouble of reviewing my sporadic, fleeting posts these days I really do appreciate it and I deeply apologize again that I am not reciprocating reviews in kind of your wonderful writes.
Sadly I just don't have the time at the moment to fairly put in the hours anymore on reviewing everyone equally with the thoroughness you all deserve.
After I finish my present commitments I will endeavour to make the time to everyone review again.

Sincerely Dip

DR DIP: Missing that little touch of ghoul and horror already.
Hurry back Deano

DR DIP: Tom thanks for removing my profile thought I suppose the word 'bullshit' was a bit to harsh for some sensitive egos and that might have offended I apologize..I spend for whole life doing that lol

DR DIP: It's sad but I am getting tired. I am struggling with motivation.
I have made many great friends on Fanstory and read many great poems from many talented poets. I just can't keep up with reviewing any more and get so caught behind.
I feel like I am a slave to the system sometimes.
It is a great place to store and archive my poems.
If I miss reviewing you I apologise I just have to review reciprocal reviewers. I think I'll be winding down.
Seriously I cannot see the advantage in posting two poems per night any more.
I don't chase rankings and never have.
If anyone who likes my poetry for what it is I really haven't the time to promote them anymore. and I think it totally unfair that I expect people to review my simple rhyme if I cannot return the favour.
I have been here for four and half years now and have posted over 3700 poems in that time.
I have been forever grateful for your support over this period.
I'll just see how things pan out with other things in my life.
I don't think I have actually sat with my wife at night and simply watch telly with her. I've let Fanstory become an obsession I'm afraid I cannot stay up to all hours of the morning reviewing anymore. So if I post its purely to store my poems.

love dip

DR DIP: What if there were 30 hours in a day?
Would you spend any more time reviewing on Fanstory? lol

tired dip
goodnight from 'down under' it's 2 am in the morning down here!

DR DIP: "That'll do Pig..that'll do"...from the movie, BABE

DR DIP: THERE ARE NO RULES IN POETRY...just people who want to make them!

Rebel dip

DR DIP: OH I been muted! woopiddy do
Well executed I think I know who
Must have been something I said
That's pretty mean have you got any cred?

I've been muted for a chicken shit reason
Wasn't disputed but it wasn't too pleasin
Seems to me it's about egos so sensitive
It's hard to see if its a fanstory representative

I've been muted! Naughty old me
I'm such a nice guy, how can this be?(lol)
Plenty of fish in this FanStory sea
I'm not too selfish, my mutes are for free!

DR DIP: To celebrate the start of the new year and the obvious rankings chase there has been an inundation of posts. Personally, I will endeavour to review everyone of you but I am sorry if I don't get to you straight away. At the moment my priorities will have to be those who go to the trouble consistently reviewing my poetry and reciprocate my reviews of their wonderful works.
To all poets and writers and newcomers in 2018 may I wish you all the best in your endeavours.
Remember it's the passion to write not the result. Never lose the passion.
If people like your writes they will follow your work even if not promoted above 2 cents.
I read people's poetry on this site because I like their style and subject matter not their promoted dollar value. I would like to think that that is the reasons others read mine too.

DR DIP: Congratulations to all top 5 trophy winners in all categories great effort. and well deserved

dip

DR DIP: HEY! fellow fanstorians and Fanstory friends I have made throughout the year Its New years eve day in Australia its 6: 30 am Sunday morning.
May I wish you all a very happy New year and wonderful and very fruitful 2018
Cya in the new Year

xxdip

DR DIP: To all out there in wonderful fanstory land Hope you have a Merry Christmas. I am so grateful for all who supported and reviewed my humble but heartfelt writes throughout the year and may 2018 bring us all much Joy as did 2018
For those that have lost loved ones throughout 2017 my heart goes out to you.

sincerely Dip

DR DIP: I really hate the expression 'fluff reviews".
The fact that someone has gone to the time and trouble to review one's work is great effort within itself.
We have over 400 plus supposedly active writers on FanStory so there are a lot of posts to read.
Sometimes small poems such as haiku and 2-4-2 and 4 line poems make it hard to reach the minimum words that are allowed as a review. Obviously there are many methods and techniques used by reviewers to reach that minimum allowable word count for short writes:
Repeating/ rewriting the verse in your comments
Summarizing the read with other words meaning the same thing
Embellishing with big metaphorical words
Explain to the author what poetic techniques have been used

There is only so much one can say on poems with 3 lines
no matter how hard one tries
Please don't be offended with reviews and reviewers that might use these techniques to 'fatten' or lengthen the review.
Everyone tries very hard to give credible reviews with all works but sometimes it is hard to reach the minimum allowable limit of text.

Have a great Christmas

DR DIP: Just to clarify when reviewing. As we are all aware there are some pretty sensitive egos on this site who don't take too kindly to unfavourable comment or suggestion about their work no matter how valid your point may be and promptly want to mute you.
Let's clarify again and I am not being condescending. Some rhyming words in different countries phonetically work depending on pronunciation and accent.
I think we all must accept this fact and appreciate different rhyming words that totally don't phonetically rhyme in another country.
Just sayin

Have a very happy Christmas all my fellow fanstorians

dip

DR DIP: Do you know what? I am sure a Fanstorian wishes there were more hours in the day! lol
A FanStorian's work is never done
It's so hard pleasing everyone
Forget about being number one
Just enjoy and have some fun

Post' s and reviews and posts again
critical retorts from those who complain
Sometimes you wonder is it worth the pain
On your parade there's always rain

But still we all here soldier on
knowing that the day has gone
reading works of those who've shone
A wonderful place when you feel forlorn

The life of a fanstorian is never dull
There are so many reviews to cull
Make decisions there on the whole
Trying not to be an arsehole

This is the beauty of this place
You can never be in disgrace
Critical acclaim we all will face
I'm just writing words to fill this space

dipshit

DR DIP: Can you believe it? there is only 18 days to Christmas! this year has gone so fast.

DR DIP: I really don't like 'cut and paste' reviews or replies.. just a simple 'thankyou' would mean more to me.

dip

DR DIP: 63 today! 7 years off 70! Now I feel old lol

DR DIP: If I haven't reviewed your work lately and I am a fan of yours or you of me I have 15 days of messages to catch up on and 28 poems I missed posting
Please bear with me, I only got back from my holiday yesterday after 2 weeks

DR DIP: I am currently on a surfing holiday in the middle of the Indian Ocean where the internet is hit and miss Thus I won't be posting much at all or reviewing for 10 days

dip

DR DIP: I am going away for 10 days on surfing trip in the middle of the Indian ocean on a group of islands that more than likely will have no internet access. So I will not be able to post each day for 10 days or more.
For those who enjoy my posts and go to the trouble to review them, I am always grateful
xdip

DR DIP: I don't want to flog a dead horse and I have heard all the arguments against doing this but I am going to say it again.
On a site that has over a thousand members and 435 of them being supposedly active members.
Surely in a week of reviewing there is in one's eyes, more than 6 exceptional poems.
Yeah I have heard the argument you have to be more picky with who you award your 6's to. But personally I read more than 6 exceptional poems in a week and feel guilty later in the scoring week where I cannot award a justifiable 6 and this happens consistently every week.
The argument is do those given a six deserve it.?
You have to ask the question what is your benchmark for
an'exceptional' rating in one's eyes. The vast majority of fanstorians are purely fun loving amateurs with a passion to write they are not seasoned professionals so in this light, giving a 6 star rating in the broad context of what fanstory is all about
is not overly exorbitant.
Just my opinion..what's yours?

DR DIP: FanStory and life have one thing in common... They are both one big learning curve.

DR DIP: This is just a profile thought
Before all my dreams add up to naught
Meeting others is the buzz to me
Showing others what they can't see

In your head and in your minds
Profile thoughts always reminds
Me of a place to pour out your heart
When you think your world's apart

So come on here and spread your love
Share you thoughts of what you're thinking of
We are a family with the same aspiration
To write down those thoughts with inspiration

DR DIP: When talking about the old pesky foot of a rhyming verse. is it spelled 'meter' or 'metre'?
I have just read the answer in the dictionary Metre is the correct term in poetry though it can be spelled meter in America.

DR DIP: I WAS THINKING OF STANDING SIDEWAYS......but it was just another profile thought

DR DIP: This time that comes up on these posts represents Fanstory headquarters time in America I am in Australia and it appears you are 8 hrs ahead and a day behind on the west coast of the US where is fanstory headquarters again?

DR DIP: TIME TO WAKE UP AND GET OUT OF BED AMERICA!
Its 1230 am in Sydney Town

DR DIP: Don't you reckon the word 'stink' has a certain smell about it?

DR DIP: I would dearly love to be able to post more than 2 poems a night
but totally understand the reason Tom doesn't allow it for pesky, prolific posters that hog the fanstory airwaves lol

DR DIP: I don't care what anyone says we need to have access to more than six sixes. We start with a new week and see many exceptional poems and we have to hold off with awarding a 6 just in case we read one that deserves it better later in the week
I would love to have a consensus whether anyone agrees.
I think my argument is a sound one.

dip

DR DIP:
I have been asked several times why I post so much. I have no agenda or reason other than I love to write everyday and I just love to share my thoughts and feelings whether it be about love and romance or my love of my hometown, the ocean or family.
I cannot always afford to promote my work past 32 cent value So I am forever grateful to those that still enjoy reading my humble works when still only 2 cents. It tells me you purely enjoy reading my words which I am forever grateful.

respectfully and sincerely Dip

DR DIP: I so want to give more than 6 sixes in the rating review week but alas there are so many wonderful poets That I run out of 6's very quickly.

What reason can there be why we can't have more to offer our fellow Fanstorians They deserve this incentive.

Just saying

dip

DR DIP: WHY CHANGE SOMETHING THAT WASN'T EVEN BROKEN?
There was nothing wrong with the old method to upload your photos!
Tom please explain why you even changed it.

dip

DR DIP: Thinking seriously about thinking seriously...nah the thought just went away! lol

dip

DR DIP: Out of all the spices you can use in the recipe of life, variety is the strongest.

DR DIP: To all the wonderful people who continue to review and enjoy my simple rhymes, I am forever grateful.
To those who I continually review but never seem to find the time to reciprocate...hmmm

DR DIP: Examples of Meter in Poetry
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Meter is a unit of rhythm in poetry, the pattern of the beats. It is also called a foot. Each foot has a certain number of syllables in it, usually two or three syllables. The difference in types of meter is which syllables are accented and which are not.

Iamb Meter
Iamb meter has the first syllable unaccented and the second accented. Here are examples:

That time l of year l thou mayst l in me l behold
Shall I l com pare l thee to l a sum l mer?s day? - Shakespeare?s ?Sonnet 18"

Come live | with me | and be | my love
And we | will all | the plea|sures prove - Christopher Marlowe?s ?Come live with me and be my love?

All I could see from where I stood
Was three long mountains and a wood; - Edna St. Vincent Millay?s "Renascence"

To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells - John Keats? ?To Autumn?
Trochee Meter
Trochee meter has the first syllable accented and the second unaccented. Here are examples:

Tell me | not in l mournful l numbers
By the | shores of | Gitche | Gumee,

By the | shining | Big-Sea-|Water - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?s ?Song of Hiawatha?

(I could) wait forever, Face a thousand lifetimes, Ponder your embraces, Just to live in your time.
Why so pale and wan, fond Lover?

Prithee why so pale?

Will, when looking well can't move her,

Looking ill prevail?

Prithee why so pale? - Sir John Suckling's "Song"

The Grizzly Bear is huge and wild;
He has devoured an infant child.

The infant child is not aware

It has been eaten by the bear. - A. E. Housman?s ?Infant Innocence?

Earth, receive an honoured guest;
William Yeats is laid to rest:

Let this Irish vessel lie

Emptied of its poetry. - W. H. Auden's "In Memory of W. B. Yeats"

Dactyl Meter
Dactyl meter has the first syllable accented and the second and third unaccented. Here are examples:

This is the forest pri meval, the murmuring pines and the hemlock - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?s ?Evangeline?
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,

Cannon in front of them

Volley'd and thunder'd; - Alfred Lord Tennyson?s ?The Charge of the Light Brigade?

We that had Loved him so, Followed him Honoured him, - Robert Browning?s ?The Lost Leader?
Half a league, half a league
Half a league onward, - Alfred Lord Tennyson?s ?The Charge of the Light Brigade?

Just for a handful of silver he left us
Just for a riband to stick in his coat - Robert Browning's ?The Lost Leader?

Anapest Meter
Anapest meter has the first two syllables unaccented and the third syllable accented. Here are examples:

And the sound l of a voice l that is still
The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold

And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold Lord Byron?s ?The Destruction of Sennacherib?

In the midst of the word he was trying to say,
In the midst of his laughter and glee,

He had softly and suddenly vanished away?

For the Snark was a Boojum, you see. Lewis Carroll, ?The Hunting of the Snark?

Oh, Potter, you rotter, oh, what have you done,
You?re killing off students, you think it?s good fun. - Peeves?s Song from Harry Potter

His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad - Harry?s valentine from Harry Potter
And the sheen| of their spears | was like stars | on the sea, - Lord Byron?s ?The Destruction of Sennacherib?
From the centre all round to the sea,
I am lord of the fowl and the brute. - Will Cowper's "Verses Supposed To Be Written By Alexander Selkirk, During His Solitary Abode In The Island Of San Fernandez"

Now you've learned a lot about the types of meter in poetry. For more examples check out


Read more at http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-meter-in-poetry.html#HkhdGwdxxUFARjx4.99

DR DIP: It's not a crime to disagree That's what makes the world go round
Differing and diverse opinions should be embraced on a site like this. Never be offended by one's opinion and interpretation especially on a site like fanstory.
It would be a pretty boring old place if we all had the same opinions , tastes and viewpoints.
It's certainly not worth losing friends over I know that much.
I hate the word used so often these days "offended"
Grows some balls and take it on the chin opinions are the spice of life.

just saying

DR DIP: I really wish that we had more 6's to give. Like how many times at the start of the week do you give out 6's for exceptional work only to find that further posts also deserve 6's but alas you have used those 6 all up. It just gives the poster the impetus to post more often. I know for a fact there are people out there who will not post any new work to Sunday morning when a new batch of 6's are available. whoa talk about keen!

dip

DR DIP: Had a profile thought the other day
From the side I wanted to say
Just how much I enjoy the site
getting reviewed is such a delight

I'll always try to reciprocate
Then sit back and await my fate
Take in the suggestions and advice
Sometimes unpleasant, sometimes nice

Fanstorians are a specific breed
Flowing words is what we bleed
Up all night to the wee hours
Looking for words that one empowers

So hang in there my fanstory friends
See you tomorrow well that depends!

dip

DR DIP: I now have 100 people I have fanned so I can be prompted by message to enjoy their work when they post. I have fanned these 100 people because I genuinely like their poetry. Unfortunately and disappointingly many don't seem to be active members anymore or are simply not posting as they are not coming up as prompt messages.
I encourage everyone who have been reciprocally fanned to actively continue to post your work so we can all review and enjoy.

sincerely and respectfully

dr dip

DR DIP: You know I always try to make the effort to review everyone of those I have fanned every time they put up a new post, and I am notified of this on my messages like everyone who has fanned someone does as well.
I don't think it's too hard to once in a while to review and I don't mean every time because if one posts so prolifically it IS asking a bit much to review every one I totally understand
But on saying that those who have reciprocated and fanned me would get my notification of a new post..I would really think it fair that just once or twice they may go to the effort to review one's work in kind I don't think that too much to ask.
To that end I sincerely appreciate the support and friendship of those who consistently review my humble writes even though a lot are only 2 cent poems they still go to the trouble. You all know who you are.They don't see it as a chore we just genuinely like each other's poetry..that is why one fans each other I thought in the first place.

Not a whinge just an observation of human nature

DR DIP: If you see me thinking from the side have you captured me in a profile thought?

DR DIP: I have learnt a valuable lesson in reviewing...Don't review a post of someone's poetry if you have nothing nice or constructive to say.
Best leave it un reviewed.

DR DIP: Your mind and thoughts are only limited by your imagination

dip

DR DIP: I AM NOT LETTING FANSTORY TAKE OVER MY LIFE!!!!.....I lied! lol

DR DIP: What does it mean when they say "a post is revived"?

DR DIP: Thinking about having a sex change...what's it like being a woman?

DR DIP: A PROFILE THOUGHT

Just a profile thought is all I have
So I want to share it with you
Really don't have much to say
But all I say is true

I really enjoy these Fanstory times
Been coming here four years
Just been writing simple rhymes
things about love and tears

Met a lot of friends on here
who share a common love
It's all about the written word it's clear
Of Things you're thinking of

thanks for every comment and review
It means so much to me
This friendship between me and you
It's what poetry supposed to be

dip

DR DIP: Is a Fluff review the same as pissing in someone's pocket?

I hadn't heard of this term until recently it makes me laugh.

dip

DR DIP: AH FANSTORY!!...when something totally takes over your life! lol

DR DIP: Had nothing to do tonight, so I decided to go and count all my poems since coming here on May 6th 2013.
There are 35 poems per page
I have 72 pages
35x72 = 2520 poems up until today.
I knew I was prolific at 2 poems per night but I still got a shock
to all who have commented and reviewed my humble works over the last 4 years, I sincerely thank you

dip

DR DIP: A PROFILE THOUGHT

A profile thought for all to see
I like to spread the word
This is a place for all to see
Nothing too absurd

See the fun that we have here
reviewing and suggesting
Comments on which I always adhere
Those words I am ingesting

A profile though is all it is
Something on your mind
Something that you can easily miss
If you don't seek and find

So add a thought for all to read
It's not very hard
A couple of lines to plant the seed
It's fun in this regard

dip

DR DIP: WHAT SORT OF WORLD

What sort of world are we heading for?
Is it coming to an end?
Are we on the brink of war?
I just can't comprehend

What sort of life for our kin
It really is a worry
When is peace and freedom to begin
We better bloody hurry

Trigger happy uneasy leaders
Their fingers getting itchy
The world is full of bottom feeders
With glowing egos and bitchy

Who knows what we're heading for
We need to work it out
Nuclear war, just count the score
world destruction there's no doubt

Worrying times

DR DIP: The correct usage of "You're", "Your", "There", "Their" and "They're"

Grammar is important! Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your Uncle jack off a horse.

DR DIP: In Two months time I would have been coming to FanStory for 4 years. I have learnt so much in this time from many wonderful poets who have guided, suggested, and advised me with my humble rhymes. To that I am forever grateful.
I have always written from the heart in simple verse.
Rhyming verse is not "everyone's cup of tea" but that is the beauty of this site...The diversity of taste and interpretation of poetry. I would be a boring old place if we all wrote the same way. That's the beauty of different styles. There is poetry here that caters for everyone's taste, be it love and romance political, religious philosophical, nature, humour poems and many other topics to write about.
So to those who enjoy my humble writes I deeply appreciate your loyalty to follow and review and I try hard to reciprocate.

Sincerely dip

DR DIP: FANSTORY: Where people open up their heart and minds and put them into words

dip

DR DIP: TOM, why fix something that's not broken?

DR DIP: Just confirming.
If you put up a new post does this come up with "new writing on line" in private message to everyone who has fanned you and visa versa?

DR DIP: "TWAS BRILLIG AND THE SLIVEY TOVES
DID GYRE AND GYMBLE IN THE WABE
ALL MIMSY WERE THE BORROGROVES
AND THE MOMERATHS OUTGRABE"

SPELL CHECK..EAT YA BLOODY HEART OUT!

DR DIP: It's no secret that poetry can find love. Finding love through words is a beautiful thing. Fanstory has brought good people together with a common love.

All the best You two

You know who you are? lol

DR DIP: OH MY GOD!!! I can't believe this! I have just won poem of the Month!! for my poem ONE LAST KISS.
Words cannot express how I feel, this means so much to me. To all my fellow nominees I thank you Your entries were all superb so I feel so humbled and honoured to receive this in your company. This is so special to me.

Thank you, Thank you for voting for this poem my fellow fanstory poets

FanStory wrote to DR DIP: Congratulations! One last kiss is the new Poem of the Month!

DR DIP: Wow I am over the moon! I have been considered for "poem of the month"with my poem 'One last kiss' with the other 9 nominees. It's the first time in the 4 years I have been coming to Fanstory I have been nominated.

The quality of the other poems is excellent I can't believe I have even been considered. It's made my week!

Thankyou fanstory

DR DIP: WHEN did the site of fanstory originate?
just curious

dip

DR DIP: Does anybody else find this happening? If you put your poem in the 'family' category it reverts or defaults back to the default category of general

DR DIP: So the change of season is officially here. In Australia we go from summer to autumn (fall) In America winter to spring.

I love the way we all write of season's change when these come about.

dip

DR DIP: FANSTORY...Creating a community of like mindedness and passion with a common agenda...The passion to write

dip

DR DIP: Do you know that frogs have the highest mortality rate of any other animal.......There is always one that croaks every day

DR DIP: AGE IS JUST A STATE OF MIND......AND I LOVE THE STATE I'M IN!

DR DIP: Tomorrow is 'International poet's kindness day"
Be kind to your humble poet

DR DIP: "Twas brillig and the slivy toves
Did gyre and gymble in the wabe
All mimsy were the borrogroves
And the momeraths outgrabe"

Lewis Carroll

HaHA spell check has gone berserk

You grammar poet Nazis would have a ball lol

DR DIP: Tom, how many current members of FanStory are there, active or not?

DR DIP: Just want to see what time it is in America where fanstory headquarters is It's just after 6 pm in Sydney Australia on valentines day

DR DIP: Isn't it funny. I have been posting here everyday, 2 poems a day since coming to Fanstory back in May 2013.
In all that time I have never promoted my work more than two pumps past pot of gold.
Last week for the first time, I made no 1 on the front page with 73 reviews! Yes I was pretty chuffed considering I never promoted this review past 37 cents! lol
I average 10 reviews a night if I'm lucky, usually promoting one of my poems with pot of gold status.
For some strange reason this was taken up by the members and they ran with it
To that I am forever grateful.

I have now ticked my fanstory bucket list. I am a happy poet

lol

thanks everyone! dip

DR DIP: I really enjoy reading the diversity of opinion each member puts forward on many Fanstory subjects and the diverse responses.
I really think this is healthy to have varying opinions on a site that caters for so many different styles and egos in both poetry and writing.
It's great that we take the time (when available) to review each other's work.
I think it is healthy that we all have varying tastes and opinions,
"what's one person's trash is another's treasure" so to speak.
Always remember to stay true to yourself and what feels right in your heart..stay true to yourself and just accept these diversities of positive and negative reviews.
Fanstory is a great site to boost one's ego and self esteem in one review or shatter that ego and self esteem in another review.
That is the beauty of this site...diversity of taste and interpretation, what is one's goals and aspirations compared to others.
In the nearly 4 years of coming to Fanstory I have experienced many wonderful emotions and conversely disappointments, but it is all a learning curve. You never stop learning and developing and to that I am forever grateful.

dip

DR DIP: I really try and make the effort to review everyone I have fanned sometimes I am remiss but i really do try and I thank everyone who reciprocates for I thought that is what its all about reviewing and commenting on each others work thats why you fan each other so they are aware when either has posted something new. To some its one sided and they never review your work Oh well each to their own I suppose

dip

DR DIP: Haha from top to bottom in one foul swoop..Thanks for my 15 mins of fame! from $1.30 to 2 cents in the push of a key on the keyboard
oh well I enjoyed it while it was there.

Thanks Guys and Gals

xxdip

DR DIP: WOW I am totally rapt I have never made the front page before little lone number one be it ever so fleeting You guys pushed it for me with you wonderful reviews I sincerely thankyou
YOU ARE MY STRENGTH!!

xxdip

DR DIP: Just curious Do people read one's poetry because they genuinely like it? or that you have promoted it to 37 cents for 24hrs? lol

I hope it is the former .....that makes it all worthwhile if it is.
To all those who genuinely enjoy reading my humble simple rhyming posts I sincerely appreciate you finding the time to read and comment. It gives me the impetus to continue to write and post. Thankyou
respectfully Dip

DR DIP: NEWS FLASH! NEWSFLASH!...Star system and rankings to be eliminated plus unlimited entries each day!

In an unprecented Move Tommy boy has decided to abolish the star system and rankings and just let everyone enjoy each others poetry.
When asked "well it's only a trial period" tom said Just want to see if it actually affects the popularity of Fanstory and negates squabbling and pressure to perform.
"I want to see if everyone can just enjoy each others poetry without that pressure to promote it.
"Look I have made enough money from fanstory to retire " he added.

"And I am tired of the continual squabbling over rankings and unfair play"

If only this was true

lol dip

DR DIP: THE WORLD IS SLOWLY GOING MAD!!

What future do our kids have if we are setting the example?

DR DIP: Just want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all my fanstory fellow poets who have "fanned" me over the last three and a half years of coming to fanstory.
My time has been very enjoyable and to all those who regular review my humble rhymes I sincerely appreciate it.

Have a great 2017 all... keep the typing finger sharp and the poem light on!

DR DIP: FANSTORY IS SUCH A TIME WASTER!!!...I love it! lol

DR DIP: IT IS NOW 10 MINS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN AUSTRALIA ON THE 1ST JAN. 2017
HAPPY NEW YEAR

DR DIP: What's the difference between a complimentary reviews have been made?

dip curious?

DR DIP: Let me take this opportunity in wishing you all a very happy new year and a fruitful 2017 and may our poetry still touch an emotion
happy writing now and always

dip

DR DIP: A TIME
A time to love, a time to live
A time to share, a time to give
A time to think about your lover
Mum, Dad, sister and brother

A time to reminisce, a time to reflect
A time to remember not to forget
Just what Christmas is all about
Not just religious for there's no doubt

Time to get into a sharing spirit
Time for forgiveness and never fear it
A time when loved ones, come together
For we are all family, never let that sever
We all have the time, we all have the love
Please take the time to heed what's above
For time together is always ours
Make it forever, for as long as love allows
A time to laugh, a time to smile
A time to savour, to reconcile
What is really, important to me
We are all in love so let us be!

dip

DR DIP: Merry Christmas everyone. I know it's Christmas and all and red is traditionally representative of Christmas BUT that RED background here on Fanstory is driving me Crazy lol

sincerely Dip

DR DIP: JUST LET ME TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH ALL MY FANSTORIANS A VERY MERRY XMAS !!
Hope Santa brings you the muse you wanted! lol

xxdip

DR DIP: Do you know what this whole fiasco with this one reviewer has done?
it has brought to the surface the whole farce of the ratings system. Now lets be honest.
the whole ratings system 1 to 6 described from poor, needs improvement, good, excellent, exceptional. The words describing each star rating can give a misinterpretation.

Lets face it the bench mark has been set now virtually the only stars that are used are 5 and 6 as everyone is paranoid to give as low as a good rating which is still great but carries a certain inadequate stigma with it.
lets face it we are all amateurs here following a passion and everyone wants to please and encourage .
So how do we define excellent and exceptional poetry
its so personal in taste and individual interpretation but for want of not hurting someones feelings we tend to give 5 stars
This benchmark has been well and truly set now.
How many people will not review a poem below the value of say 50 cents?
Those two cent poems whether they are exceptional or not can be overlooked for the sake of member cent pumps to make that pot of gold or treasure chest
It's sad really because I have reviewed many 2 cent poems that are exceptionally good but can be overlooked by many because of this reason.
this is the main reason why i am a staunch advocate for having more than 2 complimentary reviews each posting

respectfully dip

DR DIP: I notice there are many Fanstorians who have experienced the rath of dear Joseph
Joseph has credibility issues he must be trying to address I wrote this to him just now
Joseph, with respect. I have just been to your comments page
You have commented on 10 poets and gave them all a one star rating? and you want credibility as a reviewer. I do notice nearly all your reviews could be cut and pasted with the same theme content
Just what is your go here?
Fanstory is not a site of professional poets we are all just amateurs with a passion to write poetry
NOT FKG PROPAGANDA! as you call it

You have pissed many people off in the short and I mean very short time you have been here
What is your intent on being on a site like fanstory if you are just going to put shit on everyone's works You are not only hurtful to many just trying to get a grasp but also demeaning.
You are lucky I have the skin of a rhino.
And here's me thinking it was just my PROPAGANDA writes as you call them
Look if that is how you truly feel about peoples writes and you are genuinely critiqueing your sentiments then maybe Fanstory isn't the site for you

dip

Joseph, with respect. I have just been to your comments page
You have commented on 10 poets and gave them all a one star rating? and you want credibility as a reviewer. I do notice nearly all your reviews could be cut and pasted with the same theme content
Just what is your go here?
Fanstory is not a site of professional poets we are all just amateurs with a passion to write poetry
NOT FKG PROPAGANDA! as you call it

You have pissed many people off in the short and I mean very short time you have been here
What is your intent on being on a site like fanstory if you are just going to put shit on everyone's works You are not only hurtful to many just trying to get a grasp but also demeaning.
You are lucky I have the skin of a rhino.
And here's me thinking it was just my PROPAGANDA writes as you call them
Look if that is how you truly feel about peoples writes and you are genuinely critiquing your sentiments then maybe Fanstory isn't the site for you

dip

DR DIP: This was a review I just received from a brand new member who has not yet posted anything of his own work.
I can accept the one star ratings but his reasons that this is not poetry but propaganda is that far off rhe mark and disrespectful I feel what do you guys feel. I was quite taken aback actually. And nothing usually phases me.
But this guy irked me for his reasons

Review For Arms of many colours

ARMS OF MANY COLOURS

We are arms of many colours
From different race and creeds
But we're still like all others
We have our hopes, we have our needs

For we are ALL HERE HUMANS
We make up mankind
The problem isn't with us
It's with the ignorant and the blind

Don't judge people on the colour of skin
The pigment of our birth
Don't judge us for we are next of kin
We are people, we have our worth

Never differentiate,
politicize or degrade
We are all humans you must appreciate
Our skin will never fade

dip


Poor

This is not poetry; it is propaganda. I wish people could see the difference. It is not poetry's job to tell us how to behave or to fix us or dictate how we should act. That is the province of politics or religion, not of poetry! It is all well and good to treat people as equals, and I say hurray to that, but I do not say hurray to a poem that tells me what I should do. Chekhov said that the writer's job is not to solve problems but to show them, to put them on display. What you have here, however, is instruction, not poetry. Comment Written 06-Dec-2016 by Joseph Pedulla

DR DIP: Can I suggest one thing that would would give some of the new members more credibility in their reviewing?
I think a premier member must have posted at least 5 of his own poems on his profile to be assessed and reviewed before allowing them the privilege of reviewing others.
The reason I say this is I find a lot of the new members who give rather scathing unsubstantiated reviews with very low ratings tend to have 'no runs on the board" ie have no postings at all which in my eyes gives them no credibility to review with any valid reasoning.
This is just an observation i have noticed over the three and a half years I have been coming to Fanstory and I am sure many fellow fanstorians have experienced this.
Don't get me wrong, I embrace and welcome new members but feel in the context of credibility of reviewing, runs on the board" is essential.
I don't think 5 poems or posts is too much to ask before they can review
What are your thoughts?

DR DIP: Ok, please don't take this as a whinge because I genuinely love this site.
I review or try to review everyone that comes up on my message page as "new writing on line"..whether its worth 2 cents (which is quite disgusting) to the dollar entries who have obviously spent many hours reviewing others works to get the member cent pumps to promote it.
It costs 6.55 dollars to promote your work to "treasure chest" status which gives you 2 whole days on the welcome pages.

To review enough to make the face page and all time best status you would have to review on average 20 to 25 poems a day .
And I commend those that have the time to review so many and even more to get the 2 complimentary poems to the face page.

I read many beautiful poems by these "Dollar plus" poets who have gone to the trouble to review so much.
I greatly admire those poets who have made their way to top rankings on Fanstory purely through long and laborious reviewing To attain the member cent pumps.

Personally I try to review as many as time allows me but sometimes I have to sleep.
I can see how Fanstory can take over one's life, you become a slave to the system so to speak.
Obviously to save time and to have enough words in a comment to allow the comment to be accepted and the time frames one has when they have to answer 70 to 90 reviews every time they post it must be very hard to individually answer every reviewer who has gone to the trouble to review you.
Cut and paste replies becomes quite evident and I find this rather impersonal. But be that as it may i admire those who do get that many reviews.
But when our no 1 poet at the moment can spend the time and personally give responses to every reviewer who has gone to the trouble to review them it reflects on the cut and pasters.

As I said at the start, this is not a gripe but merely an observation.
What probably started out as a sight for passionate poets and was supported with a nominal fee has become a lucrative business and good on fanstory administration for making it so. Just not too impressed that every time you open the site you are plastered with advertisement more and more and its not that cheap considering the page reaches a specific audience of writers and poets so unless you open fanstory you would never see the add anyway..just curious
Yours in poetry

dip
ps I will get back off my soap box now

xxdip

DR DIP: Why are adds starting to appear more often on Fanstory. We pay to be financial members. Do we have to have adds plastered across the screen when you open it on Fanstory?

just curious

dip