*Not so long ago
in this land of Poetry 
you see

I was Used, Abused 
and Misused
and like that wasn't  
enough

I was then Stripped, Ripped 
and Flipped
Stomped, Cursed 
and Kicked

And finally,
 Finally when I thought
 they were done with me

Well this ringleader, 
Mr. So and So
His pride
must've been really sore
Not exactly sure why though
Anyway
He wasn't satisfied 
 Until he gave me more*

sunprincess

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anonymous-individual

All because you wrote a positive poem about Trump.. don't worry, I'm sure the cyberbullies found a "safe space" where they could drool and color with crayons until they were less triggered.

Don't let that nonsense stop you from writing more controversial poems!

LoriJonesMcCaffery

I read that whole list of arrows shot at your Daily.  I found it unfair and frightening.  The fact that you wrote something in 2 minutes that hit a cord and was chosen for honor should have been applauded, not denigrated. Many poets, me included, posted negative pieces about Trump, and there is no reason that those who admire him shouldn't have the same right and not be attacked for it.   This site is about poetry, not politics.  Had the subject of your clever two minute  poem been about something other than a political figure, there would have been no uproar, so clearly the bruhaha was political and not poetical and had no place on this site.  And I'm delighted the one above trended.

jamie-l-cantore

Excellent writing here! Such people are former Soda Jerks that simply ran out of soda. Lol

GoneGirlwentMad

Wonderful ink, perfectly penned. 
Your experience I know all too well, unfortunately, some here have  impulse control issues, and more. You are wonderful, keep writing, my friend! &#128522;&#10084;&#65039;!

rick-wallace

fj-thomas

Unfortunately I've seen this on a couple poetry sites. Wonderfully expressed SunPrincess! Keep kicking those haters to the curb!

removed.-3vht

in the end, you will always win Sunprincess. You're sunshine and no matter how much the rabble yells when it gets dark, there is always sunrise

solarvalve

& so one man trends along with most...  Might as well exist as ghosts do ----ignored.  No time for nonsense like that here.  Amazes me how such drama begins even here.  Many people, ahem ..are pathetic.

Well done.
Light

brooklyn6timesplus

Well crafted poem here sunprincess.   Some people have good hearts and others, they masquerade their true feelings but, once you figure out who they really are you will not allow them to hurt you anymore.   Hopefully your awareness level will be up to standard.

steve-enandin

A good way of dealing with it whatever it was and poetically well done too.

wordvango

shush you rabble rouser , no everyone here is true heart soul forgiving!  Not!   Welcome to reality, as harsh and cruel as nature. Just remember, there are good souls here too!

Poor you. Did you know:

http://www.care.org/work/poverty/child-poverty/facts

Measles, malaria and diarrhea are three of the biggest killers of children &#8212; yet all are preventable or treatable.
More than 30 million children in the world are not immunized against treatable or preventable diseases.
1 in 5 children lack safe drinking water. 
270 million children have no access to healthcare. 
Every day, almost 2,000 children die from diseases linked to unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation.
More than 100 million children under age 5 are undernourished and underweight, which contributes to 45 percent of all infant deaths.
More than 300 million children are chronically hungry, and more than 90 percent of these children suffer from long-term malnourishment and nutrient deficiency. 
Stunting affects 165 million children under 5 years old. That's one out of every four children in the world.
Every day, 1,000 children are newly-infected with HIV &#8212; this is completely preventable.

removed.-48lk

"A poet's work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep." - Salman Rushdie