#whydoicare - Hello Poetry

Why do I care? I know I’m not supposed to. When you’re here, when you’re there, when you’re gone— but still there. Why do I care? Is it so wrong? So awkward? Should I stay quiet even if you returned? Why do I care? Should I be ashamed? Should I apologise? Or should I just— not care? Maybe… I care, so there 😋

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Jan 4

Jan 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM UTC

SpencerImperium

Why Do I Care ?

Why do I care? I know I’m not supposed to. When you’re here, when you’re there, when you’re gone— but still there. Why do I care? Is it so wrong? So awkward? Should I stay quiet even if you returned? Why do I care? Should I be ashamed? Should I apologise? Or should I just— not care? Maybe… I care, so there 😋

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Dear David: We are deeply gratified that you gave us the opportunity to read your poems. Notice that we say “opportunity” rather than “submission,” for truly you graced us with works of such enduring power, so sublime, so transcendent, that our humble words scarce can adequately praise the sacred privilege of reading them. Seldom, no, never has human experience been so distilled, so purified, so exalted, yet so exposed in all its paradox, its shades and sunbursts, shouts and silences, the hiding places redolent of inner light, as in these timeless works. A calm breeze from the desert’s edge at dusk, the chatter of a mockingbird at dawn, the rumble and crash of a hidden waterfall, the laughter of a child unseen in a cool wood’s shade, emanate so intensely from the shapes of these letters that our faith in the power of language to evoke reality has been nourished and restored to its proper place. However, we regret to inform you that your poems do not meet our needs at this time, which are for relevant poems for the upcoming theme issue on Hammer Toes. We hope you will consider us for future opportunities. Sincerely, The editors of Foot Fetish Quarterly

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Oct 14, 2016

Oct 14, 2016 at 4:28 PM UTC

david-adamson

Rejection Letter

Dear David: We are deeply gratified that you gave us the opportunity to read your poems. Notice that we say “opportunity” rather than “submission,” for truly you graced us with works of such enduring power, so sublime, so transcendent, that our humble words scarce can adequately praise the sacred privilege of reading them. Seldom, no, never has human experience been so distilled, so purified, so exalted, yet so exposed in all its paradox, its shades and sunbursts, shouts and silences, the hiding places redolent of inner light, as in these timeless works. A calm breeze from the desert’s edge at dusk, the chatter of a mockingbird at dawn, the rumble and crash of a hidden waterfall, the laughter of a child unseen in a cool wood’s shade, emanate so intensely from the shapes of these letters that our faith in the power of language to evoke reality has been nourished and restored to its proper place. However, we regret to inform you that your poems do not meet our needs at this time, which are for relevant poems for the upcoming theme issue on Hammer Toes. We hope you will consider us for future opportunities. Sincerely, The editors of Foot Fetish Quarterly

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Why do I go to such lengths? Why do I still try? Why do I still try to make ends meet? Why am I helping you? If this is the thanks I get... Then I can't do it anymore I am the only one that helps Because there is no one else They are either too selfish Or they do not want to help They are busy... Or they dislike you But I, of all people Are the one that helps the most Why? Because I love you Because I care about you Because I am your best friend

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Nov 4, 2015

Nov 4, 2015 at 3:59 PM UTC

thomas-davies

Why am I doing this still?

Why do I go to such lengths? Why do I still try? Why do I still try to make ends meet? Why am I helping you? If this is the thanks I get... Then I can't do it anymore I am the only one that helps Because there is no one else They are either too selfish Or they do not want to help They are busy... Or they dislike you But I, of all people Are the one that helps the most Why? Because I love you Because I care about you Because I am your best friend

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