A community to celebrate published and OC works of poetry.
Guidelines & Community Rules
In addition to the general rules of lemmy.world:
Published Poetry
1a: Poetry posts should include the title and the author, when the author is known.
O.C. Poetry
2a: Sharing original poetry is encouraged, but it must be preceded by the tag "[OC]."
2b: If an [OC] post is requesting feedback, it should also follow with the "[FB]" tag. It would look like the following example:
[OC] [FB] Nothing Gold Can Stay
Feedback
All feedback should be given in good faith.
3a: All [FB] requests should be met with comments constructive in nature. It is okay to dislike parts of a poem, but make sure to explain why you feel that way.
3b: Feedback does not need to be extraordinary in nature. Simply expressing how a work makes you feel is often enough.
3c: Use the honor system. When you receive good feedback, return it in kind to another author. Everyone appreciates knowing their work is being read and appreciated.
As this community develops, these guidelines may be adjusted.
Formatting Help
Work in progress
To create a line break, use two spaces at the end of a line.
To create empty space, type .
Use four of these at the beginning of a line to create a standard indent.
UPDATE:
Some methods of access do not format markdown correctly. I am currently testing various apps and web interfaces to see what does and does not retain formatting.
In the interim, it is encouraged to post text poetry as you normally would, but to include a link at the beginning or end of the post with access to a website or image that retains the formatting as intended.
Other Poetry Communities
Poetry lovers unite! In the style of the fediverse, multiple poetry communities have arisen, and will continue to rise. I will try to keep a list here of communities across instances that are worth checking out!
Yes I know it’s a shitty poem I haven’t written one since middle school. Just felt I needed a way to express myself and to post it somewhere and forget about it. No I’m not going to kill myself. This is about me getting a lifelong incurable chronic illness (ME) from a COVID infection. I’m bedridden, unable to talk, tubefed, unable to process noise, and just pretty much dead. Not looking for feedback.
I'm so sorry this happened to you:( Life is really not fair. Sending you a virtual hug.
thanks :)
It's not shitty. It is beautiful.
There are still things left to experience and thoughts to have. Once you leave this world for the next, you can't go back. Make the most out of your shitty situation and prove that there is still enjoyment in the suffering that is the human condition.
Agreed on the former. As for the latter, that's hard to tell from the outside. No you can't go back, but if the suffering reliable outweighs the joy, a dignified exit should be supported, and the only one who can really judge that is the one going through it.
If there's maybe enough to hold on for, try holding on. If there's a chance for improvement, please try holding on. If there isn't, then there isn't.
Either way, I hope for improvement in the future, be it personal or medical. No one deserves this kind of suffering.
Gave me goosebumps, not a shitty poem.
This poem does just what a poem should - evoke some sort of emotion. I feel your despair come through, and I hope things get better some day. ❤️
I dont suffer even a fraction of what you must be feeling right now, but as someone with a chronic illness, I empathise. The fact that a life can be completely turned over is terrifying.
I hope you find at least some purpose with the internet though :)
❤️
Man, that's fucking brutal and a bleak way to live. The line about missing the sun really connects with me, I have a severe circadian rhythm disorder and essentially never get to see the sunlight. Its cazy how much that can affect your ability to be okay, you don't expect it until you suddenly aren't able to enjoy the sun anymore and it's fuckin rough.
More virtual hugs don't make things better, but I'm sending them and warm thoughts anyway. Thanks for sharing your poem
If you aren't already, start taking vitamin D immediately. It's cheap and has no side effects.
I am, I'm not terribly consistent about it, but I've been better about it as of late. Thank you for a thoughtful suggestion
I hope you have a lovely day today ❤️
Not shitty at all!
Im sorry to hear about your wife, whatever happened
Whoa hope you're feeling better today though
The beauty of poetry is that it can be whatever it comes out as, because it's you sharing your inner art, outward.
This is a poem, and it made me feel things. I think that's just how art works.
I've had fatigue and a bunch of other issues since having COVID two years ago. Despite being to many doctors, I'm apparently fit as a fiddle.
Right on