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If it weren't for the stories, lush poetry wouldn't exist. How many sites out there exist that consist of just erotic poems? LOL
*googles it* umm... yeah... not as many as you'd think...
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Quote by Peri
Please do no take it personally. An "issue" raised here has been addressed as desired
Oh, no worries, i wasn't taking it personally, just sort of reinforcing my original post - honestly, i can emo with the best of them, i just choose to pick and choose wher that emo makes an appearance.
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Quote by Peri
It is unwise to express personal liking or disliking in such a way by a Mod because they stand for the official policy. And I think it is almost a crime to post anything against poetry when you have already posted 23 Love Poems
23 is actually about 1/100 of my actual out-put as far as pose and poetry goes - i only submit what fits the theme of the site.
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https://www.lushstories.com/stories/novels/a-boat-beneath-the-darkening-sky-1.aspx
Taking Chapter one out of the vault for a bit - it will go back as soon as chapter 2 is up, so i'f you're not a member, now's your chance to read it. hope you enjoy it - it will, eventually, be novel length, running at 14 plus chapters of between 6-7k each.
peace.
rachel
Taking Chapter one out of the vault for a bit - it will go back as soon as chapter 2 is up, so i'f you're not a member, now's your chance to read it. hope you enjoy it - it will, eventually, be novel length, running at 14 plus chapters of between 6-7k each.
peace.
rachel
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Quote by kiera
Ok I know I am going to get my arse kicked but Sprite what about the forums about depression??
We all need an outlet and for me writing the shit that's happened is helpful to me sometimes, I know you posted in forums like that and quite rightly so given all you have been through and bravely shared with us and for this I commend you.
I feel for you I always have Sprite but I also get upset reading those forums too as my Ex was/is a manic depressive through no fault of his own but from a childhood experience and I have to deal with him all the time so tbh its hard for me to read it on here.
You are going to tell me not to read the forum well I don't anymore, I just chanced upon it but I can see that it helps you all to know you are not alone in your struggles.
But for me and ok I only wrote a couple of sad ones I totally love my more chipper ones that make people laugh but thats not always how one is feeling and writing is a good outlet for us all I think.
That said I had one removed recently i was fine with it, it wasn't even about me it was for a friend its for you story mods to decide what's ok.
But still, if you cant write poems about sad feeling on a sex website should there be sad forums for people who need to reach out and express their emotions?
PS I also want to know why typing the word arse comes up as a typo..its how we spell it in the uk..just saying
No arse kicking, simply this. LushStories primary reason for existence is as an erotic story site. While the forums and other activities have become a huge part of Lush, they are all secondary to the reason this site was created. things that effect the prime reason d'etre get scrutinized. the rest of it, not as much.
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Quote by Will_greybeard
As a writer of poetry as well as stories, I am concerned about this, since several of my poems might fall into the "emo" category, although I try to give them a happy conclusion - darkness to light. But if we are allowed only to post what are basically optimistic poems, that is to neglect the whole are of unrequited love.
I hope that we will be warned when a poem is to be removed since that does give us a chance to post the, on StoriesSpace.
This was a VERY important part of my post - not an official stance. the only things not allowed here are , , underage, , drugging, and Liz's cookie poems (which is a shame, because I'd EP them if i could - they're brilliant - you have NO idea what you're missing out on). we are NOT suddenly going to start removing poems. for one, it would be too much work. for another, if it was okayed, it was okayed. seriously, i am starting to wish i never said anything.
the OFFICIAL stance: feel free to be as depressing as your heart desires. Just don't expect me to be reading that shit when i don't have to (sadly, it's my freaking job, so...).
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Am i not allowed an opinion? Am i not allowed to voice it? am i not allowed to rant occasionally? Did I ever say, you are not allowed to write sad poems? No, I simply pointed out that there's a hell of a lot of them and that maybe people should think about what this site is about when they decide to submit something. It's called LushStories. We publish erotica. *shrugs* people can submit whatever the hell they want, and i will continue to publish them, despite how annoyed they might make me. that's my job, and i do it damn well and without prejudice.
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Quote by stephanie
QUITE FRANKLY, NOT OUR FUCKING PROBLEM...
(You're a MOD, you approve stuff... We are Writers...)
What's UP ON POST is YOUR DECISION, NOT OURS...
If you don't like it, bounce it. If it's UP and you don't like it don't read it...
So glad this is NOT an OFFICIAL STANCE...
(Most poet's here KNOW the difference between the EROTIC POEM category and the LOVE POEM category.) And FILE to type.
Our ALMOST A MILLION readers seem to get this too... (THEY read, comment and vote on what THEY LIKE...)
xx SF
There is a reason i signed that as a member, not a mod. i will approve anything that doesn't break TOS and that adheres, even loosely, to the guidelines - oh, and is grammatically correct. It's not my job to bounce stories because I don't like them. modding makes you set aside personal opinions.
as a reader, it kind of bothers me that an erotic site is turning into The Mopey Poetry Hour. Truth be told, if it was in my power, I'd eliminate the poetry catagory completely at this point. I've argued as much in the past. Fortunately for everyone here, it wasn't a popular stance to take.
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Quote by stephanie
All INCREDIBLY correct!!! And so QUICKLY!!!
(You gotta LOVE Her!)
xx SF
True Story - Lizzy's and my first date, she took me dancing to Sinatra's Fly me to the Moon. She's like an onion - smelly and makes you cry... umm... i meant incredibly layered!
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(1) "I learned a new word today... Atombomb..."
One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.
(2) "I scowl in frustration at myself in the mirror."
Through the Looking Glass.
(3) "I'm pretty much fucked."
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
(4) "I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit."
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(5) "We spent some time shopping and wandering around Glasgow during that first day, before we went back to my parents' place for dinner and - in a sudden shower, dodging traffic - we ran across Renfield Street, holding hands."
The Bible.
(6) "Power is in tearing the human mind to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."
Ol' Yeller.
(7) "Sometimes, I feel the past and future pressing so hard on either side that there's no room for the present at all."
The Time Machine.
(8) "Come In! Come In!" he sobbed. "Cathy do come. Oh, do, once more! Oh!"
Wuthering Heights.
(9) "Pretending to like it until he comes and then finish it off myself anyway."
Breakfast at Tiffany's
(10) "Some day I will kiss you and you will like it. But not now, so I beg you not to be too impatient."
Ben Hur.
One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.
(2) "I scowl in frustration at myself in the mirror."
Through the Looking Glass.
(3) "I'm pretty much fucked."
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
(4) "I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit."
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(5) "We spent some time shopping and wandering around Glasgow during that first day, before we went back to my parents' place for dinner and - in a sudden shower, dodging traffic - we ran across Renfield Street, holding hands."
The Bible.
(6) "Power is in tearing the human mind to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."
Ol' Yeller.
(7) "Sometimes, I feel the past and future pressing so hard on either side that there's no room for the present at all."
The Time Machine.
(8) "Come In! Come In!" he sobbed. "Cathy do come. Oh, do, once more! Oh!"
Wuthering Heights.
(9) "Pretending to like it until he comes and then finish it off myself anyway."
Breakfast at Tiffany's
(10) "Some day I will kiss you and you will like it. But not now, so I beg you not to be too impatient."
Ben Hur.
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Quote by Liz
A guy sauntered up with a sway
Which I thought made him look rather gay,
Until he grabbed my arse and leaned in to say,
"Twenty bucks for suck round the back, hey?"
"You cheeky fuck!" I screamed outside the cafe.
And although it might have been somewhat cliché,
I twatted him with a cafeteria tray
There in Santa Monica Bay.
I need a coffee.
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Sprite: "Is the coffee bit part of the poem?"
Me: "Umm... does it work as part of the poem?"
Sprite: "Kinda."
Me: "Of course it's part of the poem!"
Sprite: "Doesn't rhyme though."
Me: "I need a coffee and a chocolate chip cook-kay?"
Sprite:
Why do you test me like this?
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Quote by stephanie
I was 11 years a JOURNALIST/WRITER before I joined LUSH STORIES... (I'm here FIVE YEARS!)
I've learned more about WRITING on this site than anywhere else I ever worked. (I WORKED here for a TIME...) The TALENT here is BEYOND IMAGINABLE!!! *INCREDIBLE TALENT!!!*
The thing that AMAZES me here is that I can TALK to THE FUCKERS who write... Stupid Questions... ("What did you mean...") And they'll TALK to you???
writing is BOLLOX... (You never know...) But writers WRITE!!! (When they can...)
As a YOUNG WRITER you are in the best place to learn and observe here...
ask Questions. The Doll, Frank, LIZ, LISA, Coco, Ben, Karen, Maz, JUDE, Rae, Star, Misty, SAGA, Jayne, ANY ONE OF THEM (And DOZENS MORE!!!) will talk to you...
And seriously...
SEVEN YEARS I spent in UNIVERSITY!!! (Degrees out my ASS!)
(I've learnt more HERE!)
Lot of truth here. when i joined, i could write, but it took me a while of actually writing to find my voice, and along the way, i was helped along that path by a lot of different people, mostly just reading their stories and talking to them about them. i am still learning, and finding new inspiration. Dancing Doll has been a large part of that, but not the only one - Steph, Liz, Lady X, pretty much all of my fellow mods, they've all been a part of the mix. and don't worry about the degrees or the experience - just write - they help, sure, but they are not the be all and end all - natural talent is just as important, as is experimenting. btw, i nearly dropped out of HS.
best advice, btw, i can offer is to not try to write like your favorite author, write like yourself. anything else will not leave you satisfied - you'll never quite be as good as them, at least in that style. write like yourself. find your voice, find what works for you, and even if it goes against convention, go with it. never force it, btw - a happy writer is a good writer - if you're not feeling it, if you're feeling frustrated, if you try to force it, it will show.
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Quote by tiddlywink
I'm dreadfully sorry for posting that weepy poem on Steph's thread last night.
I owe you a debt of gratitude for all you have done for me. You've cheered immensely of late.
I don't want to be a Debbie Downer. If it upsets you, I'll delete it.
It's a load of old poppycock anyway.
I was referring to poems submitted for publication.
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Get involved with some sort of co-ed group, club, sport, etc, something that you are truly into so you can have a shared interest with any women in the club, etc - after that, don't force it - get to know the girls, became friends, and see where that leads. shared interests are pretty much the key here - something you can talk to about someone else, something that you're both passionate about. plus, it's just good practice, being social and getting to know people.
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Quote by RejectReality
Well, bugger.
I like the ability to hide the badge, but it has the potential to negate my #1 perk of Gold.
I guess I'll make up my mind the next time I go to submit something new.
my suggestion, in the little mod note box, simply explain that you're a goldie hiding your badge, that should help.