Why poets stay humble

Jenny · Sep 18, 2007

I just got an email saying a poem of mine's been published online at Haruah so of course I rushed over to have a look, and it was wonderful and perfect until the eye dropped down the page to the accompanying Googley ad and saw "Pet Urine Remover". Couldn't it have at least been an ad for indigestion?

poetinahat · Sep 18, 2007

Congratulations, Jenny -- it's a lovely work. The idea of litter becoming beautiful is splendid and evocative.

It's a shame the Google gods weren't kinder, but I'm sure you're in very good company!

A. Hamilton · Sep 18, 2007

Congrats on publication!

Unique · Sep 18, 2007

at least the ads change, jenny. google was offering me swords. lovely poem. congratulations.

Jenny · Sep 18, 2007

Thanks, guys, for clicking, reading and offering me hope. Swords are definitely better than pet urine remover.

davids · Sep 18, 2007

Nice poem Jen-kinda real purdy and make me feel all good inside-who cares about the ads-I never even scrollipated down so did not see em!

Stew21 · Sep 18, 2007

it's great work, Jenny and congrats on publication!

I got the "stop dog marking" google ad.

Writer??? · Sep 18, 2007

Ads schmads who ever pays attention to those. Congrats and thank you for a beautiful poem. "shaking our souls of their dust", love it!

kdnxdr · Sep 18, 2007

Congratulations, Jenny. I didn't seen an add one, just your lovely poem.

Pat~ · Sep 18, 2007

Big congratulations, Jenny! Terrific poem! (And I don't read the ads.)

skelly · Sep 19, 2007

Congrats on the publication Jen! When I read it, there was a couple of those "Publish Your Book" ads, so not to worry. Like W??? said, nobody reads those things anyway. And I loved the poem

laurel29 · Sep 19, 2007

Jenny,
That was a beautiful poem. I didn't even notice the google ad because I was in a rush to come back here and tell you that

. I loved it and bookmarked it.

CurtisPutnam · Sep 19, 2007

Congratulations Jenny

Jenny · Sep 19, 2007

You are all gorgeous. Thanks for reading my poem (and not the ads!)

beckyinak · Sep 20, 2007

'Tis the season for a poem of this nature

. Thanks for including the link!

Magdalen · Sep 20, 2007

Congrats! and I really liked this !!

mkcbunny · Sep 23, 2007

I enjoyed your poem. Nice rhythm.

I have built-in blinders that block Internet and TV ads, so I didn't even notice what was pitched to me. I don't pay attention to them. My husband, on the other hand, absorbs ad-song and market speak. He is not proud of this; it simply is. Name a brand; he can sing the jingle.

Why poets stay humble

Jenny

Who should be writing ...

poetinahat

Numbers are beautiful

A. Hamilton

here for a minute...catch me?

Unique

Agent of Doom

Jenny

Who should be writing ...

davids

Stew21

Writer???

Because EYE said so!

kdnxdr

One of the most important people in the world

Pat~

Luftmensch Emeritus, A.D.D.

skelly

Kickin it old school, posers beware

laurel29

has a lopsided smile.

CurtisPutnam

Tuning in on Life

Jenny

Who should be writing ...

beckyinak

Magdalen

Petulantly Penitent

mkcbunny

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