# A poem I wrote is being published!!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 21, 2000, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091 "2000-05-21T04:56:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Talkinsquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f6c823/32.png) [@Talkinsquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talkinsquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/1 "2000-05-21T04:56:06Z")
I am so happy!! I just found out today that a poem that I wrote is gonna be in a book! I’m not being paid or anything but hey :). ::does a little happy dance:: The book is called Time after Time and its a compilation of poetry from around the world. For anyone intrested here’s the poem I submitted 🙂 _Nothing Is Forever_ A day will not last forever It will soon give out to night the sun will rise and set as darkness replaces the light How complex life can be as people live from day to day never stopping to look at people you meet along the way The stars and moon will come out the crickets begin their song the morning dew begins to form but not even this will last for long Another day will come though as people wake from where they lay even the night isnt forever but it is as important as the day ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/2 "2000-05-21T05:39:09Z")
Damn good job TS!! I myself have tried to submit poems to magazines for publishing, ones I have thought wernt even campy or goofy/modern like so many I see. I got one rejection letter with my poem all corrected and covered in red like a graded paper… I quit after that in embarassment. It was the same mag my father had been published in several times, I hid it from him so he wouldnt find out how bad I was… _L_ Your poem is as good as I have seen! You DESERVE the recognition. BE proud. 🙂 Your one of the lucky few. …deservidly so from what I see. Classicly formed. ---
**Author:** ![jjjfishe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/46a35a/32.png) [@jjjfishe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjjfishe)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/3 "2000-05-21T06:07:36Z")
::batting my eyes:: maybe you could write a sweet poem for ummm… lil ol’ me. ---
**Author:** ![Talkinsquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f6c823/32.png) [@Talkinsquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talkinsquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/4 "2000-05-21T06:26:48Z")
> [@](#): > > maybe you could write a sweet poem for ummm… lil ol’ me Anything for a beautiful lady :)To feel you in my arms To taste your lips upon mine To Smell your hair To Look deep into your eyes and To Hear you say “you love me” Would fulfill my every wish To be lonely without you is the worst type of lonliness I would give all that I have Just To spend one more day with you I never want to leave your side I never want this day to end You hold my heart in your hand My love is yours to do what you will To make your every Wish come true Is my one utmost desire Every second of every day my mind is on you ---
**Author:** ![jjjfishe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/46a35a/32.png) [@jjjfishe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjjfishe)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/5 "2000-05-21T06:30:15Z")
::wiping the tears from my eyes:: That’s so beautiful This may be a little forward or possibly too soon, (seeing as I’ve never met you or seen you… or talked to you really)… but… Will you marry me? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/6 "2000-05-21T07:46:48Z")
It hurts to be the asshole sometimes, but I’m wondering did the publisher of this book happen to offer you the opportunity to own your own copy to the tune of fifty some-odd dollars? I myself once sent a poem to one of these raconteurs. It was flattering to be chosen. They sent me letters on real nice paper. And they sent me a brochure describing this book, telling me what a great gift it makes. Even then I didn’t tumble, though I did wonder with such a huge book who, if anybody, was being turned down? I cut wise before I let my mother buy this beast. I’d suggest you do the same. ---
**Author:** ![Talkinsquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f6c823/32.png) [@Talkinsquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talkinsquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/7 "2000-05-21T08:29:27Z")
> [@](#): > > I cut wise before I let my mother buy this beast. I’d suggest you do the same. Damn it you just ruined my happy mood lol… It says I dont have to buy the book but it will be published. And seeing something I wrote being published would be cool as hell. I didn’t really plan on buying it just browsing for it through the bookstores to make sure my name was in it :)well actually I did but now I’m doubting it. your right though it really is nice paper 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/8 "2000-05-21T08:53:47Z")
I didn’t know if letting it slowly dawn, like it did for me, would be more or less painful. And unfortunately, you’re not liable to ever see it in a book store. It’ll be sold on a direct-to-sucker basis. I almost talked a reference librarian into buying a copy for our library. Wouldn’t that have been an albatros around my neck? ---
**Author:** ![Talkinsquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f6c823/32.png) [@Talkinsquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talkinsquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/9 "2000-05-21T09:11:09Z")
Awww damn… I figured I wasn’t good enough to get published in a legitimate publication. Now I’m all disappointed and stuff. Someone wanna cheer me up? I think I’ll go read that thread where Wally attempts to have cyber sex again. That should make me laugh 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/10 "2000-05-21T17:35:55Z")
Congratulations!! I had the same thing happen to me when I was 14. One of my poems was getting published, and it was, but they sent me an order form for the $50 book. My mom refused to buy it. However, I just had two poems published in my campus literary magazine, so there is hope. Your poem was beautiful and if you try other outlets, I’m sure you’ll get it published legitimately!! 🙂 Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2000, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/11 "2000-05-21T17:41:03Z")
Even if it is being published by a not quite legit press, it’s still a very lovely poem. Please share more of your work with us whenever you get the urge. Plus, it’s almost my anniverary and I need something to “borrow” to write on the card. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/12 "2000-05-29T01:56:32Z")
Talkinsquirrel, whether the offer to publish your poem was legit or not, doesn’t matter a lick to me. I thought it was beautiful! And doesn’t just posting it here make it a “published” work? I’d ask you to write one for me, but I don’t think you could ever outdo the one you did for fishe - that one rocked! (lucky girl :)) ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/13 "2000-05-29T02:41:05Z")
That is an excellent poem you have there…I’ve done some poetry myself, and that far outdoes what I’ve written. Keep at it, you definitely have talent in writing poetry. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/14 "2000-05-29T03:58:27Z")
It does sound like the anthology is one of the scam ones. I find those sort of things (the book, not your poem) scummy as hell, since they prey on young writers who think they’re finally getting published. Unfortunately, they’ll accept anything sent to them, and I do mean anything. Better to get a bunch of rejections from legitimate publishers. ---
**Author:** ![Talkinsquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f6c823/32.png) [@Talkinsquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talkinsquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/15 "2000-05-29T06:39:32Z")
My love for you is unending forever strong, never bending I need you in my life baby Im so glad youre my lady No one can keep us apart youll never leave my heart I want to keep you in my arms to keep you safe from any harm My mind is always on you there is nothing i wont go through to make your every wish come true You make my life complete youre so funny so beautiful so loving so sweet No matter where I go No matter what I do My mind is on you And my heart is always with you Forever and Forever always will we be together No one can keep us apart my love for you overflows my heart and that will never change You are my baby And I am yours We belong to each other you hold my heart in you hand I love you more than I thought I could ever love anyone ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/16 "2000-05-29T16:11:32Z")
Please add this to your research on psychic orgasms. I am all aquiver now!! WOW! Thank you, Talkinsquirrel. That was awesome! ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/17 "2000-05-30T00:25:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Please add this to your research on psychic orgasms\*\* Wow! I didn’t qualify before but…ahem, I do now. ---
**Author:** ![Talkinsquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f6c823/32.png) [@Talkinsquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talkinsquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-i-wrote-is-being-published/20091/18 "2000-05-30T04:09:58Z")
LOL Geez they’re not even that good. Stop exagerating 🙂