# The SDMB Poetry Sweatshop, June, 2013 edition - Logistics Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 21, 2013, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561 "2013-06-21T15:51:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/21 "2013-07-01T13:10:00Z")
Yes, I do. I did something different to obtain the words this time; I’ll reveal the source when I reveal the words in a week… ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/22 "2013-07-01T18:24:04Z")
I’m planning on doing this on Wednesday, but you guys are scaring me to death! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/23 "2013-07-01T20:14:40Z")
Aw, it’s not _that_ bad. Jump in! ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/24 "2013-07-01T23:28:33Z")
There’s nothing at all scary about it. At worst, you end up with a first draft of a poem that you feel like crumpling into a ball and hurling over your shoulder. At best, you have something that you feel might be edited into something… Plus the people who comment in these threads tend to be fellow poets/writers who have a strong sense of empathy, and who make a point of expressing their commentary in a supportive and constructive manner. I can only speak for myself on this point, but - I am certain that if I forced myself to sit down and spend an hour writing poetry at least 3X per week, I would have some publishable work to my name by now. Running a contest like this makes me get off my duff and write something, which for me, is half the battle. Here’s hoping you feel the touch of The Muse on Wednesday. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/25 "2013-07-02T01:39:44Z")
Hear, hear! ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/26 "2013-07-02T01:56:18Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > I’m planning on doing this on Wednesday, but you guys are scaring me to death! C’mon, **kayT** , what’s to lose? This is definitely a ‘more the merrier’ sort of dealie. Besides, the more people who are forced to find a way to use _that word_, the happier I’ll be. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/27 "2013-07-02T02:58:02Z")
Why am I not reassured? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/28 "2013-07-02T12:22:00Z")
Oh, it’s not a great word, but it’s not **that** bad. It fits most meters and is easy to rhyme. Come on in! ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/29 "2013-07-03T16:48:59Z")
I’m happy to say that I just got a poem from the brave **kayT** - well done! ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/30 "2013-07-03T16:50:19Z")
Thanks. This was fun. I’m eager to see the others. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/31 "2013-07-06T15:12:28Z")
One last bump to take us through the weekend - just in case there are any more poets who are undecided about whether to take a leap. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/32 "2013-07-07T19:37:39Z")
Have tried and all I get is “Windows cannot find…” What am I doing wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/33 "2013-07-07T19:43:36Z")
What did you try exactly? Can you describe what you did that led to that message? ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/34 "2013-07-07T20:15:29Z")
:smack: I’ve about had it with these stroke after-effects. Anybody else want 'em for awhile? ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/35 "2013-07-07T21:46:11Z")
Got your poem, **Becky2844** - great! That brings us to an even ten. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561/36 "2013-07-09T01:47:13Z")
The [Anthology Thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=695979) is up and running - I’ll add the poll in about half an hour. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-poetry-sweatshop-june-2013-edition-logistics-thread/661561.md?page=1)