Comments for Twitter Laureate

Comment on Why do you write poetry? Please share! by Roger W Hancock

Roger W Hancock — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:32:29 +0000

I write because I can.
I write because what I write, is enjoyed by many others. I’m amazed when others say, “I’m amazed at what you write.” Probably because of another factor; it serves to boost my ego!

Comment on The Avatar that Launched a Thousand Tweets by Dennis Stevenson

Dennis Stevenson — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:26:26 +0000

Ok. You must have done Knowledge Bowl or something in your younger days. Historical reference adjusted.

Dennis

Comment on The Avatar that Launched a Thousand Tweets by Howard Yermish

Howard Yermish — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:55:42 +0000

Factual data is so highly overrated on the Interwebs. After all, by going with “Paris” and “1K,” Dennis saved 6 characters in that post. It is just a matter of priorities.

Comment on The Avatar that Launched a Thousand Tweets by Highwater

Highwater — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:18:10 +0000

Not to be a stickler, but it was Agamemnon that sent 1000 ships after Helen…

Comment on Community Couplets: The final result – Determination of Inspiation by Laura Bergells

Laura Bergells — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:11:26 +0000

Is this what we might call a crowdsourced Twitter poetry mashup?

Comment on Why do you write poetry? Please share! by Panadollbaby

Panadollbaby — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:43:34 +0000

Power of writing is all 2, inviting 2 make it rhyme with beat & time, compelled 2 tell & born 2 sell, I’m possessed as you have guessed

Comment on Community Couplets: The final result – Determination of Inspiation by Panadollbaby

Panadollbaby — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:48:59 +0000

WOW, I think the poem turned out excellently. What is the title? Are we going to do a compilation? It might be fun.

Comment on Tweet a poem in memory of Michael, Farrah or Billy by johanna

johanna — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:01:17 +0000

MJ#3

-reflections-

man in the mirror

never saw himself so clear

that he made a change.

Comment on Today’s Inspiration is THE WEATHER by johanna

johanna — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:57:15 +0000

- Ga. summertime-

sticky days and nights

sweatsoaked in my garden plot

livin’ ain’t easy

Comment on Tweet a poem in memory of Michael, Farrah or Billy by johanna

johanna — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:52:16 +0000

MJ#1- blessings-

farewell, doe-eyed one

fancy dancer, silver fist

may your soul find peace.

MJ#2- a public death-

will he lie in state

like james brown, for all to see?

expensive tickets?

i got onto a MJ haiku roll on twitter last week
(ndawnis) it was addictive…such a strange
peter-pan boy, even at 50…but that boy could sing!
most creative people are freaks, one way or another,
anyway. blessed be….
vty, johanna ( ndawnis)