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[title] => Preying on our dreams
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[bodytext] => PREYING ON OUR DREAMS…(©Peter Sprenkeler)
We sit at our desks…minds alert and poised, Creativity seeping from every literary pore. Words of passion seem to flow readily from the quill, Please world…read our hearts expressions we hopefully implore. We seek not fortune for we realise the realities, Just an appreciative ear…a chance to entertain. To voice our deepest desires and concerns in life, To share them in powerful and magnetic refrain. And in so doing…a hope grows accordingly in us all, That 'hungry' readers will devour our creations. Encouragement is needed to keep the pen on fire, Our words in your hearts…our ultimate destination. But sadly there are those whom will prey on this situation, And take advantage of the young writer and his dreams. When no encouragement comes…and born in frustration, He'll be lured and enticed…by the opportunist's awful schemes. Literary stardom is falsely promised…'the carrot dangled', "You will be famous if you are prepared to pay the price". You are starved for recognition…you long to be 'known', It may come in time…but beware of this callous literary vice. They will taunt you with so many hollow promises, Literary fame is yours…for a fee…for the taking. But I…like so many poor unfortunates before me have found, Your money…not your talent… is the foul purpose of their undertaking. And so many succumb to this emotionally cruel trade, So many creative hearts and 'pockets' are rent and left in shame. So steer well clear of the literary 'thugs and profiteers', Continue be creative as you must…but be cautious in this literary game. [comments] => 1 [counter] => 158 [topic] => 39 [informant] => pete [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 5 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => Grief )
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