I think my work has great merit.
I’m sorry sir your writing is lacking in depth.
I capture the raw essence of my subject,
We are confused by your artistic intention.
I will be published in the next two years
His work has only one audience, himself.
I handle my rejection slips
Usually with distain,
Publishers have no vision
Little understanding of the nuances
Contained within my work.
They will never deter me
I am focused, my vision clear
I will produce any day now
The ultimate artistic statement.
We meet weekly, we reject his work
He has no vision, no focus
His words are often misused,
We feel there is little literary merit.
He is persistent we grant him that,
Shame he has never listen, heeded our advice
Not sure if he is maybe intellectually impaired
His language is infantile to say the least.
This piece will set their hearts on fire
Does this man have another job?
My use of metaphor is beyond measure
He is clearly confused by poetic convention.
I am on my way now, an anthology beckons,
Over my dead body will I publish this drivel.
Written for: http://dversepoets.com/2014/01/25/poetics-on-the-other-hand/
Morpethroad 
Oh so the 2 sides – what we feel and who we are as writers compared to others interpretation of what we do – nicely done mate. 🙂
Thank you so much. Reality can be cruel can’t it.
*nods* yup
That’s exactly how I feel would happen to me if I sent my work in. 🙂
Ha, no you wouldn’t you are very good. It’s more what I would get.
Have you tried? And thank you for the compliment.
Not in recent times, if I wrote to be published i’d stop enjoying it.
Aw man…that’s rough. But very good in using Mary’s prompt……nice comparison.
Thank you so much, a sad reality for some. Thankfully not for me.
Harsh but accurate of how the results of this creative process is often received I think – well done!! 🙂 🙂
Thank you Helen, it is a harsh reality all right.
Oh I know the reason to self publicize 😉 but these rejections would make a writer even more persistent…
Thanks Bjorn, it can be a tough life.
The two sides feel a bit extreme and so made me smile. I am glad I have no desire to be published so will never feel the pangs of literary rejection. “His work has only one audience, himself.” – this is a very good line!
Thanks Gabriella, yes sad isn’t it when a person thinks he is a literary genius all in his own head. I’m with you about publishing..
So very true that oftentimes a person has a different opinion of his or her work than the other reading it. This is fine, I suppose, unless someone tries to publish. I am all for self publishing, for one’ own purposes. Easier that way and one does not deal with rejection.
I agree self publishing does solve that problem, doesn’t mean though that anyone will want to read your work if it is not very good in the first place.
This is great and oh that rejection, so cruel and hurtful. Great write, love the honesty and the openness.
Thanks Alan happy you enjoyed this piece.
Glad it isn’t a reality for you. It is what I fear though
I have received rejection slips Al, they are ego sapping. But life goes on.
I can imagine
This cracks me up only b/c I can so relate!
Thanks Laurie, I am happy you could see the funny side of this. Oh to be famous in your own lunch box!!
hahaha oh so true in many areas of life
Thanks Anja and very perceptive of you, I agree that is most certainly the case.
I’m sure there are many meetings like this. Sad but a reality some of us must face. I don’t hink your writing will get such harsh criticism. 🙂
Thanks Kim, you are very kind, but I have received a few in past. Thankfully it is not an issue today.
🙂
In my world of imagination – I’m an artist. And – I am my best audience. It doesn’t pay the bills. But – it pays happiness in my heart.
Yes I’m with you, if we do it for personal gain we are always winners, the issue arises when we try and make a living from it. My son makes an ok living as an artist but he has down times as well.
I give your son lots of credit for living his dream. It takes lots of hard work & dedication – I’m sure.
He is doing ok, about to submit his designs to a ceramic company in Hong Kong for a range of dinnerware that will sell at something like $700/4 plates
Have you seen his web site?
Cool!
No. Where can I find it?
http://www.lucasgrogan.com
WOW!
My eyes were quite drawn to the Cave Paintings & Lullaby Island art!
It’s impressive isn’t it. He had a show in New York last year and went well.
I have my own little gallery of his work.
Awesome!
I’ve been to NY once. It was a quick trip. Long story short – long lost relative.
Of course you do. Proud Poppa’!
Thanks even picked a few new ones when I went to Melbourne recently, ones he says aren’t good enough to show, still pretty good to me.
🙂
LOL this is hilarious – loved it 😀
Thanks Lyn. All fiction I assure you. Thankfully I write for fun. Not profit.