Who's Line Is It Anyway?
#updatedversionofapreviouspostasIstillfindthisincrediblyfrustrating!!!
I've not been on Opuss much lately,
And have missed all the wonderful writings
But as I catch up
on all that has passed,
Seems there's some 'wrongs' that really need 'righting'!
I enjoy all the sourced #quotes and #poems,
That members of Opuss, will find and then share
But no word of the original author,
Is hardly the way to play fair
Transparency it seems, can be lacking
Some take praise when it's really not due
Likes, Reposts, false rise up the rankings
Not a game I like playing-
Do you?
Don't give a toss if I'm number one or one thousand,
I just like to write, that's all
So it pisses me off when I give someone praise
To find it was never their work at all
Even worse, are the sycophantic comments-
'Oh thank you - I'm so glad you liked it....'
Yet until prompted, there's never a mention
Of the fact that they didn't write it!
Copyright flouted, originality touted
False adoration, acclaim & applause
If only they'd stop, take a minute to think
Of the original author & pause...
to remember someone else spent the time and the hours,
Putting pen to paper to write down THEIR words
To exclude any hint of the true author,
Is both stupid and somewhat absurd
'Author Unknown' ?
No problem - but please state it!
A simple inclusion before you hit 'Send'
We all cut corners in #life
But to write your own is no strife-
Copyright's not a rule you should bend
Don't waste time on scouring the poetry sites
To see what you can steal, nick and borrow
If you carry on that way,
There'll be little left to say
You'll be void of your own words tomorrow.
For if your ink has run dry, then bear with it!
Ride the storm - it will not be a waste
Take some time and seek out inspiration,
Instead of throwing in the odd 'cut & paste'...
There are times you stumble on words so wonderful,
You long to just let the world know!
We'll gladly all read,
and post comments in your feed
But if YOU didn't write it-
Please say so!
All we ask is that you mention and be honest,
As to the source of your latest great piece,
Or sooner or later, your peers will lose interest
And the likes and the reposts will cease.
Leigh
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