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BettyBuff
Member since October 31, 2012
Member for 13 years, 7 months
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My Mote Of Dust
One can look at a cooling cinder
in awe
of it's once brilliance
The way I now look at your kinder
face
in my remembrance
The one corner of my Universe
I know for sure
the Laws of Nature
conspired
to transcend
the physical bounds of my life
I know my value
you showed me
Read the rest of the poem Show less
that in our cosmic neighbourhood
I was unique
Our mote of dust
is the only place
where love exists
BettyBuff’s timeline
- October 2022
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31 MonAnniversary
10 years of membership
- January 2021
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31 SunCritiqued
"The 'Rapist'..." by @Geezer
"Hi Killer, I've been away for a very long time....and find your 'Killer' is still on the loose! So, help me out here... I liked the story and pace...but the very last line confused me. Ells" -
31 SunCritiqued
"Tell Mr. Age" by @Rula
"Hi Rula, Personally, old-age sucks... If you believe that it's all about loss. However, if you believe it's more about wisdom and spirituality and supporting younger generations...it can be golden! What is the reference…" - January 2018
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20 SatReceived a critique
on My Mote Of Dust from @Chiori
"nice poem carefully constructed, I like your use of words" -
19 FriReceived a critique
on My Mote Of Dust from @Eumolpus
"I especially like the last line. I was not sure of this stanza "the Laws of Nature conspired to transcend the physical bounds of my life" As an abstract reader, i do not have a reference for what that means. Losing a fa…" -
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18 ThuReceived a critique
on My Mote Of Dust from @weirdelf
"Whatever, it doesn't matter, this is a lovely, profound piece of work. Thank you for sharing it." -
17 WedReceived a critique
on My Mote Of Dust from @lovedly
"The first one I've read I quote I'm a poet remote" -
16 TueCritiqued
"The Wind Up Choices" by @weirdelf
"'This Be The Verse.' By Philip Larkin. 'They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had. And add some extra, just for you. But they were fucked up in their t…" -
16 TueCritiqued
"I miss you brother! " by @scooby
"What do you miss about your brother? Sounds like unfinished business...things not said etc., Loss is a good theme to mine...If you read my works, you'll see I dig through to the mother-load on that one! Use word choices…" -
16 Tue
- October 2017
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31 TueAnniversary
5 years of membership
- May 2017
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19 FriReceived a critique
on Citadel Of Ruin from @scribbler
"I read this and thought it could as easily be about the dem party and its admonishions that everybody toe their philosophical line as a rant about critique here on site. I'm not going to get into an argument about criti…" -
19 FriReceived a critique
on Citadel Of Ruin from @Esker
"to be on the level of villan is to be one the bend as is expressed here is that fold perhaps those that are like card tables are not the solid oak ..birch..maple i sat at.and Ive been called and went to a few..serious e…" -
18 ThuNew follower
@Adebimpe moses
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18 ThuReceived a critique
on Citadel Of Ruin from @vandiemenspeak
"If it's internal politics, that's a shame - still liked the poem, hope you can sort it out.. :/ It's only poetry folks. Take care, Chris." -
18 ThuReceived a critique
on Citadel Of Ruin from @weirdelf
"now you think you are the god of free speech. Whatever your grudge is, express it to Neopoet, not pretending it is poetry. I don't know how you got so cranky, you could express it by standing for AC instead of being suc…" -
18 Thu
- April 2017
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23 SunCritiqued
"WORK OF ART" by @Lamar Ingraham
"Hi Lamar, I'm a woman the last time I looked...and I feel Weidelf is being too harsh (as usual). I can feel the affection in this piece. It is a little predictable in it's imagery but it's heartfelt. Not brittle. Wish t…" -
22 SatNew follower
@lovedly
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22 Sat
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09 Sun
- October 2016
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16 SunCritiqued
"Mirror Mirror" by @Esker
"Hello! This modern obsession with the visual; My daughter's generation are obsessed with their looks. The amount of pampering & preening before a 'selfie' shot is laughable. Recently, I took my daughter & boyfriend out…" - July 2016
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21 ThuCritiqued
"Pity not this Bradford" by @jane210660
"Little Germany district...and Waterstones bookshop in the old Corn Exchange.....and the Photographic Museum....used to love looking at all the carpet twinkling lights of Bradford at night when I was coming over the 'Top…" -
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- September 2015
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13 SunNew follower
@Esker
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12 Sat
- July 2015
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04 Sat
- April 2015
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11 Sat
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- December 2014
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27 Sat
- November 2014
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30 Sun
- October 2013
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31 ThuAnniversary
One year of membership
- June 2013
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02 SunNew follower
@Dalton
- January 2013
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15 TueHighest posting month
January 2013 — 12 poems
- November 2012
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11 Sun
- October 2012
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31 WedFirst critique offered
on "Samhain" (since unpublished) by @Dalton
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31 WedFirst publication
HANDMAIDEN
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31 WedJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
Married, Complex, Argumentative/Timid depending on whom I'm speaking to. Acid wit, honed by sarcasm. Could be intellectual if I wasn't so lazy. I am rich because i'm not lazy....see the theme developing here? Could be a good writer, If I wasn't...(you finish it off!)...who remembers the original line?
Location: Sheffield, ENGLAND
Favorite Poets
I don't respond to bullying
especially intellectual bullying.
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Where's My Boots?
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Privacy Quaint
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Charnel House
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Workshops
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| GREAT POETRY (a workshop) | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2013-01-19 | Concluded |