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Clentin Martin
Member since December 29, 2022
Member for 3 years, 5 months
April Fooled
April Fooled
Spring has come with sunshine
A time when plants begin to flourish
Mothers pull out last year’s plants and installs new plants
Singing and smiling hoping for growth
But now comes snow, so sad
Betrayed
Clentin Martin’s timeline
- May 2026
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24 SunCritiqued
"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch
"Loved your poem. Your last lines say it all to me “If you should find your life in just such a state put yourself on hold and hold on to your fate...”" -
02 SatNew follower
@RJ Bear
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- April 2026
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30 ThuReceived a critique
on April Fooled from @Rula
"Of the contest. Always appreciate your participation indeed." -
30 Thu
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30 ThuReceived a critique
on Someone Sweet from @Lavender
"Hello, Clentin, I sense this is a grandchild? I remember how I felt when each of mine were born. I was blown away and my heart overflowed. Whatever did we do before they were born? Sweet indeed! L" -
29 WedReceived a critique
on Hidden Charges from @Geezer
"the form rather well, and without seeing your designation of a Triquain, managed to understand it quickly. Nice stuff, Clentin.~ Geez. ." -
29 Wed
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15 WedCritiqued
"A Quiet Ambush" by @William Lynn
"Great poem, liked this stanza: “A "convenience fee" for the privilege of breathing, a "processing charge" for daring to click submit, a "service adjustment" for reasons no mortal has ever understood.” Says it all!" -
11 SatReceived a critique
on The Sun Says Goodbye from @Geezer
"is indeed, a tranquil and peaceful scene, but I could go for a reason to be out looking at the change from day to night. ~ Geez." -
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10 FriCritiqued
"Why Do Saturdays Exist" by @Anna Severchuk
"After reading again, I loved the poem more! Truth in words well spoken!" -
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09 ThuCritiqued
"Sestina of the Lucid Dreamer " by @RJ Bear
"First experience with this form of poetry. A very hard form to prefect. Good job. I agree with Geezer that not many are exposed to this form, but so what! Neopoet would benefit by requiring contest to be of various form…" -
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06 MonCritiqued
"Why Do Saturdays Exist" by @Anna Severchuk
"I loved your poem, says it all! The last lines brings about reality!" -
06 MonReceived a critique
on Good Friday from @William Lynn
"As a well established octogenarian, I though your poem was thoughtful and respectful of Good Friday. Thanks for sharing. - Will ps: I probably agree with all the other words used by Jane Rugg, but most of them are way o…" -
05 SunReceived a critique
on Good Friday from @Jane A. Rug
"as a secular humanist and aspiring socialist caucasian, grammarian, latitudinarian, married nonestablishmentarian, pennsylvanian proletarian, sexagenarian, and unitarian, who enjoys words seeks other who share a passion…" -
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- March 2026
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27 FriCritiqued
"Im Scared For You " by @Peggy Castle
"I liked the poem, not sure of who is involved?Will read several more times. Keep writing!" -
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- February 2026
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06 FriNew follower
@Cecily
- January 2026
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- December 2025
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- November 2025
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- October 2025
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25 Sat
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25 SatCritique milestone
1,000 critiques given
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- August 2025
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- July 2025
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31 Thu
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07 MonNew follower
@MindOfGator
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- June 2025
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21 SatNew follower
@Geezer
- March 2025
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- January 2025
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- October 2024
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- July 2024
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- June 2024
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- February 2024
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- December 2023
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29 FriAnniversary
One year of membership
- November 2023
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30 ThuContest commendation
November 2023 Challenge Things That Make You Smile
- September 2023
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15 Fri
- August 2023
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31 Thu
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31 Thu
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04 FriPosting milestone
100 poems posted
- May 2023
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30 Tue
- March 2023
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15 WedHighest posting month
March 2023 — 26 poems
- February 2023
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04 Sat
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04 SatFirst contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week January 29th to February 4th 2023
with the poem "Little Noises".
- January 2023
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08 SunFirst critique offered
on "Beginnings..." by @Candlewitch
- December 2022
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29 ThuFirst publication
Mannequin Man
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29 ThuJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
Like to write poems, flash fiction. Interested in reading and learning the various types of poetry.
Enjoy reading poems of up and coming poets.
My Poetry
Poetry
Much more than lines or rhymes
Or words dictated by some standard form
It is what that is inside me, my thoughts, feelings
[email protected] for Neopoet
Location: USA Pennsylvania, USA
Recent Work
April Fooled
My Kidneys, A Gift
Contest Wins
Workshops
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| Earn A Poem Workshop 1 | (syllabus) | Olympic Pool | Started 2023-11-06 | Closed to new participants (and underway) |