Ja Ja

Member since September 15, 2017

Member for 8 years, 8 months

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29 Poems

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MORAL GROUND

Posted Feb 11, 2018 · 7 lines · 1 critiques

You can’t expect
To get respect
Just, by standing round

You need to do
A deed or two
To prove, your moral ground
WIZDUMBs by JA 408

Ja Ja’s timeline

September 2022
15 Thu

Anniversary
5 years of membership
September 2018
15 Sat

Anniversary
One year of membership
May 2018
05 Sat

Received a critique
on HOPING from @weirdelf
"open your eyes, shower, coffee, get dressed, go to work hate it hate most of them there come home, write a poem but never, ever stop dreaming. I like this, Ja Ja, but you're a poet. You can keep the dreams happening. Il…"
April 2018
21 Sat

Received a critique
on SHE- WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT HER from @weirdelf
"and it has more depth than it seems. It's true that people with partners live longer as someone looks to their health, and as Socrates said- "By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get…"
February 2018
11 Sun

Critiqued
"Hi-Ho Gold:" by @OriginalRhyku
"The proverbial money trick This ones pretty slick Quite the rhyme you've composed Don't get foreclosed Thank you kindly for the chuckle"
11 Sun

Received a critique
on MORAL GROUND from @raj
"A good message scripted in these two verses. It is true that many a times those who stay in glass houses keep throwing stones at others when it is necessary to look in the mirror to see if they are morally right"
11 Sun

Posted a poem
MORAL GROUND
"You can’t expect"
Open thread 7 lines
06 Tue

Received a critique
on MY RAINBOW from @scribbler
"Nothing wrong with children's poetry. Indeed it is just that which might lead a child to later become a poet. But should you want to make this more attractive to adults it's pretty simple. In the last stanza just turn t…"
05 Mon

Received a critique
on MY RAINBOW from @Eumolpus
"This is a difficult subject as it is so popular among children and children's poetry. Indeed this poem would fit in such an anthology, and there is always a need from children's book illustrators for suitable poems. As…"
04 Sun

Critiqued
"Space Apace:" by @OriginalRhyku
"Not our usual place to be. Just for you I see. Start anew would we. I don't know if I agree. Thank you for your thoughts"
04 Sun

Posted a poem
MY RAINBOW
"I stepped outside"
Open thread 33 lines
03 Sat

Posted a poem
HOPING
"If you’re hoping,"
Open thread 9 lines
January 2018
31 Wed

Received a critique
on QUO VADIS from @weirdelf
"This is a powerful poem that speaks to all. How often have we denied our beliefs for safety or even fear of social judgment. An important poem that we all need to hear deeply, Also very well written and constructed. tha…"
31 Wed

Received a critique
on POETRY from @weirdelf
"Beautifully constructed and expressed in every way. My only crit- it needs a better title."
30 Tue

Received a critique
on OF A MIND from @Marvel Godwyn
"It's really difficult to face reality ,especially if it happens to be a sad one.I nicely penned poem Ja Ja."
28 Sun

Critiqued
"Heavenly Vibrations ala inspirations" by @lovedly
"You can't take it with you That is so very true Why do we try to save Before we hit the grave. Thank you for your thoughts"
28 Sun

Posted a poem
OF A MIND
"If you’re of the mind"
Open thread 9 lines
21 Sun

Critiqued
"Is love really blind" by @lovedly
"It is blind It is kind It is mind Enjoy it fully while it is there. Thank you kindly"
21 Sun

Posted a poem
POETRY
"Poetry, is not just"
Open thread 29 lines
14 Sun

Critiqued
"#haiku 3" by @Marvel Godwyn
"A haiku by design. With a simple rhyme. A well writ piece of work. Surely not a quirk. Thank you kindly for the read"
14 Sun

Posted a poem
HAPPINESS III
"Happiness is"
Open thread 5 lines
06 Sat

Posted a poem
POETS MISERY
"Do you poets never rest"
Open thread 13 lines
01 Mon

Posted a poem
A HAPPY NEW YEAR PLEA
"Of all the things we yearn for"
Open thread 13 lines
December 2017
31 Sun

Posted a poem
SHE- WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT HER
"She doesn’t like, my music"
Open thread 17 lines
23 Sat

Posted a poem
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE- THE NIGHT BEFORE
"T’was the night before Christmas"
Open thread 57 lines
17 Sun

Critiqued
"Penniless Poet Dude" by @Blue-eyed Bolla
"A penniless poet To this can relate No one will pay me For what I create. Thank you for the enjoyable read"
17 Sun

Posted a poem
QUO VADIS
"Where are you going and why are you going there"
Open thread 15 lines
10 Sun

Critiqued
"Storm Soother " by @Blue-eyed Bolla
"Excellence is gauged By the feelings engaged And your rhyme Has heightened mine Thank you kindly for the enjoyable read"
10 Sun

Posted a poem
PEACE OF MIND
"If,"
Open thread 15 lines
November 2017
27 Mon

New follower
@IRiz
19 Sun

Critiqued
"Peace on earth starts in our hearts. " by @Marvel Godwyn
"Peace on earth we all should want But it does seem to mankind haunt Your plea does beg our hearts to act I hope it helps us to react Thank you for your thoughts"
15 Wed

Highest posting month
November 2017 — 5 poems
September 2017
21 Thu

First critique offered
on "AS SUMMER FADES " by @scribbler
15 Fri

First publication
JUST A THOUGHT
15 Fri

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.