I thought it would be interesting for you to read some visitor comments from all the e-mail I have received. These are only a fraction of the many comments sent to me. The average week brings me approximately 100 e-mails and I respond to almost 90% of it. It is nearly impossible for me to file the many letters, so many of them are read, answered and deleted after that. But here are some that I have held onto for one reason or another...You might even see something you wrote to me! - poetheart 07/05/00
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Wednesday, July 5, 2000Poet, Your site is truly incredible. At first I thought it was going to be another one of those disappointments. You know, those sites promoting one thing or another and trying to get you to buy something. Then I thought I might see all kinds of banners and have windows opening up left and right...Instead I found an incredible personal website, so well designed and easy to navigate, so warm and real and full of beauty. I found the site of a passionate man who really loves words and expression. My visit was like sitting on the porch of an interesting friend. I love your site and I cannot thank you enough for sharing your heart, your soul, your mind and yourself.
Thursday, July 13, 2000
Your site is exactly the reason that I hate so called "poetry sites" and I am wondering what your motive is for even having this part of your site. You seem to be showcasing your talents (or lack of them) and promoting your massage business at the same time. You should have decided to stick with the massage business. But if you are as poor a masseur as you are a poet, then you need to not have a site at all. You need to get a real job!
Tuesday, July 18, 2000
Spent some time with your page this evening, wandering around and enjoying your work some more. I'm really taken with "For Michael"... still teary. Just lovely. Your other recently added works are beautiful, too. I checked out the posting of Good Boys Do As They're Told... I do think it is more effective with the news article as introduction... I was inspired to send you another, which I wrote last week (the ink ain't barely dry on it!) to publish or not at your discretion. Thank you.
Wednesday, July 19, 2000
Jay, Do you know what poetry is? What you write is NOT poetry. I am not sure exactly what it is, but you seem to think that stringing some words together creates a poem. You need to take a poetry workshop. Trust me. H.N.
Wednesday, July 26, 2000Dear Poet, Although I like all of your work, and have many favorites, your poem "Sirens" is really great. I have read it several times and think you're a genius. Even the title is perfect. The poem itself and the images you portray are truly outstanding. You can touch a heart and penetrate a mind in ways many poets do not. Your poetry is so passionate and deep. I find your work amazing. Thank you. Frances
Monday, August 7, 2000
Poetheart, I finally had to write and tell you how much I enjoy your poetry. Your site is wonderful. You often bring tears to my eyes with your weaving of words. My favorites are "What'll I Do Now?" "Tortures" and "The Arrival", and also find "Silence" and "Sirens" very clever. All of your work is very revealing of the poet. You need to publish your work. Glynn
Friday, August 11, 2000
Poet, I truly enjoyed reading a bit of the poetry here on your site. You have so many poems that I will have many hours of enjoyment reading them to look forward to. I also write poetry and will have to send you a few of my own poems... I look forward to hearing from you. Bill
Sunday, September 3, 2000
You signed my guestbook...with footprints of your own expression, the most amazing poetry I have read since Kahlil G....I can't begin to tell you how moved..your words touching deep, thank you for sharing, the honor is truly mine. The meanderings of my own attempts at verse are paled in comparison! So here I am...drinking in more of this incredible manna and intrigued beyond belief. Your talent is extraordinary for lack of words to describe the depth and flow of something so beautiful. My heart is open wide. Thank you for sharing! I shall visit your site often. Blessings and happiness..continue to share, the world needs your thoughts and more people like you. Always, Aly
Saturday, September 9, 2000
Hello..I thought I would send a note, I enjoy your site very much. I have written poems most of my life...tho I am not sure they are the greatest. You are certainly welcome to take a peak at them. If you have the time, as I am sure you are very busy....I would appreciate hearing. Thank you, Take Care, C..A. Linn
Sunday, September 24, 2000
Poet, Your poem "Aged" has got to be one of the best works I have ever seen in poetry. They say great art is only great if it touches someone. This poem both frightens and pulls me, spelling out a truth for some that they may want to ignore in this life. If you only want to be loved and adored in your youth, then age truly is your enemy. But I think the underlying scenario is that it is your mind that traps you there. It is extremely well written. You are very talented.
Thursday, October 5, 2000
Dear Jay, I came across your website several months ago and realized immediately that I know you. I am someone whose path once crossed yours for a brief time many years ago. Even back then I somehow knew that you were a very talented man and suspected that someday I would read your work someplace at sometime. How right I was in my thinking that! Your site is beautiful and your poetry so worth reading. You have really touched my heart with your beautiful words wrought out of the outpourings of your heart, mind, and soul. I am very tempted to reveal to you who I am, but it is probably best I remain anonymous to you. Please know that you are and always will be thought of with admiration and love. Sincerely, X
Friday, October 13, 2000
I think I should first congratulate you on an EXCELLENT web page. Secondly (you probably get this all the time) here's a couple of poems I would value any feedback, good or bad I am just starting out after a long absence (both from poetry and life in general). I am not looking for praise so be honest please. That is of course, if you have time. Thank you for taking the time to read this. James Mackay
Sunday, October 15, 2000
Poetheart, I have been reluctant to visit your page as you requested because I didn't think you would have site like this. I didn't like anything I had read and dismissed your poetry as fluff. Now that I have seen your site and read the poetry you have here, I have changed my mind. I must admit that I am somewhat jealous of the sort of "fame" and noteriety you have managed to achieve with this site. You know I feel that my poetry is superior to yours and that I have not submitted any of my work to your site. I have not changed my mind about that. I wish you the best and my congratulations to you on what you have created for yourself here. Only time can tell what of your work will endure.
Saturday, October 21, 2000
Poet, Your site is beautiful. I love your poetry. Such wonderful expression of thoughts, feelings and experiences. Thank you for sharing your heart and soul. Megan
Sunday, October 22, 2000
Jay, So many poems to enjoy...I don't know where to start...I think "The Arrival" and "Sirens" are excellent and are probably two of my favorites. "Aged" is an extraordinary poem and very well written. "Death of a Poet" and "Staged Death" are very sad but very deep and I think I understand what you are trying to express with those. "Hungry" is a clever poem and I predict will be very popular because it's very "catchy" and easy to understand. I have always liked "Premature" as it expresses thoughts and feelings I have had in situations I have been. Keep up your excellent work and don't stop writing. Thomas
Thursday, November 2, 2000
Jay, Just visited your site for the first time and was very impressed with the quality of both the design and the poetry I found there. You are very talented. (You also seem to be able to attract other fine poets to submit their work to your site). I really like "Confidential To My Enemy" and "Aged" but I also enjoyed the "Portraits" and "Death of a Poet" so much. The topics of your poems are varied and one can find a wonderful array of subjects to read. Thank you for a wonderful and poetic experience. Denise
Friday, November 10, 2000
Poetheart, Your work is simply incredible. I just had to write and tell you how much I enjoy your poems. Sometimes I spend a good hour on your site, reading and reading the beautiful words I find there. You are an excellent poet and your friend Dona is also a talented poet. I love your site. Marcella Piazza
Saturday, November 11, 2000
Poet, Love your "Portraits" series of poems. You are both clever and talented. I also want to tell you that your poems "The Dresser" and "Estangement" are very good. Keep writing so we can keep enjoying your latest work.
Friday, November 17, 2000
Jay: Hi. I came across your website cause I was doing a search on massages as crazy as it sounds. LOL. Then I got even more intrigued when you happened to be big into poetry as well. Anyway, the poetry I do would be described as "perverted" poetry. I'm pretty much a performance poet. Been doing the open mic thing in bars/coffeehouses throughout NJ for 2 years now. Hope to hear back from you soon. Alex
Thursday, December 14, 2000
Poetheart, I have made several visits to your website in the past few months and it never ceases to amaze me how there is always something new - new poetry written by you, new poems by your resident poets, the discovery of a new poet, a new feature...Your site is very alive and very well put together. You should be congratulated for all of your hard work. It certainly shows and makes a big difference. Your site should get an award.
Friday, December 29, 2000
Dear Mr. Poetheart, You certainly have put together a wonderful shrine to yourself at your website. Do you even realize how trivial and poorly written your poetry really is? The best part of your site is the user submissions. Many of your readers have far greater talent than you do. You should really feature their work rather than your own. If it weren't for those poems, I would pay you to remove your site from cyberspace! Connie