Good evening friends.
I just want to say something about the poem matter.
.
First off, its a wrong act to copy someone else's poem and insert your name to it. Its just not right at all. Whatever is the reason for doing it, it can't be justified.
It is wrong!
.
2. I have to say however, that I personally, I repeat, *Personally*, don't mind someone taking my poem and turning it over. I think all our knowledge was given to us to share with others. Whatever I know, or write should not be entitled to me alone. I personally refuse to take the glory for my works. If you like it and you wish to share, please go ahead. If you love it and you want to show off that you wrote it, please do with all pleasure. What I know is that, a time will come, you'll need defend whatever you say is your original idea- God help you if you don't come through. Time will judge and separate the Truths from the Liars.
.
3. There are times I confess that I have re-written someone's piece of work.
I have re-edited some people's poems. Some, I removed the words totally, some I wrote another word for the initial word. Others I just copied and pasted directly- on those occasions, my creativity level is at its least. I disappoint and embarrass myself.
.
Lastly.
As I said earlier, this is just my opinion. Its not a *Go-Ahead* to copy anybody's poem with permissions or proper acknowledgement.
Enuf said,
Paul Potters'.
Good evening.