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Body Slam

Seems last evening I got my first real "slam" in a review. I think the fact that it was a "Public" one made it even more humiliating for me. Being one, who is finally learning after all these years, to accept criticism , I found myself sinking into self -pity in spite of it.

"Ouch....it stung so bad."

I made the mistake of taking it personally.

"How could this person insult me?"

And, furthermore " Why should this person get away with it?"

I reacted as if this person was insulting my character: immediately firing back a retort.

I came to realize too late that this person based their review upon the fact that my poem was a contest entry. I had forgotten that fact and nowhere in their review did it mention it.

I felt hurt, humiliated, violated, berated, and ridiculed. I asked this person to please not review me again. That was last night.

I have since emailed this person and apologized. They have every right to their opinion.
Anyways, isn't that what we are all looking forward to getting here.......an honest opinion?

I hope my apology didn't come too late.