what’s this “Poetry for Bitter Women?”

              …this began with a poetry collection–-this Bitter Women thing–-I was just plain through with being Politically Correct about guys. I might as well add I was/am tired of PC, as well.  Yes– keep up–I actually am speaking of a poetry collection. [This isn't your Granny's website, btw.]

             At the time, I was on a few mailing lists and began receiving some side-splitting spam from women friends, poking  fun at the hilarious chasm between men and women. So I did what writers do: I stole them and made them my own.

             In those days, I wrote poetry every day and (because of mind-block) began a found poem which grew into the first “Poem for Bitter Women.”

           I was scheduled to read at an academic poetry reading  and thought it would be fun to throw in the BW as an ice breaker.   Understandably, non-poets usually only say things like, “I enjoyed your work.”  Makes sense doesn’t it:  who asks, “How did you know that spondee would have such dramatic effect?”  No one.  This time was different;  several people approached, smiling &  laughing, and told me about their funny gender foibles. [I intend to steal them one day soon and make them my own.]

           So, Bob’s your uncle. You aren’t required to be bitter or to be a woman to be welcome here.  Feel free to leave responses;  observe my silliness, seriousness and attempts at poetry; disagree with my  political reactions and everything in between. Regale me with  your experiences, rants or advice. Be my friend.  Understandably, I’m running low.