using this form was an excellent way of getting your point across, and for those who still have trouble, there's always your last line. this made me laugh, and it flows so well!

Hmm... let's see how this comes off:

LOL, this was a gr8 piece. Its so funny ( :) hahaha) and informative 2. U really make a much needed point... Now if only the right peeps saw it, maybe they'd see the error of their ways.

Slightly delusional you say? Only enough to preserve my sanity. Excellent work.

Ah, nice that someone acknowledges such. The lack of self-expression through educated means makes for an irritating conversation at times. Also, there is no reason for those with a good education to act or be illiterate.

oh wonderful, extremly thought-provoking. great rhythum to this as well, the rythming flows well without seeming forced.

This piece entertained me a bit. I applaud you in that you made it rhyme, and did so without having to resort to using lines that consisted of three words or less. Its coherent, and shows a rhyme scheme that is consistent which makes it altogether better than most poetry I hear.

I actually read this when it was on the "Just In" list, but I had to go, so I didn't get a chance to review.

I certainly appreciate the meaning of the poem, and it was written well. The first stanza struck me a little bit. Satire, too, it seems, is overrated. Hurting people is too often valued as funny, and marked as satire, and criticism seen as a means of communication.

I particularly liked the last stanza conciseness.

I also find it ironic that someone used "lol" in their review.

Took a couple of reads before I got exactly what you were saying. I couldn't really draw a line between emoticons and satire. Alas, someone has found out one MORE thing wrong with chat rooms and blah.

Just a weird little fact: my little sister actually read a novel written entirely in "IM" language. It was awful.

Nice poem.

This was radical. It's happened to me all the time, people not getting my sarcastic jokes becase they're either too stupid or can't get by without the use of emoticons. I've actually wanted to write this exact poem for some time now.

Besides that, I thought you handled the rhymes really well, and there were some genuinly funny lines in this (A hard thing to find on this site). Me and my bud especially liked "But how to get the balance right, does anybody have a clue?"

lol... very true & well done

haha, fabulous. And so true (especially coming from someone who's addicted to smiley faces...). Your rhyming is lovely and very natural. Original and just damn awesome, good job. =)