prodding the mortal typist's writing insecurities

[iamso_awesome]

I know that you say
you're no good at poetry,
but this? Impressive.

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[goldcrowned]

Not everyone appreciates backhanded compliments, dear.

[iamso_awesome]

Is it really backhanded if I tell her she did a good job? I mean, really. She didn't have to go for the blank verse.

...Even though she's saying she did because Chaucer. Still. Could've done the same thing in prose, but she went a little experimental and it turned out great.

[goldcrowned]

I'd say there's some backhanded nature to it when you consider it prodding, Apollo. Little bit, at least.

Chaucer could probably handle that blame, rest his soul.

[iamso_awesome]

Just pointing out she does have more in her wheelhouse than the bad haiku. Whether she believes it or not.

Geoff was always a pretty hardy kid. I think he can handle it.

[goldcrowned]

I trust your judgment as to what makes a bad haiku, dear.

Is Chaucer one of your favorites?

[iamso_awesome]

You should all just be thankful I didn't provide my praise in the form of a limerick, then.

He was a good kid. And his mother was really something else. They don't make 'em like her these days.

[yearrounder]

You're so nice.

[iamso_awesome]

Sheesh, why do you all think I'm being mean because I told her she did a good job?
Is it the haiku? It was the haiku, wasn't it.

[yearrounder]

I didn't say you were mean.

Or anything about the haiku.

[Please to not be pissing off gods k]

It, uh, was a fascinating deviation from, uh, the usual topics they tend to focus on.

[iamso_awesome]

Relax, kid, I'm not a Vogon or anything.
Mine or hers?

[yearrounder]

Uh, both?

[iamso_awesome]

Haiku's just a means to an end. And the typist thinks they're fun and low-pressure.
She's getting all flustered that you liked hers, though. Don't know why. It was good! Wouldn't have let her post it if it wasn't.

[yearrounder]

Yeah, I guess that would make sense.

[chameno_koritsi]

That was pretty awesome and I don't even go for poetry.

[iamso_awesome]

Yeah, she doesn't either. But it was fun.