Dear Dark Angel: Oh.... I really do not feel that the conversation in which we have been engaging is, as you say, "appalling stupid." As it is rather clear to me that you are a pretty smart fellow and also a rather good writer (as I have really enjoyed some of your finer poems. Personally, I feel that some of the things you have broought to my attention have been rather relevant... and even perhaps a bit enlightening. The best to you. Your Friend, Doug

What you should be apologising for is this appallingly stupid conversation, not your utter failure of a life. But thanks anyway!

In retrospect, it could've been more clever. I quite like the 'artificial sweetner' suggestion for contemp lit, tho I think decaf would be better than real coffee.

Dear Dark Angel: Yes you are right....... As my return is no doubt "quite greasy!" And not only do people believe that I must lack integrity returning to Poemranker as I have, but, even more importantly, there is little doubt in my own mind that I have illustrated the fact that "I have no integrity at all" due to the sleasy way I have chosen to return to Poemranker. Thank you again for your help. Your Friend, Doug Soderstrom

Dear Dark Angel: Let's face it.....I guess that I am a fraud, and perhaps even just a "small piece of shit" trying to enable myself to feel better at the unfortunate expense of bring shame to so many others (the college in which I work, Poemranker, as well as others who write such fine poetry on The Poemranker Site. I am sorry, and I'll try to do better in the future. Thanks for your help, and I sincerely hope that you will choose to forgive me. Thank you very much. Your Friend, Doug Soderstrom, Ph.D.

Does that mean you're comfortable with the fact that you've made a somewhat greasy return to poemeranker? Will people think you lack integrity for posting something after saying you would never post again? Do you get round that because you're a strong, independent person who doesn't let the opinions of others stand in his way?