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Dave ochs

  • Last seen 7 hours ago. Member since January 31, 2006.
  • I am a guy from California (United States)
  • When I'm not writing, I'm depressed.
  • I support the site as a silver member
  • I have 2,300 comments, 116 archived poems

My Poetry

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  • Onomatomania
    The featured poet / arrived a little late / then discussed / the publisher of his book / ad nauseam / before he started reading / he decided to go / to the bathroom / when he came back / he commented / about the first poem
    105 words, 4 comments, October 9
  • Writer’S Impotency
    I sat down to write, / I wanted to be funny and witty, / tragic and uplifting / but I couldn’t think / of anything to say / and started to feel performance anxiety / like when you can’t get it up / even though you want it so bad. / And if
    122 words, 11 comments, October 7
  • Whatever Happened To Dennis Miller?
    There used to be this comedienne / named Dennis Miller / who was hip, had this biting sarcasm and wit / that I liked / and on his show / he’d pick some issue / that he wasn’t right with / and start attacking / and say, / “now I
    167 words, 12 comments, September 27
  • The Power Of Like
    I like, like / far better than / I like love / / you can like / a person, or two / or ten / but it’s just about / a darn crime / if you love someone / other than the person / you’re in love with / / and love is so ser
    149 words, 16 comments, September 21

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  • cold feet at storywrite
    Cold Feet
    Everyday after school I walked by Victoria’s Secret. In the display window were

Visitor Book

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  • Brian Balzer : Hello Dave, on September 22
    Just stopped by to sign your book and invite you over to take a stroll through my Poetry Garden story which is like a philosophy then sign my book whenever you have time. While I'm here I'll let you know someone must have an attitude problem. You've always been cool by me. Oh well, don't sweat the small stuff!
    Read ya later,
    BKB
  • Cactus : ????????? on May 28
    thanx for ur anger n better try n workout on ur poetry rather than blaming me on lameness.i m on ths site for pretty long n hav a gud commentntg bakgrund.hav a nice day
  • CinfullyDelicious on February 14
    HEY DAVE

    Just leaving a HI..and an encouragement that you had betetr keep writing, even though I know you will. Cause I really love reading your poems

    and whats with the guestbook posts above lol
    intense words lol


  • triumph1204 : learning disabled on September 13, 2007
    Just read more of your poetry if you are still in your early teens and learning impaired please forgive me. I didnt know.

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  • on Onomatomania by dave ochs, 1 day ago

    hey marcus

    thanks for commenting. i forgot to tell gG the guy didn't snort coke and just needed to use the restroom but it was a foreshadowing. a featured reader should be on time, in fact early, like you note, "times a factor" and to be late wastes others time. so there was late already then launches into some bullshit about his publisher of his tiny little chapbook, like he's John Grishom, and then he decides to use the rest-room. hopefully the muse will lead me to some longer pieces, altough longer doesn't always mean better.
    dave

  • on Onomatomania by dave ochs, 1 day ago

    hey gG

    great hearing from you. sounds like poetry readings in Brighton are just like here in the US, dysfunctional affairs, rooted in ego. Why did the poets did the long Q and A, for the strokes?

    In my case i co-host a poetry reading and this same guy read for us several years ago, where when it was my turn in the open reading (traditionally after the feature, where anyone can read for 5 minutes) he got on his cell phone. i wouldn't start reading until he quit talking. i didnt' want to have him back but my co-host thinks he's good, but he's not that good. anyway its pretty typical, i've been going to readings for years and usually the feature reads for a half hour and puts everyone to sleep, then they split after they read and so do th friends and family they've packed the audience with. so when you get your five minutes of fame you read to a sea of empty seats. i've made a rule anyway feature that stays for the duration of the reading, i buy their book, if they have one.


    since becoming domesticated, moving in with my fiance and the birth of daughter has put a crimp in my writing, i can't write as long or at the level i did when all i had was myself to worry about. my pieces are shorter and more superficial but i'll plug along.

    i do have some short stories, see Cold Feet at Story Write and tell me what you think.
    dave