Ode To Opuss

Fly10 • 425 followers

I used to write my poetry in a notebook,
Thoughts and feelings for only my eyes to see
But since downloading my new best friend Opuss,
My words have become liberated and free

And although perhaps not every part of it,
Necessarily appeals to my taste
I take time to read and to savour,
And I never make judgement in haste

Rights reserved, Copyright, doesn't matter,
Use them or not, either way is just fine
The rules are very easy to follow-
What's yours is yours, and what's mine..
Is just mine

I know some have been worrying lately,
That activity is stilted and slow
But remember with most new ideas,
They take time to nurture and grow

Like new love, which starts so full of passion,
Then alters shape as the novelty disappears
Becoming instead, something much deeper and everlasting,
I really think there's no need for our fears

Just keep writing and the rest will come easy-
Promote the benefits to all who can hear!
New authors, reposts and encouragement,
All make for a great atmosphere

So on quiet days when perhaps people are busy,
Or just suffering from dreaded writers block
Let's not panic or get in a tizzy,
Take a breath, sit back and take stock

Stay focused on what we're all here for,
The common goal we all share in the end
Is to touch one another in some small way,
By the beautiful words that are penned

And given time this community will flourish,
Opuss surely will continue to grow
We have all the tools needed to nourish,
We just have to let our words flow.

#creative-platform #digital-writing #general #poetry #self-expression #writing-community

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Fly10

Jun 28, 2012 at 9:40 AM

@ckahn @TheViolator @natalee @sjw @leelee101 @puffy1980 @glen This post was inspired by Simon's 'Random Thoughts' piece last night, & the discussion that followed in the feed. I hope it summarises a lot of what we all feel 😌

misslittleDHP

Jun 28, 2012 at 9:48 AM

A beautifully written post full of inspiration and wise words...completely agree lovely lady ❤😃

leelee101

Jun 28, 2012 at 9:51 AM

@Fly10 it most certainly does. Perfectly put Leigh, I think we can all relate and should take note of this piece. Crack on eh! Lovely. 👍😘😘

smellyfingers

Jun 28, 2012 at 10:20 AM

Well said babe! Encouraging the new members is important for the community and like you say we just have to keep writing and reading hopefully inspiring others and being inspired ourselves. X

naaviie

Jun 28, 2012 at 10:31 AM

Superb 💚

eddie12309

Jun 28, 2012 at 10:56 AM

Beautiful and well said, especially re the quiet days. 😊

ckahn

Jun 28, 2012 at 2:11 PM

Nicely put. I agree👍

ckahn

Jun 28, 2012 at 3:16 PM

@misslittleDHP @leelee101 @smellyfingers @naaviie @eddie12309 I'm just wondering if anyone else has trouble with Opuss freezing up? I often have to delete app then redowoad to get it to behave. I'm sure there are plenty of people who would leave rather than deal with that.

smellyfingers

Jun 28, 2012 at 3:19 PM

@ckahn my opuss crashes quite a lot and for no apparent reason, sometimes things don't refresh and I have to close it down and come back into it but I have never deleted and re-downloaded it. Maybe email support@opuss.com see what they say?

Jamtots

Jun 28, 2012 at 4:02 PM

@ckahn you tried just closing it through the multitask bar (double tap the home button) and then opening it back up? It tends to fix any issues I get. My Opuss tends to timeout, not load correctly or gives me blank posts 😒 Closing it like that fixes everything though (:

Fly10

Jun 28, 2012 at 4:29 PM

@misslittleDHP @leelee101 @smellyfingers @naaviie @eddie12309 @ckahn Thanks for your positive comments-always inspiring 😊😘😘

Fly10

Jun 28, 2012 at 4:31 PM

@Jamtots @smellyfingers @ckahn I constantly have to shut down Opuss in the way @Jamtots mentions, otherwise jams whilst constantly attempting to 'load'. Never had to cancel & reinstall though? That's one of the reasons I'm attempting to streamline feed etc, so it doesn't keep blocking me out! 😖

misslittleDHP

Jun 28, 2012 at 4:40 PM

@Fly10 I've had to completely cancel the app and sign in again...only once after I had installed an update...what happens frequently is when I try to comment it just freezes...won't do it....so I shut down my iPad and restart it again and it's fine...since the update though I can't double tap my posts if I spot a mistake or need to add something...right pain in the bum😁😁

leelee101

Jun 28, 2012 at 4:52 PM

@Jamtots @smellyfingers @Fly10 @ckahn

leelee101

Jun 28, 2012 at 4:52 PM

@misslittleDHP @Fly10 @Jamtots @smellyfingers @ckahn mine shuts down once in a while, but no probs apart from that 👍😊

crowncottage

Jun 28, 2012 at 4:56 PM

Great post, you really do seem a very sensible lady, I am impressed!

ckahn

Jun 28, 2012 at 5:18 PM

@Fly10 I'm not sure what jamtots means by multitask bar or dbl tapping home button. I've never seen any home button on the app

Fly10

Jun 28, 2012 at 5:47 PM

@ckahn I think (?) he means on your iPhone/iPad? If you double press the home button at bottom of device (the circular thing!) it's shows you all current open apps ie messages, contacts etc. You can close these individually to save battery life etc & speed up connections, as I understand it. Sometime when Opuss freezes, it won't even let me logout. When that happens, I have to do exactly as just stated & then reopen app. Seems to work & quicker than downloading app again-all the same, still frustrating & time consuming 😣 (@Jamtots - guessing that's what you meant?)

Fly10

Jun 28, 2012 at 5:48 PM

@crowncottage Thanks for lovely comment-& yes, I can be sensible when I need to be😉😘

Fly10

Jun 28, 2012 at 5:49 PM

@misslittleDHP Have you tried doing what @Jamtots & I have suggested? Rather than completely shutting down iPad, simply shit down & reload app via double tapping your tablets 'home' button? May work so worth a shot 😉😘

Fly10

Jun 28, 2012 at 5:50 PM

@leelee101 THAT'S because you are our No. 1 man 😉😘😘

Jamtots

Jun 28, 2012 at 5:53 PM

@ckahn double tap the circular button at the bottom of your device (That's the 'Home' button), then hold your finger down on the Opuss emblem for a few seconds. Tap the red circle that appears in the corner of it.