October 2010 Newsletter
October 2010 Newsletter
Newsletter for the World of Words by Elias Tobias
Changes coming to poetry web blog
The World of World by Elias Tobias is back on the Internet after a few weeks of absence, and the Mexican consulting company taking the space was only temporary. The down time was a result of a technical difficulty compounded by the late discovery of the problem due to the last three weeks or so of moving into a new apartment. The cable of off for a while, and time to maintain the site was lacking after reconnection. I’m back now.
The disappearance of the poetry blog resulted in a decrease in world ranking by Alexa.com fro around 6 million viewers to more than 10 million. This difference will probably be temporary, like the time down. However, the change in viewers reaction is the reason for the next announcement. After December of this year, the daily posts scheduled now will end and the Lambda Sigma Chi poems will be the only featured poems each week. There are several reasons for this, and one is not that I’m going into retirement.
First, the contract for the column by Rev. Abernathy will end, and the experience has been good. He is getting busier, and not elected to continue the column, All Things Considered, for another year. Second, the supply of poems has been rapidly used after three years of daily posts. I would like to keep the newer poems by the brothers on the site, especially as the unofficial fraternity has expanded. Another reason is my time, and the new employment is demanding attention on my part. As a result the foreign language poems will be ending, too, along with a regular Friday photo selection.
As the creative spirit moves in to my world, I will have other posts, both poetic and photographic, but not on a regular basis. There are more than 300 poems and other features of this webblog to read, so those who have not had a chance to catch up on a daily basis will have plenty to read. By making this announcement early, and repeated until December, the shock of the changes won’t be as sudden at what happened recently.
World of Words by Elias Tobias Reader’s Bill of Rights
1. Readers have a right to a new blog posts as scheduled.
2. Readers have a right to quality original writing and photography on the posts.
3. Readers have a right to respond to the posts quickly and easily.
4. Readers have a right to participate in the poetry blog by various interactive means.
5. Readers have a right to a site that is easy to navigate without broken interior or external links.
6. Readers have a right to a minimum of advertising which is always secondary to content.
7. Readers have a right to be informed of changes in the operation of the poetry blog through newsletters, press releases and static page posts.
8. Readers have a right to a professional-looking poetry blog with a minimum of typing errors and a variety of technical capabilities, such as videos and podcasts.
Write your own poem
Like a package of dehydrated foods, all a poem needs are words, and you create a poem instantly about any color by Here is a sample poem from the website.
Purple
a bruise on your leg,
bunches of grapes in a bowl,
a sweater that goes great with black,
the sound of power,
fruit juice poured into a glass
a school bell ringing, ringing
Grandma’s rhubarb pie.
cold medicine served up on a tablespoon
squishy cough drops,
velvet covered cushions
pointy tip Pentel markers,
the sky before lightning starts
Purple can take you for a sweet ride.
Now go to Instant color poem to get started. Make a copy the poem that you write to contact@eliastobias.net and get them published at the World of Words by Elias Tobias. It is as simple as that.
How do I Contact Elias Tobias?
Elias Tobias may be reached through e-mail with the following address:
“Summer’s End” Theme for October
The theme of poetry for the month of October 2010 is “Summer’s End” for all daily posts, including the Poem of the Month below. The schools have begun as a new routine has emerged from the summer months. Things are started and plans are being made for the next months. Some people, like me, are changing where they live, and the temporary limbo of new address means using lawn chairs for living room couches, and the notice of who you think you know of a new location.
The posts for this month will be in transition, both reflective of the recent past, as the summer wildflower photos, and forward thinking of what is expected to happen (or what endings up happening in the mean time.) One thing about life is change, even it’s the change of seasons.
Phases
Please don’t take advantage of me,
and my new vulnerabilities.
It won’t last forever, though, and
strange feelings are only temporary.
I’ll get better; just wait and see.
Then I’ll be better than I used to be.
There are many posters which can be downloaded for free, and you can find them here.