Lonely Derater - a Few Lines Poetic for Someone Pathetic

(May Be Sung to the Tune of "Eleanor Rigby," by the Beatles.)

Linda Ann Nickerson
Having recently revisited several backlist articles of my own and other AC Content Producers, I am compelled to pen these lines. Let the derater(s) be advised: Stars may be falling, but we are most assuredly not!

Ah, there he is, the sad derater.
Ah, there he is, the sad derater.

AC Derater, ticks off the stars at the top
Where a writer has been,
Smashes a dream,
Waits in the shadows,
Wearing a face that he hides with a cyberspace shade,
Who is he kidding?

Ah, the sad derater.
Where did this clown come from?
Ah, the sad derater.
Where does this clown belong?

Skilled AC authors, writing the words so creative
That others will read,
Page views indeed!
Here comes Derater,
Clicking down stars in the dark,
When there's nobody there,
How does he dare?

Ah, the sad derater.
Where did this clown come from?
Ah, the sad derater.
Where does this clown belong?

AC Derater, under a rock in the muck
With his curser and mouse,
Alone in his house,
Skilled AC writers, wiping the tears from their eyes,
As their ratings descend,
When will it end?

Ah, the sad derater.
Where did this clown come from?
Ah, the sad derater.
Where does this clown belong?

For more on the AC De-Rater, please see:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/393118/ac_derater_deluxe.html

Published by Linda Ann Nickerson - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle and Sports

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  • Carol Bengle Gilbert11/30/2007

    You are an outstanding poet, and you express the feelings of many AC writers when addressing the dysfunctional beast known as the derater.

  • Genie Walker11/28/2007

    Great poem. I've gotten where I don't look at the ratings any more. I can't help but feel sorry for the poor soul(s) who have nothing better to do than to down rate excellent articles.

  • Sophie11/26/2007

    Great work! The rating system is not always fair.
    Sophie

  • Rae Lynne Morvay11/21/2007

    I like it!

  • Missy H.11/21/2007

    That's sad, and mean. Don't worry, you get a 5 from me! Great poem.

  • Elena H.11/20/2007

    We've all been hit. Hopefully all know it is no relfelction on their work-it's just some sad pathetic person or persons who has a severely low self esteem problem-it helps to have funny poems to help us remember not to take it personally.

  • Lori Piper11/20/2007

    I hope this gets featured!!!!!!! love it

  • mee mOe11/20/2007

    Thats very creative...great write !!!

  • Lenora Murdock11/19/2007

    Great job....It is sad that anyone would go and derate another person's articles....I know it happens but it is sad.

  • Amy Brantley11/19/2007

    I love it.

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