Anonymous
map-marker College Park, Maryland

Poem Light Headed Love Review

My name is Charles Ford i submitted a poem to white oak press over 8 years ago and i have yet to see my poem...at one point i saw it on a site never again have i seen or even heard about it...it was called "LIGHT HEADED LOVE" Please contact me @buckwild045@***.com
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Ishika Fxv
map-marker Hannibal, New York

White Oak Press, A beautiful Angel, I still do not have the book.

I had published my poem to your company on June 13, 2008, called A Beautiful Angel and I was wondering when I will be able to see my book and my poem, I wrote this poem from my heart? If I do not see this book with my poem, I want my money back that I pay to published this poem. Pleas contact me by email cassandra_eckhardt@***.com, or my phone number 315-942-****, by the end of this week or within next week please. The money I used was not my money but grandparents. I hope this not a scam. Thank you Cassandra
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Anonymous
map-marker Hannibal, New York

White Oak Press, A beautiful Angel, I still do not have the book.

I`m Cassandra Eckhardt again, it really important to me if any of publication or representative contact me as soon as possible at 315-942-**** or my email address is cassandra_eckhardt@***.com by the end of this week or next week no later concerning my poem I public 6/13/2008. In addition, this company is no longer White Oak Press, it go by another name by my understanding when I was talking a woman at the White Oak Press. I would greatly appreciate it whose ever the publication are to please contact me at cassandra_eckhardt@***.com or my phone number is 315-942-**** as soon possible because I have pay for my poem to be public my grandparents money which was 19.95. Thank you Cassandra Eckhardt
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Guest

Going on 2,1/2 years and you are still bent out of shape over 19.95 WTF is your problem???

Hannah C Flm
map-marker Macomb, Michigan

Poem called Grandma submitted to be published paid for copy have not received it more than a year

I wrote a poem for my grandmother who passed away in 2007. I sent it in for a contest hosted by White oak Press. I also bought a copy of the anthology it was suppose to be published in. I received a receit and invoice and what not. That was March 2008. Here it is October 2009 and have not received anything from them. I tried to call the company and there was no answer and no returned phone call. I am highly pissed because that was money I could have used else where and I want this taken care of. Here soon i am going to take my complaint to the police. I do not suggest anyone to White Oak Press they are full of ***.
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Guest

The police will look at you and laugh. This is a copyright violation and you need to first get yourself a lawyer, study up on copyright laws, and then serve a copyright notice to them, state the damages caused, and that you intend to take them to court for those damages.

Look up how the RIAA and MPAA do it. They have a lot of online examples of notices gave.

As for jail or the police they will not do anything as this is considered debt they owe you and can't do a thing about it.

Anonymous
map-marker Washington, District Of Columbia

Kiyoseki flat iron

Please read this complaint and do not buy this product! I bought this and I wish I had read the reviews first! My iron broke after about four months of use. It just suddenly wouldn't turn on any longer. As you know, this isn't an inexpensive product. I called the company to have them replace this and they said I would have to send them a check for 19.95 as well as pay shipping and handling to send them the broken one. Well as you would guess I had a problem with that because what if I did that and the next one I got broke again after the 90 day warranty period? Then I would have to give them another 40.00 for another one. I feel that I did spend a lot of money on this product and why should I have to keep ordering new ones and in the meantime be out of a flat iron for at least 4-6 weeks. This flat iron does work well but it doesn't keep working, which is a huge problem! Please, save your money and buy something that continues to work!
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imsokrazylol
map-marker Lake Worth, Florida

You make me sick to my stomach!!

yes the same happen to me and i was mad but i was thinking if all of us can contact them and let them know that they not as smart as they think it would be great.. o yea ima try to find a smart spamer to find from were there sending me emails from and hopefully find these dummys. and SUE.lol and if that happens im getting money that they owe me and try to get the book published by a real publisher. also they did use other ppls names so they dont have to use there real names.cuz when they asked me if i would let them use my poem i feel the breeze ma mother called and there was no answer.The next day she called the number was changed.SMART DUMB SCAMERS>>>>>>>>>>>>
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insanity m
map-marker Aurora, Colorado

I got scammed too, dammit

i was taking an engish class in school and one of the assignments was to write a poem. i did and read it to the class. the teacher and students were stunned. i was surprised. i figured, hey, if they liked it wouldnt someone else? i submitted it to white oak press, poetry.com, and famous poets. i got a letter from white oak press that said my poem was so great and blah blah blah. it said i would be published in an anthology so i was pretty excited. i was on the internet today and saw them in a list of poetry scams and i deflated like a balloon. all i can say is not to be sucked in. i had enough time to get the payment stopped on the credit card but i was lucky. dont let these bastards ruin your dreams. research before you submit.
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Rojean Fth
map-marker Clermont, Florida

Should of investigated first

I just recieved the same letter that everyone is complaining they either got suckered into doing or what not but I have been a victim of scams and the first thing I do is look the business up in the BBB and find reviews before even considering them... may this be lesson and I'm not downing anyone because I have been a sucker too, just not in this situation... You should have been very cautious considering if they were actually publishing your work, you will recieve royalties for it.. There's no indication that you will get royalties for any sales of that book. That is the first thing that drew my attention to the scam...
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Anonymous
map-marker Hoboken, New Jersey

The White Oak Press

We ordered a book and paid 20.00 to White Oak Press for a poem that my daughter wrote and was selected for publishing. we never received the book. we want a refund or the book. we have submitted a complaint to the BBB. we have repeatedly contacted them for answers or the book and have never received a response from the company. we will be contacting consumer protection agencies to advance this complaint because of the dishonesty of the company. we want a refund as soon as possible. thank you for the attention to this issue. please send a response.
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Anonymous
map-marker Barrie, Ontario

*** Artists.

WTF. White Oak Press ripped me off. I cant beileve I got fooled by those punks. I'm going to find out if I can sue. I hate that bull, stupied people pulling this failed ***. They should never have done this, it was probably some little ***'s that thought they were smart. just another pissed off consmumer. i just realized that i have to write more words so i hope when i'm done writing this it will be enough cuz i said what i wanted to say already now i just want to post it on your site.
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Guest

:( :( :( :(

i know what you mean... i keep getting emails about "Your poem won... yadda yadda yadda"

that book has never been seen

Anonymous
map-marker Charlotte, North Carolina

What a scam

A couple of months ago i receive the same letter saying i won a contest and that White Oak Press would be publlishiing it.and Yeah i guess i got scam too Because i have not seen the book or have ever been contacted by them again.Please help me and others get our money back. It would be useful to file a lawsuit against them. IF it was not a scam how come we have not seen our books yet. they should be ashamed of what they have done to innocent teens who thought their poems would get publish in a book.
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poetryamerica
map-marker Baltimore, Maryland

White Oak Press Shipments

White Oak Press has delivered approximately 250 expidited emergency orders that were made anytime January 1 of this year and consumers are receiving their orders this week. We have worked diligently and made the consumer's orders first priority to materialize the anthologies that consumers have been patiently been waiting for in our newly formed in house printing project. We are no longer dependant on a third party to print out our anthologies but are now doing printing here at our location for better, quicker, and more efficient service to our customers. We thank our customer's patience and assure all of them we are looking out for their best interest and continue our efforts to resolve any delayed shipments quickly and efficiently.
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I have sent in, x-amount of money and have not received not even a cd or books a list of 6, my e-mail is galbreathmike@***.com it is important to me ( michael galbreath )!!!!!!!!!, I trust with you with my poems , and my money , back up your request for x amount of my money that i sent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ann n Soz
map-marker Winter Park, Florida

They offer me there poem book & I didn't get it.

I was offered a chance to buy a poem book with my poem in it for 25.00.When I didn't get it or hear anything from them after a month I decided to call them but there was no answer so then I call 411 for the Baltimore,MD area & they told me that there was no White Oak Press in that area, thats when I knew That I was dooped. This book was suppossed to be a birthday gift for my daughter. If you're not going to send me the book, please send me my money.
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ashreisrael
map-marker Baltimore, Maryland

White Oak Press

I represent White Oak Press's public relations dept. I would like to clearify our author's proof that is submitted to people that have shared with us on our website, www.poetryamerica.com. As our letter states, "White Oak Press is dedicated to promoting poetry and helping talented writers establish themsleves in the world of literature." Although we do have a contest every so often the author's proof does not mention throughout the letter of winners of our contest to anyone we submitt an author's proof to. We check for the effort and quality of the poetry we extract from our website. We filter through the works and would like to include works approved for our anthologies as nice additions to our compiled works that we put into print as a service we provide the cunsumer. If there are any concerns or questions in dealing with White Oak Press please feel free to express your concerns and we will be happy to assist you.
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42 comments
Guest

*** este sfasiat pot spune, cu nervozitate, taiat longitudinal ca si *** ai rupe o panza, miscarile acestei doctorite fiind prea rapide pentru acest gen de interventie! / operatie ;

Guest

Ca orice pacient am simtit in acele momente *** aceasta doctorita Florea "lucreaza" la degetul meu mic de la mana stanga, dar in acelasi timp mi-am auzit degetul, din aceasta interventie chirurgicala

Guest

From: Sorin Adam

To: "infobuch@***.gov"

Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Subject: Acest Malpraxis S-A VRUT de catre Spitalul Judetean Bacau!

Ambasada Statelor Unite ale Americii la Bucuresti

Departamentul de Investigatii

Guest

Departamentul de Investigatii, va rog foarte mult sa faceti DREPTATE in acest caz de Malpraxis, comis de catre doamna doctor chirurg Florea, Spitalul Judetean Bacau, in acea atmosfera de "dialog" / monolog a acelui barbat cu dansa, barbat care pe durata operatiei a vorbit urat, agresiv, facand-o CATEA : "Termina odata catea, dar termina odata,...etc., insistentele verbale ale acestuia ce au dus la...?!

Guest

From: Sorin Adam

To: "infobuch@***.gov"

Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Subject: Acest Malpraxis S-A VRUT de catre Spitalul Judetean Bacau!

Ambasada Statelor Unite ale Americii la Bucuresti

Departamentul de Investigatii

Departamentul de Investigatii, va rog foarte mult sa faceti DREPTATE in acest caz de Malpraxis, comis de catre doamna doctor chirurg Florea, Spitalul Judetean Bacau, in acea atmosfera de "dialog" / monolog a acelui barbat cu dansa, barbat care pe durata operatiei a vorbit urat, agresiv, facand-o CATEA : "Termina odata catea, dar termina odata,...etc., insistentele verbale ale acestuia ce au dus la...?!

Ca orice pacient am simtit in acele momente *** aceasta doctorita Florea "lucreaza" la degetul meu mic de la mana stanga, dar in acelasi timp mi-am auzit degetul, din aceasta interventie chirurgicala *** este sfasiat pot spune, cu nervozitate, taiat longitudinal ca si *** ai rupe o panza, miscarile acestei doctorite fiind prea rapide pentru acest gen de interventie! / operatie ;

Guest

Haiku - *** you up !

.

Hey, "Are you ready",

Do you love my "***"culture ?!

My toy and your lips !

.

Author : Sorin Adam, poet

113/4.08.2011

Guest

:p

More kities ?!

.

Kity, ya, ya, ya...

Dreams...and you, and you love me.

Life's like 'ten' *** ?!

.

Author : Sorin Adam, poet

27.07.2011

Guest

Haiku

.

Dirty and Shadows,

Your free mind and the liers :

Sunsets of ideas.

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Author : Sorin Adam, poet

Pen name : Richard San Washington

:?

Guest

Poetry : Poti fi un UMERAS intr-un cuier banana ?

romanian version - workshop -

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Poti fi un umeras pe care iti poti agata istoria ta nescrisa,

Sau sentimentele lor care iti sunt prea pline de 'dragoste'.

Aseaza-le pe umerasul tau si vezi ce poti face cu ele,

Inchide dulapul si gandeste-te *** te poti imbraca astazi,

Fara mine, spun 'stelele' privite in tavanul casei lor,

Sau in geamul dormitorului sentimentelor lor. O armonie.

.

Poti fi umerasul folosit pentru sentimente feminine usoare,

Poti fi si literele sau cuvintele lor ce incep cu metaforele :

analfabetule, idiotule. Sau 'genialule'...Ah, ce atingere.

Poti fi un umeras ce tine prea multe litere pe el ce te doare,

Sau haine de diferite culori si cu diferite parfumuri-partidele.

Si te intrebi ce cuvinte poti obtine pentru viata ta, relelor ?

Acestea, asezate pe umerase pline de iz si de iubire,

Tu le urasti pentru ca nu poti iubi cuvintele : dragoste ielele.

Adica placere si atingere, suavelor.

Si cuvintele nasc iubire !

.

Poti fi un umeras agatat de viata voastra, consoane si vocale,

Iar cuvintele voastre 'bai p**a' fiind numai in viata umerasului,

Ce sa faci cu aceste cuvinte 'onomatopeele' ? Sa faci vocalize,

Sau o galerie de fotbal pentru diviziile voastre judetene : hoo !

Si sa mai joci si Soccer, tot cu mingile voastre ?

De, iarna... caci vara in capitala Bucuresti, este prea mult soare.

.

Sa iasa zeama din minge si din Ura de Egalitate pentru ca

Noua ne este sete de vitaminele pierdute in sezonul cel Rece.

Si sa se ia si poarta ca se dea gol la castig mai toata vara.

Muzica lor sa fie si video cu sunete pe laptop-uri Sex-Aple...

Pentru tine, doar mere fara sexy si femei cu diamante in poze.

.

Ascultand Fernando iti vine in minte week-end-ul si zilele negre,

Sarutand finalul si foamea, tot in week-end, si fumand Snagovul.

Dar ma arde prostia trecutului nostru, plin de curvareala si greseala,

O 'aghiazma' ca apa, nafora fiind sexualitatea, dar nu si sarutata

In emisiunea Duminica-La La. Si crucile arzand, si clopotele trase,

Si lumanarile stinse pe la casele aprinse sau stinse, tot in pensii...

Si clanurile lui 'Cucu', si articol-ele de lege din 'time is money',

Ale lui Money, Money, spus de pesti, care sunt oare tot 'Legi' ?!

.

Poti fi un umeras plin de istorii rosii sau istorii colorate in razele verii,

Coapte de Soare sau coapte de funduri fara 'fonduri' si nee..intelese.

Poti fi ceea ce patriotii-ciordeala numesc Dragostea Eterna-Lovele,

Un 'Umeras Dezbracat de Haine', dar cu forme. Sirmele lui ghimpate,

Cat si ale tale ?, sub dragostea parfumurilor lor, ca un cogniac cu ani,

Aramiu, cu fiara stelute sau sase-sase, porti in casele cu geam la strada.

Iar Eu-l tau si al colegei tale, cu sau fara sireturi si curele de 'armata',

Joaca un joc numit de ele, Ceva Sexy in patul suferintei iubirii noastre.

.

Poti fi umerasul umerilor de pe strada principala sau luata cu masina,

Poti fi o haina purtata de pe un umeras pe altul, 'parca' ai fi second,

Intr-o adunatura din fata blocului in care Eu-l tau este eu, si este ?!

Si esti doar agatata in politica cea stradala si vocala, femei si femeile,

Cu o spovedanie diavoliceasca in cartierele de joburi platite de stele,

Fara 'case' in casa de zaruri sase-sase, vine presa, la ora rosie sase.

.

Poti fi doar sarmele umerasului agatat intr-un cuier minciuna,

Plin de vocale, iar franceza plina de "stelute" sau 'sticleti 6',

Si tot ele, doar ele, sa si cante franceza cu un nufar in gura.

Ce culoare ?

Iar Ele est Ele pour Lui, sa fie gandul lor cand tu esti in dragostea fiecarei Ele ?

.

Author : Sorin Adam, poet

:x

Guest

Poetry : The man who drink water 4 Freedom

.

I am the man who loves and drinks water,

I am a "saint" and I love my religion :

The words and my verses.

.

Suffering for my "freedom" I sing,

I don’t whistle because the bird

wish to keep my harmony

and my *** silence,

when I sleep. Time and shadows.

.

The cage is open(now ?!) and you can say,

I love my *** room because

in this place I keep the silence.

But I can whistle your song for

Freedom...

For freedom, that song don't have color.

.

I am the man who drink water,

And the pictures are black and white,

Because the love is not only red

And the April is not only mine.

So, I drink water and I whistle

the song for Freedom...

For freedom, that song don't have color.

.

I can hear the noise of the waives,

I can hear the rain without to see it,

I can keep the silence

because you sing for me (?)

the song of Freedom :

Peace, Love...without to have that color ?!

.

I am the man who drink water,

But I am not free because I love my words

and I whistle in silence my notes, my words.

Why you watching me like that

Red Shadows in that color of your icy place ?

.

Under "the Sun" I could learn to write Freedom,

And the shadows are not the elephants;

That song is under eagles’ copyright,

when you are very alone

and the rain is not a good friend of yours.

Hey U shadows,

To much sunsets in this *** life...

And the Land of Choice, and the Sun,

and the rain, and the pictures...

To much black and white,

And to much silence of my mind.

Place and places.

.

author : Sorin Adam, poet

:zzz

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MaD.gUrL
map-marker Seattle, Washington

Scammers

i submitted a poem about a month ago. i got an email that they wanted to send it into this thing called Voices- A collection of short works...?? Is that even real? I just submitted a *** poem, and am gonna see if i get the same email, saying that the *** poem i sent in will say that it is accepted. No One Would Accept the *** poem i wrote. it is called Sky. The sky is blue, my underwear is purple, i just love your hair! No one can accept that! at first i was really excited, but now they got my hopes down. at first they were up.
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Guest

i got this same scam they wanted to publish a poem of mine but now that i read this im not i guess i was so close to buying 1 until i read wat it was about DONT DO IT!!!! :( :( :sigh

Anonymous
map-marker Houston, Texas

Book of Poem

I sent in a peom written by my daughter which I was notified would be published and I could order a copy for $24.95. I paid with a credit card and never received the book. I was ripped off. The company is called White Oak Press in Baltimore, Maryland. You send in your poem and then you get a letter asking for payment for a hardbound copy. Do not send them anything. Also, there is no phone no. or address to contact them at. I have tried to find these people and will continue until I get to bottom of it.
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