Published poet or international scam?

[cypress]

hello fellow poets,
I'm new to this site. I too was in search of hope that I had not been scammed. Unfortunately for me, I checked after my ego and check for 57dollars left for the empire state building. All I ever wanted to be since age 9 was a poet. Now, after money spent and deflated ego I have to hang my head in defeat. I don't know how to become recognized for my abilities from this day forward. I want my 15 minutes of fame. I deserve it. We deserve it. What horrible bullshit about the convention and that damn silver bowl. Oh wait, the medallion and your name in lights at the freakin lazer show. "A hush falls over the" bullshit. I am so pissed. I really thought someday my words might have meaning. I better sign off. I need maalox. This whole thing upset my GERD!
Cypress