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I entered a contest the other day Waited patiently for it to be judged Oh drat - I’ve got yet another N/A The ‘glowing comments’ I received were fudged! So I thought I’d change my poetry style To see if a new strategy would work... ANOTHER N/A's added to my pile Now I feel a complete and utter jerk! Guess now I’ve got a bee in my bonnet So I’ll try harder than ever before If I write Eve a fabulous sonnet It will be a winner with her I’m sure! I’ll pen a great poem for Eve’s delight …. I just need to think of some words to write! Checked with how many syllables 08~26~16

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Tom Arnone

Date: 9/1/2016 10:50:00 PM

Love it, Jan. And, you me feel better, too! Congrats! :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/2/2016 2:20:00 AM

I've just set up a collab for N/A contest poems - do check it out and add a poem Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 9/1/2016 11:41:00 AM

And it worked, Jan :) Congrats. It's a fun poem. Agnes

Jan Allison
Date: 9/1/2016 3:15:00 PM

Thanks Agnes - you can see where I got the inspiration for the collaboration poem - i am still smiling just so delighted you joined in:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/27/2016 9:57:00 AM

Hi Jan, This is a good sonnet for the conest theme. Your writing never ceases to amaze me because you can write about thing on any topic. I can relate to this one. I'm glad I don't get so bummed out when I don't make the list or get a N/A. I still want to win but it just doesn't affect me as much if I don't. Great job. I wish you the very best of luck in the contest-7:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2016 11:33:00 AM

I have so many N/A Alexis but people only ever see you winning:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe

Date: 8/26/2016 1:00:00 AM

I hope my comments aren't N/A - I loved this poem, difficult not to win on this, would seem like a bad political decision. LOL All the best in the competition. Mark

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2016 4:53:00 AM

Thanks Mark - people see our names on the winner's list and never see the very long list of contests we don't place in. Sometimes, when you read the glowing comments you simply can't understand why you didn't place - as I say just a tongue in cheek write. I am inspired by the contests I would never have learned so much so quickly if I hadn't been challenged to go out of my comfort zone:-) hugs jan xx

John Hardison

Date: 8/25/2016 11:26:00 PM

That's WINNERS luck in contest. No error on your part. Peace, Love and Joy

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2016 4:53:00 AM

Thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hardison

Date: 8/25/2016 11:21:00 PM

marvelously written . Great choice of subject.. A 7 Lots of WINERS luck in contest. Peace, Love and Joy

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2016 4:54:00 AM

Thanks John:-) I love the 'winers list' bit - did you mean whiners lol lol hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/25/2016 9:35:00 PM

A 7 for this well-written, clever sonnet, Jan. Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2016 9:40:00 PM

Thanks Janice I hope Eve sees the humour in it otherwise its another NA lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/25/2016 8:50:00 PM

Winning and rating and ranking and making sure everyone has a number, well this is important!!!! Very very important!!!!! Life and death this issue! Well according to some anyhows! Me I just like reading your poetry!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/25/2016 11:53:00 PM

You are a winner because of your kind heart! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2016 9:12:00 PM

ha ha ha - that's not the MOST important thing to me Arthur - a win is great as it gives greater exposure to our work but as long as my poems get read then I'm a winner anyway:-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie

Date: 8/25/2016 8:32:00 PM

...and a 'fabulous sonnet' you did write :-) :-) seriously good writing skills displayed here Jan :-) it is so fun to read and flows so quick and effortlessly, I had to check what form this was as I completely forgot due to the fun, zippy, heart of your poem :-) Wonderful writing...A very happy read :-) My very best to you in the contest. blessings, lynn

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2016 8:35:00 PM

I've not written many sonnet's Lynn but this is the third one I've written in about 10 days - I hope Eve likes the humour:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/25/2016 8:16:00 PM

Very funny, Jan. I swear, it doesn't take them long to pile up! Another fabulous sonnet. You got the hang of it very quickly! Surely Mrs Eve, won't pile on. Good luck! Keep up the good work!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2016 8:20:00 PM

I have such a collection Daniel - the thing is people only see when you are winning and not the poems that totally flop. I hope Eve's sees the humour here... I usually place well with her!:-) hugs Jan xx