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For Contest I Must Write

For contest I must write; it’s plain to see My older writes ignored; so hear my plea If this, my write, gets picked, here is the deal With post upon this rhyme, we’ll set the seal Read not just contest wins, read others too It tears my heart when I don’t hear from you The incense of my soul released in rhyme Yet only winning lines seduce your time And so I brave this challenge that I face I try to write a poem laced with grace The thoughts are stilted and the words belie A spirit bound to rules, longing to fly I’ve bared my heart and soul; will it suffice? Please see pre-contest me; I’ve paid the price! Eileen Manassian September 3, 2014 For Georgio V’s Iambic Forms Contest

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Robert Lindley

Date: 9/6/2014 1:12:00 PM

Great sonnet, true message and a fine poetic heart on display. I give this one a solid 7 and quite proud to call you my friend! Good luck in the contest. I see, it is one I did not enter..

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/6/2014 1:17:00 PM

Thanks, Robert! :) Good go have you visit, my dear. I hope it does well. Your backing means a great deal to me.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/4/2014 7:53:00 PM

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/4/2014 5:34:00 AM

- The garden with all the beautiful flowers will die .... without sunshine and water - A clever writing my dear friend Eileen - Good luck in the contest - I hope your day will be beautiful :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 9/3/2014 11:13:00 PM

I know WE all love to write and read what we can, but imagine if there were people on this site who just were invested in reading the words and enjoying, THAT would be something cool...in my humble opinion! Your poem arouses much discussion and ponder.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2014 3:05:00 AM

Thanks, JS. I'm glad this poem got you thinking. Maybe its just me. I have a blog up about it, if you want to read other people's reactions to it. It's entitled...EXPOSURE, Oh Yes! :) Thanks for reading my poem and commenting. Appreciate it.

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 9/3/2014 11:12:00 PM

I wish Soup could find a way to channel in some Non-writers. People who just like to read poetry. Think about it, like a Netflix of poetry. Where the Directors and Actors are the poets, and the audience is happy just to view the poet's movies. Poetry, sadly, is not there yet. The public, in general underestimate the power of this pure language! The last pure language of harmony on earth.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2014 3:04:00 AM

It is a free site, JS. Lots of people can come just to read, but they can't post comments. You need to be a member to do that. I SO agree with you about the power of poetry. It speaks volumes. :)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/3/2014 7:49:00 PM

ha! you're a clever one, you are! great job with this one! good luck in the contest...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2014 12:21:00 AM

One of the best compliments ever! ;) Love to be a smart cookie when I can. Hugs

Justin Bordner

Date: 9/3/2014 2:15:00 PM

To ignore you would be to ignore beauty Eileen...J.A.B.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2014 2:17:00 PM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, my dear! So glad you've come to visit me!

Jan Allison

Date: 9/3/2014 11:55:00 AM

You have hit the nail on the head Eileen! I try and comment on about 30 poems a day if time allows not just contest entries but if you have entered a contest it is good to see what others are submitting:-) oops forgot to say good luck in the contest LOL:-) hugs Jan xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/3/2014 1:22:00 PM

I try and encourage others as they have supported me and especially when you are new you get feedback and it spurs you on:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2014 1:04:00 PM

HA HA HA HA! ;) Thanks, my dear. I'm glad you are in agreement with me. I can't read all the contest entries so I usually try and comment on those who comment to me. I'm really not into reading contest entry poems...especially NOT before the winners are posted. Then I just get discouraged! ;) I do read one or two to see if I'm on the right track! You are a community builder, Jan. I see you all over the place. You bring so much joy and encouragement. Love ya for it! Hugs

Honestly J.T.

Date: 9/3/2014 11:52:00 AM

Nicely done Eileen

Honestly J.T.
Date: 9/3/2014 1:24:00 PM

Have you read "Stopwatch","Equinox," and "Ghostwriter?

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2014 1:01:00 PM

Thanks, JT! Good to have you visit! You have something new up?

Christine Costello

Date: 9/3/2014 11:21:00 AM

I love this poem-It tears my heart when no one comments on my poems-especially the first ones that were gushing with emotion. Good luck on contest. :-) Christine

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2014 11:23:00 AM

Why don't you voice this concern on my blog, Christine. It's a valid one. The blog is entitled, Exposure, OH YES! I'm coming over to get you a read! :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/3/2014 11:03:00 AM

Oh, Eileen, what you say is so true. Instead of commenting on contest wins, I sometimes read the newest write. Hope you'll join me. Love, Carolyn

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2014 11:07:00 AM

Thanks, Carolyn. I have a blog about this, if you care to read. :) Thanks for visiting me. Love to have your pretty face smiling at me. I know I will get some words of encouragement!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/3/2014 10:08:00 AM

I know the feeling. It is a treat when someone reads an older one. Some I haven't looked at in over a year and when someone comments it causes me to reread my own work.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2014 10:55:00 AM

I KNOW!!! I LOVE when that happens! You've always been kind to me, Richard. Even on days when I couldn't write...when I was down in the dumps, you'd read an older write and leave a smile in my heart. I can't thank you enough! I've got a new blog up on this topic. If you want to have a read. Hugs

Charles Reese

Date: 9/3/2014 8:40:00 AM

This is a beautiful sonnet. It is so well written with heartfelt message and spot on rhyme and meter. I look forward to reading more of your work.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2014 8:50:00 AM

Thank you, Charles. Welcome to Poetry Soup. Hope you like it here. I will be by to visit.

John Lawless

Date: 9/3/2014 7:41:00 AM

Hey, Eileen, with 1000's of poems posted a day, it seems to be a matter of the time of day, time zone, or international date line, as to whether or not your poems stay available and for how long. I often see strings of 10 poems posted buy the same author in succession. The poems of the day and week seldom give the authors name...but I digress. Love this Iambic Rant, well written and to the point.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2014 8:50:00 AM

That is SO true...There should be a rule. When you're new...you are so excited you just post away. I don't think you know all the workings of the place. I know I didn't. It can be frustrating when you see ten poems by the same poet. Thank you for reading my little rant! ;) So good to rant in rhyme, John. I have a blog up about this, if you care to read!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/3/2014 7:22:00 AM

Wow that's amazing dear Eileen ! Wish you luck in contest!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2014 8:48:00 AM

I hope Georgio likes it. I'm just being silly, but still...I needed to get it off my chest. I was going to submit an earlier write. I have a lot of iambs...I love them, but...he wants a recent one...so I wrote one today. Hugs!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 9/3/2014 5:31:00 AM

You have taken the words out of my mouth, so to speak! You hit my dearest Eileen the nail on the head. Let us see what the impact would be for you and me! Powerful and beautiful, a seven, of course. Good luck!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2014 5:41:00 AM

Thank you, my sweet sage poet! ;) It is all about EXPOSURE! I have a blog up about it! Perhaps you could read it and offer your comments there as well. Filakia...opos panda! H Mykrouli!