To Hitendra Mehta - a Rebuttal

Congratulations on YOUR 7th place Win in Linda-Marie’s Contest “I am Bored With____” ; YOUR Boredom: “ POETRYSOUP ” I am not, or a least I don’t think I am, a part of Your reasoning YOU are right that some Premium members favor Premium Members However, I find that newbies, do not know the forms of POETRY Do not follow the rules of the contest or know the Theme to follow We do not shut YOU down because YOU are not a Good POET YOUR Inexperience is what holds a flowering Poet to reach the top, give them time I have 3 contest sponsored and all 3 have had “I don’t know” as their Form 100% have been a New Poet on the Soup, Their POEMS are Exceptional Their Inexperience Shows, if in 6 months YOU still feel, Premium Members are Bias Please Soup Mail me and we can discuss the growth of a Future POET LAUREATE YOUR Liege in POETRY, ALWAYS and FOREVER, with LOVE…HG

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Shannon Deane

Date: 6/11/2011 7:06:00 AM

I have been alone for the greater part of my writing life, in the sense that no one was there to guide me, I feel Poetry Soup has so much to offer as do it's Premium Members. I am most definitely a "newbie" where contests are concerned and want to thank my liege for your confidence in me, especially after my first place win in your Sunrise-Sunset contest...I am truly honored... luv always shannon

Constance La France

Date: 5/25/2011 4:06:00 PM

Very well said, Harry, I have experience dexactly the same thing in my contests. It is a learning curve, eventually some get it, I mean to actually read the contest description before entering... and talking of contests, I want to thanks you so much for my 2nd placement in your recent contest, sunrise- sunset.. I just am so honored~~

Joyce Johnson

Date: 5/25/2011 8:05:00 AM

Nice gentle words Harry and true. We can't all win and some of us probably do win more than our share simply because we have more time to enter. The new poets will find their niche. Thank you for my 3rd place in your Sunsrise-Sunset contest. Such a lovely subject on which to write. Love, Mom

Cory Long

Date: 5/17/2011 11:29:00 AM

I am really glad I read this today.. cory