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I was waiting by my mailbox
To hear news from the Soup
I know they like to keep me
Somewhere, in the loop

I couldn’t wait to see, me
Somewhere at the top
Of The Hundred best read poems
That reader's thought were Hot

While I nestled in my chair
Took my subtle writers pose
With my thumb under my chin
And my finger, beside my nose

I started to peruse 
The list presented clear
While looking for My Name
I found it wasn’t there

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Perhaps an over site, Could sure explain, a lot
They failed to read, the comments, And all the praise, I got
But then, it came to me, Those guys are really smart
My poems are so good, They're simply off the charts 

I couldn’t wait to see, me
Somewhere at the top
Of The Hundred best read poems
That reader's thought were Hot

I started to peruse 
The list presented clear
While looking for My Name
I found it wasn’t there
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Date: 9/3/2025 6:35:00 AM
Having your name on any list in the soup is not worth looking for, Jerry. Let me count the reasons why...Best I don't LIST them. One thing I know is this: your poetry and those that you've been honoring with developing into songs is worth more than having your name on any of the soup's lists.
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 9/3/2025 10:35:00 AM
Thanks Lin, I Like It this way I don't like my creativity being graded. I've never thought of the arts as being a competitive sport, but on the other hand, it does give me something to write about. lol
Date: 9/3/2025 6:19:00 AM
lol Jerry I got the mail too and i wasnt on it either so I am in good company!! hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/3/2025 10:30:00 AM
How about we make our own list, we'll call it the Society of Unlisted Poets or SOUP.......Oh they took that too, Lol Thanks Jan
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