L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

100 Community List

Someone has tinkered with the 100 Community List
And it appears that you are still at number thirty-four,
Down a few notches, I have not booed or hissed
‘Cos I’ve been much lower on lots of lists before!
In fact, it’s delightful not to have the pressure, you see,
Let others get “put down” for their success for a while,
For I get no thrill from checking where on the list I’ll be,
But seeing you haven’t come up a notch makes me smile.

Written October 28, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger October 31, 2022 at 1:05 PM I never look L Milton Hankins October 31, 2022 at 1:28 PM You're better off not to, Caren. I actually don't understand how folks can get so bent out of shape over a silly list!

Bill Baker October 30, 2022 at 9:32 AM List are not that important to me, but not knowing how one's moves up are down on a list is at lease interesting to me. :-) The list is only as good as the values of the creator of the list. If those values keep changing, the list isn't worth much if the changes arn't explained. Why hide how one gets on them? Just wondering. Fun topic, Milt. Bill

Harry Horsman October 28, 2022 at 9:00 PM I've been here longer than 'Jerry Lee Lewis' Milt. Still so naïve, regarding lists, also no idea about the girly person everyone seems to know, on her soap box. Glad to be here, at leased it helps to catch up.,, L Milton Hankins October 28, 2022 at 9:15 PM Lists really don't mean that much to most of us, harry. In my case, I have gotten on some of the lists very unwittingly, not knowing how I got there. I just do what I do. Glad to hear from you.

Elizabeth Mccann October 28, 2022 at 8:44 PM I'm like Gershon; being relatively new, I didn't know what the hallowed 100 was! I'd love to know more about our P.S. Team. Has anyone done a history or a raison d"etre? Eliizabeth L Milton Hankins October 28, 2022 at 9:15 PM Not that I know of, Elizabeth, but I certainly would enjoy reading a history of Poetry Soup.

I Am Anaya October 28, 2022 at 4:33 PM I noticed some changes, Home page is well-rounded, I finally get to read and comment to faces I've never seen, and I love that! I know exactly who you are talking about, don't let them spies fool you! Great piece! L Milton Hankins October 28, 2022 at 7:20 PM Thanks, Anaya. Yes, indeed, I did get a broad smile! I love it!

Gershon Wolf October 28, 2022 at 3:05 PM I guess that I just don't get this one. Are you talking to yourself or something? And what's a 'Community List,' anyway? ~ Dazed and Confused, J. Hendrix Gershon Wolf October 29, 2022 at 8:07 PM (Soup Mail, please). L Milton Hankins October 28, 2022 at 7:22 PM Top Left under Member Poets, "Top 100 Community." OMG, gw, where have you been? I'm talking to the person who has needled and harassed me for being at the top of that list. I'm loving it! I'm sure she'll know who she is. If you want to know who she is, look her up!

Jenna Logan October 28, 2022 at 1:35 PM I don't have to check that list to know of whom you write. Another case of her always spouting off... 'Much Ado About Nothing.' Is she still waging war against poets writing for contests and having the desire to climb ladders? If she makes it to 33, should she be accused of doing that very thing? As if any of that matters! L Milton Hankins October 29, 2022 at 9:35 AM Jenna, so delightful to see that you are breathing down my neck on the Top 100 Contest List. Be sure to tap me on the shoulder as you pass me by. I'm looking forward to it. You are most deserving of the highest spot on this list! L Milton Hankins October 28, 2022 at 3:02 PM Jenna, marvelous comment! Yes, she's still on her soapbox with some recent allusions. I just couldn't resist!