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A Paradigm Shift

Listen, John, if you want a paradigm shift
May I recommend that you incentivize,
Or better still, leverage your poetry skills—
Or, globalize them beyond the parameters
Of the current norms…okay, friend?

And when you have done a fact check
I think you will see the bottom line is never
As robust as you thought it was…certainly
Poetry is never going to be the “in” thing
Latest stats say you'll need better rubric!

FIRST PLACE WINNER
written August 2, 2021
entered "Buzzword Bingo" Poetry Contest
sponsored by John Anderson

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 9/1/2021 2:22:00 PM Congratulations on your win. A creative write. Have a blessed day.............. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/1/2021 3:53:00 PM Thank you so much, Paula. You, too!

Greg Gaul Date: 8/31/2021 2:04:00 PM A clever, very different approach to the prompt. I love the risk taking. Congrats. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/31/2021 3:53:00 PM Thank you, Greg, for this comment.

Joanna Daniel Date: 8/30/2021 9:53:00 PM Clever write, Milton, congratulations:) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/31/2021 8:32:00 AM Thanks so much, Jo. I always appreciate hearing from you.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/30/2021 8:37:00 PM I never did understand the rules of this contest well enough to try it, but I see you WON and you won BIG. Congrats, Milt!! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/30/2021 8:58:00 PM It was a bit complicated, I admit, but I realized he wanted a poem filled with business "buzzwords," so that's what I wrote. Sometimes you hit; sometimes you miss.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/30/2021 8:37:00 PM Very well deserved. Login to Reply

Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/7/2021 10:55:00 AM This is enormously true "Poetry is never going to be the “in” thing" Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/7/2021 4:31:00 PM Ah, so true, yes. But, you know I write for me. I used to want to make some money with it, and I sold a few many years ago, but never enough to pay the light bill.

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/5/2021 6:57:00 PM As they say, the best things in life are free. ~ Priceless Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/7/2021 4:30:00 PM You got that right, Gershon. I just hope people are beginning to realize that we could destroy the most beautiful places on earth if we're not careful with our use of natural resources. I hear the Amazon jungle is now endangered, and I want so badly to visit there before it is gone.

Terry Flood Date: 8/3/2021 12:02:00 PM Oh dear... when I told my bank manager I wanted a loan to see me through until my poetry royalties come flooding in, he poured himself a very large whisky. Unfortunately, he spat most of it out because he was trying to drink and laugh at the same time.... Charming! ;-) Terry Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/3/2021 12:47:00 PM Hmmm...why am I not at all surprised. I've yet to know a banker who appreciated my poem-writing talents! LOL

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/2/2021 2:33:00 PM haha, who is John. Is it a Doe? this is hilarious, Milt!! I learned long ago how sadly LITTLE poetry is valued in the world. My greatest success with it did not even get me a dime! Good one. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/2/2021 3:47:00 PM It's a Doe, Andrea, although it is funny that it is John Lawless who is sponsoring the contest. You are so on target. All the poetry I have sold would not buy me dinner at a decent restaurant. LOL

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/2/2021 2:33:00 PM thanks for my win. I was very surprised, and happily so Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/2/2021 3:46:00 PM You're very welcome and deserving, Andrea.