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A Poem Please: Just a Tease-Not For Contest

In the list I saw a new contest, entitled "A Poem Please."
At first glance I thought, "Is this for real or just a tease?"
The theme for this contest was just periods-punctuation.
I'd have moved on except for contests I've an infatuation.

A string of five dots, seemingly a period after a period.
Hmm...Should I write in sonnet form, or an epic Iliad?
The challenge in this one is that I wasn't given a direction
of what to write about. It's in the hands of my discretion.

I know I've jumped off the deep end of the poetry pool
but if I turn back now, I'm sure I'll look like a silly fool.
I'm left wondering how to salvage such a pathetic start
of what could have been a poem about a broken heart.

Nah, I've written that scenario a time or maybe twelve.
Into that nether region I should no longer try to delve.
No awesome pissa will this ditty win for the likes of me.
But this PERIOD piece might make you laugh-wickedly.

NOTE: Prizes for this contest include the title of Awesome and a Wicked Pissa.
 


April 29th, 2016

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Freddie Robinson Jr. November 11, 2016 at 2:35 PM Cool humor there, Lin. Very funny write. Maybe you could be called Wicked Poetess of the East ... just saying. Ha ha ha. Much love to you, lady.

DM Babbit April 30, 2016 at 11:07 AM It's not easy being silly, but it is a necessity. Reminded me of lines from Mama Mia - dot dot dot Lin Lane April 30, 2016 at 1:55 PM lol Thanks so much, DM. love your humor.

Walter T. Ashe April 29, 2016 at 8:37 PM The pic set up the read perfectly!!! To read a poem that puts a big smile on your face at the end is pure Joy!! This is joyfully awesome!!!! :-) :-) Lin Lane April 30, 2016 at 6:27 AM Aww thanks, Walter. Writing for contests is not always about winning, or in my opinion it shouldn't be. My thoughts went helter-skelter and I followed. Thanks so much for finding joy in my silliness.

Eileen Manassian April 29, 2016 at 4:26 PM :) Lovely, Lin Lane. You got me with this one. Title...all the way to that awesome finish. I don't join too many contest, so didn't know this one was going. You said you haven't entered it....I think you should. hugs Lin Lane April 29, 2016 at 5:44 PM Nothing ventured - nothing gained? LOL Eileen. Thanks, I just may.

Jan Allison April 29, 2016 at 4:09 PM made me laugh out loud Lin - hope you place with this wicked pissa poetry:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane April 29, 2016 at 4:20 PM I seriously doubt that it would place. Fact is I haven't entered it...dunno if John has that silly of a sense of humor. When I was writing it I thought of you, Jan, knowing if anyone would laugh at it, it would be you.

Gordon Mcconnell April 29, 2016 at 2:41 PM good stuff Lin, really well penned with great rhyme and imagery, enjoyed this! Lin Lane April 29, 2016 at 2:52 PM Thanks, Gordon. My mind was tuned in to silly mode and this was the result, but I'm glad you enjoyed the babble.