Lin Lane Poet Monoku

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* Relegated to notes: June 15, 2023 *

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An Interlude of Useless Thoughts

More attention should be paid to things that need fixing ~ not things that don't

Contests offer no free reins to sponsors ~ just another system glitch

What will be left when we've no voice ~ everyone will be stripped of a choice

I don't host contests, so what the heck ~ a tight fist holds sponsors in check

Feistiness is my mood today ~ I suggest you stay out of my way

These are just silly random thoughts ~ the kind kept hidden inside the heart

I'm posting these instead of fighting it ~ took John's advice to write it

I'm throwing these idioms out there ~ Don't give a fig whether you care

To date or not to date?  That is the question ~ Open to suggestion

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Paula Goldsmith June 26, 2023 at 10:41 AM Congratulations on your win. What a creative Monoku write. Much too think about. You need to do what you do best. Write about it. Have a blessed day writing away..................... Lin Lane June 26, 2023 at 11:35 AM Thanks so much, Paula. I certainly will.

Jan Allison June 25, 2023 at 12:44 PM sad I missed this one, lover your way of thinking and never stop being feisty!!! hugs Jan xx Lin Lane June 25, 2023 at 12:52 PM Do you think I could stop? NO :-)

Deb M June 16, 2023 at 8:22 AM I really like this Lin….thoughts just “as is” are great! Interesting to read yours. Feistiness is your mood today…l thought that was everyday!! Hehe….Debx Lin Lane June 16, 2023 at 8:35 AM LOL Deb... I've been known to be a bit feisty just cuz. You're adorable.

Mike Gentile June 16, 2023 at 4:46 AM Expressing oneself is healthy and a good thing, I believe ! I find it so interesting to gain insight into another human and fellow poet! I always enjoy your writings Lin, Happy Friday xxoo Lin Lane June 16, 2023 at 8:34 AM Good morning, Mike and thanks for reading me so often. Your comments always give me reason to smile, along with your well wishes. Happy Friday and weekend to you, xoxo

Yann Rolland June 15, 2023 at 5:18 PM very entertaining thoughts, enjoyed the spirit and the originality, a pleasure thanks, have a nice day Lin Lane June 15, 2023 at 5:25 PM Hi Yann. It turned out to be something other than I originally intended but if you found it to be entertaining, it served a useful purpose. ;-)

Tania Kitchin June 15, 2023 at 3:42 PM Lin, I always enjoy your thoughts, hope you're feeling better. Feisty is a good thing! Jan might post a very fun contest that will lighten the mood! Lin Lane June 15, 2023 at 4:57 PM Hi Tania. Thanks for always being around for me. Feisty IS a good thing to pick up the spirits in the doldrums. I will always enter contests sponsored by you and Jan! Hugs!!

Sam Kauffman June 15, 2023 at 12:34 PM If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Well said Lin. Like Jay, I often run out of topics. The contest themes have been a great source of inspiration. I have learned so much from learning about different poetic forms. It is a process I love. I do have strong feelings about dating poems with all of the intellectual property theft on the web. I have had songs stolen, recorded without my permission. I guess I'm sensitive to copywrites. Blessings. Thanks for the dialogue. Lin Lane June 15, 2023 at 3:27 PM Dear Sam. Your response is exactly what I needed to read today. To know my poetry is appreciated is a gift to be treasured. Thank you sweet friend. I appreciate you, Sam. Sam Kauffman June 15, 2023 at 1:08 PM Thank you for your feedback Lin. I am so glad (not useless at all in my view), through your poem, that we have the chance to share our thoughts in an attitude of positive exchange. Please know I value your work and your thoughts. They inspire me to reach into new heights!! Blessings to you my friend!! Lin Lane June 15, 2023 at 12:42 PM We should be sensitive to protecting what we create, Sam. Who else will? I’ve had poems plagiarized. Contests provide inspiration and the opportunity to explore new forms so anything that hinders them in any way is not a good change to me. I don’t enter many now so my word doesn’t really matter. I just wanted to write my thoughts and these escaped onto my keyboard. Thanks for sharing yours.

Jay Narain June 15, 2023 at 11:55 AM I have been running out of topics to write a few poems. These contests give me a topic to write on. Whether I win or not, just writing one, makes my day. Lin Lane June 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM That's a good attitude to take, Jay. Just write.

David Kavanagh June 15, 2023 at 10:28 AM If I may add Lin, contestants too are offered no free reign by a certain BS sponsor, who holds the monopoly on contest rankings, but for all open minded sponsors out there, I do feel they are being squeezed and marginalised by unnecessary protocols, now I’m getting the hell out of here before you show back up! Cheers David Lin Lane June 15, 2023 at 11:40 AM In a week, it'll be 6 months, and it still saddens me to see his picture and read his poetry, but I keep him near that way. He had a huge influence on me. David Kavanagh June 15, 2023 at 10:48 AM Poor Milt almost 6 months gone hard to believe, he sure did call it as he seen it, as indeed you do here. Lin Lane June 15, 2023 at 10:33 AM LOL David, you are one of a few who have no need to ever fear my wrath. These Monoku started out as an exercise in ridiculousness and turned out to be a vent that perhaps many of us feel but have been afraid to mention. After posting them I decided, wtf... and entered it in John's contest. What's to lose? Nothing. I agree with your assessment of the BS sponsor...Milt always thought so.