Comments Poetry Contest

part one:
i was new and i wasn't sure what to expect i was here to mend. 
before i submitted anything i thought i would get a lay of the land.
 finally i dove in. head first. yikes!
in the shallow end. double yikes!

part two:
 dear reader after that tumultuous beginning of this harrowing tale 
we continue with part two. (scary movie music plays to no avail)
boy oh boy this is really scary stuff
back to the story, though a little rough 

(as an aside did i mention i have big feet their long fellows)

part three:
the time had come. 
this is no time to be dumb.
had a poem to submit. one with a lot of wit
"roses are red 
violets are blue
some poems rhyme
some poems don't"
i couldn't enter this poem it  was written by Shakespeare and that would be 
plagiarism 
(note to self look up the meaning of that big word i just wrote. it is a big word like 
marmalade)

 part eight:
so there i was reading my first comment. i couldn't believe what i was reading.

the words were kind and helpful
could this be true
i had expected something brittle
i grabbed a tissue

tears were streaming down my face
i thought this is a fantastic place
the poets here are quite amazing
talk about baffling and confusing 

this was a lot better than
the time i had spent in jail
in the country of iran
a small room and a pail

do you know what that comment said
"i read this while lying in my bed
i thought it was quite romantic 
actually even really poetic"

part twenty:
Fini

(in my own defense the rules said use any style. this is a form the french call 
poetry of the absurd...or not!)

Maurice Yvonne
Comment Poetry Contest
August 25 2014
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Devonshire Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 10:44 PM
Ah, you had me giggling throughout, Maurice. Bravo! Have to favorite this one as it's almost like a stream of conscious thought that goes through every poet's mind. Congrats on the win! Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 8:28 PM
so glad to see this one again and on the winners' list. All number one wins on this one, but this truly was a number one!
Walker  Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 4:23 PM
Maurice, well said and written as well... Congrats on your high marks and a top win... Verlena
Yvonne Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 6:00 PM
we all share the podium. lots of love.
Allison Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 4:06 PM
We all share the podium for this contest Maurice - it is a delight to share the top step with you:-) hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 6:01 PM
I sharpen them especially for this very reason Maurice:-) Hugs jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 6:00 PM
yeah and stop crowding me your elbow is piercing my ribs. Congratulations Jan.
Smith Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 7:40 PM
It was absurdly genius...Love it my friend...cheers
Yvonne Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 6:01 PM
Tim i wish i knew someone as kind as you in my area. Cheers my friend.
Dietrich Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 3:23 PM
hahaha, very tongue in cheek, I think that is the expression I am searching for. you are a wascally wabbit!!!
Yvonne Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 3:29 PM
you are so right. guilty as charged. lots of love.
Andresen Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 2:14 PM
"roses are red ... violets are blue ............ and I like you ... - Enjoy reading with a smile :) - Good luck in the contest ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Yvonne Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 3:06 PM
poems are read ... lyrics are too............and i like you ...-Enjoy you being here with a smile :)-Good luck in everything !- all silliness aside thank you so much. lots of love.
Allison Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 12:32 PM
This made me giggle Maurice. I love reading and commenting on the work of others - this way I learn something new every day which is helping me develop as a writer and hopefully improve my poems:- Hugs Jan xxx
Allison Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 12:46 PM
:-) Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 12:44 PM
that is even more impressive. lots of love.
Allison Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 12:40 PM
Me talented - oh you are too kind! I have only been writing since February and I try my best - I am having the time of my life and learning and growing every day especially in self confidence which I so lacked now I am flying high:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Yvonne Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 12:36 PM
oh my goodness you are so talented. i really appreciate your support.
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