Joseph May Poet Rhyme

Contest Surprise

I wrote a poem for a contest
    And it got some great comments
 I thought it was one of my best
      I felt very confident

 Soon the contest was judged, the winning list came out
       Victory was not in doubt
 I scanned the winners list from the middle down
        I thought my poem would have placed
 But I soon began to frown 
         My name wasn't there ....It was as if I wasn't even  in the race!

     Can't win 'em all I guess
            No need  to stress
   But when I went to my inbox and saw "Congrats on your win"
          I thought they made a mistake
   So I scanned the winners list once more
          Then suddenly I stopped...
      I was surprised for sure
          My name was the first one on top!

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J Hamilton Gist December 2, 2017 at 3:48 PM I've had something like that happen to me! LOL Come on through and check out some of my work.

Jan Allison November 21, 2017 at 4:47 PM Great to read this again Jospeh and its great you are a member of PS for life I'm delighted about that:-) hugs jan xx

Indiana Shaw July 26, 2017 at 6:41 PM Eager beavers are kept waiting in anticipation - For first place of their poet creation - a doubting Thomas fails to see - first place is where it should be - nice write and a well deserved first on your original poem - Indiana x x x

Riss Ryker March 9, 2015 at 7:10 PM Hey! Congrats on your win! Great poem, too!

Mohamed Adel January 22, 2015 at 7:31 PM couldn't be better, congrats Joseph :)

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2015 at 10:21 PM Awesome to see this one again and tell you congratulations on a well deserved win!

Poet Destroyer A January 11, 2015 at 10:15 PM Joseph:) :) :) I smile at every entry in this contest, contest is The Bomb... Congratulations, on your #1 placement. Always & Forever *LINDA*

Kayod5 Kayode January 11, 2015 at 3:39 PM Nothing could be more factual,congrats on the win Joseph...huggs

Connie Marcum Wong January 10, 2015 at 6:59 PM That would be a great surprise. Those N/A's can be brutal, I have a few and from the same people, so I finally gave up entering their contests. I loved your outcome Joseph. Congrats on your first place win!

Maurice Yvonne January 10, 2015 at 5:16 PM Surprise you won first place again!

Debbie Guzzi January 10, 2015 at 2:47 PM Yes, being acknowledged as a good writer is important to us! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Jan Allison January 10, 2015 at 1:11 PM Dropping back with my congrats Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Barbara Gorelick January 10, 2015 at 9:53 AM Lucky you! congrats , I enjoyed this ...BG

Richard Lamoureux January 10, 2015 at 9:52 AM This one made me smile, Congrats!

Edward Ebbs January 10, 2015 at 9:49 AM Congrats, you did see your name at the top :)

Dr.Ram Mehta January 10, 2015 at 9:08 AM Many can relate this, congrats on the win, Joseph

Casarah Nance January 10, 2015 at 9:03 AM Grats on your win!! Good to see your name on the tops!

M. L. Kiser December 31, 2014 at 4:02 PM I've had a similar experience...anxiety sometimes blinds our eyes and we must step back, breathe and revisit. Happy new year.

Sara Kendrick December 28, 2014 at 1:14 PM Yeah!! First place..Great work about contest..Reads like a sure winner..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Cecilia Macfarlane December 25, 2014 at 8:45 PM Terrific write Joseph! Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year. Hugs

Jan Allison December 25, 2014 at 6:39 PM Love the twist at the end Joseph:-) congrats on poem of the day and good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xxx

Robert Stoner Jr December 25, 2014 at 3:42 PM congratulations on being chosen Poem of the Day

Nette Onclaud December 25, 2014 at 2:32 PM see, you are a top hit, joseph.. bring it on.. special Christmas greetings!...huggs

Maurice Yvonne December 25, 2014 at 1:12 PM By the way you look great in red but perhaps a haircut and shave would be in order.

Maurice Yvonne December 25, 2014 at 1:08 PM Congratulations on your poem being chosen poem of the day, for sure this one has my vote.

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