Jan Allison Poet Rictameter

Entering William's Final Contest of the Year

Contest
I wrack my brains
trying to please William
and gain a coveted trophy
but when I read all the other entries
I know that my paltry effort
just has not got a chance ...
Should I enter
Contest?

A Red-Letter Day Rictameter Poetry Contest
William Kekaula


Checked with soup counter and How many syllables - William counted as 2 syllables has per the counters (but to my ear it is three)

12/28/19

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Caren Krutsinger January 1, 2020 at 5:46 PM Wow! You did it! Nice one!

Gordon Mcconnell December 29, 2019 at 4:11 PM A fine write Jan, contests out you on extra edge. Have a blessed 2020 and hope Christmas was good, Blessings,Gordon

Carolyn Devonshire December 29, 2019 at 11:52 AM These are the type of thoughts we have when we try to write for a contest and and wonder if our work is good enough. Nicely done, my friend. Best wishes in William's contest! (Sometimes the syllable counters surprise me too, Jan. "Fire" counts as one syllable, but I say it with two.) Love, Carolyn

Ann Gilmour December 28, 2019 at 9:04 PM Congratulations Jan you did it! So glad you entered this contest and gained a podium place in this premier contest. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Rico Leffanta December 28, 2019 at 1:04 PM "When you have nothing to lose and everything to gain, by all means try!" (W. Clement Stone). Aloha! Rico

Matthew Anish December 28, 2019 at 11:31 AM Hope you make it to NYC and that we can meet for tea. I drink green tea every day! Nice use of a difficult form here - hope you win the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Jan Allison December 28, 2019 at 11:40 AM I've not done long haul since before 911, maybe one day i will get to the US again .... never say never!:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger December 28, 2019 at 11:12 AM Yes you should! And you did! Congratulations Jan. Jan Allison December 28, 2019 at 11:40 AM thanks Caren-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues December 28, 2019 at 11:02 AM Enter away! Congratulations! Jan Allison December 28, 2019 at 11:39 AM my cheeky effort paid off lol:-) thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France December 28, 2019 at 10:40 AM Jan, well obviously William enjoyed your sweet poem, congratulations on your win! Jan Allison December 28, 2019 at 11:39 AM thanks Constance:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 28, 2019 at 9:32 AM LOL!!!! ;D, LOVE IT <3 Jan Allison December 28, 2019 at 9:48 AM Thanks Mo, it was hard to find a unique subject about something happening towards the end of the year lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux December 28, 2019 at 8:52 AM Never underestimate yourself Jan. Hugs Rick. Jan Allison December 28, 2019 at 8:53 AM aww you are too kind Rick, my muse left me for a month and I've only just started writing again:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham December 28, 2019 at 8:49 AM Yes you should Jan and good luck. Tom Jan Allison December 28, 2019 at 8:51 AM I've only just seen the contest, would be a red letter day if I am on the winner's list - so hard to find a unique theme apart from christmas and the weather lol:-) hugs Jan xx