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Failing Star - Mr Ox E Moron

He was an unpopular celebrity who enjoyed his liquid food
Acting weirdly normal when he was in a happy mood

He’d been on a heavy diet and was eating lots of jumbo shrimp
They were disgustingly delicious with hot chili and on his diet he won't skimp

His stomach was growing smaller and now looked awfully pretty
I hear his dieting was an open secret and not virtual reality

Once a star of film and stage he could stand out in a small crowd
His face was pretty ugly but his quiet presence was quite loud

This was his goodbye reception for he was now a failing star
Now his full time job in his retirement is propping up the bar!

08~20~16

Contest - Oxymoronic Obsession Sponsored by David Lindsay

Stanza 1 unpopular celebrity, liquid food, weirdly normal. happy mood
Stanza 2 heavy diet, jumbo shrimp. disgustingly delicious, hot chili
Stanza 3 growing smaller. open secret, virtual reality, awfully pretty
Stanza 4 small crowd, pretty ugly,
Stanza 5 goodbye reception, failing star, full time job in his retirement

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Seosamh De Burca Date: 9/9/2016 9:39:00 AM Congrats on you winning poem well done. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2016 5:42:00 PM Thanks Seosamh:-) hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi Date: 9/8/2016 1:30:00 PM Hi Jan: You never fail to impress me with your poetry. Great Oxymoron approach. An italian hug. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2016 5:42:00 PM Thanks Ralph I had fun with this contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Afzal Nusker Date: 9/7/2016 11:18:00 PM Congratulations, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/8/2016 1:30:00 AM Thanks Afzal:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 9/7/2016 8:28:00 PM Congrats on a great win Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/8/2016 1:31:00 AM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton Date: 9/7/2016 7:07:00 PM Great job, so many oxymorons, a real fun read.Congrats on a fine win! Look no N/A! woo hoo! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/8/2016 1:32:00 AM Thanks John I was delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/7/2016 6:24:00 PM A wonderful winning entry Jan. Congratulations on your second placement! 7 ; ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/8/2016 1:33:00 AM Thanks Connie I really enjoyed the challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 9/7/2016 1:37:00 PM Great selection of 'oxymorons', Jan. Congratulations on your podium win. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/7/2016 2:58:00 PM Thanks Sandra hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars Date: 9/7/2016 1:13:00 PM Jan, congrats on your placement! very clever and funny :)-luloo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/7/2016 2:58:00 PM Thanks Luloo hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 8/26/2016 1:30:00 AM Great write, Jan:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/7/2016 2:57:00 PM Thanks Jo hugs Jan xx

Afzal Nusker Date: 8/22/2016 4:23:00 AM Wow, wonderfully written oxymoron with very good choice of words. Enjoyed it very much. Best wishes, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2016 1:57:00 AM Thanks Afzal-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven Date: 8/21/2016 4:30:00 PM Hi Jan, excellent work again. I always enjoy the fun Jan. This one is filled with such wonderful content. I like the concept of the whole write. Never heard of this format before. You write it very well though Jan. I always enjoy the lightness and laughter that comes from your writes. Another new form, to me, you have found. This has to be a seven Jan. Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2016 5:09:00 PM I was aware of the oxymoron term ... googled to find some examples and made up a few of my own and had fun writing the poem Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/21/2016 1:53:00 PM Jan, I have found that great minds work in the same direction..LOL..Thanks for the visit to my page..I am looking forward to a great entry..You probably could change what you have written to suit either of the forms accepted..Sara..Enjoyed reading this contest entry..Clever oxymoron... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2016 1:57:00 PM I have written the poem for you Sara - I will work on the other poem I have started and post it another day:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings Date: 8/21/2016 7:46:00 AM Clever, Jan. Love the title. Good luck with the contest. Barry. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2016 8:07:00 AM I amended the title this morning ... I'm glad you liked it:-) hugs Jan xx

Fiona Callaghan Date: 8/21/2016 2:45:00 AM Such fun to read Jan. Best of luck in the competition. Fiona Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2016 3:49:00 AM Thanks so much for dropping by Fiona:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley Date: 8/20/2016 4:48:00 PM Terribly good, Jan, will do well x Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/20/2016 5:48:00 PM ha ha ha great one Mr Viv:-) hugs jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/20/2016 2:12:00 PM I do like your poetry Jan I read it several times and enjoyed every time. you picked a good subject. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/20/2016 5:48:00 PM Thanks so much for the lovely comment Darlene:-) hugs jan xx

Lynn Marie Date: 8/20/2016 9:09:00 AM This is fantastic Jan..I really like the subject matter, so original and so fun to read.:-) There were so many oxymorons it was great to try to spot them all, as I was thoroughly entertained. Terrific writing...My very best to you in the contest.:-) blessings, lynn Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/20/2016 9:26:00 AM Thanks Lynn it was fun to write:-) hugs Jan xx