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Get Real

To enter some of the poetry contests 
you would need an English degree. 
Even dear old Shakespeare 
would be confused, 
and put down his quill and leave.

Copyright © John Read | Year Posted 2024

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Ink Empress Date: 10/16/2024 12:22:00 PM Dear John, lol! This made me smile! I think often about how shakespeare would react to certain things. I once received a poem which was very interesting about contests. It was for a contest i sponsored called “ NA” so basically i received poems that got NA and this poet made some valid points. I dont remember the poet but the poem i do remember. Pleasure visiting you today Login to Reply John Read Date: 10/17/2024 9:37:00 AM I do find some of the poetry contests confusing,more like sitting for an exam thank you for your visit Ink.

Tom Woody Date: 10/14/2024 4:47:00 PM Nah. Contests are wonderful, unbiased, easy to enter, trouble free experiences. Right? Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 10/15/2024 12:00:00 PM Ahhh I guess I misunderstood your comment to Jan below. Toodles John Read Date: 10/15/2024 8:37:00 AM I never miss one Tom.

Duke Beaufort Date: 10/14/2024 1:35:00 PM My goodness, John you are making me smile (and laugh too). It's funny to me how many people write for the contests. I actually don't understand the challenge, but what do I know? There are a lot of reasons for writing, but I think the best is to share something heartfelt and real. "Each to his own," he said as he kissed the cow. Login to Reply John Read Date: 10/15/2024 8:43:00 AM If it made you smile then my objective has been achieved, give my regards to Hazel brother Duke lol. Tom Woody Date: 10/14/2024 4:53:00 PM Was her name Hazel? She's such a flirt

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 10/14/2024 11:30:00 AM Hello John, What a joy to read. I do not enter too many poetry contests because I have too many other poem ideas that are rattling in my head and not for contests. Autumn Blessings, My Friend, Daniel Login to Reply John Read Date: 10/14/2024 12:01:00 PM Hi Daniel, wise choice Autumn blessings to you as well.

Jan Allison Date: 10/14/2024 10:01:00 AM made me smile on so many levels john:-) write on my friend if its for a contest fine if its because you need to write then write on and never be de turd from posting:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply John Read Date: 10/14/2024 10:44:00 AM Jan I given up on the contests, there more like taking an exam. You should start one maybe a Christmas limerick.

Beryl Edmonds Date: 10/14/2024 9:16:00 AM Brother John, it’s not an English degree you need to enter some of the contests, it’s broad shoulders…. Sis Beryl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/14/2024 10:00:00 AM lol John Read Date: 10/14/2024 9:25:00 AM I've certainly learnt that sister Beryl.

John Lawless Date: 10/14/2024 8:22:00 AM HEY....DON'T DROP THAT QUILL....just take the contest theme and have some fun with it. I often use them on poems that I don't enter but do post. Login to Reply John Read Date: 10/14/2024 8:59:00 AM Hang on a minute, now where did I leave my Quill. Hopefully see you in the next contest, have a lovely evening John