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.

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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

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?

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.

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

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

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

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.

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