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Helpless Waitress

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Hurrying down across the ro W Endless orders for young Pippa Lovely smile and a bright Hi Plates of orders steaming hot, Less help today at hotel 3 star Evening crowds, work no pause, Solitary waitress tip toes across So be generous to the young lass Written 29/05/2020 3rd place win Double Double words to bubble Sponsor Joseph May Front row reads Helpless Back row reads waitress! Please see highlighted letters in my notes

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/4/2020 5:09:00 AM

Glad to see this one in the list. I wish it was placed higher with such a beautiful message. Congratulations on your win Krish :)

V. Deepa

Date: 6/3/2020 2:17:00 AM

Neat work sir..:-) I also feel empathetic for her. Congratulations on your win.:-) Take care.With regards ~Deepa

V. Deepa
Date: 6/3/2020 12:55:00 PM

Yes I agree with you sir.:-) There are many such people around us.As a citizen of our country we must do our bit that we can wholeheartedly. Well done sir:-)Keep going.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 6/3/2020 3:24:00 AM

Thank you Deepa! Taking care of honest workers who serve the society in whatever capacity is our moral duty. Waiters are one such force

Mohan Chutani

Date: 6/3/2020 12:06:00 AM

Krish, great empathy for the helpless waitress. Hope you were served well in the end with fine win. Congrats.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 6/3/2020 2:07:00 AM

Thanks Mohan! I always tip them well. Many are students trying to build a life!

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/2/2020 11:52:00 PM

Amazing poetry, so clever the form, and just love the subject matter...stay Safe. Krish.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 6/3/2020 2:06:00 AM

Thank you Harry. Waiters are an important workforce who currently suffered because of zero hour contracts!

Joseph May

Date: 6/2/2020 9:36:00 PM

Very nicely done Krish, Congrats on your win

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 6/4/2020 7:51:00 AM

Thank you JM for an interesting contest. Pleased to be picked a winner!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/30/2020 10:15:00 PM

Lovely... I've been that waitress before. Love to you and blessings too... Gina

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 5/30/2020 11:57:00 PM

Thanks Gina! Nice to know it resonates with your life experience!

Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/30/2020 1:20:00 PM

Loved the message through your words and the creativity you have used. Best wishes for the contest Krish :)

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 5/30/2020 2:18:00 PM

Thanks Aditi. Happy it worked. Interesting challenge.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/30/2020 10:14:00 AM

Enjoyable to me, who has been a waitress many times...loved it. Worked mostly in ethnic ones. delish! And a free meal per shift. Perfect. Plus a stash of cash at the end of each shift. Best wishes in the contest. Panagiota. PS am not dying)))) not in my plans

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 5/30/2020 10:49:00 AM

Thanks Panagiota! Youngsters love it, depending on the employer! We want you to carry on and write more wonderful poetry! Long may you live!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/29/2020 5:33:00 PM

You've composed this well Krish, I do miss going out to eat, I fear things won't be the same for quite a while. Good luck in the contest. Enjoy your weekend Tom

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 5/30/2020 12:49:00 AM

Thanks Tom. Yes, we have to learn to be home mostly. I have to do long 13 hour shifts covering emergency surgery 3 days a week. Leaves me exhausted! Have kept my poetry going!

Jan Allison

Date: 5/29/2020 4:59:00 PM

your poem made me smile Krish as I used to waitress to earn money for my driving lessons and then to purchase a car and through that work I have made lifelong friends:-) hugs Jan xx

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 5/29/2020 5:09:00 PM

Thanks Jan! Pleased I dug up some old fond memories for you! My medic daughter did too!