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I am saddened beyond words that a decision has been made to reduce the number of poems a poet can post from ten a day to five a day.and it has been based on a blog which wasnt well commented because of the apathy of people on the site. Neither has there been any formal information about this change , it has just appeared as a fait accomplis

The issue is NOT with the people who regulalrly post ten poems a day , it is acutally because some poets use extremely long titles and can post up to seven categories, which i have done on this poem, Also, by using capitals for the title it lengthens the title even more than ones with the usual font.

UPDATE

Since i posted this I see that the format has changed on the new poems site which has reduced the number of lines a poem takes up and only 4 of my 7 categories are showing so perhaps there has been some progress on the matter and i hope the allowance of 10 poems a day will be reinstated

I have posted a blog on this subject and would welcome comments

HIPPOPOTOMONSTROSEQUIPPEDALIOPHOBIA IS A VERY LONG WORD

I have just discovered the real definition
of irony

The word Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

What a lengthy word to describe the fear of long
words - how ironic!

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2024

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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

November 25, 2024 at 1:05 PM

Hi Jan, hope all is well with you... what an intriguing title you have... but very well said, short and succinct but meaningfully thorough!, Olive :)

October 26, 2024 at 8:44 AM

Jan just seeing this. I understand how you feel and by speaking and sharing there will be power in numbers. Belated Congratulations for receiving POTW. Always remember the squeaky wheel gets the grease... Thanks for sharing...

October 24, 2024 at 1:16 AM

Sorry Jan for such belated Congratulations on POTW! I always forget about POTW and remember every now and then! Weird word..l wonder how often that actually gets said? Well done Queen! Debx

October 20, 2024 at 12:29 AM

Back ti say congratulations on receiving poem of the week… Beryl

October 19, 2024 at 12:19 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your wisdom through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

October 19, 2024 at 1:52 AM

Thanks Beata, my wisdom is falling on deaf ears but I will not be bullied from speaking out! hugs jan xx

Benjamin Bartley

October 18, 2024 at 4:13 PM

Very interesting. Congrats on your POTW. Thanks for sharing.

October 18, 2024 at 4:15 PM

thanks for dropping by Benjamin:-) hugs jan xx

October 17, 2024 at 10:19 AM

Congrats on POTW!

October 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Hilda Greenhough

October 16, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Congratulations on POTW. This is an enigmatic poem. I'm happy you received the award.

October 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM

thanks so much Hilda:-) hugs Jan xx

October 16, 2024 at 6:40 AM

Dear Jan, let me say that your monoku is beyondashadowofadoubtperfectlyaok in my book! Congratulations on the Poem of the Week!

October 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM

thanks so much Mark, your support is appreciated:-) hugs Jan x

Malabika Ray Choudhury

October 15, 2024 at 9:41 AM

Dear Jan, never thought such a long word exists!! Congratulations on finding it, and for your POTW.

October 15, 2024 at 9:44 AM

thanks so much Malabika:-) hugs jan xx

October 15, 2024 at 6:30 AM

Congrats, Jan. Where did you find that word? (Btw - love the irony!)

October 15, 2024 at 7:05 AM

Thanks Jim, it was actually a question from when i took part in an on line quiz last year lol - oh the irony indeed a bit like dyslexia being a difficult word to spell:-) hugs Jan xx

James Peranteau

October 14, 2024 at 1:20 PM

now, hearing...or rather, I should say, seeing that you mustuh known that mine lisp spillz 'pon mine slips my precious "poopy poet"...(and yes I read your post jan ') how do you expect me to read that werd! that werd dear poet, be longer than most uv my writes ,) I certainly have been entertained with your think today...ty...much love

October 15, 2024 at 1:16 AM

thanks James, I am beyond saddened why a decision was made (covertly) based on the whim of a very small minority of people some who arent even active on the site - it is a poetry site after all lol:-) hugs Jan

October 14, 2024 at 7:53 AM

Hi Jan, I had to look up Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia to see if it was a word. Now that I know it is, I'd like to know who on earth thought of such a nonsensical word.

October 14, 2024 at 8:59 AM

I did an on line quiz last year and this was a question on fears ... now was the idea time to put it into a monoku style poem:-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

October 14, 2024 at 4:03 AM

Well discovered Jan my friend and congrats galore on POTW - truly deserved. Blessings and hugs Jennifer

October 14, 2024 at 8:57 AM

Thanks Jennifer:-) hugs jan xx

October 14, 2024 at 12:59 AM

Well this word is certainly a new one for me Jan, and indeed with such irony involved (shame on me for missing it) A wonderful choice for POTW, you certainly never do anything by halves, congratulations Cheers David

October 14, 2024 at 8:57 AM

The blogs are still there as is they hypocrisy of apparently wanting to encourage poets to write but the end game is to have only one poem per person per day - I thought it was a poetry site but hey ho who am I but a poop poet lol:-) hugs jan xx

October 14, 2024 at 12:36 AM

Wow I learned this word from you! lol Congratulations on potw honor!

October 14, 2024 at 8:55 AM

I had to cut and paste it i cant say it let alone say it lol:-) WRITE ON Karen:-) hugs jan xx

October 14, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Well done Jan, you got your point across, and also POTW at the same time. Xx

October 14, 2024 at 8:54 AM

Thanks John sadly even though I have proved its the line length of titles I am still getting nasty jibes on the blog but who cares as no one is enforcing the ten a day I mean 5 a day 'limit' so its all smoke and mirrors at the end of the day:-) hugs Jan xx

October 13, 2024 at 12:25 PM

Congratulations, Jan! I wouldn’t have known about your honor had other comments not mentioned it, but I like the poem very much regardless of whether or not it received that recognition…

October 13, 2024 at 1:16 PM

Thanks so much Ilene, I was making a point of posting a poem with a VERY long title but admin have amended the screen width so long titles no longer take up to 6 lines of space:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

October 13, 2024 at 12:15 PM

Congratulations on your POTW win. I enjoyed reading your creative/fun write. You are making us think. Please don't make us spell it. Have a wonderful Autumn day/week enjoying your win....................

October 13, 2024 at 12:23 PM

thanks so much Paula i am so thrilled to be awarded POTW:-) hugs jan xx

Clive Culverhouse

October 13, 2024 at 7:05 AM

Darn! I should have used that title! Right up my street that one. Congrats for potw Jan

October 13, 2024 at 7:54 AM

thanks Clive

October 13, 2024 at 6:06 AM

Brilliant Jan, back with congratulations to you on the honour of POTW. Tom

October 13, 2024 at 6:25 AM

Thanks Tom I hope common sense will now prevail and the 10 a day will be reinstated, after all it was based on the whim of a very small minority some of whom hardly are active on the site. i could appreciate the change if hundreds had commented or admin had messaged asking poets opinions but not with the current state of play:-( hugs jan xx

October 13, 2024 at 5:47 AM

Jan, a great poem and point. Congratulations on POTW! -Hugs

October 13, 2024 at 6:03 AM

Thanks Tania and yet the debate about multiple posting lingers on! i feel I am totally vindicated for speaking out about the real reason the poems are disappearing off the site and hopefully common sense will prevail and the ten a day allowance will be reinstated

October 13, 2024 at 5:28 AM

Point made and hopefully it will be a point taken by those to whom this applies... those with phobias of one kind or another. POTW, no fear of having them added to a poem. Congratulations, chick.

October 13, 2024 at 5:37 AM

thanks Lin

Daniel Henry Rodgers

October 13, 2024 at 5:09 AM

Dear Jan, what a breath taking and insightful little quip on irony. No wonder it is POTW and maybe should be POTY! Autumn Blessings my Dear Friend, Daniel

October 13, 2024 at 5:15 AM

OMG Daniel I didnt have a clue, i looked this morning and it was still Lin's poem so it is a shock to see i got POTW!. I am SO pleased the formatting has been changed by admin so poems with a longer line length do not take u to 6 lines as was previously the case and it TOTALLY vindicates the poets who posted ten a day who were blamed for the reason why our one poem was vanishing off the screen so quickly/ I hope admin will now re-instate the ten a day allowance (which was done without any notice to the soup members) and poets are free to unleash their creativity.!):-) hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

October 13, 2024 at 3:26 AM

Sorry, Jan. Could not read that word due to shortness of breath :)

October 13, 2024 at 3:29 AM

Thanks for commenting Victor:-) I cant even pronounce it let alone spell it with out the aid of google!:-(hugs Jan xx

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