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My heart is heavy; I’m feeling so sad, in recent contests I have failed to place. I don’t think my work is really that bad So I will keep a huge smile on my face! Perhaps the sponsor just had a bad day or with their partner they had a big row; Yet my name’s not there; what more can I say, should I give up and cease writing right now? Brenda wants us to write her a sonnet, Yikes, I’m darn useless at writing that form I must not get a bee in my bonnet I’ll try to make sonnet writing my norm. Yes, I’ll persevere and sometimes I’ll win, If I fail ... I’ll swig a huge glass of gin! Disappointment Contest Sponsored by Brenda Chiri A tongue firmly in cheek poem ! 10 syllables per line (N B really counted as 2 syllables) 09-13-17

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Eve Roper

Date: 10/9/2017 10:41:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your win Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 10/10/2017 3:10:00 AM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 10/9/2017 7:24:00 PM

Jan, this is delightful, get me a huge class of gin too, cause sometimes I fail too, congratulations on your win !

Jan Allison
Date: 10/10/2017 3:10:00 AM

So 'brilliant' it only got 4th place, makes me wonder why I bother Constance:-( hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 10/9/2017 7:54:00 AM

I'm a titch foggy as to how a poem declared "brilliant" by a judge winds up in 4th place, and having 10 poems placed higher.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2017 8:12:00 AM

LOL Lin it does seem somewhat ironic but at least I was on the winner's list - I enter fewer and fewer contests as we both know its a touchy subject at the moment lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 10/9/2017 2:43:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan on your placement.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2017 8:10:00 AM

Thanks Subimal:-) hugs jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 10/9/2017 1:30:00 AM

Jan - Blessings and sincere congratulations on your well-deserved win ... keep up the great work, my friend! :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2017 8:10:00 AM

Thanks Greg:-) hugs jan xx

John Michaels

Date: 9/15/2017 6:13:00 AM

Can totally relate... at least you're taking it well!! This is a great, humorous, sonnet - so fingers crossed for you this time! All the best, John.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/15/2017 7:18:00 AM

It's rather tongue in cheek but I do have my fair share of n/a but of course no one else sees them and I have a mental block with writing sonnets :-) hugs jan

Agnes Krampe

Date: 9/13/2017 8:27:00 PM

I know, don't we all have stretches like that? I enjoyed your light hearted sonnet, I can hear your unique voice :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/15/2017 7:20:00 AM

Thanks Agnes it is somewhat tongue in cheek lol:-) hugs Jan xx

White Wolf

Date: 9/13/2017 8:25:00 PM

I don't know why you think that you can't write sonnets, Jan! Excellent! Best of luck to you, my friend

Jan Allison
Date: 9/15/2017 7:35:00 AM

I have a mental block with writing sonnets and especially trying iambic pentameter as i criticised for my simple style when I first started writing... I have learned a heck of a lot! :-) hugs Jan xxI have a

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/13/2017 8:14:00 PM

very cleverly done, jan! i know that this is written, as you say, very tongue in cheek, but i've stopped entering contests, for the most part, for the very reason you've described...

Jan Allison
Date: 9/15/2017 7:36:00 AM

I use contests as a whole to try new forms but I enter fewer and fewer these days but as long as I am creative I am happy:-) hugs Jan xx

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/13/2017 6:16:00 PM

I enter the contests, like you said, as a challenge, if I place that's great, if I don't that's alright too! But it's always nice to see a medal next to your name every once and awhile though isn't it Jan? You deserve it! Especially with this awesome write my friend! I truly loved reading your excellent poem here this evening! You have delightfully made me smile :) (the smiley face is from my wife) Great Work!!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/13/2017 6:40:00 PM

Thanks Richard and Emma:-):-) I love the challenge of contests and have learned so many new forms:-) Win or lose in the contests as long as i am creative that is the important thing:-) hugs jan xx

Michael Bell

Date: 9/13/2017 3:18:00 PM

Do not despair Jan, I love your poems, sometimes it's not what the judges think, but the opinion of those around you - lovely choice of words for your expression here - it can only get better - Hugs :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/13/2017 3:26:00 PM

Just a fun write Michael I have my fair share of n/a along with everyone else it really doesn't bother me as i just enjoy the challenge of writing. I think we have all entered contests and not placed yet looked at the winning poems and seen errors and wonder how they placed so well:-( hugs jan xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/13/2017 1:33:00 PM

Had a lot of fun reading this poem--very creative!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/13/2017 3:26:00 PM

thanks Vijay:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 9/13/2017 12:40:00 PM

I will join you with 3 more swigs but bourbon , I don't like Gin :) Love it , this is a great humorous poem... a winner already Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 9/13/2017 3:28:00 PM

I rarely drink alcohol and never gin... but i didn't think drinking a cup of tea fitted in with the final line lol:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/13/2017 11:59:00 AM

- They "judge blind" ... (no name) ... they just smell the poems ... do not cry, Jan - I like your poems as they come - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/14/2017 5:11:00 AM

- Yes, I know ... just a joke :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/13/2017 3:30:00 PM

Just a humourous write Anne Lise I am not bothered if i don't place as log as I am creative:-) It still amazes me how I love writing especially as I was a poetry hater at school:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 9/13/2017 11:00:00 AM

You've not lost your muse and you do not have a mental block when it comes to writing sonnets. I think this is a very unique poem for the theme and it should catch the eye of the judge and others. Well written, Jan. Your tongue-in-cheek deliveries are always cheeky. lol

Jan Allison
Date: 9/13/2017 3:34:00 PM

Thanks Lin I had fun with the poem and it is tongue in cheek I think many can relate to this:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/13/2017 10:39:00 AM

I know how you feel! So many great poets on board. I take a breath and keep writing. The roller coaster ride can be hard. You are great, Jan, beloved here on PS! <3 Love your well-expressed poem here! GL in this contest! Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 9/13/2017 3:36:00 PM

Thanks Kim it really is a tongue in cheek poem I have my fair share of n/a and I am sure many can relate to my lines:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 9/13/2017 10:31:00 AM

This is great Jan. I finally placed with a judge who didn't like my previous entries but now I know they just didn't like me for they failed to congratulate me when they had every other place winner. Goes to show their true identity.

Lin Lane
Date: 9/13/2017 10:58:00 AM

Well fiddle dee dee~that IS quite telling of the true nature of that sponsor, isn't it?

Jan Allison
Date: 9/13/2017 10:36:00 AM

I noticed Tim you were on the list Tim how petty you didn't get acknowledged:-( I never enter that sponsors contests after that poem that was written about you:-( hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 9/13/2017 10:13:00 AM

I like this a lot. It's clever and well-written. And I feel your pain.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/13/2017 10:19:00 AM

Thanks Dale i do have a mental block from writing sonnets all down to criticism of my simple style when i first joined but I had fun and hope others take it as a light hearted poem. Gee my list of n/a is expanding every day but I just plod on and keep trying and at the end of the day if I'm being creative that is the most important thing:-) hugs jan xx